Legislative Costing Note

Temporary employment insurance measure for long-tenured workers

Jan 29, 2026
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On September 5, 2025, the government announced new temporary Employment Insurance (EI) measures in response to the trade environment. Among the measures announced is the provision of an additional 20 weeks of benefits for long-tenured workers whose claims are filed between June 15, 2025, and April 11, 2026.