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== C. Minimum Hours of Employment Required == | == C. Minimum Hours of Employment Required == | ||
=== 1. Types of Claimants | === 1. Types of Claimants === | ||
Claimants are normally classified depending on their prior “attachment” to the labour market. However, due to COVID-19, there are temporary measures that may or may not be extended after September 24th, 2022. Please check the CRA website for the most up to date information. The temporary measures are as followed: insured person qualifies for regular and special benefits if the person has had an interruption of earnings from employment (see part D below); and has had during the qualifying period at least 420 hours of insurable employment. See section 7 of the EI Act for more details. | Claimants are normally classified depending on their prior “attachment” to the labour market. However, due to COVID-19, there are temporary measures that may or may not be extended after September 24th, 2022. Please check the CRA website for the most up to date information. The temporary measures are as followed: insured person qualifies for regular and special benefits if the person has had an interruption of earnings from employment (see part D below); and has had during the qualifying period at least 420 hours of insurable employment. See section 7 of the EI Act for more details. | ||
