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Liberals introduce bill with targeted pandemic aid for employers, employees

mdunne — Thu, 25 Nov 2021 14:00:02 +0000

The federal government is outlining its latest aid package for an economy recovering from the coronavirus pandemic, proposing targeted support to severely affected businesses, locked-down workers and extra weeks of benefits that expired just days ago. The legislation, introduced Wednesday in the House of Commons, is one of four bills the government wants members of […]

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Government extending deadline for consultations on modernizing EI program

Jennifer Paterson — Wed, 10 Nov 2021 13:00:31 +0000

The federal government is extending the deadline for its consultations on modernizing the employment insurance program. The online survey, which was opened in August and scheduled to run until October, has been extended to Nov. 19, 2021. In a joint statement, Carla Qualtrough, the minister of employment, workforce development and disability inclusion; Pierre Laliberté, the Canada Employment […]

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With hours before deadline, Liberals reshape pandemic aid to employers, workers

Jennifer Paterson — Fri, 22 Oct 2021 19:00:36 +0000

The federal government has unveiled a $7-billion redesign of pandemic aid for businesses and individuals that kicks in Sunday, which would cut support to almost 900,000 workers and potentially put thousands of jobs at risk in the near-term. The Liberals have long said the federal wage and rent subsidies, along with benefits like the Canada […]

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How will federal election platforms impact HR, benefits and pensions?

Jennifer Paterson — Mon, 20 Sep 2021 13:00:58 +0000

As Canadians head to the polls today, Benefits Canada takes a look at how the federal parties’ campaign promises could impact the human resources, benefits and pension industries. Read: Conservatives, NDP pension promises include super-priority for members The Conservative Party is proposing a plan that would put pension plan members first when the company sponsoring […]

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Head to head: Should provincial governments require employers to provide minimum paid sick leave?

Jennifer Paterson — Fri, 17 Sep 2021 12:59:05 +0000

Eighteen months into the coronavirus pandemic and counting, one of its hottest topics is still up for debate. Jim Stanford, economist and director of the Centre for Future Work The lack of adequate and consistent paid sick leave constitutes a gaping hole in Canada’s public health and social security response to COVID-19. As public health […]

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Conservatives’ promising EI benefits to parents experiencing miscarriage, loss of a child

lbailey — Tue, 14 Sep 2021 13:00:35 +0000

The Conservative Party is promising, if elected, to extend employment insurance parental benefits to parents experiencing the trauma of a miscarriage, stillbirth or loss of a child. “Every year, thousands of Canadian parents struggle with the loss of a child, but our current benefits system does not provide the proper support for grieving parents,” said […]

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Review of Canada’s EI system in wake of CERB program needed: IMF report

lbailey — Mon, 22 Mar 2021 12:44:40 +0000

An International Monetary Fund report recently released advises the Canadian government to do a broader review of its employment insurance system to address gaps in eligibility after the Canada Emergency Response Benefit ended. “The crisis exposed gaps in Canada’s social safety net that should be addressed,” said the report. “The lessons from the crisis represent an excellent opportunity to review the EI system.” According to the […]

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Majority of Canadians support extending EI sickness benefit to at least 26 weeks: survey

lbailey — Thu, 25 Feb 2021 05:00:57 +0000

A new survey by Ipsos for the Canadian Cancer Society showed 88 per cent of Canadians support extending the employment insurance sickness benefit to at least 26 weeks from the current 15. The cancer society has long advocated for this measure to ensure people living with cancer have more paid time off of work to […]

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Feds extending weeks of income support for sick leave, unemployed workers and caregivers

lbailey — Mon, 22 Feb 2021 11:00:41 +0000

The federal government is adding extra weeks of income support for employees who are feeling ill or have to isolate, unemployed workers and parents at home with children due to the pandemic. The government plans to add 12 weeks of eligibility to the $500-per-week Canada Recovery Benefit and the Canada Recovery Caregiving Benefit, raising the maximum number […]

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Feds changing sick leave benefit amid non-essential travel uproar

mschmit — Mon, 11 Jan 2021 11:00:22 +0000

The Canada Revenue Agency is tweaking the requirements for three federal benefits following an uproar over the possibility of Canadians applying for the Canada Recovery Sickness Benefit after ignoring public health advice to not engage in non-essential travel. Anyone applying for the sick leave benefit, the Canada Recovery Benefit or the Canada Recovery Caregiving Benefit will now need to say whether […]

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