Yeah, I applied for Employment Insurance (EI) one time when I got laid off and, though approved, no cheque ever arrived so I still had to make do without it. Th

Yeah, I applied for Employment Insurance (EI) one time when I got laid off and, though approved, no cheque ever arrived so I still had to make do without it. The second time I found myself in a tight spot I didn't qualify for Employment Insurance - so even though I have paid into it, when I needed it it wasn't there for me.