Records of Employment: Information for Employees and Employers

Records of Employment for Employees

An ROE is the single most important document used by employees in establishing a claim for Employment Insurance (EI). For information on how to find or obtain a copy of your Records of Employment (ROEs) visit the Submitting your Records of Employment page.

Records of Employment for Employers

An employer is required to issue an ROE each time there is an interruption of earnings for an employee. For example, and ROE would be issued when an employee is laid off, terminated, or resigns. Please refer to the How to Complete the ROE Form – User Guide for information on how to fill out the ROE form.

ROE Web is a secure Web-based application that enables employers to create, submit, and print 53-week ROEs electronically.

ROE Web allows you to:

  • save time;
  • reduce paper burden;
  • align issuing ROEs with your pay cycle; and
  • improve ROE quality and accuracy.

Watch a 90-second video to see these benefits in action.

To learn more about the benefits of ROE Web, or to register your organization, visit the ROE Web homepage.

More information for employers:

Note: We keep ROEs for a period of 10 years, in accordance with the Access to Information Act, the Privacy Act, and Infosource. After 10 years, these records are destroyed and are no longer available.