Summary of Issue: Labour Market Information

Decision 18846 Full Text of Decision 18846

The claimant may impose restrictions on the type of employment desired, but in order to demonstrate availability she must prove that there are reasonable prospects of finding that type of employment in the existing labour market (CUBs 17786 and 17982).

Decision 18824 Full Text of Decision 18824

Availability presupposes a sincere desire and personal efforts to find work without unduly restrictive conditions. One's intentions may indicate whether he had a sincere desire to work and if he imposes conditions the CEIC must establish they are unreasonable before disentitling.

Decision 17387 Full Text of Decision 17387

Millwright who, after 8 months, would not accept less than union rate. Restrictions may be imposed but, in order to demonstrate continued availability, one must show that there are reasonable prospects of finding work of this restrictive nature in the existing labour market.

Decision 13363A Full Text of Decision 13363A

Prior to disentitling a claimant, the Commission must prove that self-imposed restrictions are unreasonable. [p. 6]

Decision 15065 Full Text of Decision 15065

Cashier available in Montreal for evening and night work because of family responsibilities. Opinion of CEIC (little chance) based on no market survey. Not only was there no evidence indicating that no possibilities existed, but a reasonable time period was not given.

Decision 14751 Full Text of Decision 14751

According to the insured, the simple opinion of an employment counsellor has little conclusive value; CEIC should provide statistics or more substantive evidence. Untenable argument. After 7 months of job seeking, if he has done so, the insured is capable of realizing this. [p. 3]

Decision 14130 Full Text of Decision 14130

Assuming that she could only get to Selkirk, the Commission has not provided any labour market evidence that there was no suitable employment there. If there was any at all, then the Commission should have allowed her a reasonable time.

Decision 12851 Full Text of Decision 12851

Further information required as to exactly on what basis a decision was made that there are limited employment opportunities in the stated area, what criteria were used, how the concept is defined with respect to various occupations and geographical areas.

Decision 12842 Full Text of Decision 12842

It is well established that a Commission allegation of non-availability must be supported by labour market information showing few or no chances of employment with the restriction. No such evidence here . [p. 5]

Decision 12831 Full Text of Decision 12831

The CEIC has not really satisfied the onus of proving that she was unavailable. Was her job search inadequate? What were the chances of obtaining work at those hours? It is not sufficient to obtain labour market information that claimant may be restricting her chances of work.

Decision 11895 Full Text of Decision 11895

A question of fact to be examined and weighed by taking into account not only claimant's intentions, but also the number and frequency of employment opportunities in type of occupation claimant is capable of undertaking and willing to do in the area where he wants to be employed.