--- title: MTI Blog (4) description: (4) --- Search - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. - [Portal](https://client.mti-cpa.com/) - [Pay Online](https://mti-cpa.com/online-payment) [![HEADER Logo](https://mti-cpa.com/hubfs/MTI%202025/HEADER%20Logo.svg)](https://mti-cpa.com) [![HEADER Logo](https://mti-cpa.com/hubfs/MTI%202025/HEADER%20Logo.svg)](https://mti-cpa.com) - [Home](https://mti-cpa.com) - [Services](https://mti-cpa.com/services) - [MTI Team](https://mti-cpa.com/mti-team) - [Clients](https://mti-cpa.com/clients) - [Blog](https://mti-cpa.com/blog) - [Resources](https://mti-cpa.com/resources) - [Contact](https://mti-cpa.com/contact) - [Home](https://mti-cpa.com) - [Services](https://mti-cpa.com/services) - [MTI Team](https://mti-cpa.com/mti-team) - [Clients](https://mti-cpa.com/clients) - [Blog](https://mti-cpa.com/blog) - [Resources](https://mti-cpa.com/resources) - [Contact](https://mti-cpa.com/contact) Search - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. ## [Employment Insurance Benefits for the Self-Employed](https://mti-cpa.com/blog/employment-insurance-benefits-for-the-self-employed) [Peter Baetsen](https://mti-cpa.com/blog/author/peter-baetsen) [Business](https://mti-cpa.com/blog/tag/business) [Employment Insurance](https://mti-cpa.com/blog/tag/employment-insurance) [Life events](https://mti-cpa.com/blog/tag/life-events) [self-employed](https://mti-cpa.com/blog/tag/self-employed) Dec 2, 2015, 12:00:00 AM Up until a few years ago, self-employed people have few options for employment insurance benefits. 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