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Regular EI beneficiaries up 1.6% in November as unemployment trends shift: StatsCan

by HR News Canada Staff January 22, 2026

written by HR News Canada Staff January 22, 2026

The number of Canadians receiving regular Employment Insurance benefits rose by 8,900 in November to 566,000, a 1.6% increase that marks the first notable change after three months of stability, according to Statistics Canada data released Thursday. The monthly uptick follows a sharp rise in EI bene...

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Regular EI beneficiaries up 1.6% in November as unemployment trends shift: StatsCan

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