Union Bug Blog
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Nov 24, 2017 -
New Parent Taking Parental Leave? What Canada’s EI Changes Mean for You
The Federal Government recently announced a number of big changes to Employment Insurance (EI) benefits and leaves. Among the changes, they’re adding a new extended parental leave option, which will allow new parents to choose between an 18-month leave or the current 12-month leave.
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Mar 30, 2009 -
$60 Million EI Top-up Not Enough
The Harper government announced last week that it will put an extra $60 million into the federal Employment Insurance (EI) system but the move did little to appease a rising chorus of criticism about the way the program is operating.