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Call for Modern EI Reform

EI wasn’t built for today’s workforce—and it shows.  Workers are left without support when they need it, and many are pushed into food insecurity as a result. 
We are calling on the federal government to deliver permanent, structural reform to EI—one that expands access, improves benefit adequacy, and reflects the realities of today’s labour market. 
Canada needs a modern EI for a modern workforce. It’s time to fix EI so it works for everyone.  
Read our full policy recommendation on modernizing EI for today’s workplace here.

 

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Roadmap to Change

 

Canada Poverty Report Card

This report card offers both a reflection point on the past year and a clear roadmap to help Canada cut food insecurity in half by 2030.

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Comparison Tool

Food Insecurity remains at record highs, but early signs of progress – like easing housing pressures and new federal programs – offer hope.

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Poverty at a higher level

The Poverty Report Cards represent how well the federal, provincial and territorial governments’ poverty reduction efforts are going. As poverty stems from multiple factors, including the cost of housing, everyday expenses, and the quality of the social safety net, the Report Cards examine how poverty is experienced across Canada and where federal and provincial/territorial policy improvements are needed.

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Policies that Make a Difference

At Food Banks Canada, we believe that no one should go hungry.
Yet, even in this country, almost 2.2 million people visited food banks in one month.

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Public Statements

Response to the Federal Fall Economic Statement
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Submission for the pre-budget consultations ahead of the 2025 Federal Budget
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Provinces must join efforts to help persons with disabilities escape poverty
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Food Banks and the Dependence myth
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Nowhere to turn: Single Adults Living with Poverty in Canada
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