When I applied for my mat-leave E.I., I remember reading that you are supposed to notify them when you leave the country. You are allowed to leave, they just want to be notified for whatever reason. The problem is - I can't find a way to notify them. The phone number I found seems to just be a computer. When you left the country on mat-leave, how did you notify the EI office, or did you?
Re: question for Canadian bumpies
when you go on EI, you will need to fill out a questionaire online every 2 weeks. one of the questions is "have you left the country during this time period" -- you can answer then
personally, unless you're leaving for an extended period of time, I wouldn't bother going out of your way trying to call them and notifying them. Dealing with the canadian government is such a hassle.
You do not have to fill out reports every 2 weeks while on mat leave. I haven't left Canada yet during my leave, but a few of my friends did and they didn't notify. I dont think you need to with a mat leave. If its hard to get through you should have a local Service Canada office close by in your Town/City and they will have someone to answer questions. If you call your local MP office they can give you nearby locations. We have a service rep at our municipal office once a week.