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*Apply during the first full week of unemployment when possible.  
*Apply during the first full week of unemployment when possible.  
*Do not miss your deadline to apply simply because you do not have the ROE. If necessary, apply without the ROE.   
*Do not miss your deadline to apply simply because you do not have the ROE. If necessary, apply without the ROE.   
*If the application was not filed in the first week, then the claimant should ask for the claim to be “antedated” to the date it should have been filed. “Good cause” must exist to justify each day itwas delayed prior to applying (see [[Section V: The Benefit Period).
*If the application was not filed in the first week, then the claimant should ask for the claim to be “antedated” to the date it should have been filed. “Good cause” must exist to justify each day itwas delayed prior to applying (see [[Benefit Period of Employment Insurance (8:IV) | Section IV: The Benefit Period).


B.           WARNING ·      Statements made unwittingly over the phone can be used to disqualify the claimant. C.           HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE TO PROCESS THE APPLICATION? ·      From six to eight weeks depending on administrative delay. Benefits can be retroactive if there isan administrative delay.· Emergency financial support can be obtained from income assistance: this is a loan and itmust berepaid when the client receivesEID.         REASON FOR LEAVING 1.           DID YOU LEAVE VOLUNTARILY? ·      Why did the claimant leave? ·      Was there “just cause” (see Section VIII.E.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 Section VIII.E.2: Misconduct).·      The determination of“misconduct” can be appealed to the General Division. E.          QUALIFYING FOR EI1.            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 arenot  considered  available  for  work. You will have to prove availability, i.e. that a course does not interfere with the job search (see Section VIII: Benefit Entitlement).·      You cannot beon 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.  
=== B. WARNING ===
 
*Statements made unwittingly over the phone can be used to disqualify the claimant.  
 
=== C. HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE TO PROCESS THE APPLICATION?  
 
*From six to eight weeks depending on administrative delay. Benefits can be retroactive if there is an administrative delay.
*'''Emergency financial support''' can be obtained from income assistance: this is a '''loan''' and it must be '''repaid''' when the client receives EI
 
=== D. REASON FOR LEAVING ===
 
==== 1. DID YOU LEAVE VOLUNTARILY? ====
 
*Why did the claimant leave?  
*Was there “just cause” (see Section VIII.E.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 Section VIII.E.2: Misconduct).·      The determination of“misconduct” can be appealed to the General Division. E.          QUALIFYING FOR EI1.            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 arenot  considered  available  for  work. You will have to prove availability, i.e. that a course does not interfere with the job search (see Section VIII: Benefit Entitlement).·      You cannot beon 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.  
8-472.            CAPABILITY a)Are you capable of working? ·      You cannot be ill or  injured or  otherwise incapable of  working to qualify  (see Section VII.C: Sickness Benefits and VII.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, inpoorer working conditions?·      Were  you  offered  employment in  a  different  occupation,  but atlower  payinpoorer working conditions?b)Keep a Job Search Record (see Section X.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
8-472.            CAPABILITY a)Are you capable of working? ·      You cannot be ill or  injured or  otherwise incapable of  working to qualify  (see Section VII.C: Sickness Benefits and VII.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, inpoorer working conditions?·      Were  you  offered  employment in  a  different  occupation,  but atlower  payinpoorer working conditions?b)Keep a Job Search Record (see Section X.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

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