Employment Insurance
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Denying EI to women laid off after maternity leave a Charter violation: Court of AppealThe women challenged the fact that they were denied employment insurance (EI) benefits when they lost their jobs shortly before, during or after maternity leave.PoliticsSep 4
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How is EI changing under Canada’s tariff relief plan — and is it enough?The federal government is modifying some Employment Insurance (EI) benefits for workers impacted by U.S. tariffs as they take hold on Canada's economy, but do they go far enough?ConsumerAug 26
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How to get EI if you can’t work because of wildfire evacuationsCanadians who have been forced to evacuate due to wildfires and other natural disasters may still qualify for employment insurance benefits (EI) if they are unable to work.ConsumerAug 11
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Canada sees ‘glimmer of hope’ in reducing poverty, but provinces vary in success: reportThe report calls for a reform of the Employment Insurance program and improvements to social assistance, but notes there has been some positive improvement in tackling poverty.CanadaJun 1
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Conservatives propose employment insurance reforms for parental leaveConservative employment critic Garnett Genuis and three other Tory MPs ay parents should be able to earn money from childcare services without losing benefits.PoliticsMay 7
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The number of EI recipients is up nearly 13% in June, says StatCanThe number of new Employment Insurance recipients in Canada is rising as a rapid rate, according to Statistics Canada, which notes Quebec and Ontario saw the highest rise in June.EconomyAug 21, 2025
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Ottawa will extend temporary trade war employment insurance measuresThe federal government says it will extend the deadline for temporary employment insurance measures from July 12 to October 11 as the trade war continues.CanadaJul 10, 2025
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More youth are seeking EI amid rising unemployment rates: StatCanStatistics Canada's data showed that the number of youth receiving employment insurance in February increased for the fourth consecutive month.CanadaApr 18, 2024
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Canada’s EI system is ‘unfair’ for new parents, NDP and labour unions sayUsing qualifying hours for regular benefits reduces what workers can claim in maternity and parental benefits, the New Democratic Party and a group of labour unions say.CanadaFeb 15, 2024
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Migrant farm workers are taking Ottawa to court over EI. Here’s why.A new-class lawsuit taking the federal government to court is arguing that the genesis of tied work permits racist and deprives migrant workers of rights and benefits.CanadaJan 12, 2024
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