Category: Employment Insurance (EI)

ON THE RADAR: What’s coming in 2026 for EI rates and rent increases

December 10, 2025

Re-posted from ON THE RADAR, a publication of Community Legal Education Ontario (CLEO) As 2026 approaches, it’s time to look ahead at some changes that will affect workers and tenants in Ontario. Check out the latest edition of CLEO’s ON THE RADAR for upcoming changes to Employment Insurance (EI) rates and rent increase. This post … More ON THE RADAR: What’s coming in 2026 for EI rates and rent increases

ON THE RADAR: New benefit for people with disabilities

August 12, 2025

Re-posted from ON THE RADAR, a publication of Community Legal Education Ontario (CLEO) The Canada Disability Benefit (CDB) is a new government benefit that people can now apply for. It’s a monthly payment for people who are: For information, check out the latest edition of CLEO’s ON THE RADAR. This post gives general legal information. … More ON THE RADAR: New benefit for people with disabilities

ON THE RADAR: Temporary EI changes in response to U.S. tariffs

June 10, 2025

Re-posted from ON THE RADAR, a publication of Community Legal Education Ontario (CLEO) On March 30, 2025, the Government of Canada made temporary changes to regular Employment Insurance (EI) benefits. This was in response to the United States putting tariffs on Canadian goods and the risk to jobs in Canada. These changes are meant to … More ON THE RADAR: Temporary EI changes in response to U.S. tariffs

ON THE RADAR: EI rates and rent increase for 2025

November 12, 2024

Re-posted from ON THE RADAR, a publication of Community Legal Education Ontario (CLEO) As 2025 approaches, it’s time to look ahead at some upcoming changes that will affect workers and tenants in Ontario. For information on EI rates and rent increases for 2025, check out the latest edition of CLEO’s ON THE RADAR. This post … More ON THE RADAR: EI rates and rent increase for 2025

ON THE RADAR: Changes to EI Sickness Benefits

January 11, 2023

Re-posted from ON THE RADAR, a publication of Community Legal Education Ontario (CLEO) On December 18, 2022, the Canadian government increased the number of weeks that workers can get Employment Insurance (EI) sickness benefits. Workers who started their claims on or after December 18 can get up to 26 weeks of benefits. For claims started … More ON THE RADAR: Changes to EI Sickness Benefits

Coming in 2023: New EI Rates and Rent Increase Guideline

December 6, 2022

Re-posted from ON THE RADAR, a publication of Community Legal Education Ontario (CLEO) The December issue of CLEO’s ON THE RADAR looks at the January 2023 annual increases to Employment Insurance (EI) and the rent increase guideline. Click HERE to find out more in the December issue of ON THE RADAR. This post gives general … More Coming in 2023: New EI Rates and Rent Increase Guideline

ON THE RADAR: Back to Pre-Pandemic Rules for Employment Insurance

October 6, 2022

Re-posted from ON THE RADAR, a publication of Community Legal Education Ontario (CLEO) The Government of Canada made many temporary changes to the Employment Insurance (EI) program because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The last of these changes ended on September 24, 2022. For more information, check out the October issue of ON THE RADAR! This post … More ON THE RADAR: Back to Pre-Pandemic Rules for Employment Insurance