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Canada extends EI relief through Oct. 2026 for workers affected by U.S. tariffs, including expanded benefits and job retention support.
Canada has extended temporary Employment Insurance relief measures through October 2026 to support workers impacted by U.S. tariffs, maintaining key benefits like waived waiting periods, suspension of severance pay rules, and 20 extra weeks of benefits for long-tenured workers.
The extension covers claims from March 2025 to October 2026, with an estimated 632,000, 136,000, and 43,500 workers benefiting from each provision.
The Work-Sharing Program’s flexibilities are extended to March 2027, and a new grant supports worker upskilling.
Six Workforce Alliances will receive $570 million in EI-funded support to strengthen job retention, training, and sectoral adaptation.
Canadá extiende el alivio de EI hasta octubre de 2026 para los trabajadores afectados por las tarifas estadounidenses, incluidos los beneficios ampliados y el apoyo para la retención de empleos.