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Ontario EI recipients surge by almost one third — the highest jump seen in any province

The number of Canadians receiving Employment Insurance (EI) benefits soared in 2023 amid increasing unemployment rates, according to recent data from Statistics Canada.

People in Ontario receiving EI — which provides temporary income support to unemployed workers — jumped by 34,000 in 2023 — a whopping 32 per cent increase, the highest of any province.

Mass immigration is working!

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