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Number of Canadians collecting EI surges nearly 13% as unemployment rate rises: StatsCan

by HR News Canada Staff August 22, 2025

written by HR News Canada Staff August 22, 2025

Canada saw 541,000 people collecting regular Employment Insurance benefits in June, marking a 12.8% jump from the same month last year, according…

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