Stu wrote:
> On Sat, 27 Feb 2010 19:37:25 -0500, Dave Smith
> > wrote:
>
>> Stu wrote:
>>> Here they are technically laid off for the summer with recall in
>>> September, as well they have to have a minimum number of hours put in
>>> to collect ( I think the minimum is 700) .
>> Around here they are not "technically laid off". They are on yearly
>> contracts, and as long as their contracts are in force they are employed
>> and do not qualify for unemployment insurance. teaching assistants,
>> OTOH, are laid off for the summer.
>
> Yes that may be true, but you're in the USA and I'm not.

I guess that explains the .ca ib mt email address.