Following the devastating effects of the Great Depression, the Canadian government unveiled Unemployment Insurance in 1940 to assist Canadians through difficult times. In the recession of 1982, the program helped 76 percent of the unemployed and during the 1990 recession, fully 83 percent of the unemployed received benefits. However, current coverage is only about half…
On July 29, the Chamber Network sent a letter to the Honourable Carla Qualtrough, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion to convey employers’ concerns regarding the proposed EI reforms. As part of the Government of Canada’s COVID-19 Economic Response Plan, a series of temporary measures were introduced to make the EI Program more…
Submitted by Timmins Chamber of Commerce, supported by GSCC – withdrawn following the Federal Budget announcement that included the addition of the EcoEnergy Retrofit Program.
This issue was brought to the Advocacy Committee by a member who was frustrated with the CRA standard used to define contractors and full-time employees.
September 2009 The federal government held a public review of the proposed copyright act and solicited input from stakeholders. GSCC submitted a recommendation to review committee that stated that Canada is years behind its trading partners in reforming copyright laws for the digital age and that the time has come for Canada to catch up…
Employers across the country are increasingly choosing subcontractors and/or self-employed specialists to fulfill the fluid nature of their business needs. From IT specialists and software designers to trades people and marketing consultants, there are a growing number of individuals who are employed on a per-contract basis. Employers like to hire independent contractors for a number…