19.1.0 A KEY FACTOR IN CLAIMANT REEMPLOYMENT
19.1.1 Designation of Persons Authorized to Refer Claimants
19.1.0 A KEY FACTOR IN CLAIMANT REEMPLOYMENT
There are seven basic guidelines in the establishment of employment benefits and support measures under Part II of the Employment Insurance Act1:
The federal government works in concert with the provinces to design the employment benefits and support measures, and to implement and evaluate them and invites the provinces to enter into agreements to carry out these activities.
The Commission may establish employment benefits to enable insured participants to obtain employment, including benefits2 to:
A claimant referred pursuant to an authority delegated by the Commission3 is considered unemployed and capable of and available for work during a period when he or she is attending a course or program of instruction4 or participating in any other employment activity5.
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19.1.1 Designation of Persons Authorized to Refer Claimants
The Commission has delegated its authority to refer claimants to attend courses or programs of instruction or to participate in any other employment activity designed to facilitate the re-entry of a claimant into the employed labour force to various levels of Human Resources and Social Development Canada (HRSDC) employees1.
Furthermore, the Commission, with the approval of the Minister, has the authority to enter into agreements with other levels of government or with any public or private organization for the implementation of programs which are similar to HRSDC's employment programs.
The Commission has entered into such agreements with a number of provinces and aboriginal organizations that provide benefits and measures that are similar to employment benefits and support measures established under our Act.
To facilitate the coordination of the provision of assistance to active claimants by the provinces and organizations under their similar benefits, with the payment by HRSDC of insurance benefits to those claimants, the Commission has delegated, to those provinces and organizations, its power to designate authorities (hereby referred as authorized officials)2 who may refer active EI claimants to:
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