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Employment Insurance Sickness Benefits Extension

Nora Nahornick
Published on May 27, 2021 PDF(opens a new window)

In Budget 2021 the Government of Canada proposed to increase the maximum number of weeks for which employment insurance sickness benefits may be paid due to a prescribed illness, injury, or quarantine to 26 weeks from 15 weeks. The extension is planned to come into effect summer 2022.

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