• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
Income Security Advocacy Centre

Income Security Advocacy Centre

ISAC works to address issues of income security and poverty in Ontario

  • Our Work
    • Litigation
    • Policy
    • Community Organizing
    • Public Education
  • Publications
  • Updates
  • Campaigns
  • About Us
    • Mission, Vision & Mandate
    • Staff Members
    • Members
    • Board Members
    • Annual Reports
    • Contact Us
  • Resources
  • Share Your Story
  • Twitter

Employment Insurance (EI)

Federal Election 2025: Issues and Campaigns We’re Paying Attention to this Federal Election

There is a lot going on during this Federal Election! With the ongoing threat of – and real consequences arising from – US tariffs, it would be easy to lose sight of ongoing issues like…

April 15, 2025
Campaigns, Canada Disability Benefit (CDB), Disability Justice, Employment Insurance (EI), Federal Elections, Indigenous Justice

New Board of Appeal coming for first-level Employment Insurance (EI) appeals

After years of advocacy from workers’ groups, the federal government created the Employment Insurance Board of Appeal (EI BOA). The Board of Appeal will take over responsibility from the Social Security Tribunal – General Division…

April 4, 2025
Access to Justice, Employment Insurance (EI), Policy Advocacy, Public Education

Federal Election Day is coming up soon – here’s the latest info on where, when, how, and why to vote!

When is Election Day for the Federal Election? The federal election is coming up on Monday, April 28, 2025! I moved recently / I’m a new voter / I’m not sure if I’m registered. How…

April 3, 2025
Canada Disability Benefit (CDB), Employment Insurance (EI), Federal Elections, Public Education

Temporary Improvements to Employment Insurance in Response to Tariff Threats Don’t Go Far Enough

Employment Insurance (EI) has always been an important program for workers in Canada who lose their jobs. It’s even more important now in the face of US tariffs. The tariffs are expected to cause wide-ranging…

April 1, 2025
Disability Justice, Employment Insurance (EI), Employment Standards, Policy Advocacy, Workers' Rights
Blue arc which is part of ISAC's logo

Federal Budget 2025: ISAC’s Budget Submission (March 2025)

Every federal budget cycle includes a period for public submissions well in advance of budget deliberations. Last August, we posted our initial federal pre-budget submission linked here. In the months ensuing, we modified our submission…

March 31, 2025
Canada Disability Benefit (CDB), Employment Insurance (EI), Employment Standards, Federal Budgets, Migrant Workers, Policy Advocacy
Simple graphic icon which includes an outline of a piece of paper with the top left corner folded in, and two star shapes on the right side of the piece of paper. These elements are in dark blue, and they are placed inside a light blue circle.

New! Changes to Employment Standards Act on Unpaid Job-Protected Leave due to Long-Term Illness

The Government of Ontario has approved changes to the rules that govern unpaid leave due to long-term illness. Some workers will now have access to a 27-week long-term illness leave. During that time, their employer…

January 15, 2025
Employment Insurance (EI), Employment Standards, Minimum Wage, Workers' Rights
Simple graphic icon which includes an outline of a piece of paper with the top left corner folded in, and two star shapes on the right side of the piece of paper. These elements are in dark blue, and they are placed inside a light blue circle.

Federal Budget 2025: ISAC’s Pre-Budget Submission (August 2024)

*September 10, 2024, Update: Our recommendations for improving the Canada Disability Benefit (CDB) have changed slightly. To read the most up-to-date ISAC recommendations on the CDB, click here* Every federal budget cycle includes a period…

August 6, 2024
Canada Disability Benefit (CDB), Disability Justice, Employment Insurance (EI), Federal Budgets, Indigenous Justice, Policy Advocacy, Poverty Reduction, Workers' Rights

2024 Federal Budget Reaction

Since its announcement, the 2024 Federal Budget has continued to generate much conversation, speculation, and expectation. Now that the dust has settled, let’s look at what the Budget offers and misses from an income security…

May 15, 2024
Canada Child Benefit (CCB), Canada Disability Benefit (CDB), Disability Justice, Employment Insurance (EI), Federal Benefits - General, Federal Budgets, Indigenous Justice, Migrant Workers, Poverty Reduction, Refugee Law, Workers' Rights
Simple graphic icon which includes an outline of a piece of paper with the top left corner folded in, and two star shapes on the right side of the piece of paper. These elements are in dark blue, and they are placed inside a light blue circle.

Federal Budget 2024: ISAC’s Pre-Budget Submission (February 2024)

Every federal budget cycle includes a period for public submissions well in advance of budget deliberations. The federal government first solicited submissions for Budget 2024 in August 2023 (you can read our August 2023 submission…

February 13, 2024
Canada Child Benefit (CCB), Canada Disability Benefit (CDB), Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB), Employment Insurance (EI), Federal Budgets, Indigenous Justice, Migrant Workers, Poverty Reduction

Changes coming for Ontario workers (CLEO re-post)

NOTE: The following information was compiled and posted by Community Legal Education Ontario (CLEO) on December 6, 2023, and is being re-posted with permission. Sign up for CLEO’s mailing list here! As 2024 approaches, it’s time to look…

December 8, 2023
Employment Insurance (EI), Employment Standards, Public Education, Workers' Rights
Simple graphic icon which includes an outline of a piece of paper with the top left corner folded in, and two star shapes on the right side of the piece of paper. These elements are in dark blue, and they are placed inside a light blue circle.

Federal Budget 2024: ISAC’s Pre-Budget Submission (August 2023)

Every federal budget cycle includes a period for public submissions well in advance of budget deliberations. ISAC submitted recommendations to the Standing Committee on Finance during the first 2024 Federal Budget pre-budget submission period which…

August 8, 2023
Canada Child Benefit (CCB), Canada Disability Benefit (CDB), Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB), Disability Justice, Employment Insurance (EI), Employment Standards, Federal Budgets, Indigenous Justice, Migrant Workers, Policy Advocacy
Simple graphic icon which includes an outline of a piece of paper with the top left corner folded in, and two star shapes on the right side of the piece of paper. These elements are in dark blue, and they are placed inside a light blue circle.

Federal Budget 2023: ISAC’s Budget Submission (February 2023 Edition)

Every federal budget cycle includes a period for submissions well in advance of budget deliberations, followed by a pre-budget submission period closer to the time when the budget will be released. ISAC submitted recommendations for…

February 7, 2023
Canada Child Benefit (CCB), Canada Disability Benefit (CDB), Employment Insurance (EI), Federal Budgets, Policy Advocacy, Workers' Rights
  • Page 1
  • Page 2
  • Page 3
  • Next Page

Primary Sidebar

Blog sidebar

Subscribe

"*" indicates required fields

Name

Income Security Advocacy Centre

Footer widget

1500 – 55 University Avenue, Toronto, ON M5J 2H7
Tel: (416) 597-5820 • Toll Free: 1-866-245-4072 • Fax: (416) 597-5821

  • Contact

This site contains general legal information for people in Ontario, Canada. It is not intended to be used as legal advice for a specific legal problem. ISAC is a not-for-profit, non-partisan organization. ISAC is funded by Legal Aid Ontario (LAO). The funding for this website is also provided by LAO. The views expressed in any of ISAC’s publications (including written, oral, or visual) are the views of the clinic and do not necessarily reflect those of LAO.