regardless of where that family member lives. You are required to apply for benefits and submit the same information and documents as you would to take care of a gravely ill family member residing in Canada.
If you go outside Canada, you must advise Service Canada by calling the EI Telephone Information Service at 1-800-206-7218 (TTY: 1-800-529-3742) from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday, and pressing "0" to speak to a representative. You can also write to us at your local Service Canada Centre, or you can visit us in person there.
If you go outside Canada, you must advise Service Canada by calling the EI Telephone Information Service at 1-800-206-7218 (TTY: 1-800-529-3742) from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday, and pressing "0" to speak to a representative. You can also write to us at your local Service Canada Centre, or you can visit us in person there.