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Workers in the seasonal industry and the Employment Insurance Program / Robert Morrissey, chair.XC67-1/1-451-6E-PDF

"Seasonal industries are an important part of Canada’s economy and can be critical to the vitality of the regions where they operate. However, the off-season can bring about financial difficulties for workers in these industries. The Employment Insurance (EI) program is a key federal mechanism supporting workers who face a period of unemployment during their industry’s off-season, particularly in regions with highly seasonal economies. Over the course of five meetings, the House of Commons Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities heard from industry and worker representatives about the situation of workers in seasonal industries, and ways the EI program could be changed to better meet their needs"--Summary.

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Department/Agency
  • Canada. Parliament. House of Commons. Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities, author, issuing body.
TitleWorkers in the seasonal industry and the Employment Insurance Program / Robert Morrissey, chair.
Series title
  • Report of the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities ; 6th report, 45th Parliament, 1st session
Publication typeMonograph - View Master Record
Language[English]
Other language editions[French]
FormatDigital text
Electronic document
Note(s)
  • Issued also in French under title: Les travailleurs de l’industrie saisonnière et le Régime d’assurance emploi.
  • Includes bibliographical references.
Publishing information
  • [Ottawa] : House of Commons, Canada = Chambre des communes, Canada, March 2026.
Author / Contributor
  • Morrissey, Robert J., 1954-
Description1 online resource (x, 34 pages).
Catalogue number
  • XC67-1/1-451-6E-PDF
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