Summary of Issue: Prescribed Weeks/Hours

Decision 63419 Full Text of Decision 63419

The claimant did not qualify for benefits because he was a new entrant or re-entrant to the labour force and was missing some hours of insurable employment. The Umpire concluded that even if the bursary payments the claimant received while at university were earnings within the meaning of paragraph 12(1)(a)(iv) of the EIR, which they are not, the hours represented by such weeks would not "relate to employment in the labour force" and therefore would not fall within section 7(4)(c) of the Act.

Decision 29100 Full Text of Decision 29100

Maintains he was directed to a course by a socioeconomic agent of the Quebec Department of Cultural Communities as a newcomer to Canada in accordance with the Canada-Quebec agreement on job training (COFI). Held that only the Commisision could grant such authorization.

Decision 27692 Full Text of Decision 27692

Held that participation in a self-employment incentive program cannot be equated to a program of instruction or training for the purpose of s. 51.1 dealing with prescribed weeks.

Decision 09840 Full Text of Decision 09840

Took leave of absence to attend course in design training in order to upgrade her qualifications so that she could retain her job. She argues that such course should be regarded as similar to one to which a claimant has been referred for the purpose of reg. 51.1(1)(b).