Section 25 of the EI Act empowers authorized Human Resources and Skills Development Canada (HRSDC) staff to refer individuals to courses or training programs or any other employment activities to facilitate their return to the labour market.
HRSDC also has agreements with a number of provinces and public and private organizations to act as designated authorities that may direct an individual who is receiving EI benefits to:
1. courses or training programs that individuals will take at their own expense, or
2. any other employment activity for which this person is receiving financial assistance