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Ottawa rolls out temporary EI measures to support workers hit by foreign tariffs

by Todd Humber March 24, 2025

written by Todd Humber March 24, 2025

The federal government is introducing temporary changes to employment insurance to support Canadian workers affected by tariffs imposed by the United States and other trading partners, which have disrupted jobs and created economic uncertainty. The measures, announced by Jobs and Families Minister S...

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Todd Humber

Todd Humber is an award-winning workplace journalist who has been covering the HR, employment law, and workplace safety beats for 25 years. He is the publisher and editor-in-chief at HR News Canada, published by North Wall Media.

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