Table 1
Coverage and eligibility of the unemployed for Employment Insurance benefits, Canada, 2018
| Number | Unemployed | Contributors | Contributors with valid job separation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| thousands | % | % | % | |
| Unemployed | 1,108.5 | 100.0 | ... | ... |
| Contributors | 708.6 | 63.9 | 100.0 | ... |
| Contributors, valid job separation | 534.0 | 48.2 | 75.3 | 100.0 |
| Eligible contributors | 466.9 | 42.1 | 65.9 | 87.4 |
| Not eligible due to not enough insurable hours | 67.1 | 6.1 | 9.5 | 12.6 |
| Contributors, invalid job separation | 174.7 | 15.8 | 24.7 | ... |
| Invalid job separation: quit to go back to school | 89.1 | 8.0 | 12.6 | ... |
| Invalid job separation: other reasons deemed invalid | 85.6 | 7.7 | 12.1 | ... |
| Non-contributors | 399.9 | 36.1 | ... | ... |
| Had no insurable employment | 54.8E | 4.9E | ... | ... |
| Had not worked in previous 12 months/never worked | 345.1 | 31.1 | ... | ... |
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