Digest of Benefit Entitlement Principles Chapter 25 - Work-Sharing

The Digest of Entitlement Principles, (the Digest), contains the principles applied by the Employment Insurance (EI) Commission (the Commission) when providing information and guidance on legislative and regulatory requirements. These principles are also applied when making decisions on claims for EI benefits under the Employment Insurance Act (EIA) and the Employment Insurance Regulations (EIR).

The digest is a reference tool for all users and is intended for readers who have a general understanding of the act and regulations. As such, legal terms have been avoided as much as possible. Individuals seeking a less technical overview may prefer to first review the relevant webpages on this subject on the Government of Canada website. The Commission attempts to ensure this information remains accurate and is updated regularly; however, it is not a substitute for the legislation.

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• 25.1.0 Authority
• 25.1.1 Introduction
• 25.1.2 Applicability
• 25.2.0 Recommendation and approval of agreement
• 25.2.1 Eligibility criteria
• 25.3.0 Structure of a Work-Sharing claim
• 25.3.1 Type of benefits
• 25.3.2 Basic qualification requirements
• 25.3.3 Interruption of earnings
• 25.3.4 Benefit period
• 25.3.5 Hours needed to establish a benefit period
• 25.3.6 Weeks of entitlement
• 25.3.7 Benefit rate
• 25.3.8 Waiting period
• 25.3.9 Claimant reports
• 25.4.0 Renewing a previous claim to receive Work-Sharing benefits
• 25.4.1 Renewing a Work-Sharing claim for other types of benefits
• 25.5.0 What is considered a week of Work-Sharing
• 25.5.1 Non-Work-Sharing week
• 25.5.2 Availability while on a Work-Sharing claim
• 25.5.3 Training activities during Work-Sharing
• 25.6.0 Calculating the amount of Work-Sharing benefits
• 25.6.1 General
• 25.6.2 Non-conventional work patterns
• 25.7.0 Earnings
• 25.7.1 General treatment of earnings on a Work-Sharing claim
• 25.7.2 Earnings in a week of Work-Sharing
• 25.7.3 Earnings in a non-Work-Sharing week
• 25.8.0 Incarceration, out of Canada, labour dispute
• 25.9.0 Claimant stops work during a Work-Sharing agreement
• 25.9.1 Work-Sharing agreement ends
• 25.9.2 Work-Sharing agreement remains intact
• 25.9.3 Voluntary leaving, leave of absence, suspension, dismissal
• 25.10.0 Benefit repayment (clawback)
• 25.11.0 Reconsideration and appeals
• 25.11.1 Reconsideration under section 52 (EIA)
• 25.11.2 Reconsideration under section 112 (EIA)
• 25.11.3 Appeals to the Social Security Tribunal