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Difference between revisions of "Keeping Out of Trouble on Employment Insurance (8:IX)"

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*names of the businesses applied to and the names of the persons who interviewed the claimant;  
*names of the businesses applied to and the names of the persons who interviewed the claimant;  
*type of employment applied for;  
*type of employment applied for;  
*date of the application or contact; and
*date of the application or contact;
*results.
*results of applications


Potential employers need not sign the statement or record. They, however, may be contacted by the Commission to confirm the facts reported. If the form is not returned, disentitlement may follow.  
Potential employers need not sign the statement or record. They, however, may be contacted by the Commission to confirm the facts reported. If the form is not returned, disentitlement may follow.  
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*a) advise the claimant to keep such lists in the future; and  
*a) advise the claimant to keep such lists in the future; and  
*b) (if true) argue that the claimant did not know that he or she had to keep such a list, and that any list now composed from memory is not a  complete one, as the claimant cannot remember the details of all the employment opportunities he or she pursued.  
*b) (if true) argue that the claimant did not know that they had to keep such a list, and that any list now composed from memory is not a  complete one, as the claimant cannot remember the details of all the employment opportunities they pursued.  


Every regular benefit claimant must also register with the Commission. Claimants should visit the job board at least once a week and record these visits. Many EI offices now maintain electronic job boards that can be accessed from computer kiosks in the offices, or from home, like the Canada Job Bank.  
Every regular benefit claimant must also register with the Commission. Claimants should visit the job board at least once a week and record these visits. Many EI offices now maintain electronic job boards that can be accessed from computer kiosks in the offices, or from home, like the Canada Job Bank.  
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:June 15: Searched Internet job sites from Frank’s house. Printed out some likely prospects.
:June 15: Searched Internet job sites from Frank’s house. Printed out some likely prospects.


The claimant should make the job search record as detailed and complete as possible. Include friends contacted regarding job openings, and '''all  efforts''' made to look for a job. The claimant must at all times try to convince the Commission that he or she is making a great effort to find a job.
The claimant should make the job search record as detailed and complete as possible. Include friends contacted regarding job openings, and '''all  efforts''' made to look for a job. The claimant must at all times try to convince the Commission that they are making a great effort to find a job.


== B. Interviews with an Investigation and Control Officer ==
== B. Interviews with an Investigation and Control Officer ==
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