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Employment Insurance Act

Version of section 59 from 2003-01-01 to 2022-06-22:


Marginal note:Employment benefits for insured participants

 The Commission may establish employment benefits to enable insured participants to obtain employment, including benefits to

  • (a) encourage employers to hire them;

  • (b) encourage them to accept employment by offering incentives such as temporary earnings supplements;

  • (c) help them start businesses or become self-employed;

  • (d) provide them with employment opportunities through which they can gain work experience to improve their long-term employment prospects; and

  • (e) help them obtain skills for employment, ranging from basic to advanced skills.


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