Commissioner for Workers: Mr. Pierre Laliberté
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Notice of opportunity: Employment Insurance Board of Appeals Member
The Government of Canada has begun implementing a new structure to hear workers' appeals in disputes with the program. The panels that will hear appeals will be composed of equal numbers of workers, employers and government representatives. As part of this process, a call for applications has been issued to identify worker representatives in all regions of the country.
Mandate
The mandate of the Commissioner for Workers is to represent Canadian workers' interests in the management and direction of the Employment Insurance program. He fulfills this mandate by:
- consulting with various stakeholders, organizations, unions and workers regarding the administration of applicable legislative provisions
- the development of policies and programs, and by receiving complaints from the public
The Commissioner generally does not intervene in the day-to-day management of the program and does not have access to information contained in the files of claimants or applicants.
Vision
The vision of the Commissioner for Workers and his team is:
- to present and defend the issues relating to access to the Employment Insurance program for all workers, and
- to remain accessible and connected to the reality and needs of all workers
Commitment
Our actions are guided by our commitment to representing all workers in their access to Employment Insurance. Please feel free to email us your concerns and suggestions or suggest topics for investigation.
About the Commissioner for workers
Mr. Laliberté was reappointed as the Commissioner for Workers at the Canada Employment Insurance Commission (CEIC) for a three-year term, effective October 9, 2023. Mr. Laliberté was first appointed to the CEIC in the fall of 2016 as the interim Commissioner for Workers. In 2017, he was designated to fulfill the role for 3 years and was subsequently reappointed as Commissioner for Workers in 2020.
Mr. Laliberté has had a long professional career as an economist. He worked for 20 years serving trade union organizations such as the Canadian Labour Congress, the Fédération des travailleurs et travailleuses du Québec and the United Steelworkers. Prior to his appointment at the CEIC, he worked at the International Labour Office in Geneva as a research specialist and as editor for the International Journal of Labour Research.
Mr. Laliberté has actively participated as a member on many advisory boards and holds a doctorate in economics from the University of Massachusetts.
Contact us
Commissioner for Workers
Canada Employment Insurance Commission
140 Place du Portage
Portage IV
Gatineau, Quebec K1A 0J9
EDSC.CT-CW.ESDC@hrsdc-rhdcc.gc.ca
(819)-654-6276
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