Thanks for the question. It is a question that I've had often.
I'll start by saying that the science is really clear that vaccines are safe and effective in reducing the spread of COVID-19. We think it's prudent for our workplaces, and good for the economy, that they be as safe as possible.
Each EI application is assessed on a case-by-case basis. However, if an employer has a mandatory vaccination policy and an employee is found to have not complied or has voluntarily quit because of that, they typically wouldn't be eligible to receive benefits, just like they wouldn't be eligible in the case of other policies that an employer has. It's the compliance issue with an employer policy, not necessarily a function of the EI system.
As I said, certainly I don't make those determinations, and each EI application is assessed on a case-by-case basis. It's a matter of non-compliance with an employer policy.