Difference between revisions of "Qualifying for Employment Insurance (8:III)"

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:'''NOTE:''' A claimant who does not qualify at the time of his or her application may subsequently qualify if the regional unemployment rate  should rise into a higher category. However, the converse does not apply. That is, once a claimant meets the requirements, they will not be cut off if the rate subsequently goes down.  
:'''NOTE:''' A claimant who does not qualify at the time of his or her application may subsequently qualify if the regional unemployment rate  should rise into a higher category. However, the converse does not apply. That is, once a claimant meets the requirements, they will not be cut off if the rate subsequently goes down.  


:'''NOTE:''' The number of hours that an insured person (other than a new or re-entrant to the labour force) needs under s 7 to qualify for  benefits is increased to the number shown under s 7.1(1) if one or more violations has occurred in the 260 week period prior to the initial claim (see [[Keeping Out of Trouble on Employment Insurance (8:IX) | Section IX: Keeping Out of Trouble]]).
:'''NOTE:''' The number of hours that an insured person needs under s 7 to qualify for  benefits is increased to the number shown under s 7.1(1) if one or more violations has occurred in the 260 week period prior to the initial claim (see [[Keeping Out of Trouble on Employment Insurance (8:IX) | Section IX: Keeping Out of Trouble]]).


== D. Interruption of Earnings ==
== D. Interruption of Earnings ==