Employment Insurance rules that cut off job-loss benefits for new mothers violate the Charter of Rights and Freedoms, the Federal Court of… …
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Labour Law
PREMIUM Carpenter who quit one job over wage dispute, but kept working second gig entitled to EI
A labourer and carpenter who quit one job after his employer refused to raise his pay, but kept working at a second… …
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Government Policy & BudgetsFeatured
Ottawa reappoints Nancy Healey to employment insurance commission
The federal government has reappointed Nancy Healey as Commissioner for Employers on the Canada Employment Insurance Commission for an 18-month term, effective… …
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Government Policy & BudgetsFeaturedTraining & Development
Newfoundland and Labrador extends job creation funding deadline to July 10
Newfoundland and Labrador’s provincial government has extended the application deadline for its Job Creation Partnerships program to July 10, 2026. The program… …
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Government Policy & BudgetsFeatured
Food Banks Canada says employment insurance doesn’t serve modern workforce
Food Banks Canada says Canada’s employment insurance no longer serves the broader and shifting workforce as more people take up gig work… …
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FeaturedLabour Relations
CLC delegates adopt economic action plan focused on jobs and domestic manufacturing
More than 2,000 union delegates from across Canada have adopted an economic action plan calling for nation-building investments, domestic manufacturing and stronger… …
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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,… …

