Webinar: What role can EI Work Sharing play in forestalling plant closures and avoiding layoffs?

This webinar is the fourth and final in our 2026 series, The Issues and You, where we have been exploring key challenges facing working people. You can view recordings of previous webinars here.

Webinar #4: EI Work Sharing – A Conversation with the EI Commissioner for Workers

Join CLC Education for an informative webinar about the Employment Insurance (EI) Work Sharing program and how workers and communities can benefit.

Tariffs and related economic uncertainty are causing business disruption and layoffs in many industries and communities in Canada. What role can EI Work Sharing play in forestalling plant closures and avoiding layoffs?

On November 25, we will be having an in-depth session with EI Commissioner for Workers Chris Roberts about Employment Insurance and work sharing. We’ll answer top questions such as:

• What is EI Work Sharing?
• Who could benefit from the EI Work Sharing program?
• What changes have been made to the program to increase use?
• How does Work Sharing relate to workplace training and the Worker Retention Grant?

The webinar is designed for workers, union members, and union reps who want to know more about EI Work Sharing as a way of potentially limiting and avoiding layoffs in their workplaces and communities.

EI Work Sharing – A Conversation with the EI Commissioner for Workers

• When? Wednesday November 25, from 1:00-2:00 PM ET
• Where? Zoom, registration required: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_M4sVp10yRGy0g6FV7O7-Gg

This webinar will take place in English with simultaneous interpretation in French. It is open to everyone – including but not limited to union leadership, activists, members, union staff and reps, Labour Councils, and anyone who is concerned about how their workplace or community may be impacted by job loss due to tariffs or technological change.

Please contact education@clcctc.ca with any questions.