ANY CANADIANS FROM ONTARIO I NEED HELP okay so any help would be good. Online I can’t find anything that answers my questions there’s multiple answers. I’m going into my third year of school I’m in social work. I have a mandatory 24 week UNPAID placement. It’s from Jan-April 2025 and Sept-Dec 2025. It’s a full time placement no pay at all. The stress of finances is getting to me and making me extremely depressed and panic attacks constantly. I pay for my car, my phone, gas, other expenses. Currently, I’m working good hours and saving as much as I can. But during my placements I can’t work bc I’m in placement. Will I qualify for unemployment (EI)? Idk what to do. I can’t take a year off school bc I’m already 23 and have taken lots of time off school. Any help would be good. Thank u.

I believe EI is only for people who lost their jobs involuntarily, I don’t think it qualifies for school. You would have the option of student loans, or student financial help programs if I’m correct.

@seechell OSAP is only giving me an extra $500 so extra $250 a semester

Yeah they never give enough what you supposed to do with 250$? 😫