Ottawa unveils plan to extend EI benefits

Temporary measure would benefit 'long-tenured workers' if passed

The federal government is planning to introduce legislation to provide additional employment insurance benefits to “unemployed long-tenured workers” — which it defines as “individuals who have worked and paid EI premiums for a significant period of time and have previously made limited use of regular EI regular benefits.”

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