Employment Insurance Benefits

• Feds aiming to ease access for full parental leave, employment minister says

  Employment Minister Carla Qualtrough says the issue is particularly acute for new mothers because of how the decades-old system has been designed.

  Canada

  Jan 1, 2022
  
• Coronavirus: 10,000 hospitality workers expected to be laid off in Saskatchewan

  Thousands of hospitality workers in Saskatchewan could be facing layoffs as restaurants close and hotels see barely any visitors.

  Economy

  Mar 18, 2020
  
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• Expanded parental leave to come into effect Dec. 3

  The federal government will today unveil the details of its long-promised changes to parental leave rules.

  Canada

  Nov 9, 2017
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• Number of Saskatchewan EI beneficiaries declines in June

  There were less people receiving EI benefits in June when compared to the previous month.

  Economy

  Aug 24, 2017
• Federal ombudsman calls for changes to fund for parents of murdered, missing children

  The report is the result of years of questions into why only a few dozen people have received help from a $10 million a year fund.

  Canada

  Aug 16, 2017
• Why the new 18-month parental leave could end up costing Sask. parents

  Wouldn't it be nice to have more time with your baby? The federal government sees the benefits but a new 18-month parental leave comes with a huge catch.

  Canada

  Mar 27, 2017
• Slight drop in Saskatchewan EI recipients during May

  Statistics Canada reports a slight drop in the number of people who received employment insurance benefits in May.

  Canada

  Jul 21, 2016
• Prime Minister Justin Trudeau hears Calgarians’ stories during employment insurance roundtable

  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said he had very candid conversations with a diverse group of people in Calgary, including seasoned workers, those in the oil industry and students.

  Canada

  Mar 29, 2016
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• Trudeau won’t say why Edmonton was left out of EI extensions in federal budget 2016

  Edmonton has been excluded from improved Employment Insurance benefits announced in Tuesday's federal budget and the mayor and premier are looking for answers.

  Economy

  Mar 23, 2016