Table 1
Coverage and eligibility of the unemployed for Employment Insurance benefits, Canada, 2016
| Number | Unemployed | Contributors | Contributors with valid job separation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| thousands | % | % | % | |
| Unemployed | 1,302 | 100.0 | ... | ... |
| Contributors | 850 | 65.3 | 100.0 | ... |
| Contributors, valid job separation | 695 | 53.4 | 81.7 | 100.0 |
| Eligible contributors | 593 | 45.6 | 69.8 | 85.4 |
| Not eligible due to not enough insurable hours | 101 | 7.8 | 11.9 | 14.6 |
| Contributors, invalid job separation | 156 | 11.9 | 18.3 | ... |
| Invalid job separation: quit to go back to school | 54 | 4.2 | 6.4 | ... |
| Invalid job separation: other reasons deemed invalid | 101 | 7.8 | 11.9 | ... |
| Non-contributors | 452 | 34.7 | ... | ... |
| Had no insurable employment | 52 | 4.0 | ... | ... |
| Had not worked in previous 12 months/never worked | 400 | 30.7 | ... | ... |
...
not applicable
Source(s):
Employment Insurance Coverage Survey (4428).
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