ROE reason code finder
Find a Record of Employment reason code from the published list.
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ROE reason code finder
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30
30 codes match “all”. The published list has 30 codes.
Appendix D says block 18 needs a comment for K00 and K15. A star marks those codes.
- A00
- Shortage of work/End of contract or season
- A01
- Employer bankruptcy or receivership
- B00
- Strike or lockout
- D00
- Illness or injury
- E00
- Quit
- E02
- Quit/Follow spouse
- E03
- Quit/Return to school
- E04
- Quit/Health reasons
- E05
- Quit/Voluntary retirement
- E06
- Quit/Take another job
- E09
- Quit/Employer relocation
- E10
- Quit/Care for a dependant
- E11
- Quit/To become self-employed
- F00
- Maternity
- G00
- Mandatory retirement
- G07
- Retirement/Approved workforce reduction
- H00
- Work-Sharing
- J00
- Apprentice training
- K00
- Other *
- K12
- Other/Change of payroll frequency
- K13
- Other/Change of ownership
- K14
- Other/Requested by Employment Insurance
- K15
- Other/Canadian Forces - Queen's Regulations/Orders *
- K16
- Other/At the employee's request
- K17
- Other/Change of Service Provider
- M00
- Dismissal
- M08
- Dismissal/Terminated within probationary period
- N00
- Leave of absence
- P00
- Parental
- Z00
- Compassionate Care/Family Caregiver
There is no calculation. The list is filtered by the text you type. A blank box shows every code in table 16.1.
Source: https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/programs/ei/ei-list/ei-roe/user-requirements/appendix-d.html
Service Canada, ROE Web user requirements, Appendix D, table 16.1, checked 2026-10-03. The page records a 3 December 2017 update that renamed code Z00. A star marks K00 and K15, where that appendix says block 18 needs a comment.
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How this works and common questions
About this tool
The codes are Service Canada table 16.1, checked 2026-10-03. This finder does not choose a code for you and it does not file a Record of Employment.
How it works
Type a code or a word. The page keeps every row whose code or description contains that text. Leave the box blank to see table 16.1 in full. Copy and CSV include every row that is showing.
Rules
Codes and descriptions are from Service Canada, ROE Web user requirements, Appendix D, table 16.1, checked 2026-10-03. The page records a 3 December 2017 update that renamed Z00. This finder does not tell you which code fits a person. Check with Service Canada or a payroll professional before you issue a Record of Employment. Nothing is stored.
Source: https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/programs/ei/ei-list/ei-roe/user-requirements/appendix-d.html
Questions
Where does the list come from?
Service Canada, ROE Web user requirements, Appendix D, table 16.1, checked 2026-10-03. The link is in the rules.
Why do two codes have a star?
The same appendix says a comment in block 18 is required for K00 and K15. The star only repeats that note.
Will this file a Record of Employment?
No. It only shows the published codes. It does not choose one and it does not send anything.
Do I need an account?
No. The tools work without one. You only need to sign in to save your work.
Is what I type saved?
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Is this tax or legal advice?
No. Results are estimates for planning. Check rates and rules with the official source or a qualified professional.
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Estimate for planning only. This is not tax, legal, accounting or financial advice. Results depend on the figures you enter. Check all numbers, rates and rules with the official source or a qualified professional before relying on them.