Table 4 Adjusted probability of jobless spell of three months or less and six months or less
| 1993 to 1997 | 2002 to 2006 | |
|---|---|---|
| % | ||
| Adjusted probability1 of a spell of three months or less | ||
| 16 to 34 (ref.) | 53.8 | 61.5 |
| 35 to 44 | 60.0 | 64.1 |
| 45 to 54 | 48.7 | 55.9 |
| 55 and over | 47.8 | 52.1 |
| Men (ref.) | 57.7 | 63.1 |
| Women | 45.8 | 54.1 |
| Visible minority | ||
| No (ref.) | 56.1 | 60.8 |
| Yes | 38.5 | 54.7 |
| Employment insurance benefits | ||
| No (ref.) | 70.1 | 75.4 |
| Yes | 42.7* | 44.0* |
| Adjusted probability1 of a spell of six months or less | ||
| 16 to 34 (ref.) | 83.2 | 80.5 |
| 35 to 44 | 83.5 | 84.1 |
| 45 to 54 | 79.5 | 81.3 |
| 55 and over | 69.5 | 58.6 |
| Men (ref.) | 86.4 | 82.2 |
| Women | 67.9* | 77.3 |
| Visible minority | ||
| No (ref.) | 84.0 | 81.1 |
| Yes | 57.6 | 76.8 |
| Employment insurance benefits | ||
| No (ref.) | 91.2 | 86.2 |
| Yes | 72.3* | 74.1 |
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1. Probability adjusted according to age, sex, job tenure, education level, province, wage, previous job, visible minority status, presence of spouse, presence of children, presence or absence of employment insurance (EI) benefits, industry and year.
* Significant difference in relation to reference group (ref.) at 0.05 level Source: Statistics Canada, Survey of Labour and Income Dynamics. |
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