Table 3
Coverage and eligibility of the unemployed for Employment Insurance benefits, by age group, Canada, 2013
| Number | Unemployed | Contributors | Contributors with valid job separation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| thousands | % | % | % | |
| Aged 15 to 24 | ||||
| Unemployed | 349 | 100.0 | ... | ... |
| Contributors | 189 | 54.1 | 100.0 | ... |
| Contributors, valid job separation | 79 | 22.7 | 41.9 | 100.0 |
| Eligible contributors | 43 | 12.3 | 22.8 | 54.5 |
| Not eligible due to not enough insurable hours | 36E | 10.3E | 19.1 | 45.5 |
| Contributors, invalid job separation | 110 | 31.4 | 58.1 | ... |
| Invalid job separation: quit to go back to school | 76 | 21.9 | 40.4 | ... |
| Invalid job separation: other reasons deemed invalid | 33 | 9.6 | 17.7 | ... |
| Non-contributors | 160 | 46.0 | ... | ... |
| Had no insurable employment | 18E | 5.2E | ... | ... |
| Had not worked in previous 12 months / never worked | 142 | 40.8 | ... | ... |
| Aged 25 to 44 | ||||
| Unemployed | 452 | 100.0 | ... | ... |
| Contributors | 288 | 63.8 | 100.0 | ... |
| Contributors, valid job separation | 226 | 49.9 | 78.3 | 100.0 |
| Eligible contributors | 202 | 44.8 | 70.2 | 89.7 |
| Not eligible due to not enough insurable hours | 23E | 5.1E | 8.1E | 10.3E |
| Contributors, invalid job separation | 63 | 13.9 | 21.7 | ... |
| Invalid job separation: quit to go back to school | 17E | 3.8E | 5.9E | ... |
| Invalid job separation: other reasons deemed invalid | 46E | 10.1 | 15.9 | ... |
| Non-contributors | 164 | 36.3 | ... | ... |
| Had no insurable employment | 23E | 5.1E | ... | ... |
| Had not worked in previous 12 months / never worked | 141 | 31.1 | ... | ... |
| Aged 45 and over | ||||
| Unemployed | 511 | 100.0 | ... | ... |
| Contributors | 343 | 67.1 | 100.0 | ... |
| Contributors, valid job separation | 319 | 62.5 | 93.2 | 100.0 |
| Eligible contributors | 290 | 56.8 | 84.7 | 90.8 |
| Not eligible due to not enough insurable hours | 29E | 5.7E | 8.6E | 9.2E |
| Contributors, invalid job separation | 23E | 4.6E | 6.8E | ... |
| Invalid job separation: quit to go back to school | F | F | F | ... |
| Invalid job separation: other reasons deemed invalid | 23E | 4.6E | 6.8E | ... |
| Non-contributors | 168 | 32.9 | ... | ... |
| Had no insurable employment | 18E | 3.5E | ... | ... |
| Had not worked in previous 12 months / never worked | 151 | 29.5 | ... | ... |
...
not applicable
E
use with caution
F
too unreliable to be published
Source(s):
Employment Insurance Coverage Survey (4428).
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