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Paying In, Locked Out: Why EI Fails Young People
In this episode of Classonomics, Sabrina Maddeaux and Mike Moffatt examine how Canada’s outdated Employment Insurance model leaves young professionals and gig workers behind during record spikes in youth unemployment. They explore why current rules penalize urban renters, how maximum benefits fall short of basic living costs, and what practical policy reforms could fix the system for the modern workforce.
Chapters:
00:00 Canada’s EI System Wasn’t Built for Today’s Workers
01:02 How Employment Insurance Became Outdated
02:16 How EI Eligibility Actually Works
03:10 Why Young Workers Are Falling…
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