Table 1
Coverage and eligibility of the unemployed for Employment Insurance benefits, 2014
| Number | Unemployed | Contributors | Contributors with valid job separation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| thousands | % | % | % | |
| Unemployed | 1,260 | 100.0 | ... | ... |
| Contributors | 768 | 61.0 | 100.0 | ... |
| Contributors, valid job separation | 581 | 46.1 | 75.6 | 100.0 |
| Eligible contributors | 483 | 38.3 | 62.8 | 83.1 |
| Not eligible due to not enough insurable hours | 98 | 7.8 | 12.8 | 16.9 |
| Contributors, invalid job separation | 187 | 14.9 | 24.4 | ... |
| Invalid job separation: quit to go back to school | 97 | 7.7 | 12.6 | ... |
| Invalid job separation: other reasons deemed invalid | 91 | 7.2 | 11.8 | ... |
| Non-contributors | 492 | 39.0 | ... | ... |
| Had no insurable employment | 55 | 4.4 | ... | ... |
| Had not worked in previous 12 months/never worked | 437 | 34.7 | ... | ... |
...
not applicable
Source(s):
Employment Insurance Coverage Survey (4428).
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