On Sept 11, 2014 Joe Oliver announced changes to the EI program next year. They amount to similar savings under the EI new hires program but access to the new rates are limited to employers with less than $15,000/year in EI deductions (employers of less than 15-20 employees). The proposed changes take effect on January 1, 2015. Beneath all the rhetoric you may have read in the news, perhaps you’ve wondered what this means to you directly. Here’s what the numbers boil down to in terms of d...