You may receive up to 50 weeks when regular EI benefits are combined with maternity, parental and sickness benefits. If you are in that situation and want to know more, call our telephone information service at 1 800 206-7218 from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm and press "0" to speak to a representative. You can also write us or go in person to your [url="http://www.hrsdc.gc.ca/en/gateways/where_you_live/menu.shtml#100]Service Canada Centre.