Does the department have evidence to show that new Canadians are not eligible for employment insurance benefits to the same extent that Canadians who have been here for many years? Is there evidence to show that the uptake for employment insurance and eligibility for employment insurance in cities like Toronto is far less than in other regions of the country because new immigrants tend to work in professions that are not paying into the EI system?
These are some concerns that have been raised with me by various stakeholders in the GTA.