Thanks for your responses! EI is calculated based on the last 52 weeks of work, so not just the income immediately before, as long as you've worked 600 hours, you are eligible. And of course, that you've paid into EI. I have researched the heck out of this, so I do know what my situation is and it's not too bad. But I just am concerned about the 2 months of income I am losing and can't collect EI during.