A Simple And Euqal EI Solution

[dumpthemonarchy]

I think EI across the country should be uniform. I read there are 58 systems, absurd. When and if the recession ends next year this plan should be implemented.

1. The 45 day minimum is increased by 20 days each year
2. By 2013 or so, in every region of the country a worker must work 105
days to qualify for EI.

People need to work more to get EI, 45 days is just too low. It is legally and bureaucratically scammed too often for my liking. Working half the year will keep more people working and it will be better for everyone.

To allow fishermen to make $40,000+ in two months and then be able to get EI is a joke. People and industries have to be given time to adjust. Four or five years is enough after the recession ends. And it won't cost anything.

 

[Said1]

What area has a 45 day minimum? In Ottawa, the minimum is 665 HOURS. Whatever that works out to.

 

[Ron in Regina]

What area has a 45 day minimum? In Ottawa, the minimum is 665 HOURS. Whatever that works out to.

That's a little shy of double the 45 day thing...

 

[Cannuck]

EI helps subsidize industry and a big one is governments. Municipalities are big on hiring lots of summer staff. We'll end up paying one way or another.

 

[#juan]

"i f y o u u n d e r s t a n d t h i s y o u h a v e e n t i r e l y t o o m u c h t i m e o n y o u r h a n d s"

 

[TenPenny]

Thanks, #juan...I was going to run that through a translator, out of curiousity.

 

[Liberalman]

#juan is that another one of your yummy recipes

 

[Said1]

That's a little shy of double the 45 day thing...

Is it really? My EI runs out in October, hopefully I will be back to work by then. 8O

I've never filed or collected EI before, what a friggin' hassle. I was docked some time because I was going to university. :roll: :angryfire:

 

[Ron in Regina]

Is it really? My EI runs out in October, hopefully I will be back to work by then. 8O

I've never filed or collected EI before, what a friggin' hassle. I was docked some time because I was going to university. :roll: :angryfire:

Assuming a 40hr work week (44hrs in Alberta). The big thing is the disqualification
time at the begining (=how long you have to wait until you see $$$), as it could be
a couple of weeks to a couple of months, or longer if you move to another
province, or do some day labouring, etc...
Employment Insurance (EI) Program Characteristics

 

[Ron in Regina]

NDP leader may compromise on EI eligibility reforms 8O

 

[JLM]

I think EI across the country should be uniform. I read there are 58 systems, absurd. When and if the recession ends next year this plan should be implemented.

1. The 45 day minimum is increased by 20 days each year
2. By 2013 or so, in every region of the country a worker must work 105
days to qualify for EI.

People need to work more to get EI, 45 days is just too low. It is legally and bureaucratically scammed too often for my liking. Working half the year will keep more people working and it will be better for everyone.

To allow fishermen to make $40,000+ in two months and then be able to get EI is a joke. People and industries have to be given time to adjust. Four or five years is enough after the recession ends. And it won't cost anything.

One thing that has always bothered me about E.I. (U.I) is the word "insurance" - which is meant to cover events that happen "out of the blue"- neither expected nor planned and yet commercial fisherman, and other seasonal employment qualifies for it. I have no problem if they want to put money away for a "rainy day"- but there's no bloody way it should be called "insurance" and secondly as soon as their deposits have been withdrawn that should be the end of it.

 

[dumpthemonarchy]

What area has a 45 day minimum? In Ottawa, the minimum is 665 HOURS. Whatever that works out to.

A good example of how the system is not clear to most Canadians. The media mixes up hours and days. Obsfucation works.

 

[TenPenny]

One thing that has always bothered me about E.I. (U.I) is the word "insurance" - which is meant to cover events that happen "out of the blue"- neither expected nor planned and yet commercial fisherman, and other seasonal employment qualifies for it. I have no problem if they want to put money away for a "rainy day"- but there's no bloody way it should be called "insurance" and secondly as soon as their deposits have been withdrawn that should be the end of it.

Similarly, using it for maternity/paternity benefits makes no sense.

 

[dumpthemonarchy]

One thing that has always bothered me about E.I. (U.I) is the word "insurance" - which is meant to cover events that happen "out of the blue"- neither expected nor planned and yet commercial fisherman, and other seasonal employment qualifies for it. I have no problem if they want to put money away for a "rainy day"- but there's no bloody way it should be called "insurance" and secondly as soon as their deposits have been withdrawn that should be the end of it.

Work for two or three months, make $20,000-40,000, and the gov't then gives you money? NO NO NO. This is a waste/scam because those who need EI because they make much less money have a hassle getting it.

It's all so opaque, it's all about the optics of Micheal and Steve. A simpler and transparent system is most likely fairer and less political.

 

[JLM]

Similarly, using it for maternity/paternity benefits makes no sense.

THAT is one of the biggest scams/shams going.