EI Canada

• EI sickness benefits to be extended to 26 weeks as feds tease long-promised reform

  The maximum length of unpaid medical leave available to federally regulated private-sector workers is also being extended to 27 weeks from 17.

  Canada

  Nov 25, 2022
  
• New rules for employment insurance are rolling out. Here’s what changes

  The employment insurance system is set for another round of COVID-19 pandemic-related changes that come into force on Sunday.

  Economy

  Sep 25, 2021
  
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• ‘Now I’m stuck’: Canadians on EI left in limbo about caregiver, sickness benefits

  Navigating changes to COVID-19 recovery benefits hasn't been easy. And London, Ont., resident Erin Birtwistle's situation highlights some of the flaws in the system.

  Money

  Mar 12, 2021
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• Liberals propose increasing new coronavirus benefits to match CERB

  The value of weekly benefits for unemployed workers would rise to $500 a week under new legislation from the Liberals.

  Canada

  Sep 24, 2020
• Start processing coronavirus aid applications for struggling Canadians now: Singh

  Singh also suggested that the government could double payments this month of existing income support programs, like the child benefit, to ensure that getting financial help to those who need it is "fast and easy."

  Canada

  Mar 19, 2020
• EI sickness benefits: Half of people need more than the 15 weeks offered, survey says

  Advocates say the figures support a years-long push to expand the program and provide more weeks of payments.

  Canada

  Feb 14, 2019
• At over $1 billion, extra EI is costing Canada double what the feds thought it would

  "These numbers show that borrowing billions and hiking taxes have not created opportunity."

  Politics

  Apr 24, 2017
• Alberta EI claims drop by almost half in June 2016

  The number of claims in the province went from 54,740 in May to 30,260 in June, according to data the organization released Thursday.

  Canada

  Aug 18, 2016