Difference between revisions of "Employment Insurance Benefit Entitlement (8:VII)"

Most claimants taking a full-time course will be considered unavailable for work unless the Commission or an agency authorized by the Commission-specifically referred the claimant to the program. Even if the course is part-time and improves the claimant’s chances of finding employment, the claimant may still be disentitled because they are  considered unavailable for work.  In these circumstances a claimant may attempt to prove availability, if the course does not interfere with the job search and they would immediately be able to accept an offer of employment.  

According to s 25(2) of the ''EI Act'', a decision refusing to refer a claimant to a course is not reviewable under s 112. However, a claimant who takes a course without the Commission's approval can still appeal a finding that they are disentitled for not being available for work while taking the course.