Yes, as the other panellist mentioned, previously we used to have access to paternity and maternity benefits for temporary foreign workers in Canada. A restoration of those benefits and just a simple extension of EI to all workers in Canada would go greatly to reducing the stress that many of them may feel, especially if they have to go off work for a while. Using specifically the example of this pandemic, but even in my own experience, workers are often hesitant to call in sick. They're hesitant to report injuries, because they are afraid of losing time with relation to work. Being able to allow them to get EI would greatly reduce the likelihood that they are subjected to a pandemic such as COVID-19.
We might also wish to consider allowing them to receive EI if they are abroad before they come back. Many of these workers are often repeat workers, meaning they come back again year after year.
Those would be the two points I have with regard to employment insurance.