I spent a bit of time this morning on the phone with an EI service representative. Apparently EI does not normally pay benefits to anyone who is not actively seeking full-time work. Attending school full-time would disqualify me from receiving benefits.<\/p>\n
However, since I’ve spent the last few years attending part-time while holding down a full-time job, I should be able to continue attending part-time while receiving benefits. Then again, EI may choose to deny an application based on part-time university attendance being considered a potential hindrance to employment availability.<\/p>\n
[Insert mental rant here]<\/p>\n
Gee thanks government safety net that our family has been forced to pay into for decades. Some help you’re turning out to be.<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
[\/rant]<\/p>\n
I don’t want (nor qualify for) a student loan in order to continue with the degree. So now I must search bursary and scholarship programs if I want to go to school full-time after the lay off. Seems far more likely that I’ll continue to be working full-time – if I can find a job – while I continue pursuing the degree part-time.<\/p>\n
Back to the drawing board.\u00a0 It appears I need a new fall back position<\/em> plan.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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