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Employment insurance claims rise 13% as more Canadians seek benefits in July: StatsCan

by HR News Canada Staff September 18, 2025

written by HR News Canada Staff September 18, 2025

The number of Canadians receiving regular employment insurance benefits jumped 13.2 per cent in the first seven months of 2025, reaching 552,000 people in July, according to Statistics Canada data released this morning. The monthly increase of 6,600 recipients in July represents a 1.2 per cent rise ...

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Employment insurance claims rise 13% as more Canadians seek benefits in July: StatsCan

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