Sandra was interviewed for a Winnipeg Free Press article regarding EIA and CERB. To read the article, click here.
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Posts by Amy McGowan
Where we have been lately
March, April & May 2020 Neil Cohen and Labour Studies student Fareedah Sulaiman-Olokodana spoke at University of Manitoba Labour Studies meet-and-greet. CUHC Advocate Doug Simpson guested on CJOB to take callers questions regarding the Canadian Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) and Employment Insurance. Doug Simpson also provided a webinar on CERB to MFL Occupational Health Centre‘s diversity training committee. January & February 2020 Neil Cohen spoke to delegates at Winnipeg Labour Council’s monthly meeting. Neil also spoke to University of Manitoba Law Students Access to Justice class. October & November 2019 Our Executive Director Neil Cohen will be attending meetings in
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Federal Government waives 1-week waiting period for EI
The federal government announced it will waive the one-week waiting period for employment insurance to assist workers and businesses affected by the novel coronavirus, and exploring additional measures to support other affected Canadians, including income support for those who are not eligible for EI sickness benefits.
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Canada Employment Insurance Commission announces 2020 EI Premium Rate and Maximum Insurable Earnings
GATINEAU, QC, Sept. 13, 2019 /CNW/ – The Canada Employment Insurance Commission (CEIC) today announced that the 2020 Employment Insurance (EI) premium rate will be $1.58 per $100 of insurable earnings – a decrease of 4 cents for employees compared to the 2019 rate, and a decrease of 6 cents to $2.21 for employers who pay 1.4 times the employee rate. Read more of the article here.
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Alternative dispute resolution at the Appeal Division
The SST is offering another way to resolve cases at the Appeal Division: Alternative Resolution. This involves a conversation where parties look for ways to resolve their appeal informally over the phone, with the help of an Appeal Division member. Read the article here.
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Workplace Internship at CUHC
This summer, CUHC was honoured to provide a workplace based internship for a foreign student from the University of Applied Labour Studies program of the Federal Republic of Germany in Nuremberg.
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EI Parental Sharing Benefit
As of March 17, 2019, parents can receive additional weeks of EI Parental Benefits. Click here to learn more.
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CUHC’s Spark Match – Stephen Pitre
Spark (a service of Canadian CED Network) matches organizations working on critical issues in our city with people wanting to donate their professional skills for social good. CUHC was matched with Stephen Pitre, principal consultant at P.O.E.M. Consulting Services. Stephen assisted us by reviewing our IT and data collection systems and processes, with an eye to improve our efficiency and effectiveness. Each year Spark presents the Spark Outstanding Pro Bono Award at the Volunteer Manitoba Awards. CUHC nominated Stephen for the award. Click here to read more about our match with Stephen and the nomination.
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E.I. News – Change to Special Benefits
The Vanier Institute of the Family has put together a PowerPoint presentation on the E.I. Special Benefits: Now Available: Content from Webinar on Changes to EI Special Benefits
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Why Canada needs progressive reforms in employment insurance
Andrew Jackson Special to The Globe and Mail 24 hours ago October 26, 2017 Andrew Jackson is adjunct research professor in the Institute of Political Economy at Carleton University, and senior policy adviser to the Broadbent Institute. Employment Insurance flies beneath the political radar much of the time, but remains an important and relevant part of the Canadian social safety net. Changes are needed to respond to new labour market realities, but the program should not, as some argue, be folded into a universal basic income. EI consists of regular unemployment benefits; special benefits such as maternity, parental and sick
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