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Employment Insurance recipients edge up 1.1% in October to 553,000: StatsCan

by HR News Canada Staff December 18, 2025

written by HR News Canada Staff December 18, 2025

The number of Canadians receiving regular Employment Insurance benefits rose by 6,200 to 553,000 in October, a 1.1% monthly increase, according to Statistics Canada data released Dec. 18. The October figure caps a relatively flat period from July through October, following a 12.0% surge earlier in t...

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Employment Insurance recipients edge up 1.1% in October to 553,000: StatsCan

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