Unvaccinated Workers Who Lose Their Job May Also Lose EI Benefits, Employment Minister Says

Unvaccinated Workers Who Lose Their Job May Also Lose EI Benefits, Employment Minister Says
Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion Minister Carla Qualtrough responds to a question during a news conference in Ottawa on Aug. 20, 2020. Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press
Isaac Teo
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Canadians who become jobless because they aren’t willing to get vaccinated for COVID-19 may be ineligible for employment insurance (EI) benefits, Employment Minister Carla Qualtrough said.

In an interview with The Canadian Press, Qualtrough said the decision was made in part to ensure workplaces weren’t shut down due to an outbreak, and also to encourage vaccine uptake.