Table 1
Coverage and eligibility of the unemployed for Employment Insurance benefits, Canada, 2015
| Number | Unemployed | Contributors | Contributors with valid job separation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| thousands | % | % | % | |
| Unemployed | 1,299 | 100.0 | ... | ... |
| Contributors | 848 | 65.3 | 100.0 | ... |
| Contributors, valid job separation | 688 | 52.9 | 81.1 | 100.0 |
| Eligible contributors | 569 | 43.8 | 67.1 | 82.8 |
| Not eligible due to not enough insurable hours | 118 | 9.1 | 14.0 | 17.2 |
| Contributors, invalid job separation | 161 | 12.4 | 18.9 | ... |
| Invalid job separation: quit to go back to school | 60 | 4.6 | 7.0 | ... |
| Invalid job separation: other reasons deemed invalid | 101 | 7.8 | 11.9 | ... |
| Non-contributors | 451 | 34.7 | ... | ... |
| Had no insurable employment | 53 | 4.0 | ... | ... |
| Had not worked in previous 12 months/never worked | 398 | 30.7 | ... | ... |
...
not applicable
Source(s):
Employment Insurance Coverage Survey (4428).
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