Thanks for the good wishes...
As someone who is rigorous about the truth and honesty I figure somebody is calling me a liar if I make a statement and the response is that my words cannot be the case.
I stated my situation in brief - you said that's not the way it works. What else can I conclude?
My daughter sponsored me into Canada, if you must know, and signed a 10-year bond with Immigration.
In the first instance that means I CANNOT draw UI without her being billed for it (plus administrative charges, no doubt). She cannot afford that kind of load, nor would I impose that on her.
In the second instance, to draw UI you must have worked somewhere. Since I have never worked anywhere and it is five years since I qualified to work here legally I CANNOT draw UI.
Have I made myself plain enough? The government have slammed the doors in most peoples faces as far as UI are concerned, and I know of natural Canadians who have trouble even applying for the benefit they have paid for if they get laid off.
Ditto for Canada Pension. If you are not born a Canadian you must work to pay into it - and you must pay into it to benefit. The money for CP is taken out when I file my income taxes but again, I do not qualify for it because I have not worked.
Hopefully after another $10,000 in training/certification expenses I may start working soon.