employment insurance
Unemployment payment program
Employment insurance is a government program providing temporary income to workers who lose their jobs through no fault of their own.
In Canada, it's the official term for what Americans call unemployment insurance or unemployment benefits.
Workers and employers pay into the system through payroll deductions, and eligible workers receive payments while seeking new employment: She filed for employment insurance after the layoff.
- benefit claimRequest for owed assistance
- minimum wage lawsLegislated lowest permissible pay
- pension plansEmployer-sponsored retirement savings
- job placement servicesAssistance finding employment
- back to workResuming one's occupation
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