% q K8 \6 x) q5 X" U& n关于EI maternity benefits和EI parental benefits的申请有一段这样的说明 . F5 M; C3 [ `0 c0 b! @8 ]$ V$ d5 q: E( r; b
You meet the specific criteria for receiving EI maternity or parental benefit : B$ e% j- D% S4 N; X- `* k/ P/ J3 W5 C. ^6 H& X" A' Z
You have accumulated at least 600 hours of insurable employment during the qualifying period 3 q2 f {/ Q* g1 M9 M- c7 d2 J. H) n7 z P0 P9 V
The qualifying period is the shorter of:% B9 n) \, Z: Y6 r! q$ ~
* {- O% L, X) |5 o6 Zthe 52-week period immediately before the start date of your EI period; or - @0 C: P, ]; Xthe period since the start of a previous EI benefit period, if that benefit period started during the last 52 weeks." j3 p, Z4 U3 A+ a
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不知道大家怎么理解qualifying period 这句话的意思。$ V+ }* K1 d y. |# Q7 j. E