Asymmetry at Work
September 7, 2011
Quebec’s Distinct Implementation of Programs for the Unemployed
Alain Noël examines four recent Quebec labour market and income support initiatives. Read More
September 7, 2011
Alain Noël examines four recent Quebec labour market and income support initiatives. Read More
August 24, 2011
Luc Turgeon analyzes the design of “special benefits” in EI, such as parental and maternity leave. Read More
August 24, 2011
Robin Boadway and Jean-Denis Garon explore the challenges of designing EI systems in federal countries. Read More
August 24, 2011
Morley Gunderson examines how Canada’s EI system interacts with the changing world of work. Read More
August 24, 2011
Leah F. Vosko identifies the gaps in EI coverage in today’s labour market.
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June 21, 2011
Regions will be just as important as nation-states in ensuring the well-being of communities in the coming decades. Read More
April 14, 2011
Many aspects of the Employment Insurance system in Canada are controversial, but perhaps its most controversial element is the regional differentiation that characterizes access to, length of and size of benefits. This Mowat Note looks to 17 other OECD countries, including all eight OECD federations, to see how they address this thorny issue. Read More
April 11, 2011
The paper finds that Canada can likely support 12 NHL teams—double the current number of Canadian franchises. Read More
March 10, 2011
Canadian governments have made significant efforts over the past two decades to strengthen the pan-Canadian economic union, as well as the social union. Read More
February 1, 2011
This report outlines the central themes that emerged through the Task Force’s consultation process. The Mowat Centre has convened a research-driven Employment Insurance Task Force that is examining Canada’s support system for the unemployed. Read More