Compassionate care benefits beginFederal government's compassionate care leave benefits now let workers take time off to care for dying family membersBy 01/06/2004|hrreporter.com|Last Updated: 04/26/2004 Canadians returning to work this week came back to more compassionate workplaces.That’s because the federal government’s new compassionate care benefits came into force on Jan. 4, 2004. Employees can now take time off work, collecting Employment Insurance (EI) benefits, to care for a family member who is gravely ill. To Read the Full Story, Subscribe or Sign In Remember Me Forgot Password If you are a current Subscriber, please click here to set-up or update your login information.