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[–] No_Maines_Land@lemmy.ca 34 points 4 hours ago (1 children)

came to Canada in 1997 on a temporary work permit. Although his permit expired after four years, he never left.

He was able to support himself by working cash jobs until 2023

[applied] last fall

I'd say 26 years working and trying to find work for 2+ more years is long enough for EI benifits. MPs get a pensions after only 6 years.

[–] kibblebits@quokk.au 3 points 2 hours ago (1 children)

I assume he wasn’t paying taxes into the system by working cash jobs.

[–] Bane_Killgrind@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 2 hours ago (2 children)

You can read the article, it says so two paragraphs in.

What about these employers that are avoiding paying into EI and the other programs?

[–] ILikeBoobies@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 hour ago

Jail time for fraud.

[–] kibblebits@quokk.au 2 points 2 hours ago

Those employers are bad. Ask the real question you want to ask.