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=== 3. Attending Courses === | === 3. Attending Courses === | ||
Most claimants taking a full-time course will be considered unavailable for work unless the Commissionor an agency authorized by the Commissionspecifically 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 he or she is 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 he or she 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 he or she is disentitled for not being available for work while taking the course. | |||
Persons attending full-time courses not approved by the Commission may still be entitled to EI benefits if they have established their eligibility by working | Persons attending full-time courses not approved by the Commission may still be entitled to EI benefits if they have established their eligibility by working part-time while attending classes and if they are still available for their previous hours of work on virtually no notice. | ||
=== 4. Starting a Business === | === 4. Starting a Business === |