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EMPLOYMENT INSURANCE OFFICER [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
- Federal Administration
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- employment insurance officer
1, record 1, English, employment%20insurance%20officer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- unemployment insurance officer 2, record 1, English, unemployment%20insurance%20officer
former designation, correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Employment insurance officers perform some or all of the following duties: determine the eligibility of persons applying for employment insurance benefits; ascertain the facts on such issues as reasons for loss of employment and availability for work; monitor the payments of benefits throughout the duration of a claim and investigate claimants when there appears to be fraud or abuse. 1, record 1, English, - employment%20insurance%20officer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "employment insurance" replaced "unemployment insurance" in accordance with the Employment Insurance Act assented in 1996. 3, record 1, English, - employment%20insurance%20officer
Record 1, Key term(s)
- EI officer
- E.I. officer
- U.I officer
- UI officer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
- Administration fédérale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- agent d'assurance-emploi
1, record 1, French, agent%20d%27assurance%2Demploi
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- agente d'assurance-emploi 1, record 1, French, agente%20d%27assurance%2Demploi
correct, feminine noun
- agent d'assurance-chômage 2, record 1, French, agent%20d%27assurance%2Dch%C3%B4mage
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- agente d'assurance-chômage 3, record 1, French, agente%20d%27assurance%2Dch%C3%B4mage
former designation, correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les agents d'assurance-emploi exercent une partie ou l'ensemble des fonctions suivantes : déterminer l'admissibilité des personnes qui demandent des prestations d'assurance-emploi; vérifier les faits quant aux raisons de la perte d'emploi et de la disponibilité à travailler; surveiller le paiement des prestations au cours de la période d'admissibilité aux prestations et faire enquête lorsqu'il y a possibilité d'abus ou de fraude. 1, record 1, French, - agent%20d%27assurance%2Demploi
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «assurance-chômage» a été remplacé par «assurance-emploi» en vertu de la Loi sur l'assurance-emploi sanctionnée en 1996. 3, record 1, French, - agent%20d%27assurance%2Demploi
Record 1, Key term(s)
- agent d'a.-e.
- agente d'a.-e.
- agent d'a.-c.
- agente d'a.-c.
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Labour and Employment
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- employment and insurance officer
1, record 2, English, employment%20and%20insurance%20officer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- EIO 1, record 2, English, EIO
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Travail et emploi
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- agent d'emploi et d'assurance
1, record 2, French, agent%20d%27emploi%20et%20d%27assurance
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- AEA 1, record 2, French, AEA
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2022-12-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- employment insurance agent
1, record 3, English, employment%20insurance%20agent
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- employment insurance officer 1, record 3, English, employment%20insurance%20officer
correct
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- agent d'assurance-emploi
1, record 3, French, agent%20d%27assurance%2Demploi
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- agente d'assurance-emploi 1, record 3, French, agente%20d%27assurance%2Demploi
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2022-12-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- regional claims and benefits officer-employment insurance
1, record 4, English, regional%20claims%20and%20benefits%20officer%2Demployment%20insurance
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- agent régional des demandes et des prestations d'assurance-emploi
1, record 4, French, agent%20r%C3%A9gional%20des%20demandes%20et%20des%20prestations%20d%27assurance%2Demploi
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- agente régionale des demandes et des prestations d'assurance-emploi 1, record 4, French, agente%20r%C3%A9gionale%20des%20demandes%20et%20des%20prestations%20d%27assurance%2Demploi
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - external organization data 2022-12-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- adjudication officer-employment insurance
1, record 5, English, adjudication%20officer%2Demployment%20insurance
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- claims adjudication officer-employment insurance 1, record 5, English, claims%20adjudication%20officer%2Demployment%20insurance
correct
- claims adjudicator - employment insurance 1, record 5, English, claims%20adjudicator%20%2D%20employment%20insurance
correct
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- préposé au règlement des demandes d'assurance-emploi
1, record 5, French, pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9%20au%20r%C3%A8glement%20des%20demandes%20d%27assurance%2Demploi
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- préposée au règlement des demandes d'assurance-emploi 1, record 5, French, pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9e%20au%20r%C3%A8glement%20des%20demandes%20d%27assurance%2Demploi
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - external organization data 2022-12-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- employment insurance benefits control officer
1, record 6, English, employment%20insurance%20benefits%20control%20officer
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- agent de contrôle des prestations d'assurance-emploi
1, record 6, French, agent%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20des%20prestations%20d%27assurance%2Demploi
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- agente de contrôle des prestations d'assurance-emploi 1, record 6, French, agente%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20des%20prestations%20d%27assurance%2Demploi
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2018-08-27
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Labour and Employment
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- employment insurance policy analysis officer
1, record 7, English, employment%20insurance%20policy%20analysis%20officer
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Travail et emploi
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- agent d'analyse de politiques d'assurance-emploi
1, record 7, French, agent%20d%27analyse%20de%20politiques%20d%27assurance%2Demploi
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- agente d'analyse de politiques d'assurance-emploi 1, record 7, French, agente%20d%27analyse%20de%20politiques%20d%27assurance%2Demploi
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2018-07-17
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Labour and Employment
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- employment insurance agent
1, record 8, English, employment%20insurance%20agent
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- employment insurance officer 1, record 8, English, employment%20insurance%20officer
correct
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Travail et emploi
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- agent d'assurance-emploi
1, record 8, French, agent%20d%27assurance%2Demploi
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- agente d'assurance-emploi 1, record 8, French, agente%20d%27assurance%2Demploi
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1997-11-12
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- CPP/EI coverage officer 1, record 9, English, CPP%2FEI%20coverage%20officer
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CPP: [Canada Pension Plan]; EI: [employment insurance] 1, record 9, English, - CPP%2FEI%20coverage%20officer
Record 9, Key term(s)
- CPP/EI coverage officer
- Canada Pension Plan/Employment Insurance coverage officer
- Canada Pension Plan Employment Insurance coverage officer
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- agent de participation au RPC/A-E
1, record 9, French, agent%20de%20participation%20au%20RPC%2FA%2DE
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
RPC : [Régime des pensions du Canada]; A-E : [assurance-emploi] 1, record 9, French, - agent%20de%20participation%20au%20RPC%2FA%2DE
Record 9, Key term(s)
- agent de participation au RPC A-E
- agent de participation au Régime des pensions du Canada/assurance-emploi
- agent de participation au Régime des pensions du Canada assurance-emploi
- agente de participation au RPC/A-E
- agente de participation au Régime des pensions du Canada/assurance-emploi
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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