Canadians who have been forced to evacuate due to wildfires and other natural disasters may still qualify for employment insurance benefits if they are unable to work as a result.
Dozens of communities and thousands of residents have fled their homes and their belongings this year as wildfires approached, including about 20,000 people in Summerland, B.C., over the weekend.
Evacuating means many Canadians won’t receive their regular incomes, especially if they were normally required to work on-site in areas that are now no longer safe or are under a state of emergency.
“The Government of Canada is committed to helping Canadians affected by…
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