Workers, companies want non-partisan review of EI system
A process managed by politicians could be lost to changing priorities, or a snap election.
Ottawa sets minimum unemployment rate at 13.1% for EI calculation
In regions with a higher unemployment rate, benefits will be calculated using the actual rate for that region
Trudeau says feds will create EI like benefit for gig, contract workers
The $80-billion Canada Emergency Response Benefit is set to wind down over the coming weeks
Liberals look to fill EI gaps as some set to exhaust CERB aid
Now budgeted at $60 billion, CERB has paid out $43.51 billion to 8.41 million people as of June 4.
Canadians can now apply for the Canada Emergency Response Benefit
Those who have already applied for Employment Insurance do not need to reapply.
Laid off? How to apply for the Canada Emergency Response Benefit
Offers a monthly $2,000 payment for a period of up to 16 weeks for those who wouldn’t otherwise be eligible for Employment Insurance.
How EI benefits for COVID-19 quarantines will work
Here is a quick overview of what these changes mean
Liberals told to build new benefits for ill, unemployed workers
Program would also help jobseekers who exhaust regular EI benefits and heading towards welfare.
Rare EI case leads to call for service changes to avoid stress for claimants
Highlights problems that arise when there’s miscommunication with officials trying to provide help to those who need it.
Federal analysis outlines how extra EI benefit program topped $1.92B
More workers allowed to receive extra payments and unemployment rates stayed higher, longer.
Extended EI benefits blow past budget as program expires
High cost for the program was one of the reasons it wasn’t renewed.
Federal government set to help softwood industry with $1B aid package
Plan expected to include EI enhancements for laid-off workers and funds to assist with exploring new markets and innovations.
Extra EI help to hard hit regions tops $1 billion
The government estimated that 235,000 people would use the extra weeks of benefits, but there have more than 267,000 claims.
Feds not considering extended EI for any more regions
Both Yellowknife and Thunder Bay could meet requirements next month if unemployment rates do not drop significantly.
Wall decisively wins third term in Saskatchewan
Back to pushing Ottawa on pipelines and EI.
Wall, Trudeau continue to spar over EI changes
Sakstachewan premiers says federal government excluded two-thirds of the province’s oilpatch.
Those left out of EI changes should ‘be pleased’ they’re not harder hit: Trudeau
The federal budget boosted EI benefits for some parts of the country, but left some areas of the oilpatch out.
Trudeau to talk EI in Calgary
Government has picked 12 regions that need the most help with extra weeks of EI benefits for jobless workers.
Boost workers’ skills, tweak EI to help workforce: report
C.D. Howe calls for national framework on EI eligibility and benefits.
Boost workers’ skills, tweak EI to help workforce: report
C.D. Howe Institute must focus on creating a more highly skilled workforce to increase productivity.
EI fraud surpasses $100M, but government sees long collection times
Why the department is putting off more and more of its debt-collection efforts into the future remains unclear.
Atlantic premiers meeting focuses on the economy
St. John’s, NL meting will also gauge impact of EI changes
Ottawa skipped internal study on $550M tax credit
Relied instead on Canadian Federation of Independent Business.
Changes to EI could cost Canada thousands of jobs
Budget watchdog warns premiums are frozen at higher than needed levels.
EI changes could cost Canada thousands of jobs: watchdog
$550-million small-business job credit will create just 800 net new jobs in 2015-16.
A look at the new EI premiums cut for small businesses
Critics weary new tax credit won’t save small businesses enough cash to encourage growth and job creation.
EI claims on hold while Statistics Canada figures out jobs numbers
The freeze is not expected to add to the time it takes to process applications for benefits.
Canada’s largest firms say they pay more than corporate tax rate
PwC says the explanation is that bigger firms pay as much in other forms of taxation, such as EI and property taxes.
Still no compensation for High Liner workers
Newfoundland fish plant closed in December, money held in trust.
Small business is a big job creator
Word of mouth recommendation remains tops for landing a job with small businesses.
EI changes don’t target Atlantic Canada’s seasonal workers, Harper says
Under new rules, those who claim EI frequently will need to prove they’re actively seeking work.
Harper says unions spreading misinformation about EI
Detractors of the plan say it unfairly targets Atlantic Canada and Quebec.
