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*Why did the claimant leave? | *Why did the claimant leave? | ||
*Was there “just cause” (see Section | *Was there “just cause” (see [[Employment Insurance Benefit Entitlement (8:VII)#1. Just Cause for Voluntarily Leaving Employment | Section VII.C.1: Just Cause for Voluntarily Leaving Employment]])? | ||
*The Commission’s determination of “just cause” can be appealed to the General Division. | |||
==== 2. WERE YOU FIRED? ==== | |||
*Why was the claimant fired? | |||
*Was there “misconduct” by the claimant (see [[Employment Insurance Benefit Entitlement (8:VII)#2. Misconduct | Section VII.E.2: Misconduct]]). | |||
*The determination of “misconduct” can be appealed to the General Division. | |||
=== E. QUALIFYING FOR EI === | |||
==== 1. AVAILABILITY ==== | |||
===== a) Are you available for work? ===== | |||
*Caring for others may mean you are '''not''' available for work. What arrangements for childcare, for instance, have you made when you obtain work? | |||
*Studying full time will likely mean you are not available for work. | |||
*Studying part time may also mean you are not considered available for work. You will have to prove availability, i.e. that a course does not interfere with the job search (see [[Employment Insurance Benefit Entitlement (8:VII) | Section VII: Benefit Entitlement]]). | |||
*You cannot be on vacation. | |||
*Narrowly restricting your salary expectations, the type of work sought, the work location, or your work schedule can result in a determination that you are not available for work. | |||
==== 2. CAPABILITY ==== | |||
===== a) Are you capable of working? ===== | |||
*You cannot be ill or injured or otherwise incapable of working to qualify (see [[Types of Employment Insurance Benefits (8:VI)#C. Sickness Benefits | Section VI.C: Sickness Benefits]] and [[Types of Employment Insurance Benefits (8:VI)#E. Pregnancy Benefits | VI.E: Pregnancy Benefits]]). | |||
==== 3. UNABLE TO FIND SUITABLE EMPLOYMENT ==== | |||
===== a) Were you offered employment that was unsuitable? ===== | |||
*Were you offered employment in the same occupation for '''lower pay''', in '''poorer working conditions'''? | |||
*Were you offered employment in a different occupation, but at '''lower pay''' in '''poorer working conditions'''? | |||
===== b) Keep a Job Search Record (see [[Keeping Out of Trouble on Employment Insurance (8:IX)#A. Job Search Record | Section IX.A: Job Search Record]]) ===== | |||
*Where have you sent resumes? Write down the date, and the names, addresses, and phone numbers of companies contacted. | |||
*Names of people who you spoke with. | |||
*What dates did you check the job postings board? | |||
*Have you participated in any job search clubs? | |||
=== F. APPEAL ANY UNFAVOURABLE DECISION === |