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ARTICLE · 16 NOVEMBER 2017

Federal Government Announces Changes To EI Legislation

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The federal government confirmed yesterday that changes to the Employment Insurance program announced as part of the 2017 budget will come into effect on December 3, 2017.

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Vicki Giles
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The federal government confirmed yesterday that changes to the Employment Insurance program announced as part of the 2017 budget will come into effect on December 3, 2017. Some of the changes include the following:

  • Currently, women can claim maternity EI benefits for a total of 15 weeks starting a maximum of 8 weeks prior to their due date. Starting December 3, women can start claiming these benefits 12 weeks prior to their due date if they choose.
  • Adoptive or biological parents can currently claim 35 weeks of parental EI benefits over a period of 12 months ending a year after the baby is born or placed with the family. The maximum weekly benefit received is $543. Parents will now have the option of taking the equivalent of 35 weeks of benefits for 61 weeks over a period of 18 months. The benefits must be received within 78 weeks after the baby is born or placed with the family. If that option is taken, the benefit the individual receives each week will

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