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Gig Workers and EI in Canada – There is no easy solution
There is no easy solution to the challenge of including gig workers or self-employed workers in Canada’s Employment Insurance (EI) system, according to a new report released by the C.D. Howe Institute. In “Should ‘gig’ Workers be Covered by the EI regime? The Challenges and Pitfalls,” author David Gray casts an evaluative lens on the … Continue reading
EI after Covid in Canada – Unemployment Insurance Savings Accounts (UISA)
Notwithstanding the long history of unemployment insurance programs in Canada, as well as substantial modifications to the programs over time, employers, researchers, and even the current federal government continue to express concerns about the existing Employment Insurance (EI) system. Indeed, in the fall Throne Speech, Prime Minister Trudeau stated that the COVID-19 pandemic has shown … Continue reading
Covid and Unemployment in Canada – Changes to EI system coming
Government officials admit there will still need to be policy changes to the EI system to help some self-employed workers qualify, and capture EI-eligible workers who, due to the pandemic, haven’t been able to work the necessary qualifying hours. “It’s not easy. We’re in challenging times,” Finance Minister Bill Morneau told reporters. “We’re going to … Continue reading
COVID in Canada – The Problem with Income Support (Update)
The die is cast. Canada’s governments can now count, at least temporarily, on four major measures to support the income of people affected by the COVID crisis, namely: 1. The Wage Subsidy amounting to 75% of salary up to a maximum of $ 3,388 per month ($ 847 X 4), offered to employers who maintain … Continue reading
COVID in Canada – Employment Insurance backlog should be eliminated in the coming week
The federal government has processed one million claims for employment insurance, just under half of the claims received so far as unemployed Canadians flood the system with applications. Federal officials said that, by Friday, the government had received 2.4 million applications, almost matching the 2.8 million claims received in all of 2019. And it says … Continue reading
COVID-19 in Canada – EI reforms needed to protect more workers
A briefing note released today by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives (CCPA) recommends critical changes to the federal employment insurance (EI) program that could be rapidly deployed in order support more vulnerable workers amid the growing COVID-19 pandemic. The new analysis looks at which workers are least likely to have access to paid leave … Continue reading
Employment Insurance in Canada – 63.9% of the unemployed had contributed in 2018
In 2018, about 1.1 million Canadians were unemployed at some point in the year. Of these, 63.9% (709,000) had contributed to the Employment Insurance (EI) program. Among those who had contributed to EI and also had a valid job separation, 87.4% had accumulated enough insurable hours to be eligible to receive regular EI benefits, up 3.1 percentage points from 84.3% in 2017. This rise … Continue reading
Employment Insurance Coverage in Canada, 2017 – Eligibility rate down for youth and for people aged 45 and over
The eligibility rate for receiving regular Employment Insurance (EI) benefits was 84.3% in 2017, little changed from the previous year. The eligibility rate was also little changed for men and women, but was down for youth and those aged 45 and over. Infographic Employment Insurance coverage and eligibility Eligibility rate down for youth and for people aged 45 and … Continue reading
Employment Insurance Coverage in Canada, 2015 – 65.3% of all unemployed paid premiums with 81.1% of them being eligible
The eligibility rate for receiving regular Employment Insurance (EI) benefits was 82.8% in 2015, little changed from 83.1% in 2014. In all, 848,000 unemployed people contributed to the EI program in 2015, as they paid premiums in the 12 months preceding their unemployment spell. This represented 65.3% of all unemployed, the largest share since 2009. From 2014 to 2015, the proportion of unemployed people who contributed to the EI … Continue reading
Employment Insurance in Canada – Five key changes
Last federal budget outlined multiple changes coming to the employment insurance program that combined will have a total cost this year of $1.02 billion and almost $1.45 billion next year. Here are five key changes: 1) The Liberals are promising to add five weeks of eligibility up to a maximum of 50 weeks of regular … Continue reading
Employment Insurance in Canada, December 2015 – Little changed (-0.5%) from the previous month
The number of people receiving regular Employment Insurance (EI) benefits totalled 539,800 in December, little changed (-0.5%) from the previous month. There were more EI beneficiaries in Alberta (+2.2%) and Saskatchewan (+1.6%) in December, extending the upward trend for these provinces that began in September 2014. In addition, there were more beneficiaries in Newfoundland and Labrador (+1.3%). Conversely, … Continue reading
Employment Insurance in Canada – 39.0% of the unemployed in 2014 had not contributed
The rate of eligibility for receiving regular Employment Insurance (EI) benefits was 83.1% in 2014, down from 85.8% in 2013, but in line with the 83.0% average seen over the previous 10 years. The decline in 2014 was most notable among youths aged 15 to 24 and men of all ages. To be eligible to receive regular benefits, unemployed individuals must have contributed to the EI program, met … Continue reading
Employment Insurance in Canada , June 2015 – The number of beneficiaries increased by +4.0% in a year
There were 531,700 people receiving regular Employment Insurance (EI) benefits in June, up 5,200 or 1.0% from May. Compared with 12 months earlier, the number of beneficiaries increased by 20,300 (+4.0%). In Alberta, the number of beneficiaries rose for the eighth consecutive month, up 7.7% in June. Increases were also posted in Saskatchewan (+4.9%) and Manitoba (+3.6%). In contrast, there were fewer beneficiaries in Prince … Continue reading
Employment Insurance (EI) benefits in May in Canada – 527,100 people, up 0.9%
There were 527,100 people receiving regular Employment Insurance (EI) benefits in May, edging up 0.9% or 4,800 from April. Compared with 12 months earlier, the number of beneficiaries increased by 15,400 (+3.0%). However, excluding Alberta, the number of beneficiaries in Canada edged down 0.7% (-3,200) on a year-over-year basis. In Alberta, the number of beneficiaries rose for the seventh consecutive month, up 10.4% in May. Smaller … Continue reading
Employment Insurance (EI) in Canada – The current system is broken former chief actuary says
Only about 40 per cent of Canada’s 1.3 million unemployed people now receive benefits. And among those who do, the range of benefits given in the largest labour-market program in the country varies widely among regions. The current system is broken, said Michel Bédard, who co-wrote a paper to be released Thursday with economics professor … Continue reading
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