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== B. Suitable Employment == | == B. Suitable Employment == | ||
A claimant must accept suitable work but is not required to take work considered not suitable. Most of the criteria that define ‘suitable work’ are contained in the EI Regulations s 9.002 | A claimant must accept suitable work but is not required to take work considered not suitable. Most of the criteria that define ‘suitable work’ are contained in the EI Regulations s 9.002(1). They are as follows: | ||
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* | *a) the claimant’s health and physical capabilities allow them to commute to the place of work and to perform the work; | ||
* | *b) the hours of work are not incompatible with the claimant’s family obligations or religious beliefs; and | ||
*c) the nature of the work is not contrary to the claimant’s moral convictions or religious beliefs. | |||
=== 1. Proof of Search for Suitable Employment === | === 1. Proof of Search for Suitable Employment === | ||
Section 50(8) of the | Section 50(8) of the EI Act requires that a claimant prove he or she is making “reasonable and customary” efforts to obtain suitable employment. Again, this emphasizes the importance of keeping a job search record, which the claimant should update daily. The criteria are further elaborated in EI Regulations, s 9.001: | ||
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* | *a) the claimant’s efforts are sustained; | ||
** | *b) the claimant’s efforts consist of: | ||
** | **i. assessing employment opportunities; | ||
** | **ii. preparing a resume or cover letter; | ||
** | **iii. registering for job search tools or with electronic job banks or employment agencies; | ||
**iv. contracting prospective employers; | |||
**v. submitting job applications; | |||
** | **vi. attending interviews; and, | ||
** | **vii. undergoing evaluations of competencies; and | ||
** | *c) the claimant’s efforts are directed toward obtaining suitable employment. | ||
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== C. Disqualification == | == C. Disqualification == |