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CAN-1996-L-44803
Breadcrumb
Title_of_text
Employment Insurance Act [1996, c. 23].
Main Region
First Region
Country(ies)
Canada
Subjects (Classification)
Unemployment benefit
Adopted on (Date of text)
1996-06-20
Scope of text
National
Type of legislation (Type of text)
Law, Act
Second Region
Abstract/Citation
Brings together in a single statute provisions for income support and employment assistance for unemployed persons. The insurance system is changed from one based on weeks of work to a system based on total earnings and total hours worked in order to reflect modern working arrangements. Simplifies reporting requirements for employers and reduces the maximum length of a claim for benefits to 45 weeks. Increases benefit for claimants with children and low family incomes. Also continues the National Employment Service and authorizes the establishment of employment benefits, such as wage subsidies or earnings supplements. Commits the federal government to work in concert with the provinces in designing, implementing and evaluating such employment benefits.
Entry dates region
Date of entry into force
1996-06-30
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Implementing Text region
Implementing text(s)
1996-06-28 (CAN-1996-R-44607)
SOR/96-332: Employment Insurance Regulations.
Implementing text(s)
2008-06-18 (CAN-2008-L-85940)
Canada Employment Insurance Financing Board Act [2008, c. 28, s. 121]. [Repealed, 2013, c. 40, s. 137]
Amending Text region
Amending text(s)
2000-06-29 (CAN-2000-L-58148)
Modernization of Benefits and Obligations Act [2000, c. 12].
Amending text(s)
2001-05-10 (CAN-2001-L-59389)
Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act (C-2).
Amending text(s)
2009-11-05 (CAN-2009-L-83605)
Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act (C. 50).
Amending text(s)
2009-12-15 (CAN-2009-L-83606)
Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act.
Amending text(s)
2010-06-29 (CAN-2010-L-89042)
Fairness for Military Families (Employment Insurance) Act [2010, c. 9].
Amending text(s)
2012-12-14 (CAN-2012-L-94220)
Jobs and Growth Act, 2012 (S.C. 2012, c. 31).
Amending text(s)
2012-12-14 (CAN-2012-L-94222)
Helping Families in Need Act (S.C. 2012, c. 27).
Amending text(s)
2013-06-26 (CAN-2013-L-96448)
An Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act (incarceration) (S.C. 2013, c. 35).
Amending text(s)
2020-03-25 (CAN-2020-L-110701)
COVID-19 Emergency Response Act (S.C. 2020, c. 5).
Amending text(s)
2021-03-17 (CAN-2021-L-111410)
An Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act (additional regular benefits), the Canada Recovery Benefits Act (restriction on eligibility) and another Act in response to COVID-19 (S.C. 2021, c. 3).
Repealed Text region
Repealed text(s)
1992-06-23 (CAN-1992-L-33430)
Unemployment Insurance Act.
Electronic region
Electronic source title
Laws in French and English
Author
Department of Justice
Publisher
http://laws.justice.gc.ca
Country
Canada
URL
https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/PDF/E-5.6.pdf
File
CAN44803 2021.pdf (PDF of Act Current to May 19, 2021)
Serial region
Serial title
Canada Gazette
Date
1996-07-29
Volume
Vol. 19
Number
No. 2
Page range
pp. 1-153