Sure. There are two ways the program provides some flexibility for those with episodic or intermittent illnesses. The first one is that claimants have the ability to work while on claim, while they're claiming EI sickness benefits. For any [Technical difficulty—Editor]. For example, a claimant can return to their job throughout the week, even though they're claiming benefits—for example, if they are looking to reintegrate slowly back into the workforce.
The second way is that those 26 weeks of the EI sickness benefits can be received over a 52-week benefit period. A claimant does not have to take all 26 weeks consecutively. If they are ready to start going back to work, they can go back to work for one week, take benefits a week later if they are unable to work and ease back into the workplace that way.