Table 3
Coverage and eligibility of the unemployed for Employment Insurance benefits, by age group, Canada, 2016
| Number | Unemployed | Contributors | Contributors with valid job separation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| thousands | % | % | % | |
| Total unemployed, aged 15 to 24 | 304 | 100.0 | ... | ... |
| Contributors | 171 | 56.2 | 100.0 | ... |
| Contributors, valid job separation | 99 | 32.7 | 58.1 | 100.0 |
| Eligible contributors | 51 | 16.6 | 29.5 | 50.8 |
| Not eligible due to not enough insurable hours | 49 | 16.1 | 28.6 | 49.2 |
| Contributors, invalid job separation | 72 | 23.5 | 41.9 | ... |
| Invalid job separation: quit to go back to school | 45 | 14.8 | 26.3 | ... |
| Invalid job separation: other reasons deemed invalid | 27E | 8.7E | 15.6E | ... |
| Non-contributors | 133 | 43.8 | ... | ... |
| Had no insurable employment | 15E | 5.0E | ... | ... |
| Had not worked in previous 12 months/never worked | 118 | 38.8 | ... | ... |
| Total unemployed, aged 25 to 44 | 541 | 100.0 | ... | ... |
| Contributors | 354 | 65.5 | 100.0 | ... |
| Contributors, valid job separation | 297 | 55.0 | 84.0 | 100.0 |
| Eligible contributors | 263 | 48.6 | 74.2 | 88.4 |
| Not eligible due to not enough insurable hours | 35 | 6.4 | 9.8 | 11.6 |
| Contributors, invalid job separation | 57 | 10.5 | 16.0 | ... |
| Invalid job separation: quit to go back to school | F | F | F | ... |
| Invalid job separation: other reasons deemed invalid | 48 | 8.8 | 13.5 | ... |
| Non-contributors | 187 | 34.5 | ... | ... |
| Had no insurable employment | 22E | 4.1E | ... | ... |
| Had not worked in previous 12 months/never worked | 165 | 30.4 | ... | ... |
| Total unemployed, aged 45 and over | 457 | 100.0 | ... | ... |
| Contributors | 325 | 71.2 | 100.0 | ... |
| Contributors, valid job separation | 298 | 65.2 | 91.6 | 100.0 |
| Eligible contributors | 280 | 61.3 | 86.2 | 94.0 |
| Not eligible due to not enough insurable hours | 18E | 3.9 | 5.5 | 6.0 |
| Contributors, invalid job separation | 27E | 5.9E | 8.4E | ... |
| Invalid job separation: quit to go back to school | F | F | F | ... |
| Invalid job separation: other reasons deemed invalid | 27E | 5.9E | 8.3E | ... |
| Non-contributors | 132 | 28.8 | ... | ... |
| Had no insurable employment | 15E | 3.2E | ... | ... |
| Had not worked in previous 12 months/never worked | 117 | 25.6 | ... | ... |
...
not applicable
E
use with caution
F
too unreliable to be published
Source(s):
Employment Insurance Coverage Survey (4428).
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