%T Facilitating the future of work through a modernized EI system %A Sunil Johal %A Erich Hartmann %I Public Policy Forum %D 2019 %K Unemployment, %K Welfare recipients, %K Future of work, %K Gig economy %U https://apo.org.au/node/233176 %X This report argues that gaps in Canada’s Employment Insurance (EI) program are already leaving too many workers behind as gig work, part-time jobs and self-employment grow. EI needs to be modernized now to support Canadians as they transition to an economy and labour market disrupted by technology and automation. %9 Report