May 14, 2019
Will a 40-year low in unemployment help the Liberals win re-election?
Expect to hear a lot about how the Liberal government has managed the economy so as to benefit Canadians, from now until the October 21 federal election.
unemployment
Mar 20, 2018
Homelessness and employment: The case of Calgary
Nick Falvo
Too few jobs, inadequate income assistance programs, major health challenges and a lack of subsidized child care all pose barriers to employment for persons experiencing homelessness.
Dec 14, 2017
The John Howard Society shows people beyond their criminal records
Meagan Gillmore
In the first in a three-part series, a look at the challenges experienced by former prisoners looking for work in Canada.
Feb 27, 2017
Where have all the jobs gone?
Penney Kome
Automation was supposed to bring a world of leisure and abundance, not widespread unemployment.
Dec 15, 2016
The new EI appeals process isn't working. Here's why.
Angella MacEwen
Last weekend, Quebec unions and activists issued a joint statement on the appeals process in employment insurance, calling on Trudeau to review the process.
May 30, 2016
Here's why the EI system is not working and what can be done
Teuila Fuatai
Too many jobless workers are not getting the help they need through EI. Labour reporter Teuila Fuatai discusses why with Canadian Labour Congress senior economist Angella MacEwen.
May 19, 2016
Regional distribution of benefits highlights inequity in EI system
Teuila Fuatai
Qualifying for employment insurance based on your postal code is not working. Carleton University economist Frances Woolley discusses why with rabble labour reporter Teuila Fuatai.
May 16, 2016
Unequal access to extended EI benefits sows confusion in snubbed regions
Teuila Fuatai
The Liberals' extended employment insurance benefits to regions suffering higher-than-normal jobless rates have reignited a debate around the entire program. rabble's labour reporter investigates.
Mar 11, 2016
Alternative Federal Budget 2016: Time to move on
This year's AFB would lift 1.1 million Canadians out of poverty, reduce income inequality, boost economic growth, and, result in 520,000 new jobs, bringing unemployment rate to 6 per cent.
Feb 12, 2016
Job numbers highlight need for urgent EI reform
It takes time for infrastructure spending to kick in and create jobs, so let's act now to stop penalizing unemployed workers, get them the benefits they paid into and so urgently need.
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