Mowat Centre Employment Insurance Task Force

Watch: How EI Supports Unstable Work Patterns

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Arthur Sweetman discusses the hidden subsidies buried in Canada's EI system. According the Sweetman, the EI system has distorted the economy by incentivizing unstable work patterns that are maintained by both employers and employees.

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