The measure will apply for 20 months. However, there will be a transition period because fewer and fewer people satisfy the criteria. Consequently, on an annual basis, there stands to be 70,000 more claimants than the 120,000 originally estimated.
October 27th, 2009 / 4:25 p.m.
Director General, Employment Insurance Policy, Skills and Employment Branch, Department of Human Resources and Skills Development
The measure will apply for 20 months. However, there will be a transition period because fewer and fewer people satisfy the criteria. Consequently, on an annual basis, there stands to be 70,000 more claimants than the 120,000 originally estimated.
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