Glossary - Employment and Work

bargaining unit

In Employment and Work

A bargaining unit is a group of employees that is represented by a union.

benefit period

In Employment and Work

The benefit period is the period of time in which you must collect all the EI benefits you qualify for. The benefit period is usually 52 weeks long, starting on the Sunday before your interruption of earnings. If you apply for EI late, your benefit period might start on the Sunday before you filed your EI application.

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