Table 3
Coverage and eligibility of the unemployed for Employment Insurance benefits by age group, Canada, 2015
| Number | Unemployed | Contributors | Contributors with valid job separation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| thousands | % | % | % | |
| Total unemployed, aged 15 to 24 | 319 | 100.0 | ... | ... |
| Contributors | 173 | 54.4 | 100.0 | ... |
| Contributors, valid job separation | 82 | 25.6 | 47.1 | 100.0 |
| Eligible contributors | 44 | 13.8 | 25.4 | 54.0 |
| Not eligible due to not enough insurable hours | 38 | 11.8 | 21.7 | 46.0 |
| Contributors, invalid job separation | 92 | 28.7 | 52.9 | ... |
| Invalid job separation: quit to go back to school | 53E | 16.6 | 30.5 | ... |
| Invalid job separation: other reasons deemed invalid | 39E | 12.2E | 22.4E | ... |
| Non-contributors | 146 | 45.6 | ... | ... |
| Had no insurable employment | 14E | 4.3E | ... | ... |
| Had not worked in previous 12 months/never worked | 132 | 41.3 | ... | ... |
| Total unemployed, aged 25 to 44 | 483 | 100.0 | ... | ... |
| Contributors | 325 | 67.3 | 100.0 | ... |
| Contributors, valid job separation | 282 | 58.3 | 86.7 | 100.0 |
| Eligible contributors | 231 | 47.9 | 71.1 | 82.1 |
| Not eligible due to not enough insurable hours | 50E | 10.4E | 15.5 | 17.9 |
| Contributors, invalid job separation | 43E | 9.0E | 13.3E | ... |
| Invalid job separation: quit to go back to school | F | F | F | ... |
| Invalid job separation: other reasons deemed invalid | 38E | 7.8E | 11.6E | ... |
| Non-contributors | 158 | 32.7 | ... | ... |
| Had no insurable employment | 26E | 5.5E | ... | ... |
| Had not worked in previous 12 months/never worked | 132 | 27.2 | ... | ... |
| Total unemployed, aged 45 and over | 497 | 100.0 | ... | ... |
| Contributors | 350 | 70.4 | 100.0 | ... |
| Contributors, valid job separation | 324 | 65.2 | 92.7 | 100.0 |
| Eligible contributors | 294 | 59.1 | 84.1 | 90.7 |
| Not eligible due to not enough insurable hours | 30E | 6.1E | 8.7E | 9.3E |
| Contributors, invalid job separation | 25E | 5.1E | 7.3E | ... |
| Invalid job separation: quit to go back to school | F | F | F | ... |
| Invalid job separation: other reasons deemed invalid | 24E | 4.9E | 7.0E | ... |
| Non-contributors | 147 | 29.6 | ... | ... |
| Had no insurable employment | 12E | 2.5E | ... | ... |
| Had not worked in previous 12 months/never worked | 135 | 27.2 | ... | ... |
...
not applicable
E
use with caution
F
too unreliable to be published
Source(s):
Employment Insurance Coverage Survey (4428).
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