Update On EI For Vaccine Refusal

There have been clear indications that the Government of Canada does not want the Employment Insurance (EI) system to subsidize individuals who are terminated or put on leave due to a refusal to be vaccinated without medical or other valid reasons.

On October 21, 2021, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion Carla Qualtrough indicated on CBC's Power& Politics that El policy is likely to be changed to preclude individuals who are terminated because of non-compliance with employer vaccine requirements. The interview signaled a hardening of government attitudes against the minority of Canadian workers who are not complying with employer vaccine requirements.