Employment Insurance Act

Seasonal-worker extended EI benefits window stretched to October 2028, eligibility region definition updated

The amendment extends the time window during which seasonal workers can qualify for additional weeks of Employment Insurance regular benefits. The cut-off date for benefit periods that qualify under the seasonal-worke…

EI appeals now go to the new Employment Insurance Board of Appeal, not the Social Security Tribunal

The Employment Insurance Act has been updated to reflect that appeals of EI Commission decisions are directed to the newly created Employment Insurance Board of Appeal, replacing the previous route through the General…