Human Resources committee  In Bill C-50, the excluded weeks are defined as regular benefits. Under the legislation, the term “regular benefits” excludes benefits payable under work sharing agreements. That also excludes benefits paid to those who are on training recommended by the commission or an authority designated by the Employment Insurance Commission.

Human Resources committee  That means that the definition of “regular benefits” excludes those benefits received by individuals in a training program approved by the commission.

Human Resources committee  It does not need to worry.

Human Resources committee  If they are taking training on a full-time basis and that training is approved by the commission, no, it will not be taken into account.

Human Resources committee  The definition of a “long-tenured worker” is an unemployed worker who has paid 30% of the maximum EI premiums for 7 of the past 10 years.