In light of the federal government’s review to modernize the Employment Insurance (EI) system “to better meet the evolving needs of Canadian workers and employers [and] to offer greater support to Canadian families", Altis Recruitment would like to provide recommendations for a more accessible and inclusive EI system for new parents, and for women in particular. Altis would also like to propose that EI maternity leave be reformed to be more reflective of the modern workplace by giving mothers the choice to stay engaged at work and earn extra income, if they so desire