Temporary Improvements to Employment Insurance in Response to Tariff Threats Don’t Go Far Enough - Income Security Advocacy Centre

Temporary Improvements to Employment Insurance in Response to Tariff Threats Don’t Go Far Enough - Income Security Advocacy Centre

Employment Insurance (EI) has always been an important program for workers in Canada who lose their jobs. It’s even more important now in the face of US tariffs. The tariffs are expected to cause wide-ranging layoffs for workers in industries directly impacted by tariffs, but also for workers who are indirectly impacted. An estimated 2.4 million Canadian workers could be negatively affected, while some predict half a million Ontarians face losin…