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Employment Insurance Act (S.C. 1996, c. 23)

Country/Territory
Canada
Document type
Legislation
Date
1996 (2020)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Agricultural & rural development, General
Keyword
Hazards Business/industry/corporations Social protection Rural employment Breeders' rights/farmers' rights Farming Smallholders/peasants Agricultural development
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Abstract

This Act is divided in nine parts. The purpose of this Act, among other things, is to help maintain a sustainable employment insurance system through the establishment of employment benefits for insured participants and the maintenance of a national employment service. The Act includes measures for self-employed farmers and special measures for workers affected by the COVID-19.

Full text
English
Website
laws-lois.justice.gc.ca