Better Pay and Benefits

EI for the 21st Century

January 22, 2021

Canada’s Employment Insurance (EI) program is falling short. Over the past year, the shortcomings of the program have become all the more clear. EI needs to be reformed to match the current reality of the world of work.

Read our recommendations for EI reform here.

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