It's two weeks from the date that you apply for your EI. I think the idea of it is that they're worried that there's any vacation earnings or anything like that. That all has to be exhausted. I think that's the premise behind it. That's the idea behind it.
It's also sort of a disincentive. You're not just going to automatically go and take your disability or EI benefits. It's hoped that people who lose their jobs suddenly will immediately go out and get another job. That's also what the waiting period does.