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Even though an “active job search statement” may not be required, the claimant should keep a job search record with this same information. The job search record should include everything done to look for work. It should be made clear that every attempt or type of attempt counts (including such things as contacting family members about employment opportunities, “cold calling,” etc.). The difficulty is that many claimants do not keep such records even though they have been warned to do so. In such cases, the claimant’s representative can only do the following: | Even though an “active job search statement” may not be required, the claimant should keep a job search record with this same information. The job search record should include everything done to look for work. It should be made clear that every attempt or type of attempt counts (including such things as contacting family members about employment opportunities, “cold calling,” etc.). The difficulty is that many claimants do not keep such records even though they have been warned to do so. In such cases, the claimant’s representative can only do the following: | ||
*a) advise the claimant to keep such lists in the future; and | *a) advise the claimant to keep such lists in the future; and | ||
*b)(if true) argue that the claimant did not know that he or she had to keep such a list, and that any list now composed from memory is not a complete one, as the claimant cannot remember the details of all the employment opportunities he or she pursued. Every regular benefit claimant must also register with the Commission. Claimants should visit the job board at least once a week and record these visits. Many EI offices now maintain electronic job boards that can be accessed from computer kiosks in the offices, or from home, like the Canada Job Bank. | *b) (if true) argue that the claimant did not know that he or she had to keep such a list, and that any list now composed from memory is not a complete one, as the claimant cannot remember the details of all the employment opportunities he or she pursued. Every regular benefit claimant must also register with the Commission. Claimants should visit the job board at least once a week and record these visits. Many EI offices now maintain electronic job boards that can be accessed from computer kiosks in the offices, or from home, like the Canada Job Bank. | ||
Claimants should also keep a record of all telephone calls and any other kind of contact for further evidence of job searching. An example “job search record”: | Claimants should also keep a record of all telephone calls and any other kind of contact for further evidence of job searching. An example “job search record”: | ||
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Tell the claimant to make the job search record as detailed and complete as possible. Include friends contacted regarding job openings, and '''all efforts''' made to look for a job. The claimant must at all times try to convince the Commission that he or she is making a great effort to find a job. | Tell the claimant to make the job search record as detailed and complete as possible. Include friends contacted regarding job openings, and '''all efforts''' made to look for a job. The claimant must at all times try to convince the Commission that he or she is making a great effort to find a job. | ||
== B. Interviews with an Investigation and Control Officer == | == B. Interviews with an Investigation and Control Officer == | ||