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Food Banks Canada says employment insurance doesn’t serve modern workforce

by The Canadian Press June 1, 2026

written by The Canadian Press June 1, 2026

Food Banks Canada says Canada's employment insurance no longer serves the broader and shifting workforce as more people take up gig work or part-time jobs. In its latest poverty report card, the organization says the labour market has shifted toward part-time, temporary and contract work, while EI o...

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