By Kyle Duggan The federal Conservatives proposed a trio of employment insurance reforms on Thursday, which they argue would make parental leaves more …
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FeaturedWorkforce Statistics
EI recipients drop for second straight month, but remain up year over year: StatsCan
The number of Canadians receiving regular Employment Insurance benefits fell for the second month in a row in February 2026, declining by …
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People on the MoveFeaturedGovernment Policy & Budgets
Federal government names acting commissioner for workers at EI body
The federal government has appointed Chris Roberts as Acting Commissioner for Workers at the Canada Employment Insurance Commission (CEIC), effective April 13, …
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FeaturedGovernment Policy & Budgets
Coalition brings pennies to Ottawa to demand EI reform for seasonal workers
A national coalition of unions and community groups delivered jars of black pennies to the federal finance minister in Ottawa on Wednesday, …
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FeaturedGovernment Policy & Budgets
Ottawa launches new EI appeals board with tripartite panels April 1
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberThe federal government will launch a new Employment Insurance Board of Appeal on April 1, 2026, replacing the existing General Division of …
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The number of Canadians receiving regular Employment Insurance (EI) benefits fell by 11,000 in January 2026, dropping to 555,000 after reaching a …
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The federal government is extending three temporary Employment Insurance (EI) measures designed to support workers affected by U.S. tariffs, keeping them in …
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By Ritika Dubey Landing a new job or being laid off from your current position can be life-changing — whether it’s an exciting …
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FeaturedGovernment Policy & Budgets
Cost of federal IT project for OAS, CPP, and EI explodes to up to $6.6 billion
By Catherine Morrison The federal government says it could end up spending up to $6.6 billion to update the systems it uses to …
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FeaturedGovernment Policy & Budgets
Ottawa extends work-sharing program to shield 50,000 workers from tariff-related layoffs
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberThe federal government has extended a set of temporary flexibilities under the Employment Insurance Work-Sharing program, giving employers affected by U.S. tariffs …

