| Issue: |
Sub-Issue 1: |
Sub-Issue 2: |
Sub-Issue 3: |
| availability for work |
courses |
purpose of the legislation |
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Summary:
The general rule is that a claimant is not available for employment when educational courses are followed full-time. UI is not intended to subsidize a claimant while at school, college or university, no matter how meritorious his or her intentions and desire for self-improvement.
| Issue: |
Sub-Issue 1: |
Sub-Issue 2: |
Sub-Issue 3: |
| availability for work |
courses |
disentitlement not automatic |
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Summary:
Despite the general rule, attendance at a course does not in itself warrant disentitlement for not being available, since there is no automatic prohibition. The claimant may be able to rebut the presumption of unavailability. The usual tests of availability apply.
