Summary of Issue: Number Of Contacts

Decision 72138 Full Text of Decision 72138

The claimant failed to prove he was unemployed and available for work: availability under S. 18 of the ACT. The BOR also finds as fact that although the claimant states that he did not help in setting up the business, nor help with the cleaning and the painting during business hours Monday to Friday we do not finds this credible. Also, that it is not reasonable to invest such a huge amount of money into a business, and then rely on someone else to oversee the business, while the claimant would continue to look for work. The Board finds as fact that the claimant was spending time and energy setting up his business to be self employed and this was his main intention. The BOR also finds that the claimant conducted a minimal job search. The Umpire confirms the BOR decision and the appeal of the claimant is dismissed.

Decision 41172 Full Text of Decision 41172

Clmt, part owner of a Dairy Queen, declared having actively looked work while waiting for the opening of the restaurant. She applied for 2 jobs in the field of accounting and was willing to work outside of the Dairy Queen if it paid more. Umpire ruled that clmt restricted her job search to such degree that she rendered herself unavailable for work.

Decision 39871 Full Text of Decision 39871

Unwillingness to include other employers in job search or only willing to work when husband is off duty shows that a claimant is not available.

Decision 25668 Full Text of Decision 25668

During a period of unemployment in a community such as Prince George, B.C., a claimant should not be expected to devote full time to a job search. It is critical that there be evidence of a significant and continuing job search; it is to ask too much to expect that search be a full-time undertaking.

Decision 18014 Full Text of Decision 18014

Reasonable and customary efforts would have required something more of him than to merely check the UIC board once a week and apply for 1 job in a 4-month period.

Decision 17033 Full Text of Decision 17033

The Act does not indicate a required number and type of applications or required format for job search records. A Board is considered to err when it requires dates and addresses (CUB 12606). The real issue is whether one had a sincere desire to work andmade reasonable efforts.

Decision 17020 Full Text of Decision 17020

Last employed at McDonald's. On UI for 4 months. Was requested to fill out job search questionnaire. 4 contacts in one month. It is noted that the Act does not indicate a required number. I do not feel that claimant has made reasonable efforts or shown a sincere desire to work.

Decision 15006 Full Text of Decision 15006

Neither the act nor case law provide a specific number of searches. The question has to be examined objectively in accordance with the intentions shown by the efforts made, in accordance with the chance of obtaining the work sought in the desired region, and the length of unemployment.

Decision 14576 Full Text of Decision 14576

The exact number and type of applications that must be made and the specific format for claimant's record of job searches are nowhere indicated in the legislation. The real issue is whether claimant had evinced a sincere desire to work and made reasonable efforts. I reiterate that the question is to be decided on an individual basis and not to be prejudged by any rule of thumb dictating acceptable job search activity when there exists no such standard in law.

Decision 13215 Full Text of Decision 13215

There is no obligation for a claimant to make a fixed number of job searches. Cited CUB-5830. Context: hockey player who attended selection camp.

Decision 12830 Full Text of Decision 12830

6 or 7 employer contacts in 10 to 11 months is not an indication of genuinely looking for work.

Decision 12073 Full Text of Decision 12073

The Commission was right to argue and the Board to accept the argument that by no stretch of the imagination could 4 contacts (3 by phone and 1 in person) during a 3-month period be considered to be reasonable and customary efforts.

Decision 11895 Full Text of Decision 11895

Claimant said she should have been given time during which to find employment in teaching. That is a well established principle and one I would have possibly applied had she actually attempted to find work but she contacted one employer only in 13 weeks.

Decision 11770 Full Text of Decision 11770

Police officer retiring and stating he was available in another field. Two job searches during 5 weeks following termination of employment. Seems to me that board was too demanding for these first weeks.