Table 1
Coverage and eligibility of the unemployed for Employment Insurance benefits, Canada, 2012
| Number | Unemployed | Contributors | Contributors with valid job separation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| thousands | % | % | % | |
| Unemployed | 1,310 | 100.0 | … | … |
| Contributors | 808 | 61.7 | 100.0 | … |
| Contributors, valid job separation | 629 | 48.0 | 77.8 | 100.0 |
| Eligible contributors | 515 | 39.3 | 63.7 | 81.9 |
| Not eligible due to not enough insurable hours | 114 | 8.7 | 14.1 | 18.1 |
| Contributors, invalid job separation | 180 | 13.7 | 22.2 | … |
| Quit to go back to school | 74 | 5.7 | 9.2 | … |
| Other reasons deemed invalid | 105 | 8.0 | 13.0 | … |
| Non-contributors | 501 | 38.3 | … | … |
| Had no insurable employment | 57 | 4.4 | … | … |
| Had not worked in previous 12 months / never worked | 444 | 33.9 | … | … |
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