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To sign up for direct deposit or to change your account information, call CRA at 1-800-959-8281. You will need your: social insurance number. full name and current address, including postal code.

By phone. To sign up for direct deposit or to change your account information, call CRA at 1-800-959-8281. You will need your: social insurance number.

Select Direct deposit to have your EI payments deposited into your bank account. You cannot update your direct deposit information in advance. Select Mailing address and telephone number to change your address or phone number.

If you are entitled to receive EI regular benefits, you should receive your first payment within 28 days of the date we receive your application and all required documents. You must complete bi-weekly reports to prove your eligibility and to receive benefits to which you may be entitled.

Payment information is updated the next business day once your report is processed. Processing occurs early evenings, Sunday to Thursday. If you file your report on Friday or Saturday, your payment information will appear on Monday.

When applying for EI benefits, be sure to sign up for direct deposit to get payments as quickly as possible. When using direct deposit, EI payments are deposited automatically into an applicant's bank account two business days after Service Canada processes their EI report. How long will my EI claim last?

If you are entitled to receive EI regular benefits, you should receive your first payment within 28 days of the date we receive your application and all required documents. You must complete bi-weekly reports to prove your eligibility and to receive benefits to which you may be entitled.

Your EI payments may be delayed if, for example, you received vacation or severance pay from your employer. If your EI payments are delayed or affected in any way, we will let you know in writing. Usually, there is a one-week waiting period at the start of your claim when you will not receive any benefits.

Select Direct deposit to have your EI payments deposited into your bank account. You cannot update your direct deposit information in advance. Select Mailing address and telephone number to change your address or phone number.