Employment insurance is helping fewer Canadians: Food Banks Canada

Lifestyle June 02, 2026 11:02 AM

Food Banks Canada gave the country a D+ in its annual poverty report card. As CBC’s Michelle Song explains, the report points to gaps in the employment insurance system as a key driver of food insecurity, with more workers slipping through the cracks as they shift into gig, contract and part-time work.

Employment insurance is helping fewer Canadians: Food Banks Canada

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