The Government of Canada has released the new employment insurance rates for 2026, and while the premium may be dropping, many Canadians will end up actually seeing more taken off their paycheques.

GATINEAU, QC, July 10, 2025 /CNW/ - Tariffs imposed on Canadian goods by the United States and other trading partners continue to hurt Canadian workers and employers. In response, the federal ...

The government of Newfoundland and Labrador is appealing to Ottawa for an extension of Employment Insurance (EI) benefits and increased flexibility for workers affected by the province’s ongoing ...

The Canada Employment Insurance Commission has set the 2026 Employment Insurance (EI) premium rate, providing over one billion dollars to employers and employees as a result. The EI premium rate will ...

Canada needs an Employment Insurance (EI) system for the 21st century--one that better meets the needs of workers and employers. As our economy continues to recover from the pandemic and emergency ...

John Turley-Ewart is a contributing columnist for The Globe and Mail, a regulatory compliance consultant and a Canadian banking historian. Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government continues to push ...