Yes, absolutely. I absolutely agree with you. It is extremely difficult and painful for individuals to find themselves without a job, to lose their job. It's very difficult psychologically. Not only do these individuals lose their jobs, an environment, a lifestyle and a routine, but they also have to face a system that may turn down their claim for benefits. If a claim is turned down, then there is even a longer process to go through. Benefits are provided but individuals are told that even though they have a right to them, they have to follow new rules, that is, accept just about any lower-paying job. That's what the law says anyway. So their financial situation deteriorates. People are told that they have to take a lower-paying job that isn't necessarily in their area and doesn't necessarily reflect their interests, their experience and their training.
Having to receive employment insurance benefits is scary. We are starting to see people who prefer to not file an employment insurance claim and just take a job quickly because they do not want that claim to be counted and then end up in the frequent claimants category. People are now afraid of using a system that is supposed to help them. They prefer to abstain from using it rather than suffer the effects of the reform.
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