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[–] Cerothen@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 hour ago (1 children)

I'm not weighing in here for our against the posted issue however EI payments are weekly not monthly. When I was on paternity leave the high end of those payments was ~560 per week and paternity leave payments are equal to other forms of unemployment.

Again, I'm not bothering to read the article, or do the digging if this person is eligible. I'm just advising that I think you might be off on the total value that could be received.

[–] Rat_in_a_hat@lemmy.ca 1 points 13 minutes ago

No, they're right. EI is different from welfare

https://benefitcheck.ca/blog/ontario-works-rates-2026-eligibility-guide

A single person on Ontario Works receives a maximum of $733 per month ($343 for basic needs + $390 for shelter). A couple receives up to $1,136 per month .