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[Rod Giffin]

On Fri, April 29, 2005 16:31, Jon Earle said:
>
> On Fri, 29 Apr 2005, Mike wrote:
>
>> There is/was a program that to get work experience you could while on EI
>> with
>> a top up of your benefits.  Not so attractive if you where already at
>> the top
>> rate but if not it could make a big difference.  Several government
>> agencies
>> used to hire staff this way after the budget cuts.
>
> There's another EI program that let's you create a biz (they give you
> training to build a biz plan too) while collecting EI for 52 wks.
>
> Great idea!

Programs like that are excellent, but they have to give the individual a
real chance at earning an income. In fact, I used a similar Jobs Ontario
when my disability insurance ran out in '92 to start my business.

Rod.