If you filed a claim for benefits within the last 52 weeks, you may be able to reactivate this claim. When you file and there are still benefits payable to you on your old claim, it may automatically be reactivated. You can submit your application online.
Maybe your old EI claim just needs to be reactivated
If you filed a claim for benefits within the last 52 weeks, you may be able to reactivate this claim. To reactivate your claim, please submit an application online 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, anywhere you have Internet access, or during business hours at your Service Canada Centre. To know more...