If they are apprentices, they have to meet the requirements set out in both parts of the definition of a “long-tenured worker”. For example, if an individual satisfies the definition of a “long-tenured worker” and if they received benefit weeks while on training, those weeks will not be included in the 35 weeks in the last 5 years before their EI claim.
On October 27th, 2009. See this statement in context.