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. Continue reading
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Seasonal workers occupy Justin Trudeau’s Montreal office to demand changes in employment insurance
A handful of seasonal workers occupied Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Montreal offices on Wednesday to demand changes in employment insurance. Continue reading
Here’s how CPP, EI and small business taxes are changing in 2019
For many Canadians, the changes will be slight, considering CPP’s cut is rising while EI is falling. Continue reading
Sask. government introduce 18-month parental leave option
By David Baxter Reporter
The Government of Saskatchewan announced changes to some job-protected leaves in an amendment to The Saskatchewan Employment Act on Wednesday. Continue reading
Hot jobs: These are the best-paying jobs you can get without a university degree
Among young workers, those in the skilled trades have seen the fastest wage growth. Continue reading
Number of people in Saskatchewan receiving EI drops in July
Statistics Canada reported Thursday there were 16,500 EI beneficiaries in Saskatchewan during July. Continue reading
Ottawa announces pilot project providing five more weeks of benefits for seasonal workers
An estimated 51,500 workers will benefit from the extra weeks of employment insurance. Continue reading
EI beneficiaries continue to decline in Saskatchewan
The number of people receiving employment insurance benefits in Saskatchewan has dropped by 10.7 per cent in the last year. Continue reading
Feds announce pilot program to address ‘EI black hole’ for New Brunswick seasonal workers
New Brunswick workers who experience a gap between their employment insurance and seasonal employment may be eligible for a new federally-funded program for people living in certain regions. Continue reading
Number of EI beneficiaries in Saskatchewan rises during November
There was an increase in the number of people receiving employment insurance benefits in Saskatchewan during November. Continue reading