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— Naomi Klein
Issue(s): Economy and economic indicators, Employment and labour, Government finance, Inequality and poverty, Public services and privatization
June 30, 2009
OTTAWA—Employment Insurance benefits in Canada are well below the OECD average, says a new study released today by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives (CCPA).
The study, by economist Lars Osberg, finds that in terms of access, benefit duration, and income replacement levels, EI in Canada falls far below most other OECD countries and below the levels of Canadian unemployment insurance in past recessions.