Employment Insurance
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N.B. government abruptly cancels employment insurance program for studentsThe provincial government has abruptly ended the NE-EI Connect program that provides employment insurance to students during full-time study.EducationJun 24
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Ottawa struggled to block unvaccinated from accessing EI benefits: documentsBriefing notes prepared for Employment Minister Carla Qualtrough say that unvaccinated workers could qualify for EI sickness benefits, even if they are sick with COVID-19.CanadaApr 21
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Feds aiming to ease access for full parental leave, employment minister saysEmployment Minister Carla Qualtrough says the issue is particularly acute for new mothers because of how the decades-old system has been designed.CanadaJan 1
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New rules for employment insurance are rolling out. Here’s what changesThe employment insurance system is set for another round of COVID-19 pandemic-related changes that come into force on Sunday.EconomySep 25, 2021
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Singh touts universal child care, $20 min wage for federally regulated workersJagmeet Singh highlights the party's commitment to $10 universal child care, as well as a $20 minimum wage and 10 days of paid sick leave for federally regulated workers.PoliticsSep 6, 2021
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Province to up Rent Assist benefits for low-income ManitobansFamilies Minister Rochelle Squires said Wednesday that eligible households receiving employment assistance can access the benefits, as can low-income renters who aren't on EIA.EconomyJun 9, 2021
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2 year study of EI needed to buy time for needed tech upgrades: QualtroughThe federal budget proposed $648 million over seven years to fund a long-term technological upgrade to the EI system.CanadaMay 9, 2021
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Saskatoon mom warns families about irreversible parental leave errorA Saskatoon mom says she applied for the wrong type of parental leave benefits and nothing can be done to fix it.CanadaApr 26, 2021
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Nova Scotia advocates urge Ottawa to fulfill election promise to extend EI sickness benefitNova Scotia-based health advocates are urging the federal government to implement a 2019 election promise to extend employment insurance sickness benefits.HealthFeb 27, 2021
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Measures to streamline COVID-19 benefits and EI leaves mother waiting weeks for support"Honestly, I don't have weeks at this point," she said. "I have days."CanadaFeb 5, 2021
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