Government of Canada

Digest of Benefit Entitlement Principles

 

10.1.0   AUTHORITY
  • 10.1.1   Applicability
  • 10.1.2   Concept of Availability
  • 10.1.3   Availability Defined
  • 10.1.4   Guiding Questions
  • 10.1.5   Duration of Disentitlement

10.2.0   PROOF

  • 10.2.1   Evidence of Non-Availability
  • 10.2.2   Mere Statement Accepted
  • 10.2.3   Presumption of Non-Availability
  • 10.2.4   Subjective Considerations
  • 10.2.5   Objective Considerations

10.3.0   CREDIBILITY

  • 10.3.1   Explanation
  • 10.3.2   Contradictory Statements
  • 10.3.3   Change in Attitude

10.4.0   PRACTICAL APPLICATION

  • 10.4.1   Standard Availability Defined
  • 10.4.2.1   Immediate Availability
  • 10.4.2.2   Restricted Availability
  • 10.4.3   Concepts of Reasonable Period and Warning to Claimant
  • 10.4.4   Restrictions
  • 10.4.5   Voluntary Restrictions
  • 10.4.6   Involuntary Restrictions
  • 10.4.7   Established Work Experience
  • 10.4.8   Other Factors Affecting a Reasonable Period

10.5.0   WAGES OR SALARY

  • 10.5.1   Preference or Restriction
  • 10.5.2   First Weeks of Benefit Period
  • 10.5.3   Expiry of Reasonable Period
  • 10.5.4   Skilled Workers
  • 10.5.5   Union Members
  • 10.5.6   Extreme Restrictions
  • 10.5.7   Exceptions

10.6.0   TYPE OF WORK

  • 10.6.1   Preference or Restriction
  • 10.6.2   First Weeks of Benefit Period
  • 10.6.3   Expiry of Reasonable Period
  • 10.6.4   Exceptions
  • 10.6.5   Unskilled Labour
  • 10.6.6   Occupations Requiring Training
  • 10.6.7   Union Members
  • 10.6.8   Business and Office Employees
  • 10.6.9   School-Related Occupations
  • 10.6.10   Artists and Professionals

10.7.0   HOURS OF WORK

  • 10.7.1   Pattern of Part-Time Work
  • 10.7.2   No Pattern of Part-Time Work
  • 10.7.3   Not Available for Part-Time Work
  • 10.7.4   Presently Employed Part-Time
  • 10.7.5   Evening or Shift Work
  • 10.7.6   Daily Schedule Restricted

10_8_0   AVAILABILITY FOR TEMPORARY WORK

  • 10_8_1   Short-Term Lay-Off
  • 10_8_2   Definite Recall Date
  • 10_8_3   Seasonal Workers
  • 10_8_4   Awaiting Grievance Results
  • 10_8_5   Available for a Short Period
  • 10_8_6   Not Available for Temporary Work

10_9_0   COMMUTING DISTANCE

10.10.0   INVOLUNTARY RESTRICTIONS

10.11.0   ABSENCE FROM HOME

10.12.0   COURSES OF INSTRUCTION/EMPLOYMENT MEASURES

  • 10.12.1   Persons Referred to Courses or Programs of Instruction
  • 10.12.2   Persons Attending Courses on Their Own Initiative
  • 10.12.2.1   Legislative Authority
  • 10.12.2.2   Proof of Availability Required
  • 10.12.2.3   Fact Finding
  • 10.12.2.4   Concept of Case-by-Case
  • 10.12.2.5   Presumption of Non-Availability
  • 10.12.2.6   Factors to Consider
  • 10.12.2.7   Employment Opportunities in the Labour Market
  • 10.12.2.8   Availability Outside Normal Working Hours
  • 10.12.2.9   Reasonable Period
  • 10.12.2.10   Non-Referred Foreign Students
  • 10.12.2.11   Non-Availability

10.13.0   PERSONAL BUSINESS