Employment Insurance Monitoring and Assessment Report for the fiscal year beginning April 1, 2016 and ending March 31, 2017
From: Employment and Social Development Canada
Annex 2.1 Employment Insurance Benefits – Concepts and definitions
Chapter II and Annex 2 provide information on the numbers of new claims established, the average actual duration, the average weekly benefit rate, the amount paid in benefits, employment insurance claimant categories (long-tenured workers, occasional claimants, frequent claimants), seasonal regular claimants and claim status (active, open, completed, terminated, dormant and combined). These concepts are defined below.
Concept - Definition
New claims established
New claims established refer to new Employment Insurance claims that have been received, processed and approved by Employment and Social Development Canada (via Service Canada) for which at least $1 in benefits was paid to an Employment Insurance claimant.
To avoid double counting, each claim established is counted only once. Thus, a claim that was established, for example, in November 2014 (that is, in FY1415) and for which benefits paid to an Employment Insurance claimant began in December 2014 (that is, in FY1415) and ended in June 2015 (that is, in FY1516) is included in the FY1415 statistics, but is not counted in the FY1516 statistics.
New claims established designate a different concept from new applications submitted to Employment and Social Development Canada (and received by the organization). An application may be submitted, but not necessarily established. This is the case, for example, when the application is rejected because not all of the eligibility requirements are met.
It should be noted that the number of new claims established during a fiscal year does not necessarily correspond to the number of new Employment Insurance claimants because a claimant can have more than one Employment Insurance claim established annually.
New claims established are also referred to under other names such as: new claims established, benefits, claims and claims established. The terms "new," "benefits" and "established" are sometimes omitted so as not to complicate the text. In all cases, these terms refer to the same concept.
Average actual duration
The average actual duration of Employment Insurance claims refers, in regard to these claims, to the average number of weeks of benefits per claim during which at least one dollar in benefits was paid to an Employment Insurance claimant.
For claims associated with most benefits types, the average actual duration is calculated by dividing the sum of the number of weeks of benefits during which at least one dollar was paid per claim by the number of claims that were completed based on the variable assessed (that is, the average actual duration for Ontario is equal to the sum of the number of weeks of benefits paid in Ontario for all claims completed during a fiscal year divided by the number of claims that were completed in Ontario during the same period.
Average actual duration for claims for Employment Insurance fishing benefits, Work-Sharing benefits and benefits for Parents of Critically Ill Children are calculated using claims established during the reference period rather than claims completed during the reference period.
Average actual duration
The average actual duration is a different concept than the average maximum duration: the latter is the maximum number of weeks during which benefits may be paid (under sections 12 and 152.14 of the Employment Insurance Act, and Section 8 of the Employment Insurance (Fishing) Regulations), while the former is the number of weeks for which benefits are actually paid.
Average weekly benefit rate
The average weekly benefit rate, or level of EI benefits, refers to the rate of weekly benefits payable on average for an Employment Insurance claim.
The average weekly benefit rate is calculated by dividing the sum of the weekly benefit rate of each claim by the number of claims that were established.
The Family Supplement is always included in the calculation of the average weekly benefit rate, unless otherwise specified.
The average weekly benefit rate is not necessarily equal to the amount of benefits actually paid on average per claim established. The amount paid may be less than the benefit rate, especially if the weekly benefits are reduced because the claimant worked while on claim (for more information, see subsection 2.2.7 of Chapter II relating to the working while on claim provision).
Amount paid
The amount paid refers to the sum of benefit payments that claimants who have established an Employment Insurance claim have received. In other words, it is the value of Employment Insurance benefits that were paid to Employment Insurance claimants.
The amount paid is always reported on a cash basis, meaning that they are reported in the year in which they were paid regardless of when the claim was established. Thus, the amount paid in benefits to an Employment Insurance claimant who, for example, had a claim established in November 2015 (that is, in FY1516) and received payment starting in December 2015 (that is, in FY1516) and ending in June 2016 (that is, in FY1617) are included in the fiscal year statistics for FY1516 and FY1617. If this claimant received $200 per week for 17 weeks between December 2015 and March 2016, and $200 per week for 12 weeks between April and June 2016, an amount of $3,400 will be allocated to FY1516 and $2,400 will be allocated to FY1617.
Long-Tenured workers
Long-Tenured workers are Employment Insurance (EI) claimants who have paid at least 30% of the maximum annual EI premiums in 7 of the past 10 years and who, over the last five years, have collected EI regular or fishing benefits for 35 weeks or less.
Frequent claimants
Frequent claimants are EI claimants who have had three or more EI regular or fishing claims and have collected benefits for a total of more than 60 weeks in the past five years.
Occasional claimants
Occasional claimants are EI claimants who do not meet the requirements for either long-tenured workers or frequent claimants.
Seasonal claimants
Seasonal claimants are individuals who established three or more regular or fishing claims in the five fiscal years preceding the reference year, of which at least two were established at the same time of year as their claim in the reference year.
A claim is considered to have been established at the same time of year if it was established between eight weeks before and eight weeks after the week in which the reference year claim was established.
Active claims
Active claims are claims for which benefits are still being paid during the reference period.
With regards to the sub-section 2.2.4 Extension of Employment Insurance regular benefits for workers in regions affected by the downturn in commodity prices, active claims represent those that were established after January 4, 2015 in the 15 EI economic regions targeted by the Budget Implementation Act, 2016, No.1 and that were still open by the time the implementation act came into effect on July 3, 2016.
Open claims
Open claims are those for which the claimants are still receiving or still can receive Employment Insurance benefits.
Completed claims
Completed claims refer to claims that are terminated and those that are dormant.
Terminated claims
Terminated claims are those that have ended and for which claimants are no longer eligible to receive Employment Insurance benefits. The main reasons associated with the termination of claims is either that all weeks of benefits the claimant was entitled to be paid or that the claim reached the last week of the benefit period, that is the last week for which Employment Insurance benefits could be paid.
Dormant claims
Dormant claims are those that, as of August of the reference year following the reporting fiscal year, are open but are not active.
Combined or mixed claims
A combined or mixed claim refers to an Employment Insurance claim for which the claimant receives more than one type of benefit during the claimant’s benefit period. The eight types of benefits available under the Employment Insurance program as stipulated in Chapter II and Annex 2 are: regular benefits, fishing benefits, maternity benefits, parental benefits, sickness benefits, compassionate care benefits, benefits for Parents of Critically Ill Children and Work-Sharing benefits. Regular and fishing benefits can never be combined in the same claim.
A claim for which a claimant receives both regular benefits and maternity benefits during its benefit period is treated as two separate claims in cases where information on regular benefits or maternity benefits is reported separately (as in the case of Annexes 2.4 and 2.12, which report data on the two types of benefits separately; in this example, each of the two annexes would add one claim to its totals). Conversely, if aggregated information is presented, the claim is considered a single claim (as in the case of Annex 2.3, which presents data on all Employment Insurance benefits).
Annex 2.2 Employment Insurance maximum number of benefit weeks entitlement
Regional rate of unemployment | ||||||||||||
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Number of hours of insurable employment in qualifying period | 6% and under | More than 6% but not more than 7% | More than 7% but not more than 8% | More than 8% but not more than 9% | More than 9% but not more than 10% | More than 10% but not more than 11% | More than 11% but not more than 12% | More than 12% but not more than 13% | More than 13% but not more than 14% | More than 14% but not more than 15% | More than 15% but not more than 16% | More than 16% |
420 - 454 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 32 |
455 - 489 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 32 |
490 - 524 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 33 |
525 - 559 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 33 |
560 - 594 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 34 |
595 - 629 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 34 |
630 - 664 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 35 |
665 - 699 | 0 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 35 |
700 - 734 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 34 | 36 |
735 - 769 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 34 | 36 |
770 - 804 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 35 | 37 |
805 - 839 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 35 | 37 |
840 - 874 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 34 | 36 | 38 |
875 - 909 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 34 | 36 | 38 |
910 - 944 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 35 | 37 | 39 |
945 - 979 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 35 | 37 | 39 |
980 - 1014 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 34 | 36 | 38 | 40 |
1015 - 1049 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 34 | 36 | 38 | 40 |
1050 - 1084 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 35 | 37 | 39 | 41 |
1085 - 1119 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 35 | 37 | 39 | 41 |
1120 - 1154 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 |
1155 - 1189 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 |
1190 - 1224 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 35 | 37 | 39 | 41 | 43 |
1225 - 1259 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 35 | 37 | 39 | 41 | 43 |
1260 - 1294 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 44 |
1295 - 1329 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 44 |
1330 - 1364 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 35 | 37 | 39 | 41 | 43 | 45 |
1365 - 1399 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 35 | 37 | 39 | 41 | 43 | 45 |
1400 - 1434 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 45 |
1435 - 1469 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 35 | 37 | 39 | 41 | 43 | 45 | 45 |
1470 - 1504 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 45 | 45 |
1505 - 1539 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 35 | 37 | 39 | 41 | 43 | 45 | 45 | 45 |
1540 - 1574 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 45 |
1575 - 1609 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 35 | 37 | 39 | 41 | 43 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 |
1610 - 1644 | 30 | 32 | 34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 |
1645 - 1679 | 31 | 33 | 35 | 37 | 39 | 41 | 43 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 |
1680 - 1714 | 32 | 34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 |
1715 - 1749 | 33 | 35 | 37 | 39 | 41 | 43 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 |
1750 - 1784 | 34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 |
1785 - 1819 | 35 | 37 | 39 | 41 | 43 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 |
1820 + | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 |
Source: Employment Insurance Act, Schedule I
Annex 2.3 Employment Insurance Benefits
2012/ 2013 | 2013/ 2014 | 2014/ 2015 | 2015/ 2016 | 2016/ 2017 | Change (%) 2015/2016-2016/2017 | |
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Province/Territory | ||||||
Newfoundland and Labrador | 81,130 | 82,040 | 81,230 | 85,910 | 74,000 | -13.9 |
Prince Edward Island | 21,870 | 21,330 | 21,950 | 22,140 | 22,540 | +1.8 |
Nova Scotia | 82,000 | 78,610 | 79,550 | 82,410 | 82,710 | +0.4 |
New Brunswick | 90,170 | 85,620 | 85,020 | 88,670 | 88,910 | +0.3 |
Quebec | 505,500 | 492,840 | 491,160 | 496,680 | 483,700 | -2.6 |
Ontario | 575,250 | 572,990 | 561,200 | 569,620 | 552,030 | -3.1 |
Manitoba | 58,320 | 56,620 | 57,000 | 64,660 | 59,250 | -8.4 |
Saskatchewan | 44,400 | 44,400 | 47,840 | 57,110 | 49,850 | -12.7 |
Alberta | 143,280 | 146,070 | 169,840 | 235,470 | 201,610 | -14.4 |
British Columbia | 211,540 | 205300 | 208,320 | 216,790 | 197,770 | -8.8 |
Yukon | 2,720 | 2,560 | 2,450 | 2,410 | 2,300 | -4.6 |
Northwest Territories | 2,400 | 2,310 | 2,250 | 2,320 | 2,380 | +2.6 |
Nunavut | 1,360 | 1,260 | 990 | 1,230 | 1,290 | +4.9 |
Gender | ||||||
Men | 982,220 | 976,920 | 994,200 | 1,075,810 | 984,150 | -8.5 |
Women | 837,720 | 815,030 | 814,600 | 849,610 | 834,190 | -1.8 |
Age | ||||||
24 years old and under | 193,180 | 182,350 | 181,910 | 194,270 | 178,010 | -8.4 |
25 to 44 years old | 873,760 | 860,520 | 871,570 | 933,430 | 883,950 | -5.3 |
45 to 54 years old | 410,090 | 399,020 | 391,140 | 402,020 | 370,360 | -7.9 |
55 years old and over | 342,910 | 350,060 | 364,180 | 395,700 | 386,020 | -2.4 |
EI claimant category2 | ||||||
Long-tenured workers | 502,550 | 461,460 | 412,320 | 600,900 | 543,960 | -9.5 |
Occasional claimants | 967,260 | 991,310 | 1,063,380 | 988,250 | 960,300 | -2.8 |
Frequent claimants | 350,130 | 339,180 | 333,100 | 336,270 | 336,270 | +1.0 |
Canada | 1,819,940 | 1,791,950 | 1,808,800 | 1,925,420 | 1,818,340 | -5.6 |
Note: Includes all claims for which at least $1 of EI benefits was paid.
1 Excludes Parents of Critically Ill Children (PCIC) benefits due to the incompatibility of administrative data sources.
2 See Annex-2.1 for definitions related to EI claimant categories.
Source: Employment and Social Development Canada, Employment Insurance (EI) administrative data. Data are based on a 10% sample of EI administrative data.
2012/2013 | 2013/2014 | 2014/2015 | 2015/2016 | 2016/2017 | Change (%) 2015/2016-2016/2017 | |
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Province/Territory | ||||||
Newfoundland and Labrador | 407 | 422 | 435 | 448 | 445 | -0.8 |
Prince Edward Island | 398 | 403 | 416 | 428 | 432 | +0.8 |
Nova Scotia | 388 | 404 | 419 | 425 | 426 | +0.4 |
New Brunswick | 385 | 402 | 412 | 424 | 426 | +0.4 |
Quebec | 390 | 409 | 420 | 428 | 433 | +1.3 |
Ontario | 393 | 419 | 431 | 441 | 451 | +2.2 |
Manitoba | 381 | 408 | 422 | 435 | 440 | +1.1 |
Saskatchewan | 409 | 432 | 452 | 466 | 465 | -0.2 |
Alberta | 424 | 453 | 472 | 486 | 485 | -0.1 |
British Columbia | 389 | 416 | 429 | 442 | 447 | +1.0 |
Yukon | 453 | 472 | 474 | 490 | 498 | +1.7 |
Northwest Territories | 465 | 489 | 495 | 505 | 510 | +0.8 |
Nunavut | 466 | 464 | 469 | 472 | 485 | +2.8 |
Gender | ||||||
Men | 421 | 443 | 457 | 469 | 473 | +0.8 |
Women | 363 | 387 | 398 | 409 | 416 | +1.8 |
Age | ||||||
24 years old and under | 354 | 380 | 394 | 407 | 400 | -1.8 |
25 to 44 years old | 406 | 429 | 442 | 455 | 460 | +1.2 |
45 to 54 years old | 399 | 420 | 434 | 446 | 452 | +1.3 |
55 years old and over | 384 | 405 | 417 | 428 | 433 | +1.3 |
EI claimant category3 | ||||||
Long-tenured workers | 428 | 453 | 468 | 477 | 485 | +1.7 |
Occasional claimants | 370 | 397 | 414 | 419 | 422 | +0.6 |
Frequent claimants | 414 | 428 | 439 | 449 | 457 | +1.8 |
Canada | 395 | 417 | 431 | 443 | 447 | +1.0 |
Note: Percentage change is based on unrounded numbers. Includes all claims for which at least $1 of EI benefits was paid.
1Excludes Parents of Critically Ill Children (PCIC) benefits due to the incompatibility of administrative data sources.
2Takes into account Family Supplement top-ups paid to Employment Insurance claimants.
3See Annex-2.1 for definitions related to EI claimant categories.
Source: Employment and Social Development Canada, Employment Insurance (EI) administrative data. Data are based on a 10% sample of EI administrative data
2012/2013 | 2013/2014 | 2014/2015 | 2015/2016 | 2016/2017 | Change (%) 2015/2016-2016/2017 | |
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Province/Territory | ||||||
Newfoundland and Labrador | 840.8 | 837.8 | 862.8 | 958.6 | 1,040.2 | +8.5 |
Prince Edward Island | 218.1 | 200.0 | 211.4 | 228.1 | 230.7 | +1.1 |
Nova Scotia | 773.4 | 738.7 | 748.1 | 833.0 | 841.3 | +1.0 |
New Brunswick | 838.9 | 828.0 | 824.0 | 904.0 | 919.0 | +1.7 |
Quebec | 3,453.2 | 3,374.2 | 3,507.1 | 3,649.7 | 3,430.7 | -6.0 |
Ontario | 5,051.7 | 5,241.9 | 5,270.5 | 5,478.3 | 5,443.2 | -0.6 |
Manitoba | 463.3 | 482.8 | 498.2 | 573.4 | 587.3 | +2.4 |
Saskatchewan | 393.3 | 413.9 | 437.4 | 572.7 | 671.5 | +17.2 |
Alberta | 1,283.6 | 1,383.6 | 1,507.0 | 2,362.3 | 3,158.3 | +33.7 |
British Columbia | 1,815.2 | 1,798.0 | 1,862.8 | 2,031.1 | 2,064.2 | +1.6 |
Yukon | 31.8 | 29.5 | 30.4 | 25.9 | 27.3 | +5.5 |
Northwest Territories | 32.7 | 31.4 | 29.3 | 28.8 | 29.9 | +3.9 |
Nunavut | 17.7 | 18.1 | 15.1 | 16.2 | 17.6 | +8.7 |
Gender | ||||||
Men | 7,778.8 | 7,872.5 | 8,088.4 | 9,411.7 | 9,868.8 | +4.9 |
Women | 7,435.1 | 7,505.4 | 7,715.7 | 8,250.3 | 8,592.2 | +4.1 |
Age | ||||||
24 years old and under | 1,347.9 | 1,319.7 | 1,316.1 | 1,523.7 | 1,522.2 | -0.1 |
25 to 44 years old | 8,128.4 | 8,281.6 | 8,525.3 | 9,497.1 | 9,869.4 | +3.9 |
45 to 54 years old | 3,091.6 | 3,050.6 | 3,069.2 | 3,341.4 | 3,450.0 | +3.3 |
55 years old and over | 2,645.9 | 2,726.1 | 2,893.5 | 3,299.8 | 3,619.4 | +9.7 |
EI claimant category2 | ||||||
Long-tenured workers | 7,114.6 | 7,860.5 | 8,774.0 | 8,877.8 | 9,048.8 | +1.9 |
Occasional claimants | 3,161.5 | 3,093.3 | 3,110.4 | 3,267.6 | 3,191.8 | -2.3 |
Frequent claimants | 4,937.8 | 4,424.0 | 3,919.7 | 5,516.7 | 6,220.4 | +12.8 |
Canada | 15,213.9 | 15,377.9 | 15,804.1 | 17,662.0 | 18,461.0 | +4.5 |
Note: Data may not add up to the total due to rounding. Percentage change is based on unrounded numbers. Includes all claims for which at least $1 of EI benefits was paid.
1Excludes Parents of Critically Ill Children (PCIC) benefits due to the incompatibility of administrative data sources.
2See Annex-2.1 for definitions related to EI claimant categories.
Source: Employment and Social Development Canada, Employment Insurance (EI) administrative data. Data are based on a 10% sample of EI administrative data.
Annex 2.4 Employment Insurance benefits (by Employment Insurance economic region)
2012/2013 | 2013/2014 | 2014/2015 | 2015/2016 | 2016/2017 | Change (%) 2015/2016-2016/2017 | |
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Newfoundland and Labrador | ||||||
St. John’s. | 13,530 | 13,990 | 14,810 | 16,190 | 16,210 | +0.1 |
Newfoundland – Labrador | 67,600 | 68,050 | 66,420 | 69,720 | 57,790 | -17.1 |
Prince Edward Island | ||||||
Prince Edward Island2 | 21,870 | 21,330 | 9,530 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Charlottetown2 | n/a | n/a | 2,960 | 5,470 | 5,860 | +7.1 |
Prince Edward Island (excluding Charlottetown)2 | n/a | n/a | 9,460 | 16,670 | 16,680 | +0.1 |
Nova Scotia | ||||||
Eastern Nova Scotia | 27,060 | 27,010 | 27,660 | 28,370 | 28,580 | +0.7 |
Western Nova Scotia | 36,220 | 34,090 | 33,860 | 35,120 | 34,740 | -1.1 |
Halifax | 18,720 | 17,510 | 18,030 | 18,920 | 19,390 | +2.5 |
New Brunswick | ||||||
Fredericton-Moncton-Saint-John | 28,190 | 26,370 | 26,280 | 28,070 | 27,670 | -1.4 |
Madawaska-Charlotte | 15,710 | 14,520 | 14,250 | 14,270 | 13,880 | -2.7 |
Restigouche-Albert | 46,270 | 44,730 | 44,490 | 46,330 | 47,360 | +2.2 |
Quebec | ||||||
Gaspésie - Îles-de-la-Madeleine | 27,920 | 27,240 | 26,520 | 27,320 | 27,780 | +1.7 |
Québec | 39,570 | 39,040 | 40,290 | 40,400 | 38,730 | -4.1 |
Trois-Rivières | 10,670 | 10,700 | 9,900 | 10,060 | 9,550 | -5.1 |
South Central Québec | 10,950 | 10,590 | 9,760 | 9,190 | 9,950 | +8.3 |
Sherbrooke | 9,730 | 9,690 | 10,850 | 10,060 | 9,870 | -1.9 |
Montérégie | 32,470 | 31,260 | 30,970 | 33,220 | 32,400 | -2.5 |
Montréal | 181,210 | 176,260 | 176,270 | 179,760 | 174,100 | -3.1 |
Central Quebec | 90,680 | 87,370 | 87,010 | 87,800 | 86,170 | -1.9 |
North Western Quebec | 22,830 | 22,690 | 23,260 | 22,520 | 21,010 | -6.7 |
Bas-Saint-Laurent - Côte-Nord | 53,890 | 52,600 | 49,550 | 50,290 | 49,020 | -2.5 |
Hull | 12,820 | 12,860 | 13,420 | 13,320 | 12,980 | -2.6 |
Chicoutimi-Jonquière | 12,760 | 12,540 | 13,360 | 12,740 | 12,140 | -4.7 |
Ontario | ||||||
Ottawa | 33,650 | 33,380 | 33,180 | 34,370 | 33,210 | -3.4 |
Eastern Ontario | 26,240 | 26,590 | 26,590 | 27,780 | 26,630 | -4.1 |
Kingston | 5,810 | 5,790 | 5,730 | 5,110 | 5,520 | +8.0 |
Central Ontario | 60,220 | 60,790 | 58,200 | 61,340 | 60,350 | -1.6 |
Oshawa | 16,700 | 17,820 | 17,890 | 17,760 | 17,770 | +0.1 |
Toronto | 215,900 | 213,260 | 207,290 | 211,410 | 205,510 | -2.8 |
Hamilton | 28,730 | 29,520 | 29,230 | 29,400 | 29,650 | +0.9 |
St. Catharines | 22,290 | 22,220 | 19,580 | 20,760 | 20,330 | -2.1 |
London | 20,190 | 20,550 | 19,400 | 18,920 | 19,270 | +1.8 |
Niagara | 18,350 | 17,410 | 17,520 | 18,080 | 17,240 | -4.6 |
Windsor | 16,270 | 14,420 | 19,480 | 13,630 | 12,200 | -10.5 |
Kitchener | 21,730 | 22,420 | 20,450 | 20,340 | 20,980 | +3.1 |
Huron | 16,950 | 17,680 | 17,570 | 17,710 | 20,100 | +13.5 |
South Central Ontario | 21,100 | 19,740 | 18,560 | 19,210 | 19,310 | +0.5 |
Sudbury | 7,840 | 8,150 | 7,870 | 8,760 | 7,290 | -16.8 |
Thunder Bay | 5,730 | 6,440 | 6,510 | 6,540 | 6,000 | -8.3 |
Northern Ontario | 37,550 | 36,810 | 36,150 | 38,500 | 30,670 | -20.3 |
Manitoba | ||||||
Winnipeg | 32,640 | 31,920 | 31,990 | 36,060 | 32,910 | -8.7 |
Southern Manitoba | 15,880 | 15,060 | 15,120 | 18,200 | 17,150 | -5.8 |
Northern Manitoba | 9,800 | 9,640 | 9,890 | 10,400 | 9,190 | -11.6 |
Saskatchewan | ||||||
Regina | 7,870 | 7,800 | 8,510 | 9,830 | 10,260 | +4.4 |
Saskatoon | 10,920 | 11,360 | 12,220 | 14,780 | 13,940 | -5.7 |
Southern Saskatchewan | 12,470 | 11,660 | 13,080 | 15,310 | 12,210 | -20.2 |
Northern Saskatchewan | 13,140 | 13,580 | 14,030 | 17,190 | 13,440 | -21.8 |
Alberta | ||||||
Calgary | 46,090 | 46,710 | 54,040 | 74,310 | 63,390 | -14.7 |
Edmonton | 47,760 | 50,510 | 57,710 | 81,150 | 67,740 | -16.5 |
Northern Alberta | 11,890 | 12,180 | 14,890 | 20,620 | 22,770 | +10.4 |
Southern Alberta | 37,540 | 36,670 | 43,200 | 59,390 | 47,710 | -19.7 |
British Columbia | ||||||
Southern Interior British Columbia | 38,370 | 38,040 | 38,600 | 43,030 | 36,590 | -15.0 |
Abbotsford | 11,240 | 11,120 | 10,690 | 10,790 | 11,090 | +2.8 |
Vancouver | 92,530 | 91,040 | 90,310 | 90,370 | 84,900 | -6.1 |
Victoria | 13,830 | 12,560 | 12,660 | 12,990 | 12,090 | -6.9 |
Southern Coastal British Columbia | 31,860 | 30,310 | 30,380 | 32,410 | 31,280 | -3.5 |
Northern British Columbia | 23,710 | 22,230 | 25,680 | 27,200 | 21,820 | -19.8 |
Territories | ||||||
Yukon2 | 2,720 | 2,560 | 1,120 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Whitehorse2 | n/a | n/a | 740 | 1,560 | 1,420 | -9.0 |
Yukon (excluding Whitehorse)2 | n/a | n/a | 590 | 850 | 880 | +3.5 |
Northwest Territories2 | 2,400 | 2,310 | 1,330 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Yellowknife2 | n/a | n/a | 310 | 810 | 870 | +7.4 |
Northwest Territories (excluding Yellowknife)2 | n/a | n/a | 610 | 1,510 | 1,510 | 0.0 |
Nunavut2 | 1,360 | 1,260 | 510 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Iqaluit2 | n/a | n/a | 100 | 300 | 230 | -23.3 |
Nunavut (excluding Iqaluit)2 | n/a | n/a | 380 | 930 | 1,060 | +14.0 |
Canada | 1,819,940 | 1,791,950 | 1,808,800 | 1,925,420 | 1,818,340 | -5.6 |
Note: Includes all claims for which at least $1 of EI benefits was paid.
1Excludes Parents of Critically Ill Children (PCIC) benefits due to incompatibility of administrative data sources.
2As of October 12, 2014, there is a total of 62 Employment Insurance (EI) economic regions, instead of 58 regions.
The EI economic regions of Prince Edward Island, Yukon, the Northwest Territories and Nunavut were each divided into two
EI economic regions, one consisting of the capital area and the remaining consisting of the non-capital area.
Source: Employment and Social Development Canada, Employment Insurance (EI) administrative data. Data are based on a 10% sample of EI administrative data.
2012/2013 | 2013/2014 | 2014/2015 | 2015/2016 | 2016/2017 | Change (%) 2015/2016-2016/2017 | |
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Newfoundland and Labrador | ||||||
St. John’s. | 422 | 430 | 441 | 456 | 464 | +1.9 |
Newfoundland – Labrador | 404 | 421 | 434 | 447 | 440 | -1.6 |
Prince Edward Island | ||||||
Prince Edward Island3 | 398 | 403 | 409 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Charlottetown3 | n/a | n/a | 402 | 413 | 406 | -1.8 |
Prince Edward Island (excluding Charlottetown)3 | n/a | n/a | 428 | 433 | 441 | +1.7 |
Nova Scotia | ||||||
Eastern Nova Scotia | 401 | 419 | 435 | 439 | 440 | +0.4 |
Western Nova Scotia | 385 | 392 | 407 | 413 | 416 | +0.7 |
Halifax | 375 | 405 | 415 | 426 | 425 | -0.1 |
New Brunswick | ||||||
Fredericton-Moncton-Saint-John | 366 | 392 | 403 | 414 | 416 | +0.3 |
Madawaska-Charlotte | 384 | 391 | 398 | 411 | 411 | -0.1 |
Restigouche-Albert | 398 | 413 | 421 | 434 | 436 | +0.4 |
Quebec | ||||||
Gaspésie - Îles-de-la-Madeleine | 405 | 421 | 432 | 437 | 443 | +1.4 |
Québec | 387 | 417 | 427 | 435 | 441 | +1.3 |
Trois-Rivières | 404 | 400 | 409 | 415 | 419 | +1.1 |
South Central Québec | 378 | 406 | 419 | 429 | 437 | +1.8 |
Sherbrooke | 377 | 403 | 412 | 418 | 430 | +2.9 |
Montérégie | 375 | 403 | 415 | 424 | 432 | +1.9 |
Montréal | 378 | 407 | 419 | 427 | 433 | +1.2 |
Central Quebec | 399 | 401 | 412 | 420 | 426 | +1.5 |
North Western Quebec | 413 | 417 | 428 | 433 | 438 | +1.1 |
Bas-Saint-Laurent - Côte-Nord | 410 | 417 | 425 | 433 | 435 | +0.5 |
Hull | 394 | 422 | 431 | 439 | 452 | +2.9 |
Chicoutimi-Jonquière | 404 | 408 | 422 | 423 | 427 | +1.1 |
Ontario | ||||||
Ottawa | 409 | 435 | 448 | 455 | 465 | +2.2 |
Eastern Ontario | 380 | 409 | 424 | 431 | 441 | +2.3 |
Kingston | 385 | 409 | 425 | 421 | 437 | +3.6 |
Central Ontario | 382 | 407 | 419 | 432 | 444 | +2.9 |
Oshawa | 421 | 429 | 449 | 452 | 466 | +3.0 |
Toronto | 392 | 422 | 433 | 445 | 455 | +2.3 |
Hamilton | 391 | 425 | 433 | 444 | 455 | +2.4 |
St. Catharines | 368 | 399 | 409 | 413 | 428 | +3.7 |
London | 382 | 414 | 426 | 427 | 439 | +2.9 |
Niagara | 404 | 411 | 425 | 438 | 444 | +1.4 |
Windsor | 406 | 404 | 448 | 437 | 433 | -0.8 |
Kitchener | 391 | 427 | 438 | 444 | 458 | +3.1 |
Huron | 406 | 414 | 421 | 435 | 441 | +1.4 |
South Central Ontario | 388 | 418 | 429 | 440 | 455 | +3.6 |
Sudbury | 402 | 426 | 434 | 453 | 453 | +0.0 |
Thunder Bay | 403 | 438 | 439 | 459 | 467 | +1.9 |
Northern Ontario | 410 | 424 | 432 | 445 | 442 | -0.7 |
Manitoba | ||||||
Winnipeg | 381 | 411 | 425 | 436 | 448 | +2.6 |
Southern Manitoba | 373 | 401 | 416 | 434 | 432 | -0.4 |
Northern Manitoba | 395 | 410 | 417 | 435 | 428 | -1.5 |
Saskatchewan | ||||||
Regina | 412 | 448 | 457 | 466 | 480 | +2.9 |
Saskatoon | 408 | 434 | 459 | 466 | 469 | +0.7 |
Southern Saskatchewan | 398 | 421 | 444 | 464 | 459 | -1.1 |
Northern Saskatchewan | 418 | 429 | 450 | 467 | 455 | -2.6 |
Alberta | ||||||
Calgary | 424 | 456 | 473 | 485 | 484 | -0.1 |
Edmonton | 428 | 458 | 474 | 489 | 492 | +0.5 |
Northern Alberta | 448 | 462 | 484 | 494 | 498 | +0.7 |
Southern Alberta | 410 | 440 | 465 | 479 | 472 | -1.4 |
British Columbia | ||||||
Southern Interior British Columbia | 389 | 422 | 434 | 450 | 443 | -1.5 |
Abbotsford | 353 | 366 | 383 | 391 | 407 | +4.2 |
Vancouver | 385 | 413 | 424 | 435 | 451 | +3.6 |
Victoria | 395 | 426 | 436 | 450 | 453 | +0.8 |
Southern Coastal British Columbia | 384 | 419 | 433 | 444 | 443 | -0.2 |
Northern British Columbia | 426 | 438 | 454 | 467 | 459 | -1.8 |
Territories | ||||||
Yukon3 | 453 | 472 | 471 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Whitehorse3 | n/a | n/a | 478 | 485 | 504 | +3.9 |
Yukon (excluding Whitehorse)3 | n/a | n/a | 474 | 498 | 487 | -2.1 |
Northwest Territories3 | 465 | 489 | 488 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Yellowknife3 | n/a | n/a | 499 | 505 | 511 | 1.1 |
Northwest Territories (excluding Yellowknife)3 | n/a | n/a | 507 | 506 | 509 | +0.7 |
Nunavut3 | 466 | 464 | 464 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Iqaluit3 | n/a | n/a | 497 | 499 | 524 | +5.0 |
Nunavut (excluding Iqaluit)3 | n/a | n/a | 470 | 463 | 477 | +2.9 |
Canada | 395 | 417 | 431 | 443 | 447 | +1.0 |
Note: Percentage change is based on unrounded numbers. Includes all claims for which at least $1 of EI benefits was paid.
1Excludes Parents of Critically Ill Children (PCIC) benefits due to incompatibility of administrative data sources.
2Takes into account Family Supplement top-ups paid to Employment Insurance claimants.
3As of October 12, 2014, there is a total of 62 Employment Insurance (EI) economic regions, instead of 58 regions. The EI economic regions of Prince Edward Island, Yukon, the Northwest Territories and Nunavut were each divided into two EI economic regions, one consisting of the capital area and the remaining consisting of the non-capital area.
Source: Employment and Social Development Canada, Employment Insurance (EI) administrative data. Data are based on a 10% sample of EI administrative data.
2012/2013 | 2013/2014 | 2014/2015 | 2015/2016 | 2016/2017 | Change (%) 2015/2016-2016/2017 | |
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Newfoundland and Labrador | ||||||
St. John’s. | 121.9 | 120.1 | 130.5 | 146.2 | 167.4 | +14.5 |
Newfoundland – Labrador | 718.8 | 717.7 | 732.4 | 812.4 | 872.7 | +7.4 |
Prince Edward Island | ||||||
Prince Edward Island2 | 218.1 | 200.0 | 153.1 | 13.1 | n/a | n/a |
Charlottetown2 | n/a | n/a | 11.1 | 46.9 | 52.3 | +11.5 |
Prince Edward Island (excluding Charlottetown)2 | n/a | n/a | 47.1 | 168.1 | 178.4 | +6.1 |
Nova Scotia | ||||||
Eastern Nova Scotia | 289.2 | 286.6 | 286.4 | 328.9 | 335.5 | +2.0 |
Western Nova Scotia | 329.5 | 300.1 | 298.5 | 321.4 | 322.3 | +0.3 |
Halifax | 154.8 | 151.9 | 163.1 | 182.6 | 183.5 | +0.5 |
New Brunswick | ||||||
Fredericton-Moncton-Saint-John | 219.8 | 222.1 | 225.5 | 257.6 | 263.4 | +2.3 |
Madawaska-Charlotte | 136.7 | 132.3 | 120.5 | 125.2 | 117.1 | -6.5 |
Restigouche-Albert | 482.4 | 473.7 | 478.0 | 521.2 | 538.5 | +3.3 |
Quebec | ||||||
Gaspésie - Îles-de-la-Madeleine | 281.1 | 271.7 | 273.8 | 291.4 | 290.4 | -0.4 |
Québec | 209.4 | 221.6 | 240.7 | 259.0 | 237.7 | -8.3 |
Trois-Rivières | 76.8 | 69.3 | 65.3 | 66.6 | 58.2 | -12.6 |
South Central Québec | 57.9 | 53.1 | 57.6 | 57.0 | 53.5 | -6.2 |
Sherbrooke | 54.3 | 54.2 | 67.2 | 66.7 | 61.9 | -7.2 |
Montérégie | 196.9 | 188.1 | 195.7 | 218.8 | 207.6 | -5.1 |
Montréal | 1,192.1 | 1,211.3 | 1,289.1 | 1,331.2 | 1,273.9 | -4.3 |
Central Quebec | 624.2 | 566.1 | 569.7 | 585.3 | 533.1 | -8.9 |
North Western Quebec | 185.4 | 178.1 | 176.4 | 180.1 | 164.2 | -8.8 |
Bas-Saint-Laurent - Côte-Nord | 411.6 | 398.0 | 390.9 | 397.4 | 372.8 | -6.2 |
Hull | 82.4 | 80.0 | 89.7 | 95.1 | 91.9 | -3.3 |
Chicoutimi-Jonquière | 81.2 | 82.7 | 91.0 | 101.0 | 85.6 | -15.2 |
Ontario | ||||||
Ottawa | 314.3 | 322.4 | 333.4 | 352.9 | 341.9 | -3.1 |
Eastern Ontario | 202.2 | 207.6 | 217.3 | 238.4 | 229.5 | -3.7 |
Kingston | 47.7 | 48.4 | 51.4 | 46.0 | 48.1 | +4.6 |
Central Ontario | 458.0 | 485.5 | 487.6 | 503.2 | 505.7 | +0.5 |
Oshawa | 152.5 | 159.0 | 162.7 | 167.4 | 167.5 | +0.1 |
Toronto | 2,060.0 | 2,149.4 | 2,161.6 | 2,224.3 | 2,178.7 | -2.1 |
Hamilton | 237.2 | 251.7 | 258.6 | 275.6 | 275.9 | +0.1 |
St. Catharines | 164.9 | 171.9 | 164.1 | 163.1 | 168.8 | 3.5 |
London | 175.3 | 182.2 | 179.3 | 174.5 | 169.7 | -2.8 |
Niagara | 156.2 | 158.4 | 142.2 | 166.7 | 154.9 | -7.1 |
Windsor | 135.7 | 133.7 | 129.6 | 147.5 | 108.2 | -26.6 |
Kitchener | 178.8 | 197.0 | 202.2 | 194.7 | 199.1 | +2.3 |
Huron | 143.9 | 133.9 | 142.4 | 148.1 | 162.2 | +9.5 |
South Central Ontario | 171.5 | 169.8 | 165.2 | 169.4 | 177.3 | +4.6 |
Sudbury | 62.1 | 68.5 | 69.2 | 75.4 | 94.2 | +24.9 |
Thunder Bay | 45.3 | 48.5 | 54.5 | 55.9 | 55.3 | -1.0 |
Northern Ontario | 345.9 | 354.1 | 349.1 | 375.2 | 406.2 | +8.3 |
Manitoba | ||||||
Winnipeg | 247.1 | 271.3 | 272.4 | 321.0 | 312.1 | -2.8 |
Southern Manitoba | 116.0 | 112.5 | 122.1 | 143.0 | 152.5 | +6.6 |
Northern Manitoba | 100.3 | 99.0 | 103.6 | 109.3 | 122.6 | +12.2 |
Saskatchewan | ||||||
Regina | 68.2 | 71.1 | 76.8 | 93.7 | 106.6 | +13.8 |
Saskatoon | 90.1 | 99.8 | 111.3 | 144.1 | 177.0 | +22.9 |
Southern Saskatchewan | 98.2 | 99.0 | 106.2 | 142.8 | 169.9 | +19.0 |
Northern Saskatchewan | 136.8 | 144.0 | 143.0 | 192.2 | 217.9 | +13.4 |
Alberta | ||||||
Calgary | 432.4 | 474.1 | 510.1 | 786.2 | 1,057.4 | +34.5 |
Edmonton | 416.7 | 466.9 | 515.4 | 781.3 | 1,037.9 | +32.8 |
Northern Alberta | 124.4 | 122.6 | 139.3 | 225.5 | 323.4 | +43.4 |
Southern Alberta | 310.2 | 320.0 | 342.3 | 569.3 | 739.5 | +29.9 |
British Columbia | ||||||
Southern Interior British Columbia | 298.6 | 302.7 | 321.9 | 386.2 | 439.6 | +13.8 |
Abbotsford | 92.1 | 86.9 | 86.7 | 88.6 | 93.0 | +5.0 |
Vancouver | 816.5 | 834.7 | 852.0 | 866.0 | 830.6 | -4.1 |
Victoria | 120.8 | 113.4 | 115.5 | 124.0 | 119.8 | -3.4 |
Southern Coastal British Columbia | 250.7 | 250.2 | 258.9 | 297.7 | 279.6 | -6.1 |
Northern British Columbia | 236.5 | 210.0 | 227.9 | 268.6 | 301.6 | +12.3 |
Territories | 31.8 | 29.5 | 24.0 | 2.7 | n/a | n/a |
Yukon2 | n/a | n/a | 3.2 | 14.3 | 18.4 | +29.1 |
Whitehorse2 | n/a | n/a | 3.2 | 9.0 | 8.9 | -0.6 |
Yukon (excluding Whitehorse)2 | 32.7 | 31.4 | 24.8 | 3.6 | n/a | n/a |
Northwest Territories2 | n/a | n/a | 1.2 | 7.7 | 10.1 | +31.7 |
Yellowknife2 | n/a | n/a | 3.3 | 17.5 | 19.8 | +13.4 |
Northwest Territories (excluding Yellowknife)2 | n/a | n/a | 3.3 | 17.5 | 19.8 | +13.4 |
Nunavut2 | 17.7 | 18.1 | 12.8 | 1.3 | n/a | n/a |
Iqaluit2 | n/a | n/a | 0.6 | 2.7 | 3.0 | +9.3 |
Nunavut (excluding Iqaluit)2 | n/a | n/a | 1.7 | 12.1 | 14.6 | +20.3 |
Canada | 15,213.9 | 15,377.9 | 15,804.1 | 17,662.0 | 18,461.0 | +4.5 |
Note: Data may not add up to the total due to rounding. Percentage change is based on unrounded numbers. Includes claims for which at least $1 of EI benefits was paid.
1Excludes Parents of Critically Ill Children (PCIC) benefits due to incompatibility of administrative data sources.
2As of October 12, 2014, there is a total of 62 Employment Insurance (EI) economic regions, instead of 58 regions. The EI economic regions of Prince Edward Island, Yukon, the Northwest Territories and Nunavut were each divided into two EI economic regions, one consisting of the capital area and the remaining consisting of the non-capital area. As a result of changes to EI economic region boundaries in October 2014, some claims established just prior to that month had claim amounts paid based on the claim length continuing into 2015 given the benefit entitlement duration the claimant received when their claim was first established. For some claims in the old EI regions of Prince Edward Island, Yukon, Northwest Territories and Nunavut, amounts continued to be paid based on the previous entitlements claimants were eligible for when their claim was first established. Amounts paid listed for EI economic regions which are no longer in effect reflect the amount paid in benefits for claims established prior to October 12. All claims established after October 12, 2014 would be subject to benefit entitlements based on the new economic region boundaries, and these totals are reported for those new regions accordingly.
Source: Employment and Social Development Canada, Employment Insurance (EI) administrative data. Data are based on a 10% sample of EI administrative data.
Annex 2.5 Regular benefits
2012/2013 | 2013/2014 | 2014/2015 | 2015/2016 | 2016/2017 | Change (%) 2015/2016-2016/2017 | |
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Province/Territory | ||||||
Newfoundland and Labrador | 62,430 | 63,290 | 63,410 | 67,880 | 55,590 | -18.1 |
Prince Edward Island | 16,930 | 16,040 | 16,560 | 16,790 | 16,910 | +0.7 |
Nova Scotia | 62,160 | 59,530 | 60,730 | 62,020 | 62,610 | +1.0 |
New Brunswick | 73,500 | 69,450 | 68,930 | 72,030 | 70,120 | -2.7 |
Quebec | 436,760 | 424,230 | 423,840 | 422,200 | 405,460 | -4.0 |
Ontario | 404,250 | 401,030 | 391,380 | 390,830 | 366,810 | -6.1 |
Manitoba | 37,830 | 35,640 | 37,280 | 41,810 | 39,310 | -6.0 |
Saskatchewan | 27,920 | 27,390 | 31,500 | 39,580 | 34,090 | -13.9 |
Alberta | 83,160 | 84,000 | 105,780 | 167,800 | 141,140 | -15.9 |
British Columbia | 147,300 | 140,810 | 139,040 | 146,080 | 124,830 | -14.5 |
Yukon | 2,080 | 2,020 | 1,880 | 1,840 | 1,750 | -4.9 |
Northwest Territories | 1,590 | 1,530 | 1,680 | 1,550 | 1,740 | +12.3 |
Nunavut | 900 | 850 | 600 | 680 | 770 | +13.2 |
Gender | ||||||
Men | 814,090 | 808,040 | 826,410 | 896,610 | 806,660 | -10.0 |
Women | 542,720 | 517,770 | 516,200 | 534,480 | 514,470 | -3.7 |
Age | ||||||
24 years old and under | 138,910 | 129,400 | 129,700 | 140,640 | 126,880 | -9.8 |
25 to 44 years old | 594,800 | 580,650 | 592,390 | 639,540 | 588,420 | -8.0 |
45 to 54 years old | 339,570 | 330,230 | 323,840 | 329,800 | 298,500 | -9.5 |
55 years old and over | 283,530 | 285,530 | 296,680 | 321,110 | 307,330 | -4.3 |
EI claimant category1 | ||||||
Long-tenured workers | 316,420 | 285,000 | 261,760 | 380,460 | 329,290 | -15.5 |
Occasional claimants | 720,810 | 731,030 | 776,150 | 742,840 | 706,150 | -4.9 |
Frequent claimants | 319,580 | 309,780 | 304,700 | 307,790 | 285,690 | -7.2 |
Canada | 1,356,810 | 1,325,810 | 1,342,610 | 1,431,090 | 1,321,130 | -7.7 |
Note: Includes claims for which at least $1 of regular benefits was paid.
1 See Annex-2.1 for definitions related to EI claimant categories.
Source: Employment and Social Development Canada, Employment Insurance (EI) administrative data. Data are based on a 10% sample of EI administrative data.
2012/2013r | 2013/2014r | 2014/2015r | 2015/2016r | 2016/2017p | Change (%) 2015/2016-2016/2017 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Province/Territory | ||||||
Newfoundland and Labrador | 26.5 | 26.2 | 25.8 | 26.0 | 31.6 | +21.4 |
Prince Edward Island | 24.5 | 23.5 | 22.8 | 23.3 | 23.1 | -0.8 |
Nova Scotia | 24.3 | 23.9 | 23.1 | 23.7 | 23.1 | -2.6 |
New Brunswick | 23.6 | 23.7 | 23.8 | 24.0 | 23.4 | -2.3 |
Quebec | 18.8 | 18.5 | 18.7 | 18.6 | 18.0 | -3.4 |
Ontario | 20.0 | 19.7 | 19.0 | 18.3 | 18.6 | +1.6 |
Manitoba | 18.0 | 17.8 | 17.2 | 17.9 | 19.1 | +6.7 |
Saskatchewan | 18.6 | 18.3 | 18.2 | 18.3 | 24.5 | +33.9 |
Alberta | 16.5 | 15.9 | 16.4 | 17.4 | 24.5 | +40.5 |
British Columbia | 19.6 | 19.0 | 18.5 | 18.4 | 20.0 | +8.9 |
Yukon | 23.5 | 23.2 | 24.2 | 21.6 | 20.6 | -4.8 |
Northwest Territories | 26.5 | 26.2 | 24.2 | 26.6 | 21.3 | -19.9 |
Nunavut | 28.8 | 27.2 | 31.4 | 27.0 | 31.3 | +16.1 |
Gender | ||||||
Men | 20.0 | 19.7 | 19.6 | 19.6 | 20.6 | +5.5 |
Women | 20.2 | 19.7 | 19.2 | 18.9 | 20.1 | +6.8 |
Age | ||||||
24 years old and under | 18.4 | 17.8 | 17.6 | 17.6 | 18.4 | +4.2 |
25 to 44 years old | 19.3 | 18.9 | 18.6 | 18.5 | 19.4 | +5.0 |
45 to 54 years old | 20.4 | 20.2 | 19.9 | 19.8 | 21.2 | +6.9 |
55 years old and over | 22.1 | 21.5 | 21.3 | 21.1 | 22.7 | +7.9 |
EI claimant category3 | ||||||
Long-tenured workers | 18.9 | 18.7 | 18.0 | 17.4 | 20.0 | +15.1 |
Occasional claimants | 19.5 | 19.0 | 18.9 | 19.0 | 19.8 | +4.1 |
Frequent claimants | 22.8 | 22.2 | 22.0 | 22.1 | 22.8 | +3.0 |
Canada | 20.1 | 19.7 | 19.4 | 19.3 | 20.5 | +6.0 |
Note: Percentage change is based on unrounded numbers. Includes claims for which at least $1 of EI regular benefits was paid.
1In the past, data on the actual duration of regular benefits were estimated using claims established during the fiscal year. Starting with this year’s report, duration estimates are reported based on claims which were completed during the reporting period. Estimates for the fiscal year covered by the report are preliminary and will be revised, if required, in next year’s report. Previous year’s statistics have also been revised to reflect the change in methodology.
2Completed claims include those that are terminated and those that are dormant and remained inactive as of August the following fiscal year.
3See Annex-2.1 for definitions related to EI claimant categories.
pPreliminary.
rRevised.
Source: Employment and Social Development Canada, Employment Insurance (EI) administrative data. Data are based on a 10% sample of EI administrative data.
2012/2013 | 2013/2014 | 2014/2015 | 2015/2016 | 2016/2017 | Change (%) 2015/2016-2016/2017 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Province/Territory | ||||||
Newfoundland and Labrador | 400 | 417 | 430 | 444 | 434 | -2.3 |
Prince Edward Island | 389 | 395 | 407 | 419 | 419 | 0.0 |
Nova Scotia | 385 | 400 | 417 | 423 | 422 | -0.2 |
New Brunswick | 386 | 403 | 413 | 426 | 430 | +0.9 |
Quebec | 395 | 414 | 426 | 434 | 440 | +1.4 |
Ontario | 395 | 421 | 435 | 445 | 454 | +2.0 |
Manitoba | 382 | 412 | 424 | 438 | 441 | +0.7 |
Saskatchewan | 413 | 435 | 458 | 472 | 468 | -0.8 |
Alberta | 431 | 462 | 484 | 495 | 493 | -0.4 |
British Columbia | 392 | 419 | 434 | 449 | 451 | +0.4 |
Yukon | 457 | 477 | 478 | 494 | 501 | +1.4 |
Northwest Territories | 463 | 487 | 498 | 507 | 511 | +0.8 |
Nunavut | 462 | 460 | 472 | 469 | 486 | +3.6 |
Gender | ||||||
Men | 422 | 443 | 458 | 470 | 474 | +0.9 |
Women | 358 | 382 | 395 | 406 | 412 | +1.5 |
Age | ||||||
24 years old and under | 362 | 389 | 405 | 419 | 412 | -1.7 |
25 to 44 years old | 407 | 430 | 445 | 458 | 462 | +0.9 |
45 to 54 years old | 401 | 423 | 437 | 449 | 455 | +1.3 |
55 years old and over | 386 | 407 | 420 | 431 | 435 | +0.9 |
EI claimant category2 | ||||||
Long-tenured workers | 429 | 454 | 472 | 482 | 489 | +1.5 |
Occasional claimants | 375 | 403 | 420 | 428 | 429 | +0.2 |
Frequent claimants | 412 | 425 | 436 | 446 | 453 | +1.6 |
Canada | 396 | 419 | 434 | 446 | 449 | +0.7 |
Note: Percentage change is based on unrounded numbers. Includes claims for which at least $1 of EI regular benefits was paid.
1Takes into account Family Supplement top-ups paid to claimants with regular benefits.
2See Annex-2.1 for definitions related to EI claimant categories.
Source: Employment and Social Development Canada, Employment Insurance (EI) administrative data. Data are based on a 10% sample of EI administrative data.
2012/2013 | 2013/2014 | 2014/2015 | 2015/2016 | 2016/2017 | Change (%)2015/2016-2016/2017 | |
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Province/Territory | ||||||
Newfoundland and Labrador | 647.2 | 644.3 | 666.5 | 749.5 | 822.2 | +9.7 |
Prince Edward Island | 163.0 | 144.3 | 147.6 | 162.6 | 161.2 | -0.9 |
Nova Scotia | 564.0 | 535.3 | 534.1 | 603.0 | 595.5 | -1.2 |
New Brunswick | 660.0 | 643.7 | 640.9 | 712.5 | 703.0 | -1.3 |
Quebec | 3,074.5 | 2,986.9 | 3,115.2 | 3,227.0 | 2,974.1 | -7.8 |
Ontario | 3,049.0 | 3,128.9 r | 3,093.2 | 3,200.8 | 3,069.9 | -4.1 |
Manitoba | 270.2 | 267.7 | 277.2 | 338.3 | 352.1 | +4.1 |
Saskatchewan | 227.3 | 225.4 | 246.3 | 361.3 | 450.8 | +24.8 |
Alberta | 626.3 | 670.5 | 747.0 | 1,499.9 | 2,274.7 | +51.7 |
British Columbia | 1,111.8 | 1,067.1 | 1,081.5 | 1,219.0 | 1,217.0 | -0.2 |
Yukon | 22.1 | 21.3 | 22.7 | 18.7 | 18.8 | +0.6 |
Northwest Territories | 22.3 | 20.3 | 20.5 | 20.2 | 19.3 | -4.7 |
Nunavut | 12.9 | 11.9 | 9.5 | 9.4 | 11.5 | +22.3 |
Gender | ||||||
Men | 6,793.2 | 6,851.0 | 7,032.8 | 8,253.4 | 8,612.3 | +4.3 |
Women | 3,657.3 | 3,516.6 | 3,569.3 | 3,868.8 | 4,057.8 | +4.9 |
Age | ||||||
24 years old and under | 1,004.7 | 973.2 | 966.1 | 1,153.7 | 1,158.1 | +0.4 |
25 to 44 years old | 4,553.0 | 4,510.3 | 4,603.5 | 5,345.2 | 5,548.9 | +3.8 |
45 to 54 years old | 2,638.8 | 2,586.6 | 2,604.6 | 2,844.6 | 2,921.7 | +2.7 |
55 years old and over | 2,254.1 | 2,297.5 | 2,427.9 | 2,778.8 | 3,041.3 | +9.4 |
EI claimant category3 | ||||||
Long-tenured workers | 2,719.2 | 2,377.2 | 2,136.9 | 3,141.1 | 3,681.5 | +17.2 |
Occasional claimants | 4,950.3 | 5,278.5 | 5,735.6 | 6,118.7 | 6,220.2 | +1.7 |
Frequent claimants | 2,781.1 | 2,712.0 | 2,729.5 r | 2,862.3 | 2,768.4 | -3.3 |
Canada | 10,450.5 | 10,367.6 | 10,602.0 r | 12,122.2 | 12,670.1 | +4.5 |
Note: Totals may not add up due to rounding. Percentage change is based on unrounded numbers. Includes claims for which at least $1 of EI regular benefits was paid.
1Takes into account Family Supplement top-ups paid to claimants with regular benefits.
2Starting with the 2014/2015 Employment Insurance Monitoring and Assessment Report, the amount paid in regular benefits include benefits under section 25 of the Employment Insurance Act for training purposes; prior years’ figures were revised when published in the 2014/2015 Employment Insurance Monitoring and Assessment Report to reflect this change. The previous reporting methodology for regular benefits excluded these benefits, even though they were included in the total of amount paid in Employment Insurance benefits shown in Annex 2.3.
3See Annex-2.1 for definitions related to EI claimant categories.
rRevised.
Source: Employment and Social Development Canada, Employment Insurance (EI) administrative data. Data are based on a 10% sample of EI administrative data.
Annex 2.6 Regular benefits (by industry)
2012/2013 | 2013/2014 | 2014/2015 | 2015/2016 | 2016/2017 | Change(%) 2015/2016-2016/2017 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Goods-producing industries | 492,470 | 512,200 | 511,030 | 565,610 | 484,720 | -14.3 |
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 58,110 | 57,140 | 56,880 | 57,360 | 51,910 | -9.5 |
Mining and oil and gas extraction | 22,190 | 24,380 | 28,900 | 38,250 | 24,430 | -36.1 |
Utilities | 4,300 | 4,680 | 4,420 | 4,230 | 3,980 | -5.9 |
Construction | 258,530 | 274,730 | 274,140 | 316,290 | 273,380 | -13.6 |
Manufacturing | 149,340 | 151,270 | 146,690 | 149,480 | 131,020 | -12.3 |
Service-producing industries | 797,760 | 769,260 | 748,370 | 821,740 | 762,630 | -7.2 |
Wholesale trade | 45,620 | 43,940 | 44,050 | 48,240 | 43,600 | -9.6 |
Retail trade | 84,540 | 79,210 | 72,850 | 83,500 | 76,300 | -8.6 |
Transportation and warehousing | 58,950 | 56,690 | 56,270 | 67,950 | 59,470 | -12.5 |
Finance and insurance | 15,870 | 14,750 | 13,820 | 15,500 | 14,080 | -9.2 |
Real estate and rental and leasing | 17,750 | 18,050 | 18,030 | 20,220 | 18,640 | -7.8 |
Professional, scientific and technical services | 53,600 | 53,800 | 54,690 | 61,630 | 54,190 | -12.1 |
Business, building and support services1 | 98,330 | 96,850 | 93,310 | 100,250 | 88,740 | -11.5 |
Educational services | 148,080 | 145,810 | 146,040 | 156,100 | 153,460 | -1.7 |
Health care and social assistance | 50,440 | 48,840 | 47,160 | 47,610 | 45,740 | -3.9 |
Information, culture and recreation2 | 43,680 | 41,960 | 39,470 | 41,320 | 38,030 | -8.0 |
Accommodation and food services | 67,410 | 63,360 | 58,550 | 63,840 | 60,630 | -5.0 |
Other services (except public administration) | 44,080 | 40,700 | 40,730 | 45,900 | 42,020 | -8.5 |
Public administration | 69,410 | 65,300 | 63,400 | 69,680 | 67,730 | -2.8 |
Unclassified | 66,580 | 44,350 | 83,210 | 43,740 | 73,780 | +68.7 |
Canada | 1,356,810 | 1,325,810 | 1,342,610 | 1,431,090 | 1,321,130 | -7.7 |
Note: Includes claims for which at least $1 of regular benefits was paid.
1This industry sector comprises the industries with codes 55 (Management of companies and enterprises) and 56 (Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services) from the North American industry classification system.
2This industry sector comprises industries with codes 51 (Information and cultural industries) and 71 (Arts, entertainment and recreation) from the North American industry classification system.
Source: Employment and Social Development Canada, Employment Insurance (EI) administrative data. Data are based on a 10% sample of EI administrative data.
2012/2013 | 2013/2014 | 2014/2015 | 2015/2016 | 2016/2017 p | Change (%) 2015/2016-2016/2017 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Goods-producing industries | 19.5 r | 19.3 r | 19.1 r | 19.3 r | 20.5 | +6.2 |
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 22.5 r | 21.5 r | 21.4 r | 21.6 r | 21.6 | +0.2 |
Mining and oil and gas extraction | 20.0 r | 20.3 r | 20.7 r | 20.8 r | 24.3 | +16.5 |
Utilities | 17.1 r | 17.0 r | 18.5 r | 17.6 r | 17.9 | +1.8 |
Construction | 18.1 | 18.1 | 18.1 r | 18.4 r | 19.4 | +5.1 |
Manufacturing | 20.6 r | 20.6 r | 20.0 r | 20.0 r | 21.7 | +8.4 |
Service-producing industries | 20.3 r | 19.9 r | 19.5 | 19.3 r | 20.4 | +6.0 |
Wholesale trade | 23.7 r | 23.5 r | 23.1 r | 22.7 | 23.5 | +3.7 |
Retail trade | 23.1 r | 22.7 r | 22.2 | 21.9 r | 22.6 | +3.5 |
Transportation and warehousing | 19.5 r | 19.3 r | 19.1 r | 18.9 r | 20.8 | +10.2 |
Finance and insurance | 24.5 r | 25.1 r | 24.4 r | 23.3 r | 24.2 | +3.8 |
Real estate and rental and leasing | 23.0 r | 21.9 r | 22.3 r | 22.0 r | 22.9 | +3.9 |
Professional, scientific and technical services | 21.9 r | 21.2 r | 21.2 r | 20.9 r | 22.6 | +8.3 |
Business, building and support services3 | 21.9 r | 21.6 r | 21.3 r | 21.2 r | 21.8 | +2.8 |
Educational services | 12.1 r | 11.9 r | 11.7 r | 11.9 r | 12.3 | +4.1 |
Health care and social assistance | 22.0 r | 21.3 | 21.2 r | 21.0 r | 22.3 | +6.1 |
Information, culture and recreation4 | 21.3 r | 20.7 r | 20.4 r | 20.0 r | 20.4 | +2.5 |
Accommodation and food services | 22.9 r | 22.6 r | 22.0 | 22.1 r | 22.8 | +3.0 |
Other services (except public administration) | 21.9 r | 21.5 r | 21.1 | 20.9 r | 22.1 | +6.0 |
Public administration | 20.6 r | 20.4 r | 20.4 | 20.1 r | 21.5 | +6.9 |
Unclassified | 23.1 r | 20.8 r | 22.4 r | 19.7 r | 20.5 | +4.1 |
Canada | 20.1 r | 19.7 r | 19.4 r | 19.3 r | 20.5 | +6.0 |
Note: Percentage change is based on unrounded numbers. Includes claims for which at least $1 of EI regular benefits was paid.
1In the past, data on the actual duration of regular benefits were estimated using claims established during the fiscal year. Starting with this year’s report, duration estimates are reported based on claims which were completed during the reporting period. Estimates for the fiscal year covered by the report are preliminary and will be revised, if required, in next year’s report. Previous year’s statistics have also been revised to reflect the change in methodology.
2Completed claims include those that are terminated and those that are dormant and remained inactive as of August the following fiscal year.
3This industry sector comprises the industries with codes 55 (Management of Companies and Enterprises) and 56 (Administrative and Support, Waste Management and Remediation Services) from the North American Industry Classification System.
4This industry sector comprises industries with codes 51 (Information and Cultural Industries) and 71 (Arts, Entertainment and Recreation) from the North American Industry Classification System.
pPreliminary.
rRevised.
Source: Employment and Social Development Canada, Employment Insurance (EI) administrative data. Data are based on a 10% sample of EI administrative data.
2012/2013 | 2013/2014 | 2014/2015 | 2015/2016 | 2016/2017 | Change(%) 2015/2016-2016/2017 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Goods-producing industries | 431 | 451 | 467 | 480 | 485 | +1.0 |
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 393 | 403 | 416 | 429 | 431 | +0.5 |
Mining and oil and gas extraction | 476 | 495 | 510 | 522 | 528 | +1.1 |
Utilities | 477 | 494 | 501 | 516 | 524 | +1.6 |
Construction | 454 | 473 | 487 | 498 | 505 | +1.4 |
Manufacturing | 398 | 423 | 439 | 448 | 453 | +1.1 |
Service-producing industries | 377 | 399 | 411 r | 426 r | 432 | +1.4 |
Wholesale trade | 389 | 412 | 424 | 440 | 447 | +1.6 |
Retail trade | 324 | 352 | 368 | 374 | 386 | +3.2 |
Transportation and warehousing | 373 | 390 | 403 | 425 | 417 | -1.9 |
Finance and insurance | 408 | 436 | 445 | 462 | 463 | +0.2 |
Real estate and rental and leasing | 382 | 407 | 421 | 432 | 440 | +1.9 |
Professional, scientific and technical services | 426 | 448 | 463 | 479 | 482 | +0.6 |
Business, building and support services2 | 368 | 394 | 409 | 419 | 422 | +0.7 |
Educational services | 415 | 438 | 449 | 457 | 466 | +2.0 |
Health care and social assistance | 363 | 384 | 394 | 402 | 408 | +1.5 |
Information, culture and recreation3 | 371 | 388 | 401 | 413 | 414 | +0.2 |
Accommodation and food services | 310 | 330 | 341 | 352 | 355 | +0.9 |
Other services (except public administration) | 362 | 380 | 394 | 416 | 418 | +0.5 |
Public administration | 411 | 426 | 437 | 446 | 451 | +1.1 |
Unclassified | 372 | 392 | 412 | 419 | 423 | +1.0 |
Canada | 396 | 419 | 434 | 446 | 449 | +0.7 |
Note: Percentage change is based on unrounded numbers. Includes claims for which at least $1 of EI regular benefits was paid.
1Takes into account Family Supplement top-ups paid to claimants with regular benefits.
2This industry sector comprises the industries with codes 55 (Management of companies and enterprises) and 56 (Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services) from the North American industry classification system.
3This industry sector comprises industries with codes 51 (Information and cultural industries) and 71 (Arts, entertainment and recreation) from the North American industry classification system.
rRevised.
Source: Employment and Social Development Canada, Employment Insurance (EI) administrative data. Data are based on a 10% sample of EI administrative data.
2012/2013 | 2013/2014 | 2014/2015 | 2015/2016 | 2016/2017 | Change(%) 2015/2016-2016/2017 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Goods-producing industries | 4,157.8 | 4,349.4 | 4,379.8 | 5,337.1 | 5,397.7 | +1.1 |
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 522.3 | 503.6 | 500.7 | 520.4 | 515.6 | -0.9 |
Mining and oil and gas extraction | 211.8 | 253.1 | 238.9 | 445.0 | 448.8 | +0.8 |
Utilities | 38.2 | 40.0 | 41.1 | 39.1 | 42.2 | +8.1 |
Construction | 2,125.8 | 2,324.7 | 2,376.8 | 2,934.7 | 3001.5 | +2.3 |
Manufacturing | 1,259.8 | 1,228.0 | 1,222.4 | 1,397.9 | 1389.6 | -0.6 |
Service-producing industries | 5,841.1 | 5,734.3 | 5,656.9 | 6,487.5 | 6,687.7 | +3.1 |
Wholesale trade | 429.3 | 435.7 | 421.0 | 497.1 | 515.1 | +3.6 |
Retail trade | 641.8 | 630.3 | 607.0 | 685.4 | 712.3 | +3.9 |
Transportation and warehousing | 435.7 | 412.9 | 400.3 | 520.5 | 556.8 | +7.0 |
Finance and insurance | 161.2 | 167.0 | 155.9 | 166.5 | 177.9 | +6.9 |
Real estate and rental and leasing | 152.8 | 155.3 | 163.7 | 191.8 | 208.1 | +8.5 |
Professional, scientific and technical services | 476.0 | 510.6 | 505.4 | 630.5 | 666.4 | +5.7 |
Business, building and support services3 | 785.3 | 784.5 | 787.0 | 881.9 | 876.9 | -0.6 |
Educational services | 616.8 | 605.8 | 634.6 | 711.6 | 695.1 | -2.3 |
Health care and social assistance | 388.7 | 360.2 | 362.2 | 371.2 | 389.6 | +5.0 |
Information, culture and recreation4 | 346.1 | 332.8 | 318.3 | 336.2 | 337.1 | +0.3 |
Accommodation and food services | 475.2 | 460.3 | 427.2 | 498.2 | 496.3 | -0.4 |
Other services (except public administration) | 357.6 | 336.6 | 334.4 | 399.4 | 424.4 | +6.3 |
Public administration | 574.7 | 542.3 | 539.9 | 597.3 | 631.5 | +5.7 |
Unclassified | 451.7 | 283.9 | 565.3 | 297.6 | 584.7 | +96.5 |
Canada | 10,450.5 | 10,367.6 | 10,602.0 r | 12,122.2 | 12,670.1 | +4.5 |
Note: Totals may not add up due to rounding. Percentage change is based on unrounded numbers. Includes claims for which at least $1 of EI regular benefits was paid.
1Takes into account Family Supplement top-ups paid to claimants with regular benefits.
2Starting with the 2014/2015 Employment Insurance Monitoring and Assessment Report, the amount paid in regular benefits includes benefits under Section 25 of the Employment Insurance Act for training purposes; prior years’ figures have been restated to reflect this. The previous reporting methodology for regular benefits excluded these benefits, even though they were included in the total of amount paid in Employment Insurance benefits shown in Annex 2.3.
3This industry sector comprises the industries with codes 55 (Management of companies and enterprises) and 56 (Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services) from the North American industry classification system.
4This industry sector comprises industries with codes 51 (Information and cultural industries) and 71 (Arts, entertainment and recreation) from the North American industry classification system.
rRevised.
Source: Employment and Social Development Canada, Employment Insurance (EI) administrative data. Data are based on a 10% sample of EI administrative data.
Annex 2.7 Regular benefits (by regional unemployment rate and hours of insurable employment from previous employment)
2012/2013 | 2013/2014 | 2014/2015 | 2015/2016 | 2016/2017 | Change(%) 2015/2016-2016/2017 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Regional unemployment rate1 | ||||||
6.0% and under | 199,610 | 187,910 | 273,380 | 218,020 | 171,350 | -21.4 |
6.1% ~ 7.0% | 159,140 | 196,410 | 158,060 | 363,660 | 363,170 | -0.1 |
7.1% ~ 8.0% | 177,020 | 259,710 | 329,870 | 279,030 | 299,000 | +7.2 |
8.1% ~ 9.0% | 441,350 | 327,910 | 236,460 | 216,290 | 169,290 | -21.7 |
9.1% ~ 10.0% | 100,260 | 45,870 | 78,450 | 75,660 | 65,480 | -13.5 |
10.1% ~ 11.0% | 49,340 | 84,810 | 55,950 | 50,430 | 35,420 | -29.8 |
11.1% ~ 12.0% | 43,320 | 52,390 | 44,380 | 16,740 | 21,420 | +28.0 |
12.1% ~ 13.0% | 19,890 | 10,030 | 7,660 | 43,880 | 35,300 | -19.6 |
13.1% ~ 14.0% | 27,860 | 6,620 | 470 | 16,910 | 11,350 | -32.9 |
14.1% ~ 15.0% | 17,740 | 20,030 | 25,870 | 23,650 | 38,190 | +61.5 |
15.1% ~ 16.0% | 21,730 | 57,470 | 25,100 | 31,980 | 25,370 | -20.7 |
16.1% or greater | 99,550 | 76,650 | 106,960 | 94,840 | 85,790 | -9.5 |
Hours of insurable employment from previous employment | ||||||
420 to 559 | 17,170 | 16,200 | 15,540 | 16,070 | 20,010 | +24.5 |
560 to 699 | 57,610 | 52,690 | 48,850 | 51,100 | 56,330 | +10.2 |
700 to 839 | 91,410 | 88,590 | 88,530 | 91,000 | 102,770 | +12.9 |
840 to 979 | 119,280 | 112,690 | 115,160 | 116,610 | 113,880 | -2.3 |
980 to 1,119 | 130,690 | 125,430 | 127,920 | 132,800 | 119,850 | -9.8 |
1,120 to 1,259 | 130,750 | 127,170 | 128,290 | 131,700 | 122,760 | -6.8 |
1,260 to 1,399 | 120,050 | 116,850 | 117,920 | 126,290 | 113,860 | -9.8 |
1,400 to 1,539 | 129,200 | 127,380 | 127,610 | 134,580 | 125,170 | -7.0 |
1,540 to 1,679 | 110,650 | 109,630 | 109,360 | 115,230 | 103,540 | -10.1 |
1,680 to 1,819 | 112,990 | 110,030 | 109,480 | 119,890 | 103,900 | -13.3 |
1,820 or more | 337,010 | 339,150 | 353,950 | 395,820 | 339,060 | -14.3 |
Canada | 1,356,810 | 1,325,810 | 1,342,610 | 1,431,090 | 1, 321,130 | -7.7 |
Note: Includes claims for which at least $1 of regular benefits was paid.
1Unemployment rates used for the Employment Insurance program are a moving average of seasonally adjusted monthly rates of unemployment produced by Statistics Canada, as per section 17 of the Employment Insurance Regulations.
Source: Employment and Social Development Canada, Employment Insurance (EI) administrative data. Data are based on a 10% sample of EI administrative data.
2012/2013 | 2013/2014 | 2014/2015 | 2015/2016 r | 2016/2017 p | Change (%) 2015/2016-2016/2017 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Regional unemployment rate3 | ||||||
6.0% and under | 16.0 r | 15.9 r | 15.7 r | 17.2 | 19.1 | +10.7 |
6.1% ~ 7.0% | 18.0 r | 17.5 r | 18.0 r | 15.9 | 18.6 | +16.7 |
7.1% ~ 8.0% | 18.9 r | 17.7 r | 18.2 r | 19.2 | 18.7 | -2.8 |
8.1% ~ 9.0% | 19.5 r | 19.9 r | 19.5 r | 19.4 | 19.6 | +1.1 |
9.1% ~ 10.0% | 21.2 r | 21.1 r | 19.7 r | 19.2 | 20.6 | +7.2 |
10.1% ~ 11.0% | 21.5 r | 20.6 r | 21.4 r | 21.3 | 22.6 | +6.0 |
11.1% ~ 12.0% | 22.7 r | 22.0 r | 21.2 r | 23.8 | 24.5 | +2.9 |
12.1% ~ 13.0% | 24.0 r | 26.0 r | 23.6 r | 19.8 | 23.9 | +20.6 |
13.1% ~ 14.0% | 25.6 r | 24.3 r | 25.1 r | 19.7 | 23.9 | +21.4 |
14.1% ~ 15.0% | 25.1 r | 26.5 r | 26.7 r | 27.9 | 25.9 | -7.2 |
15.1% ~ 16.0% | 27.2 r | 26.0 r | 28.0 r | 26.6 | 28.4 | +6.7 |
16.1% or greater | 27.4 r | 26.3 | 25.2 r | 26.4 | 31.7 | +20.1 |
Hours of insurable employment from previous employment | ||||||
420 to 559 | 28.9 r | 26.6 r | 25.9 r | 26.6 | 28.1 | +5.4 |
560 to 699 | 22.6 r | 21.3 r | 20.6 r | 20.8 | 21.4 | +3.2 |
700 to 839 | 20.4 r | 19.3 r | 18.8 r | 18.5 | 19.1 | +3.3 |
840 to 979 | 20.4 r | 19.8 r | 19.4 | 19.2 | 20.2 | +5.2 |
980 to 1,119 | 19.8 r | 19.5 | 19.4 r | 19.0 | 20.0 | +5.6 |
1,120 to 1,259 | 18.8 r | 18.9 r | 18.5 | 18.4 | 19.4 | +5.4 |
1,260 to 1,399 | 18.5 r | 18.4 r | 18.2 r | 17.8 | 18.9 | +6.1 |
1,400 to 1,539 | 17.3 r | 17.0 r | 16.7 r | 16.8 | 17.6 | +4.6 |
1,540 to 1,679 | 18.3 | 18.4 r | 18.4 r | 18.3 | 19.2 | +5.1 |
1,680 to 1,819 | 20.1 r | 19.8 r | 19.8 | 19.6 | 20.9 | +6.6 |
1,820 or more | 21.6 r | 21.4 r | 21.2 r | 21.1 | 22.6 | +7.0 |
Canada | 20.1 r | 19.7 r | 19.4 r | 19.3 | 20.5 | +6.0 |
Note: Percentage change is based on unrounded numbers. Includes claims for which at least $1 of regular benefits was paid.
1In the past, data on the actual duration of regular benefits were estimated using claims established during the fiscal year. Starting with this year’s report, duration estimates are reported based on claims which were completed during the reporting period. Estimates for the fiscal year covered by the report are preliminary and will be revised, if required, in next year’s report. Previous year’s statistics have also been revised to reflect the change in methodology.
2Completed claims include those that are terminated and those that are dormant and remained inactive as of August the following fiscal year.
3Unemployment rates used for the Employment Insurance program are a moving average of seasonally adjusted monthly rates of unemployment produced by Statistics Canada, as per section 17 of the Employment Insurance Regulations.
pPreliminary.
rRevised.
Source: Employment and Social Development Canada, Employment Insurance (EI) administrative data. Data are based on a 10% sample of EI administrative data.
2012/2013 | 2013/2014 | 2014/2015 | 2015/2016 | 2016/2017 | Change(%) 2015/2016-2016/2017 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Regional unemployment rate2 | ||||||
6.0% and under | 406 | 442 | 452 | 452 | 454 | +0.4 |
6.1% ~ 7.0% | 393 | 416 | 433 | 456 | 453 | -0.7 |
7.1% ~ 8.0% | 384 | 417 | 428 | 439 | 446 | +1.6 |
8.1% ~ 9.0% | 395 | 415 | 426 | 443 | 451 | +1.8 |
9.1% ~ 10.0% | 397 | 412 | 436 | 427 | 443 | +3.7 |
10.1% ~ 11.0% | 404 | 413 | 430 | 447 | 466 | +4.3 |
11.1% ~ 12.0% | 393 | 411 | 419 | 481 | 449 | -6.7 |
12.1% ~ 13.0% | 403 | 429 | 434 | 448 | 478 | +6.7 |
13.1% ~ 14.0% | 409 | 429 | 506 | 442 | 432 | -2.3 |
14.1% ~ 15.0% | 392 | 413 | 422 | 431 | 429 | -0.5 |
15.1% ~ 16.0% | 387 | 413 | 431 | 433 | 443 | +2.3 |
16.1% or greater | 406 | 420 | 429 | 444 | 433 | -2.5 |
Hours of insurable employment from previous employment | ||||||
420 to 559 | 299 | 309 | 328 | 340 | 334 | -1.8 |
560 to 699 | 335 | 343 | 353 | 369 | 365 | -1.1 |
700 to 839 | 342 | 356 | 367 | 379 | 380 | +0.3 |
840 to 979 | 354 | 374 | 387 | 397 | 402 | +1.3 |
980 to 1,119 | 366 | 388 | 402 | 411 | 417 | +1.5 |
1,120 to 1,259 | 381 | 403 | 417 | 427 | 436 | +2.1 |
1,260 to 1,399 | 397 | 422 | 434 | 446 | 451 | +1.1 |
1,400 to 1,539 | 414 | 438 | 452 | 462 | 472 | +2.2 |
1,540 to 1,679 | 413 | 439 | 452 | 463 | 472 | +1.9 |
1,680 to 1,819 | 420 | 445 | 457 | 471 | 478 | +1.5 |
1,820 or more | 439 | 463 | 478 | 491 | 499 | +1.6 |
Canada | 396 | 419 | 434 | 446 | 449 | +0.7 |
Note: Percentage change is based on unrounded numbers. Includes claims for which at least $1 of regular benefits was paid.
1Takes into account Family Supplement top-ups paid to claimants with regular benefits.
2Unemployment rates used for the Employment Insurance program are a moving average of seasonally adjusted monthly rates of unemployment produced by Statistics Canada, as per section 17 of the Employment Insurance Regulations.
Source: Employment and Social Development Canada, Employment Insurance (EI) administrative data. Data are based on a 10% sample of EI administrative data.
2012/2013 | 2013/2014 | 2014/2015 | 2015/2016 | 2016/2017 | Change(%) 2015/2016-2016/2017 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Regional unemployment rate3 | ||||||
6.0% and under | 1,320.2 | 2,512.0 | 2,848.1r | 4,089.6 | 1,381.8 | -66.2 |
6.1% ~ 7.0% | 1,090.2 | 1,583.2 | 1,855.8 | 2,836.0 | 3,092.1 | +9.0 |
7.1% ~ 8.0% | 1,039.3 | 2,957.8 | 2,661.5 | 1,572.8 | 2,511.9 | +59.7 |
8.1% ~ 9.0% | 3,220.7 | 406.5 | 461.9 | 727.7 | 2,022.7 | +178.0 |
9.1% ~ 10.0% | 1,048.6 | 573.1 | 534.0 | 526.8 | 539.5 | +2.4 |
10.1% ~ 11.0% | 391.4 | 455.0 | 444.9 | 194.9 | 337.2 | +73.0 |
11.1% ~ 12.0% | 469.1 | 108.1 | 112.5 | 294.4 | 282.4 | -4.1 |
12.1% ~ 13.0% | 214.2 | 164.0 | 24.8 | 60.8 | 460.1 | +656.3 |
13.1% ~ 14.0% | 220.8 | 150.0 | 227.4 | 235.3 | 165.6 | -29.6 |
14.1% ~ 15.0% | 219.4 | 424.0 | 379.2 | 378.3 | 345.7 | -8.6 |
15.1% ~ 16.0% | 255.5 | 503.0 | 604.6 | 459.2 | 295.1 | -35.7 |
16.1% or greater | 961.4 | 530.9 | 447.4 | 746.2 | 1,235.9 | +65.6 |
Hours of insurable employment from previous employment | ||||||
420 to 559 | 155.1 | 133.8 | 127.2 | 144.0 | 176.3 | +22.3 |
560 to 699 | 458.0 | 380.0 | 361.1 | 380.7 | 437.8 | +15.0 |
700 to 839 | 646.5 | 592.3 | 592.6 | 625.3 | 720.0 | +15.2 |
840 to 979 | 861.4 | 795.4 | 829.4 | 879.3 | 917.6 | +4.3 |
980 to 1,119 | 924.7 | 891.1 | 931.0 | 1,001.5 | 1,002.1 | +0.1 |
1,120 to 1,259 | 880.8 | 871.5 | 903.0 | 985.0 | 1,001.8 | +1.7 |
1,260 to 1,399 | 829.3 | 814.0 | 851.0 | 931.2 | 950.8 | +2.1 |
1,400 to 1,539 | 836.4 | 853.0 | 872.5 | 976.4 | 996.0 | +2.0 |
1,540 to 1,679 | 782.5 | 803.8 | 836.3 | 932.8 | 958.5 | +2.7 |
1,680 to 1,819 | 897.8 | 923.5 | 924.4 | 1,075.4 | 1,107.4 | +3.0 |
1,820 or more | 3,178.0 | 3,309.1 r | 3,373.4 | 4,190.5 | 4,401.8 | +22.3 |
Canada | 10,450.5 | 10,367.6 | 10,602.0 r | 12,122.2 | 12,670.1 | +4.5 |
Note: Totals may not add up due to rounding. Totals include amounts paid for claims where data on insurable hours worked are missing. Percentage change is based on unrounded numbers. Includes claims for which at least $1 of regular benefits was paid.
1Takes into account Family Supplement top-ups paid to claimants with regular benefits.
2Starting with the 2014/2015 Employment Insurance Monitoring and Assessment Report, amount paid in regular benefits include benefits under Section 25 of the Employment Insurance Act for training purposes; prior years’ figures have been restated to reflect this. The previous reporting methodology for regular benefits excluded these benefits, even though they were included in the total of amount paid in Employment Insurance benefits shown in Annex 2.3.
3Unemployment rates used for the Employment Insurance program are a moving average of seasonally adjusted monthly rates of unemployment produced by Statistics Canada, as per section 17 of the Employment Insurance Regulations.
rRevised.
Source: Employment and Social Development Canada, Employment Insurance (EI) administrative data. Data are based on a 10% sample of EI administrative data.
Annex 2.8 Regular benefits (by Employment Insurance economic region)
2012/2013 | 2013/2014 | 2014/2015 | 2015/2016 | 2016/2017 | Change (%) 2015/2016-2016/2017 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Newfoundland and Labrador | ||||||
St. John's | 9,360 | 9,740 | 10,550 | 12,290 | 12,510 | 1.8 |
Newfoundland – Labrador | 53,070 | 53,550 | 52,860 | 55,590 | 43,080 | -22.5 |
Prince Edward Island | ||||||
Prince Edward Island1 | 16,930 | 16,040 | 6,940 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Charlottetown1 | n/a | n/a | 2,320 | 4,070 | 4,420 | +8.6 |
Prince Edward Island (excluding Charlottetown)1 | n/a | n/a | 7,300 | 12,720 | 12,490 | -1.8 |
Nova Scotia | ||||||
Eastern Nova Scotia | 21,430 | 21,600 | 22,110 | 22,420 | 22,580 | +0.7 |
Western Nova Scotia | 28,200 | 26,340 | 26,450 | 27,000 | 26,950 | -0.2 |
Halifax | 12,530 | 11,590 | 12,170 | 12,600 | 13,080 | +3.8 |
New Brunswick | ||||||
Fredericton-Moncton-Saint-John | 20,670 | 19,040 | 19,230 | 20,920 | 19,800 | -5.4 |
Madawaska-Charlotte | 12,990 | 11,830 | 11,370 | 11,240 | 10,700 | -4.8 |
Restigouche- Albert | 39,840 | 38,580 | 38,330 | 39,870 | 39,620 | -0.6 |
Quebec | ||||||
Gaspésie-île-de-la Madeleine | 25,250 | 24,670 | 23,830 | 24,740 | 24,990 | +1.0 |
Québec | 33,530 | 32,840 | 34,200 | 33,750 | 31,470 | -6.8 |
Trois-Rivières | 9,420 | 8,870 | 8,620 | 8,430 | 7,930 | -5.9 |
South Central Quebec | 9,220 | 8,930 | 8,160 | 7,480 | 7,900 | +5.6 |
Sherbrooke | 8,250 | 8,070 | 9,210 | 8,230 | 7,990 | -2.9 |
Montérégie | 26,730 | 26,190 | 25,750 | 27,030 | 26,160 | -3.2 |
Montreal | 155,350 | 152,130 | 152,310 | 152,860 | 146,390 | -4.2 |
Central Quebec | 78,520 | 74,410 | 74,540 | 73,830 | 70,970 | -3.9 |
North Western Quebec | 20,390 | 19,970 | 20,300 | 19,850 | 17,960 | -9.5 |
Lower Saint Lawrence and North Shore | 48,710 | 47,280 | 44,590 | 44,610 | 43,010 | -3.6 |
Hull | 10,310 | 10,340 | 10,750 | 10,660 | 10,430 | -2.2 |
Chicoutimi-Jonquière | 11,080 | 10,530 | 11,580 | 10,730 | 10,260 | -4.4 |
Ontario | ||||||
Ottawa | 20,740 | 19,950 | 20,180 | 21,210 | 19,470 | -8.2 |
Eastern Ontario | 19,510 | 19,820 | 19,820 | 20,220 | 18,910 | -6.5 |
Kingston | 3,820 | 3,820 | 3,770 | 3,120 | 3,530 | +13.1 |
Central Ontario | 44,740 | 44,080 | 42,610 | 44,200 | 42,800 | -3.2 |
Oshawa | 11,510 | 12,700 | 12,350 | 12,280 | 12,270 | -0.1 |
Toronto | 147,190 | 145,690 | 141,040 | 141,370 | 132,690 | -6.1 |
Hamilton | 19,680 | 20,220 | 19,540 | 19,400 | 19,210 | -1.0 |
St. Catharines | 16,870 | 16,770 | 14,660 | 15,240 | 14,710 | -3.5 |
London | 13,900 | 14,210 | 13,430 | 12,300 | 12,710 | +3.3 |
Niagara | 13,260 | 12,610 | 12,330 | 12,760 | 12,160 | -4.7 |
Windsor | 12,210 | 10,230 | 15,520 | 9,340 | 8,360 | -10.5 |
Kitchener | 14,600 | 15,050 | 13,340 | 13,340 | 13,360 | +0.1 |
Huron | 12,850 | 13,750 | 13,040 | 12,940 | 13,970 | +8.0 |
South Central Ontario | 14,050 | 13,040 | 11,590 | 11,890 | 11,480 | -3.4 |
Sudbury | 5,740 | 5,780 | 5,540 | 6,550 | 4,560 | -30.4 |
Thunder Bay | 4,320 | 4,520 | 4,580 | 4,990 | 4,250 | -14.8 |
Northern Ontario | 29,260 | 28,790 | 28,040 | 29,680 | 22,370 | -24.6 |
Manitoba | ||||||
Winnipeg | 20,440 | 19,370 | 20,080 | 22,270 | 21,380 | -4.0 |
Southern Manitoba | 10,130 | 9,260 | 9,750 | 11,550 | 10,960 | -5.1 |
Northern Manitoba | 7,260 | 7,010 | 7,450 | 7,990 | 6,970 | -12.8 |
Saskatchewan | ||||||
Regina | 3,920 | 3,970 | 4,470 | 5,700 | 6,270 | +10.0 |
Saskatoon | 6,310 | 6,100 | 7,510 | 9,730 | 9,210 | -5.3 |
Southern Saskatchewan | 8,020 | 7,500 | 8,550 | 10,590 | 8,320 | -21.4 |
Northern Saskatchewan | 9,670 | 9,820 | 10,970 | 13,560 | 10,290 | -24.1 |
Alberta | ||||||
Calgary | 26,820 | 26,580 | 32,730 | 52,480 | 43,150 | -17.8 |
Edmonton | 27,300 | 29,770 | 36,310 | 57,060 | 47,150 | -17.4 |
Northern Alberta | 7,060 | 7,320 | 10,290 | 16,090 | 18,750 | +16.5 |
Southern Alberta | 21,980 | 20,330 | 26,450 | 42,170 | 32,090 | -23.9 |
British Columbia | ||||||
Southern Interior British Columbia | 29,400 | 29,140 | 28,630 | 32,740 | 25,790 | -21.2 |
Abbotsford | 8,270 | 7,980 | 7,380 | 7,390 | 7,160 | -3.1 |
Vancouver | 60,470 | 58,780 | 55,620 | 54,580 | 49,110 | -10.0 |
Victoria | 8,830 | 7,790 | 7,520 | 7,920 | 6,650 | -16.0 |
Southern Coastal British Columbia | 22,680 | 21,280 | 20,740 | 22,350 | 20,390 | -8.8 |
Northern British Columbia | 17,650 | 15,840 | 19,150 | 21,100 | 15,730 | -25.5 |
Territories | ||||||
Yukon1 | 2,080 | 2,020 | 780 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Whitehorse1 | n/a | n/a | 560 | 1,070 | 950 | -11.2 |
Yukon (excluding Whitehorse) 1 | n/a | n/a | 540 | 770 | 800 | +3.9 |
Northwest Territories1 | 1,590 | 1,530 | 990 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Yellowknife 1 | n/a | n/a | 170 | 410 | 510 | +24.4 |
Northwest Territories (excluding Yellowknife)1 | n/a | n/a | 520 | 1,140 | 1,230 | +7.9 |
Nunavut1 | 900 | 850 | 280 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Iqualuit1 | n/a | n/a | 40 | 110 | 110 | +0.0 |
Nunavut (excluding Iqaluit)1 | n/a | n/a | 280 | 570 | 660 | +15.8 |
Canada | 1,356,810 | 1,325,810 | 1,342,610 | 1,431,090 | 1,321,130 | -7.7 |
Note: Includes claims for which at least $1 of regular benefits was paid.
1As of October 12, 2014, there is a total of 62 Employment Insurance (EI) economic regions, instead of 58 regions. The EI economic regions of Prince Edward Island, Yukon, the Northwest Territories and Nunavut were each divided into two EI economic regions, one consisting of the capital area and the remaining consisting of the non-capital area.
Source: Employment and Social Development Canada, Employment Insurance (EI) administrative data. Data are based on a 10% sample of EI administrative data.
2012/2013 | 2013/2014 | 2014/2015 | 2015/2016 | 2016/2017 p | Change (%) 2015/2016-2016/2017 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Newfoundland and Labrador | ||||||
St. John's | 18.3 r | 17.3 r | 17.6 r | 18.7 r | 19.0 | +1.2 |
Newfoundland – Labrador | 28.0 r | 27.7 r | 27.3 r | 27.6 | 35.1 | +27.4 |
Prince Edward Island | ||||||
Prince Edward Island3 | 24.5 r | 23.5 r | 23.2 r | 25.3 r | n/a | n/a |
Charlottetown3 | n/a | n/a | n/a 4 | 19.6 r | 19.4 | -1.2 |
Prince Edward Island (excluding Charlottetown)3 | n/a | n/a | n/a 4 | 23.9 r | 24.5 | +2.6 |
Nova Scotia | ||||||
Eastern Nova Scotia | 28.1 r | 27.4 r | 26.0 r | 27.4 r | 26.6 | -3.0 |
Western Nova Scotia | 23.6 r | 23.4 r | 22.6 r | 23.0 r | 21.8 | -5.3 |
Halifax | 19.0 r | 18.8 r | 19.4 r | 18.9 r | 19.7 | +4.0 |
New Brunswick | ||||||
Fredericton-Moncton-Saint John | 19.0 r | 19.6 | 19.5 r | 20.4 | 19.7 | -3.8 |
Madawaska-Charlotte | 22.7 r | 23.2 r | 21.6 r | 21.4 r | 20.5 | -4.2 |
Restigouche-Albert | 26.2 r | 26.0 r | 26.6 | 26.5 r | 26.2 | -1.0 |
Quebec | ||||||
Gaspésie--Îles-de-la-Madeleine | 25.9 r | 24.6 r | 26.2 r | 26.0 r | 25.2 | -3.1 |
Quebec | 15.0 r | 15.1 r | 15.3 r | 15.9 | 15.2 | -4.6 |
Trois-Rivières | 20.0 r | 18.3 | 18.0 r | 17.4 r | 16.1 | -7.5 |
South Central Quebec | 13.9 r | 13.9 r | 14.3 r | 14.8 r | 13.7 | -7.9 |
Sherbrooke | 15.7 r | 16.3 r | 17.2 r | 17.1 r | 16.0 | -6.4 |
Montérégie | 17.2 r | 16.5 r | 16.9 r | 16.9 r | 16.2 | -3.8 |
Montreal | 18.9 r | 18.9 r | 19.2 | 19.0 r | 18.7 | -1.3 |
Central Quebec | 18.9 r | 18.0 r | 17.7 r | 17.4 r | 16.3 | -6.3 |
North Western Québec | 20.5 r | 19.8 r | 19.3 r | 20.1 r | 18.6 | -7.3 |
Lower Saint Lawrence and North Shore | 19.7 r | 19.0 r | 19.6 | 19.3 r | 18.8 | -2.7 |
Hull | 17.6 r | 16.9 r | 17.3 | 18.0 r | 17.3 | -4.1 |
Chicoutimi-Jonquière | 16.9 r | 17.3 r | 18.0 | 19.2 r | 18.0 | -6.3 |
Ontario | ||||||
Ottawa | 18.1 r | 17.6 r | 17.4 r | 17.1 r | 17.2 | +0.4 |
Eastern Ontario | 19.0 r | 18.0 r | 18.1 r | 17.8 r | 18.2 | +2.0 |
Kingston | 17.7 r | 17.3 r | 17.9 r | 18.1 r | 17.1 | -5.7 |
Central Ontario | 19.0 r | 18.6 r | 17.5 r | 16.9 r | 17.1 | +1.3 |
Oshawa | 18.0 r | 19.5 r | 16.7 r | 15.5 r | 17.3 | +11.2 |
Toronto | 21.3 r | 21.0 r | 20.3 r | 19.6 r | 19.0 | -3.5 |
Hamilton | 17.8 | 18.1 r | 16.5 r | 16.9 r | 16.2 | -4.6 |
St. Catharines | 19.7 | 18.9 r | 19.0 r | 17.5 r | 17.2 | -1.5 |
London | 20.9 | 19.3 r | 19.3 r | 18.2 r | 16.2 | -11.0 |
Niagara | 20.3 | 19.9 r | 18.4 r | 18.2 r | 17.8 | -1.9 |
Windsor | 18.3 r | 20.4 r | 19.0 r | 16.6 r | 18.6 | +12.1 |
Kitchener | 19.2 r | 18.1 r | 18.4 r | 17.0 r | 16.5 | -3.0 |
Huron | 18.6 r | 18.4 r | 18.3 r | 17.1 r | 16.8 | -1.4 |
South Central Ontario | 16.8 r | 16.9 | 16.7 r | 16.2 r | 16.1 | -0.7 |
Sudbury | 19.3 r | 18.3 r | 18.2 r | 17.3 r | 25.0 | +44.2 |
Thunder Bay | 16.7 r | 16.5 r | 17.4 r | 16.0 r | 15.7 | -1.5 |
Northern Ontario | 22.7 r | 22.4 r | 22.4 r | 21.7 r | 28.3 | +30.4 |
Manitoba | ||||||
Winnipeg | 16.5 r | 16.0 r | 15.7 r | 16.9 r | 16.7 | -0.8 |
Southern Manitoba | 15.1 r | 15.7 r | 14.8 r | 15.8 r | 16.6 | +5.0 |
Northern Manitoba | 26.9 r | 25.2 r | 24.5 r | 24.4 r | 30.2 | +23.8 |
Saskatchewan | ||||||
Regina | 15.0 r | 15.4 r | 14.0 r | 14.9 r | 16.2 | +8.6 |
Saskatoon | 15.7 r | 14.9 r | 15.6 r | 16.0 r | 22.2 | +38.5 |
Southern Saskatchewan | 16.2 r | 15.9 | 16.7 r | 16.4 r | 23.8 | +45.2 |
Northern Saskatchewan | 23.9 r | 23.3 r | 22.7 r | 23.2 r | 31.3 | +34.6 |
Alberta | ||||||
Calgary | 17.0 r | 16.8 r | 16.8 r | 17.5 r | 26.5 | +51.2 |
Edmonton | 15.5 r | 15.1 r | 15.7 r | 16.8 r | 23.8 | +41.7 |
Northern Alberta | 19.1 r | 17.0 r | 18.3 r | 19.8 r | 21.8 | +9.9 |
Southern Alberta | 16.2 r | 15.5 r | 16.1 r | 17.3 r | 24.3 | +40.1 |
British Columbia | ||||||
Southern Interior British Columbia | 18.9 r | 17.8 r | 18.3 r | 18.4 r | 23.5 | +27.5 |
Abbotsford | 19.8 r | 18.7 r | 18.4 r | 17.3 r | 16.7 | -3.6 |
Vancouver | 19.7 r | 19.3 r | 18.3 r | 17.7 r | 17.2 | -2.7 |
Victoria | 18.1 r | 18.4 r | 17.2 r | 17.3 r | 18.0 | +4.3 |
Southern Coastal British Columbia | 19.2 r | 18.8 r | 18.9 r | 19.1 r | 18.6 | -2.8 |
Northern British Columbia | 21.7 r | 20.9 r | 19.7 r | 20.6 r | 26.2 | +27.0 |
Territories | ||||||
Yukon3 | 23.5 r | 23.2 r | 26.5 r | 29.6 | n/a | n/a |
Whitehorse3 | n/a | n/a | 11.9 r | 16.7 r | 21.2 | +26.8 |
Yukon (excluding Whitehorse)3 | n/a | n/a | n/a 4 | 20.4 r | 19.8 | -2.7 |
Northwest Territories3 | 26.5 r | 26.2 r | 25.4 r | 35.0 | n/a | n/a |
Yellowknife3 | n/a | n/a | n/a 4 | 17.6 r | 14.5 | -17.6 |
Northwest Territories (excluding Yellowknife)3 | n/a | n/a | n/a 4 | 25.0 r | 24.2 | -3.1 |
Nunavut3 | 28.8 r | 27.2 r | 32.0 r | 34.7 | n/a | n/a |
Iqaluit3 | n/a | n/a | n/a 4 | 17.6 r | 17.1 | -2.8 |
Nunavut (excluding Iqaluit)3 | n/a | n/a | n/a | 25.5 r | 34.3 | +34.6 |
Canada | 20.1 r | 19.7 r | 19.4 r | 19.3 r | 20.5 | +6.0 |
Note: Percentage change is based on unrounded numbers. Includes claims for which at least $1 of EI regular benefits was paid.
1In the past, data on the actual duration of regular benefits were estimated using claims established during the fiscal year. Starting with this year’s report, duration estimates are reported based on claims which were completed during the reporting period. Estimates for the fiscal year covered by the report are preliminary and will be revised, if required, in next year’s report. Previous year’s statistics have also been revised to reflect the change in methodology.
2Completed claims include those that are terminated and those that are dormant and remained inactive as of August the following fiscal year.
3As of October 12, 2014, there is a total of 62 Employment Insurance (EI) economic regions, instead of 58 regions. The EI economic regions of Prince Edward Island, Yukon, the Northwest Territories and Nunavut were each divided into two EI economic regions, one consisting of the capital area and the remaining consisting of the non-capital area.
4While claim duration were reported in the past for these regions, these are no longer reported as duration of claims completed in those regions in 2014/2015 are incomplete due to the fact that these regions were created in October 2014. Indeed, only claims that were established in or after October 2014 and that were completed before April 2015 are captured by the measure.
pPreliminary.
rRevised.
Source: Employment and Social Development Canada, Employment Insurance (EI) administrative data. Data are based on a 10% sample of EI administrative data.
2012/2013 | 2013/2014 | 2014/2015 | 2015/2016 | 2016/2017 | Change(%) 2015/2016-2016/2017 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Newfoundland and Labrador | ||||||
St. John's | 422 | 434 | 447 | 460 | 468 | +1.7 |
Newfoundland – Labrador | 397 | 414 | 426 | 440 | 424 | -3.6 |
Prince Edward Island | ||||||
Prince Edward Island2 | 389 | 395 | 399 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Charlottetown2 | n/a | n/a | 401 | 416 | 399 | -4.1 |
Prince Edward Island (excluding Charlottetown)2 | n/a | n/a | 417 | 421 | 426 | +1.2 |
Nova Scotia | ||||||
Eastern Nova Scotia | 394 | 413 | 432 | 434 | 433 | -0.2 |
Western Nova Scotia | 382 | 388 | 404 | 411 | 411 | 0.0 |
Halifax | 375 | 405 | 417 | 428 | 424 | -0.9 |
New Brunswick | ||||||
Fredericton-Moncton-Saint-John | 368 | 393 | 407 | 418 | 422 | +1.0 |
Madawaska-Charlotte | 383 | 391 | 399 | 413 | 413 | 0.0 |
Restigouche- Albert | 397 | 411 | 421 | 433 | 438 | +1.2 |
Quebec | ||||||
Gaspésie-île-de-la Madeleine | 404 | 421 | 430 | 437 | 442 | +1.1 |
Québec | 396 | 428 | 438 | 445 | 452 | +1.6 |
Trois-Rivières | 411 | 409 | 418 | 424 | 429 | +1.2 |
South central Quebec | 386 | 413 | 426 | 441 | 444 | +0.7 |
Sherbrooke | 383 | 411 | 419 | 425 | 440 | +3.5 |
Montérégie | 380 | 408 | 420 | 430 | 439 | +2.1 |
Montreal | 382 | 412 | 424 | 432 | 438 | +1.4 |
Central Quebec | 403 | 407 | 418 | 427 | 434 | +1.6 |
North western Quebec | 419 | 422 | 437 | 440 | 447 | +1.6 |
Lower Saint Lawrence and North Shore | 414 | 422 | 429 | 439 | 441 | +0.5 |
Hull | 399 | 424 | 436 | 445 | 457 | +2.7 |
Chicoutimi-Jonquière | 410 | 413 | 427 | 432 | 434 | +0.5 |
Ontario | ||||||
Ottawa | 399 | 429 | 443 | 453 | 460 | +1.5 |
Eastern Ontario | 383 | 410 | 428 | 435 | 442 | +1.6 |
Kingston | 390 | 411 | 429 | 429 | 438 | +2.1 |
Central Ontario | 387 | 412 | 425 | 437 | 449 | +2.7 |
Oshawa | 422 | 432 | 453 | 456 | 472 | +3.5 |
Toronto | 392 | 424 | 435 | 447 | 458 | +2.5 |
Hamilton | 392 | 431 | 437 | 452 | 460 | +1.8 |
St. Catharines | 369 | 405 | 412 | 417 | 434 | +4.1 |
London | 383 | 416 | 423 | 427 | 441 | +3.3 |
Niagara | 405 | 415 | 433 | 439 | 447 | +1.8 |
Windsor | 408 | 408 | 456 | 440 | 440 | 0.0 |
Kitchener | 391 | 429 | 443 | 452 | 463 | +2.4 |
Huron | 412 | 419 | 431 | 445 | 451 | +1.3 |
South Central Ontario | 392 | 419 | 431 | 445 | 460 | +3.4 |
Sudbury | 409 | 430 | 444 | 457 | 458 | +0.2 |
Thunder Bay | 412 | 446 | 456 | 463 | 476 | +2.8 |
Northern Ontario | 415 | 429 | 439 | 452 | 444 | -1.8 |
Manitoba | ||||||
Winnipeg | 380 | 417 | 429 | 441 | 451 | +2.3 |
Southern Manitoba | 378 | 404 | 419 | 438 | 435 | -0.7 |
Northern Manitoba | 396 | 409 | 417 | 431 | 421 | -2.3 |
Saskatchewan | ||||||
Regina | 416 | 455 | 468 | 473 | 490 | +3.6 |
Saskatoon | 411 | 437 | 469 | 474 | 476 | +0.4 |
Southern Saskatchewan | 403 | 426 | 450 | 469 | 461 | -1.7 |
Northern Saskatchewan | 421 | 432 | 453 | 472 | 453 | -4.0 |
Alberta | ||||||
Calgary | 431 | 462 | 484 | 493 | 490 | -0.6 |
Edmonton | 437 | 470 | 487 | 499 | 500 | +0.2 |
Northern Alberta | 451 | 465 | 490 | 499 | 500 | +0.2 |
Southern Alberta | 418 | 450 | 477 | 490 | 481 | -1.8 |
British Columbia | ||||||
Southern Interior British Columbia | 395 | 428 | 442 | 459 | 448 | -2.4 |
Abbotsford | 348 | 359 | 374 | 383 | 398 | +3.9 |
Vancouver | 384 | 412 | 424 | 438 | 453 | +3.4 |
Victoria | 398 | 428 | 437 | 454 | 459 | +1.1 |
Southern Coastal British Columbia | 394 | 427 | 443 | 457 | 456 | -0.2 |
Northern British Columbia | 432 | 444 | 462 | 474 | 461 | -2.7 |
Territories | ||||||
Yukon2 | 457 | 477 | 476 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Whitehorse2 | n/a | n/a | 485 | 491 | 510 | +3.9 |
Yukon (excluding Whitehorse)2 | n/a | n/a | 473 | 499 | 491 | -1.6 |
Northwest Territories2 | 463 | 487 | 492 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Yellowknife2 | n/a | n/a | 511 | 506 | 508 | +0.4 |
Northwest Territories (excluding Yellowknife)2 | n/a | n/a | 507 | 507 | 513 | +1.2 |
Nunavut2 | 462 | 460 | 464 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Iqualuit2 | n/a | n/a | 494 | 496 | 526 | +6.0 |
Nunavut (excluding Iqaluit)2 | n/a | n/a | 477 | 464 | 480 | +3.4 |
Canada | 396 | 419 | 434 | 446 | 449 | +0.7 |
Note: Percentage change is based on unrounded numbers. Includes claims for which at least $1 of EI regular benefits was paid.
1Takes into account Family Supplement top-ups paid to claimants with regular benefits.
2As of October 12, 2014, there is a total of 62 Employment Insurance (EI) economic regions, instead of 58 regions. The EI economic regions of Prince Edward Island, Yukon, the Northwest Territories and Nunavut were each divided into two EI economic regions, one consisting of the capital area and the remaining consisting of the non-capital area.
Source: Employment and Social Development Canada, Employment Insurance (EI) administrative data. Data are based on a 10% sample of EI administrative data.
2012/2013 | 2013/2014 | 2014/2015 3 | 2015/2016 3 | 2016/20173 | Change (%) 2015/2016-2016/2017 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Newfoundland and Labrador | ||||||
St. John's | 73.0 | 71.0 | 82.0 | 98.6 | 116.3 | +17.9 |
Newfoundland – Labrador | 574.2 | 573.4 | 584.5 | 650.9 | 705.9 | +8.5 |
Prince Edward Island | ||||||
Prince Edward Island3 | 163.0 | 144.3 | 105.7 | 8.5 | 0.0 | -100.0 |
Charlottetown3 | n/a | n/a | 8.3 | 33.4 | 34.1 | +2.1 |
Prince Edward Island (excluding Charlottetown)3 | n/a | n/a | 33.5 | 120.6 | 127.1 | +5.3 |
Nova Scotia | ||||||
Eastern Nova Scotia | 230.8 | 225.8 | 222.4 | 256.1 | 257.9 | +0.7 |
Western Nova Scotia | 247.8 | 224.1 | 219.8 | 241.1 | 231.8 | -3.9 |
Halifax | 85.4 | 85.3 | 91.9 | 105.8 | 105.8 | 0.0 |
New Brunswick | ||||||
Fredericton-Moncton-Saint-John | 145.2 | 142.0 | 146.2 | 176.3 | 170.1 | -3.5 |
Madawaska-Charlotte | 108.6 | 104.2 | 92.1 | 96.5 | 87.9 | -8.9 |
Restigouche-Albert | 406.2 | 397.6 | 402.7 | 439.7 | 445.0 | +1.2 |
Quebec | ||||||
Gaspésie-île-de-la Madeleine | 258.4 | 248.2 | 249.1 | 266.8 | 264.2 | -1.0 |
Québec | 179.6 | 188.5 | 209.8 | 222.0 | 198.3 | -10.6 |
Trois-Rivières | 68.8 | 59.6 | 57.1 | 57.5 | 48.6 | -15.5 |
South Central Quebec | 47.5 | 44.1 | 47.5 | 47.0 | 42.7 | -9.1 |
Sherbrooke | 47.5 | 45.6 | 58.5 | 57.4 | 50.6 | -11.8 |
Montérégie | 169.8 | 161.5 | 168.6 | 186.3 | 174.3 | -6.5 |
Montreal | 1,071.5 | 1,090.8 | 1,166.0 | 1,195.6 | 1,124.4 | -6.0 |
Central Quebec | 552.0 | 495.5 | 496.5 | 508.2 | 449.4 | -11.6 |
North Western Quebec | 171.0 | 160.5 | 159.5 | 164.2 | 146.7 | -10.6 |
Lower Saint Lawrence and North Shore | 369.2 | 354.6 | 349.5 | 354.2 | 327.0 | -7.7 |
Hull | 70.2 | 67.4 | 74.9 | 81.2 | 76.5 | -5.8 |
Chicoutimi-Jonquière | 68.9 | 70.5 | 78.1 | 86.5 | 71.4 | -17.5 |
Ontario | ||||||
Ottawa | 145.8 | 147.4 | 151.3 | 165.8 | 151.8 | -8.4 |
Eastern Ontario | 133.9 | 137.1 | 144.8 | 160.2 | 146.6 | -8.5 |
Kingston | 24.6 | 26.1 | 27.9 | 24.1 | 23.9 | -0.7 |
Central Ontario | 307.9 | 316.3 | 310.7 | 320.9 | 313.5 | -2.3 |
Oshawa | 86.5 | 89.9 | 89.9 | 93.6 | 91.1 | -2.7 |
Toronto | 1,178.7 | 1,218.5 | 1,215.2 | 1,230.7 | 1,148.5 | -6.7 |
Hamilton | 133.9 | 141.1 | 137.5 | 145.9 | 143.5 | -1.7 |
St. Catharines | 115.3 | 117.2 | 109.2 | 106.7 | 106.7 | 0.0 |
London | 105.3 | 109.1 | 104.9 | 92.6 | 88.3 | -4.6 |
Niagara | 101.8 | 100.1 | 88.9 | 103.8 | 93.9 | -9.5 |
Windsor | 89.8 | 85.3 | 83.8 | 98.6 | 62.5 | -36.5 |
Kitchener | 103.2 | 111.9 | 108.9 | 104.5 | 101.6 | -2.7 |
Huron | 94.0 | 94.1 | 95.3 | 98.6 | 101.2 | +2.7 |
South Central Ontario | 93.6 | 90.6 | 82.8 | 86.7 | 84.1 | -3.0 |
Sudbury | 40.8 | 45.5 | 43.0 | 50.9 | 64.6 | +26.9 |
Thunder Bay | 29.3 | 31.4 | 33.9 | 36.0 | 33.4 | -7.3 |
Northern Ontario | 264.7 | 267.2 | 265.1 | 281.4 | 314.4 | +11.7 |
Manitoba | ||||||
Winnipeg | 132.8 | 134.8 | 138.4 | 171.9 | 169.3 | -1.5 |
Southern Manitoba | 61.0 | 60.9 | 64.1 | 82.9 | 88.6 | +6.9 |
Northern Manitoba | 76.4 | 72.0 | 74.7 | 83.6 | 94.2 | +12.7 |
Saskatchewan | ||||||
Regina | 27.3 | 28.7 | 31.3 | 43.8 | 52.3 | +19.4 |
Saskatoon | 44.5 | 43.4 | 52.1 | 82.1 | 109.4 | +33.2 |
Southern Saskatchewan | 55.6 | 52.6 | 60.3 | 87.9 | 115.4 | +31.3 |
Northern Saskatchewan | 99.9 | 100.6 | 102.6 | 147.5 | 173.7 | +17.8 |
Alberta | ||||||
Calgary | 202.1 | 217.0 | 237.3 | 486.3 | 747.9 | +53.8 |
Edmonton | 198.3 | 227.7 | 260.7 | 489.2 | 730.6 | +49.3 |
Northern Alberta | 65.0 | 65.1 | 79.3 | 157.5 | 253.3 | +60.8 |
Southern Alberta | 160.9 | 160.8 | 169.6 | 366.9 | 542.9 | +48.0 |
British Columbia | ||||||
Southern Interior British Columbia | 212.2 | 207.9 | 221.2 | 273.0 | 318.5 | +16.7 |
Abbotsford | 55.6 | 51.8 | 48.9 | 49.3 | 48.7 | -1.2 |
Vancouver | 446.9 | 449.4 | 435.8 | 436.5 | 391.0 | -10.4 |
Victoria | 64.5 | 57.1 | 57.4 | 64.6 | 56.4 | -12.7 |
Southern Coastal British Columbia | 164.7 | 158.4 | 161.5 | 193.8 | 173.2 | -10.7 |
Northern British Columbia | 167.9 | 142.5 | 156.8 | 201.8 | 229.2 | +13.6 |
Territories | ||||||
Yukon3 | 22.1 | 21.3 | 17.0 | 1.8 | 0.0 | -100.0 |
Whitehorse3 | n/a | n/a | 2.6 | 9.2 | 10.8 | +17.5 |
Yukon (excluding Whitehorse)3 | n/a | n/a | 3.1 | 7.7 | 8.0 | +3.7 |
Northwest Territories3 | 22.3 | 20.3 | 17.2 | 2.6 | 0.0 | -100.0 |
Yellowknife3 | n/a | n/a | 0.7 | 3.8 | 4.3 | +14.1 |
Northwest Territories (excluding Yellowknife)3 | n/a | n/a | 2.7 | 13.8 | 15.0 | +8.2 |
Nunavut3 | 12.9 | 11.9 | 7.9 | 0.7 | 0.0 | -100.0 |
Iqualuit3 | n/a | n/a | 0.2 | 0.7 | 1.3 | +91.2 |
Nunavut (excluding Iqaluit)3 | n/a | n/a | 1.4 | 8.0 | 10.2 | +26.6 |
Canada | 10,450.5 | 10,367.6 | 10,602.0 r | 12,122.2 | 12,670.1 | +4.5 |
Note: Totals may not add up due to rounding. Percentage change is based on unrounded numbers. Includes claims for which at least $1 of EI regular benefits was paid.
1Takes into account Family Supplement top-ups paid to claimants with regular benefits.
2Starting with the 2014/2015 Employment Insurance Monitoring and Assessment Report, amount paid in regular benefits include benefits under section 25 of the Employment Insurance Act for training purposes; prior years’ figures have been restated to reflect this. The previous reporting methodology for regular benefits excluded these benefits, even though they were included in the total of amount paid in Employment Insurance benefits shown in Annex 2.3.
3As of October 12, 2014, there is a total of 62 Employment Insurance (EI) economic regions, instead of 58 regions. The EI economic regions of Prince Edward Island, Yukon, the Northwest Territories and Nunavut were each divided into two EI economic regions, one consisting of the capital area and the remaining consisting of the non-capital area. As a result of changes to EI economic region boundaries in October 2014, some claims established just prior to that month had claim amounts paid based on the claim length continuing into 2015 given the benefit entitlement duration the claimant received when their claim was first established. For some claims in the old EI regions of Prince Edward Island, Yukon, Northwest Territories and Nunavut, amounts continued to be paid based on the previous entitlements claimants were eligible for when their claim was first established. Amounts paid listed in this column for EI economic regions which are no longer in effect reflect the amount paid in benefits for claims established prior to October 12, 2014 that were subject to benefit entitlements based on previous region boundaries, unemployment rates and insurable hours for eligibility whose claims continue to be paid on that basis in the 2015/2016 fiscal period. All claims established after October 12, 2014 would be subject to benefit entitlements based on the new economic region boundaries, and these totals are reported for those new regions accordingly.
rRevised.
Source: Employment and Social Development Canada, Employment Insurance (EI) administrative data. Data are based on a 10% sample of EI administrative data.
Annex 2.9 Seasonal regular claimants
2012/2013 | 2013/2014 | 2014/2015 | 2015/2016 | 2016/2017 | Change (%) 2015/2016-2016/2017 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Province/Territory | ||||||
Newfoundland and Labrador | 32,450 | 32,100 | 30,720 | 32,470 | 17,130 | -47.2 |
Prince Edward Island | 9,390 | 8,750 | 8,580 | 8,590 | 8,430 | -1.9 |
Nova Scotia | 26,630 | 26,060 | 25,560 | 24,970 | 24,630 | -1.4 |
New Brunswick | 35,150 | 34,470 | 34,090 | 34,910 | 33,620 | -3.7 |
Quebec | 161,250 | 160,890 | 159,240 | 159,380 | 156,020 | -2.1 |
Ontario | 91,820 | 95,870 | 97,110 | 98,420 | 92,340 | -6.2 |
Manitoba | 10,670 | 10,520 | 10,820 | 11,090 | 9,970 | -10.1 |
Saskatchewan | 8,260 | 7,770 | 7,770 | 8,240 | 4,800 | -41.7 |
Alberta | 12,150 | 13,000 | 13,700 | 15,280 | 8,650 | -43.4 |
British Columbia | 31,160 | 32,100 | 31,370 | 31,500 | 24,410 | -22.5 |
Yukon | 640 | 550 | 520 | 560 | 420 | -25.0 |
Northwest Territories | 280 | 280 | 210 | 230 | 220 | -4.3 |
Nunavut | 80 | 50 | 30 | 50 | 40 | -20.0 |
Gender | ||||||
Men | 259,690 | 262,030 | 261,810 | 266,130 | 232,770 | -12.5 |
Women | 160,240 | 160,380 | 157,910 | 159,560 | 147,910 | -7.3 |
Age | ||||||
24 years old and under | 11,980 | 10,940 | 10,540 | 10,470 | 8,130 | -22.3 |
25 to 44 years old | 154,550 | 155,330 | 154,680 | 156,900 | 142,730 | -9.0 |
45 to 54 years old | 128,020 | 126,060 | 120,920 | 119,340 | 103,330 | -13.4 |
55 years old and over | 125,380 | 130,080 | 133,580 | 138,980 | 126,490 | -9.0 |
Canada | 419,930 | 422,410 | 419,720 | 425,690 | 380,680 | -10.6 |
Note: Includes claims for which at least $1 of EI regular benefits was paid.
1Seasonal regular claimants are individuals who established three or more regular or fishing claims in the five fiscal years preceding the reference year, of which at least two were established at the same time of year as their claim in the reference year. For the purposes of this annex, a 17-week window is used to determine whether a claim was established at the same time of year as their claim in the reference year. Specifically, a claim is considered to have been established at the same time of year if was established between eight weeks before and eight weeks after the week in which the reference year claim was established.
2In previous Employment Insurance Monitoring and Assessment Reports, this annex dealt with all seasonal claimants, not only seasonal regular claimants. By definition, all those receiving fishing benefits were considered seasonal claimants, and their statistics were therefore included in this annex. For the 2016/2017 Employment Insurance Monitoring and Assessment Report, for consistency and simplicity, this annex deals only with seasonal regular claimants, and data on individuals receiving fishing benefits are shown separately in Annex 2.10.
Source: Employment and Social Development Canada, Employment Insurance (EI) administrative data. Data are based on a 10% sample of EI administrative data.
2012/2013 | 2013/2014 | 2014/2015 | 2015/2016 | 2016/2017 p | Change (%) 2015/2016-2016/2017 | |
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Province/Territory | ||||||
Newfoundland and Labrador | 27.2 r | 26.9 r | 26.6 r | 26.7 r | 34.3 | +28.5 |
Prince Edward Island | 25.0 r | 23.8 r | 23.1 r | 23.5 r | 23.8 | +0.9 |
Nova Scotia | 24.3 r | 23.7 r | 22.7 r | 23.6 r | 22.8 | -3.5 |
New Brunswick | 24.5 r | 24.6 r | 24.6 | 24.6 r | 24.0 | -2.3 |
Quebec | 17.4 r | 16.8 r | 17.1 | 17.1 | 16.5 | -3.7 |
Ontario | 14.8 | 14.6 | 14.6 r | 14.0 r | 14.5 | +4.1 |
Manitoba | 14.9 r | 14.7 r | 13.8 r | 15.2 r | 16.0 | +4.8 |
Saskatchewan | 17.2 r | 16.3 r | 16.2 r | 16.6 r | 24.4 | +47.2 |
Alberta | 13.7 r | 13.2 r | 12.9 r | 14.2 r | 21.5 | +51.5 |
British Columbia | 16.2 r | 15.8 r | 15.0 r | 15.0 r | 17.1 | +14.0 |
Yukon | 22.6 r | 22.4 r | 21.3 r | 19.9 r | 19.1 | -4.1 |
Northwest Territories | 27.0 r | 27.0 r | 23.7 r | 24.1 r | 23.7 | -1.6 |
Nunavut | 29.0 r | 27.8 r | 37.3 r | 26.7 r | 38.0 | +42.5 |
Gender | ||||||
Men | 19.4 r | 19.0 r | 18.9 | 19.0 r | 19.5 | +2.9 |
Women | 17.5 r | 16.8 r | 16.3 | 16.1 r | 17.1 | +6.1 |
Age | ||||||
24 years old and under | 18.4 | 18.1 r | 17.7 r | 18.1 r | 18.3 | +1.0 |
25 to 44 years old | 17.6 | 17.1 r | 16.9 | 17.0 | 17.3 | +1.8 |
45 to 54 years old | 18.5 | 18.0 r | 17.7 | 17.7 | 18.5 | +4.5 |
55 years old and over | 20.3 | 19.5 r | 19.2 r | 19.1 r | 20.4 | +6.8 |
Canada | 18.7 r | 18.1 r | 17.9 r | 17.9 r | 18.6 | +4.3 |
Note: Percentage change is based on unrounded numbers. Includes claims for which at least $1 of EI regular benefits was paid.
1Seasonal regular claimants are individuals who established three or more regular claims in the five fiscal years preceding the reference year, of which at least two were established at the same time of year as their claim in the reference year. For the purposes of this annex, a 17-week window is used to determine whether a claim was established at the same time of year as their claim in the reference year. Specifically, a claim is considered to have been established at the same time of year if was established between eight weeks before and eight weeks after the week in which the reference year claim was established.
2In the past, data on the actual duration of regular benefits were estimated using claims established during the fiscal year. Starting with this year’s report, duration estimates are reported based on claims which were completed during the reporting period. Estimates for the fiscal year covered by the report are preliminary and will be revised, if required, in next year’s report. Previous year’s statistics have also been revised to reflect the change in methodology.
3Completed claims include those that are terminated and those that are dormant and remained inactive as of August the following fiscal year.
pPreliminary.
rRevised.
Source: Employment and Social Development Canada, Employment Insurance (EI) administrative data. Data are based on a 10% sample of EI administrative data.
2012/2013 | 2013/2014 | 2014/2015 | 2015/2016 | 2016/2017 | Change (%) 2015/2016-2016/2017 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Province/Territory | ||||||
Newfoundland and Labrador | 413 | 426 | 439 | 452 | 428 | -5.3 |
Prince Edward Island | 400 | 404 | 413 | 431 | 443 | +2.8 |
Nova Scotia | 402 | 411 | 427 | 433 | 440 | +1.6 |
New Brunswick | 404 | 417 | 426 | 440 | 453 | +3.0 |
Quebec | 420 | 436 | 447 | 457 | 466 | +2.2 |
Ontario | 425 | 443 | 456 | 466 | 478 | +2.6 |
Manitoba | 397 | 425 | 435 | 442 | 452 | +2.3 |
Saskatchewan | 418 | 441 | 451 | 465 | 457 | -1.7 |
Alberta | 446 | 468 | 478 | 488 | 485 | -0.6 |
British Columbia | 403 | 422 | 431 | 445 | 444 | -0.2 |
Yukon | 469 | 489 | 497 | 514 | 517 | +0.6 |
Northwest Territories | 463 | 498 | 513 | 517 | 515 | -0.4 |
Nunavut | 463 | 501 | 431 | 507 | 484 | -4.5 |
Gender | ||||||
Men | 443 | 458 | 470 | 481 | 487 | +1.2 |
Women | 374 | 392 | 403 | 413 | 423 | +2.4 |
Age | ||||||
24 years old and under | 428 | 444 | 462 | 478 | 479 | +0.2 |
25 to 44 years old | 434 | 451 | 464 | 475 | 484 | +1.9 |
45 to 54 years old | 415 | 431 | 443 | 454 | 462 | +1.8 |
55 years old and over | 396 | 412 | 423 | 432 | 437 | +1.2 |
Canada | 417 | 433 | 445 | 455 | 462 | +1.5 |
Note: Percentage change is based on unrounded numbers. Includes claims for which at least $1 of EI regular benefits was paid.
1Seasonal regular claimants are individuals who established three or more regular or fishing claims in the five fiscal years preceding the reference year, of which at least two were established at the same time of year as their claim in the reference year. For the purposes of this annex, a 17-week window is used to determine whether a claim was established at the same time of year as their claim in the reference year. Specifically, a claim is considered to have been established at the same time of year if was established between eight weeks before and eight weeks after the week in which the reference year claim was established.
2In previous Employment Insurance Monitoring and Assessment Reports, this annex dealt with all seasonal claimants, not only seasonal regular claimants. By definition, all those receiving fishing benefits were considered seasonal claimants, and their statistics were therefore included in this annex. For the 2016/2017 Employment Insurance Monitoring and Assessment Report, for consistency and simplicity, this annex deals only with seasonal regular claimants, and data on individuals receiving fishing benefits are shown separately in Annex 2.10.
3Takes into account Family Supplement top-ups paid to seasonal regular claimants.
Source: Employment and Social Development Canada, Employment Insurance (EI) administrative data. Data are based on a 10% sample of EI administrative data.
2012/2013 | 2013/2014 | 2014/2015 | 2015/2016 | 2016/2017 | Change (%) 2015/2016-2016/2017 | |
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Province/Territory | ||||||
Newfoundland and Labrador | 345.8 | 340.2 | 342.1 | 365.8 | 359.0 | -1.8 |
Prince Edward Island | 86.9 | 79.1 | 75.8 | 82.6 | 80.4 | -2.7 |
Nova Scotia | 236.9 | 230.3 | 222.4 | 238.1 | 230.3 | -3.3 |
New Brunswick | 324.2 | 322.5 | 330.4 | 352.2 | 343.6 | -2.5 |
Quebec | 1,040.9 | 1,043.2 | 1,082.2 | 1,126.7 | 1,041.2 | -7.6 |
Ontario | 499.3 | 547.9 | 572.0 | 606.0 | 585.9 | -3.3 |
Manitoba | 58.7 | 60.2 | 63.3 | 70.9 | 68.6 | -3.2 |
Saskatchewan | 54.7 | 53.1 | 53.5 | 63.9 | 59.9 | -6.4 |
Alberta | 68.2 | 73.7 | 78.4 | 99.9 | 111.7 | 11.8 |
British Columbia | 178.1 | 180.4 | 188.9 | 191.4 | 188.5 | -1.5 |
Yukon | 6.5 | 5.4 | 6.0 | 4.8 | 4.7 | -1.6 |
Northwest Territories | 3.8 | 3.4 | 2.6 | 2.8 | 2.6 | -8.9 |
Nunavut | 1.2 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 66.5 |
Gender | ||||||
Men | 2,045.5 | 2,097.6 | 2,162.1 | 2,311.1 | 2,214.8 | -4.2 |
Women | 859.8 | 842.5 | 856.0 | 894.5 | 862.4 | -3.6 |
Age | ||||||
24 years old and under | 89.2 | 82.9 | 80.4 | 87.3 | 76.4 | -12.5 |
25 to 44 years old | 1,047.3 | 1,058.4 | 1,089.1 | 1,157.1 | 1,108.0 | -4.2 |
45 to 54 years old | 870.1 | 862.6 | 859.2 | 884.9 | 826.8 | -6.6 |
55 years old and over | 898.7 | 936.3 | 989.3 | 1,076.3 | 1,066.0 | -1.0 |
Canada | 2,905.3 | 2,940.2 | 3,018.1 | 3,205.6 | 3,077.2 | -4.0 |
Note: Data may not add up to the total due to rounding. Percentage change is based on unrounded numbers. Includes claims for which at least $1 of EI regular benefits was paid.
1Seasonal regular claimants are individuals who established three or more regular or fishing claims in the five fiscal years preceding the reference year, of which at least two were established at the same time of year as their claim in the reference year. For the purposes of this annex, a 17-week window is used to determine whether a claim was established at the same time of year as their claim in the reference year. Specifically, a claim is considered to have been established at the same time of year if was established between eight weeks before and eight weeks after the week in which the reference year claim was established.
2In previous Employment Insurance Monitoring and Assessment Reports, this annex dealt with all seasonal claimants, not only seasonal regular claimants. By definition, all those receiving fishing benefits were considered seasonal claimants, and their statistics were therefore included in this annex. For the 2016/2017 Employment Insurance Monitoring and Assessment Report, for consistency and simplicity, this annex deals only with seasonal regular claimants, and data on individuals receiving fishing benefits are shown separately in Annex 2.10.
3Takes into account Family Supplement top-ups paid to seasonal regular claimants.
Source: Employment and Social Development Canada, Employment Insurance (EI) administrative data. Data are based on a 10% sample of EI administrative data.
Annex 2.10 Fishing benefits
2012/2013 | 2013/2014 | 2014/2015 | 2015/2016 | 2016/2017 | Change (%) 2015/2016-2016/2017 | |
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Region | ||||||
Newfoundland and Labrador | 11,833 | 11,218 | 11,160 | 11,469 | 11,819 | +3.1 |
Prince Edward Island | 2,877 | 2,834 | 2,844 | 2,981 | 3,108 | +4.3 |
Nova Scotia | 5,436 | 5,225 | 5,185 | 5,327 | 5,448 | +2.3 |
New Brunswick | 2,795 | 2,751 | 2,791 | 2,977 | 3,066 | +3.0 |
Quebec | 1,457 | 1,409 | 1,390 | 1,409 | 1,425 | +1.1 |
British Columbia | 2,814 | 2,644 | 3,124 | 2,940 | 2,919 | -0.7 |
Other provinces and territories | 1,078 | 1,094 | 1,093 | 1,168 | 1,149 | -1.6% |
Gender | ||||||
Men | 23,222 | 22,372 | 22,590 | 23,121 | 23,502 | +1.6 |
Women | 5,068 | 4,803 | 4,997 | 5,150 | 5,432 | +5.5 |
Age | ||||||
24 years old and under | 1,239 | 1,127 | 1,218 | 1,380 | 1,460 | +5.8 |
25 to 44 years old | 8,987 | 8,335 | 8,214 | 8,327 | 8,335 | +0.1 |
45 to 54 years old | 8,805 | 8,420 | 8,228 | 8,184 | 8,171 | -0.2 |
55 years old and over | 9,259 | 9,293 | 9,927 | 10,380 | 10,968 | +5.7 |
Canada | 28,290 | 27,175 | 27,587 | 28,271 | 28,934 | +2.3 |
Note: Includes claims for which at least $1 of fishing benefits was paid.
Source: Employment and Social Development Canada, Employment Insurance (EI) administrative data. Data are based on a 100% sample of EI administrative data, except for the amount paid which is based on a 10% sample.
2012/2013 | 2013/2014 | 2014/2015 | 2015/2016 | 2016/2017 | Change (%) 2015/2016-2016/2017 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Region | ||||||
Newfoundland and Labrador | 20.7 | 20.9 | 20.7 | 20.7 | 21.2 p | +2.4 |
Prince Edward Island | 19.5 | 19.8 | 20.3 | 19.7 | 19.7 p | 0.0 |
Nova Scotia | 19.6 | 19.9 | 19.9 | 19.8 | 20.0 p | +1.0 |
New Brunswick | 19.6 | 19.9 | 19.8 | 19.4 | 19.8 p | +2.1 |
Quebec | 18.9 | 19.9 | 19.5 | 18.6 | 20.0 p | +7.5 |
British Columbia | 22.9 | 22.8 | 23.2 | 22.9 | 23.0 p | +0.4 |
Other provinces and territories | 23.1 | 23.4 | 22.8 | 22.3 | 22.5 P | +0.9 |
Gender | ||||||
Men | 20.1 | 20.4 | 20.4 | 20.1 | 20.5 P | +2.0 |
Women | 22.2 | 22.3 | 22.3 | 22.0 | 22.3 P | +1.4 |
Age | ||||||
24 years old and under | 19.9 | 20.3 | 20.2 | 20.3 | 20.3 P | 0.0 |
25 to 44 years old | 20.0 | 20.3 | 20.4 | 20.2 | 20.5 P | +1.5 |
45 to 54 years old | 20.3 | 20.5 | 20.5 | 20.2 | 20.5 P | +1.5 |
55 years old and over | 21.2 | 21.3 | 21.3 | 21.0 | 21.3 P | +1.4 |
Canada | 20.5 | 20.7 | 20.7 | 20.5 | 20.8 p | +1.5 |
Note: Percentage change is based on unrounded numbers. Includes claims for which at least $1 of fishing benefits was paid.
1In the past, data on the actual duration of fishing benefits were reported with a lag of one year after the period covered by the Employment Insurance Monitoring and Assessment Report to ensure that data would pertain to claims that had ended. Starting with the 2014/2015 Employment Insurance Monitoring and Assessment Report, data on the actual duration of fishing benefits are reported for the fiscal year covered by the Report in order to provide timely, relevant and consistent information. This change has been made possible by methodological improvements and the increased availability of historical data. However, data for the fiscal year covered by the Report are preliminary; data for 2016/2017 will be revised, if required, in the 2017/2018 Employment Insurance Monitoring and Assessment Report. pPreliminary. rRevised.
Source: Employment and Social Development Canada, Employment Insurance (EI) administrative data. Data are based on a 100% sample of EI administrative data, except for the amount paid which is based on a 10% sample.
2012/2013 | 2013/2014 | 2014/2015 | 2015/2016 | 2016/2017 | Change (%) 2015/2016-2016/20176 | |
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Region | ||||||
Newfoundland and Labrador | 448 | 464 | 484 | 497 | 506 | +1.7 |
Prince Edward Island | 470 | 475 | 493 | 511 | 527 | +3.2 |
Nova Scotia | 463 | 474 | 498 | 506 | 519 | +2.7 |
New Brunswick | 473 | 486 | 499 | 511 | 519 | +1.5 |
Quebec | 475 | 489 | 504 | 513 | 525 | +2.3 |
British Columbia | 415 | 432 | 459 | 444 | 457 | +2.9 |
Other provinces and territories | 395 | 405 | 414 | 431 | 426 | -1.7 |
Gender | ||||||
Men | 456 | 470 | 489 | 498 | 509 | ¸+2.2 |
Women | 433 | 443 | 465 | 480 | 489 | +1.9 |
Age | ||||||
24 years old and under | 430 | 449 | 464 | 475 | 481 | +1.2 |
25 to 44 years old | 453 | 467 | 484 | 494 | 503 | +1.9 |
45 to 54 years old | 458 | 471 | 490 | 500 | 511 | +2.3 |
55 years old and over | 448 | 461 | 484 | 493 | 504 | +2.4 |
Canada | 452 | 465 | 484 | 494 | 505 | +2.1 |
Note: Percentage change is based on unrounded numbers. Includes claims for which at least $1 of fishing benefits was paid.
1Takes into account Family Supplement top-ups paid to claimants with fishing benefits.
Source: Employment and Social Development Canada, Employment Insurance (EI) administrative data. Data are based on a 100% sample of EI administrative data, except for the amount paid which is based on a 10% sample.
2012/2013 | 2013/2014 | 2014/2015 | 2015/2016 | 2016/2017 | Change (%) 2015/2016-2016/2017 | |
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Region | ||||||
Newfoundland and Labrador | 101.3 | 100.1 | 98.6 | 108.1 | 111.4 | +3.0 |
Prince Edward Island | 23.3 | 22.6 | 24.1 | 26.2 | 28.4 | +8.5 |
Nova Scotia | 50.7 | 49.2 | 49.9 | 53.0 | 57.2 | +8.0 |
New Brunswick | 25.8 | 27.0 | 26.6 | 29.3 | 31.1 | +6.2 |
Quebec | 12.1 | 12.3 | 12.8 | 12.5 | 12.0 | -4.1 |
British Columbia | 28.9 | 25.4 | 31.7 | 31.3 | 29.9 | -4.6 |
Other provinces and territories | 10.7 | 11.3 | 12.0 | 11.8 | 12.9 | +8.6 |
Gender | ||||||
Men | 209.4 | 205.0 | 210.9 | 223.9 | 229.5 | +2.5 |
Women | 43.4 | 43.0 | 44.7 | 48.4 | 53.4 | +10.3 |
Age | ||||||
24 years old and under | 11.3 | 10.9 | 10.4 | 11.6 | 14.0 | +21.5 |
25 to 44 years old | 77.6 | 75.0 | 74.3 | 78.6 | 82.1 | +4.5 |
45 to 54 years old | 82.9 | 78.8 | 78.7 | 81.4 | 79.9 | -1.8 |
55 years old and over | 80.9 | 83.2 | 92.2 | 100.7 | 106.9 | +6.1 |
Canada | 252.8 | 247.9 | 255.6 | 272.3 | 282.9 | +3.9 |
Note: Totals may not add up due to rounding. Percentage change is based on unrounded numbers. Includes claims for which at least $1 of fishing benefits was paid.
1Takes into account Family Supplement top-ups paid to claimants with fishing benefits.
Source: Employment and Social Development Canada, Employment Insurance (EI) administrative data. Data are based on a 100% sample of EI administrative data, except for the amount paid which is based on a 10% sample.
Annex 2.11 Special benefits
2012/2013 | 2013/2014 | 2014/2015 | 2015/2016 | 2016/2017 | Change (%) 2015/2016-2016/2017 | |
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Province/Territory | ||||||
Newfoundland and Labrador | 11,120 | 11,650 | 11,940 | 12,490 | 12,080 | -3.3 |
Prince Edward Island | 5,010 | 5,930 | 6,340 | 6,610 | 6,850 | +3.6 |
Nova Scotia | 20,500 | 21,110 | 21,600 | 23,830 | 24,110 | +1.2 |
New Brunswick | 25,280 | 24,190 | 24,850 | 26,980 | 28,480 | +5.6 |
Quebec | 105,330 | 105,110 | 107,060 | 112,690 | 120,900 | +7.3 |
Ontario | 181,920 | 184,720 | 183,350 | 192,110 | 198,760 | +3.5 |
Manitoba | 19,300 | 19,570 | 18,910 | 20,230 | 19,100 | -5.6 |
Saskatchewan | 14,760 | 15,240 | 14,740 | 16,230 | 15,380 | -5.2 |
Alberta | 53,990 | 54,730 | 58,090 | 62,330 | 58,820 | -5.6 |
British Columbia | 70,880 | 71,440 | 75,040 | 75,380 | 77,130 | +2.3 |
Yukon | 740 | 590 | 670 | 740 | 710 | -4.1 |
Northwest Territories | 820 | 690 | 600 | 720 | 640 | -11.1 |
Nunavut | 390 | 380 | 350 | 470 | 420 | -10.6 |
Gender | ||||||
Men | 167,900 | 170,840 | 177,350 | 188,700 | 195,280 | +3.5 |
Women | 342,140 | 344,510 | 346,190 | 362,110 | 368,100 | +1.7 |
Age | ||||||
24 years old and under | 41,810 | 39,800 | 39,730 | 41,940 | 41,340 | -1.4 |
25 to 44 years old | 297,860 | 298,570 | 301,340 | 317,170 | 321,680 | +1.4 |
45 to 54 years old | 90,260 | 91,240 | 90,650 | 93,420 | 94,840 | +1.5 |
55 years old and over | 80,110 | 85,740 | 91,820 | 98,280 | 105,520 | +7.4 |
Employment status | ||||||
Employees | 509,390 | 514,700 | 522,810 | 550,250 | 562,660 | +2.3 |
Self-employed persons | 650 | 650 | 730 | 560 | 720 | +28.6 |
Canada | 510,040 | 515,350 | 523,540 | 550,810 | 563,380 | +2.3 |
Note: Includes claims for which at least $1 of EI special benefits was paid.
1Includes maternity, parental, sickness, and compassionate care benefits. Excludes Parents of Critically Ill Children (PCIC) benefits due to incompatibility of administrative data sources.
Source: Employment and Social Development Canada, Employment Insurance (EI) administrative data. Data are based on a 10% sample of EI administrative data.
2012/2013 | 2013/2014 | 2014/2015 | 2015/2016 | 2016/2017 | Change (%) 2015/2016-2016/2017 | |
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Province/Territory | ||||||
Newfoundland and Labrador | 393 | 401 | 408 | 422 | 436 | +3.3 |
Prince Edward Island | 384 | 387 | 397 | 407 | 424 | +4.1 |
Nova Scotia | 372 | 393 | 400 | 409 | 416 | +1.7 |
New Brunswick | 379 | 395 | 405 | 419 | 421 | +0.6 |
Quebec | 364 | 380 | 390 | 398 | 406 | +1.8 |
Ontario | 386 | 410 | 420 | 430 | 441 | +2.5 |
Manitoba | 373 | 397 | 413 | 424 | 432 | +1.8 |
Saskatchewan | 390 | 414 | 430 | 442 | 453 | +2.5 |
Alberta | 402 | 430 | 445 | 454 | 460 | +1.4 |
British Columbia | 375 | 403 | 411 | 422 | 434 | +2.6 |
Yukon | 436 | 452 | 463 | 475 | 494 | +4.1 |
Northwest Territories | 466 | 488 | 478 | 503 | 508 | +1.1 |
Nunavut | 470 | 474 | 458 | 472 | 482 | +2.1 |
Gender | ||||||
Men | 410 | 433 | 444 | 454 | 462 | +1.8 |
Women | 366 | 388 | 398 | 408 | 416 | +2.1 |
Age | ||||||
24 years old and under | 301 | 321 | 330 | 343 | 346 | +0.9 |
25 to 44 years old | 397 | 420 | 431 | 441 | 450 | +2.0 |
45 to 54 years old | 377 | 399 | 409 | 423 | 430 | +1.8 |
55 years old and over | 365 | 385 | 396 | 403 | 414 | +2.7 |
Employment status | ||||||
Employees | 381 | 403 | 414 | 424 | 432 | +2.0 |
Self-employed persons | 293 | 326 | 315 | 329 | 337 | +2.4 |
Canada | 381 | 403 | 414 | 423 | 432 | +2.0 |
Note: Percentage change is based on unrounded numbers. Includes claims for which at least $1 of EI special benefits was paid.
1Includes maternity, parental, sickness, and compassionate care benefits. Excludes Parents of Critically Ill Children (PCIC) benefits due to incompatibility of administrative data sources.
2Takes into account Family Supplement top-ups paid to claimants with special benefits.
Source: Employment and Social Development Canada, Employment Insurance (EI) administrative data. Data are based on a 10% sample of EI administrative data.
2012/2013 | 2013/2014 | 2014/2015 | 2015/2016 | 2016/2017 | Change (%) 2015/2016-2016/2017 | |
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Province/Territory | ||||||
Newfoundland and Labrador | 92.2 r | 93.5 | 98.0 | 101.3 | 106.6 | +5.3 |
Prince Edward Island | 31.8 | 32.9 r | 39.7 | 39.5 | 41.2 | +4.3 |
Nova Scotia | 158.2 | 154.2r | 164.2r | 177.1r | 188.0 | +6.2 |
New Brunswick | 152.9 | 157.4r | 156.8 | 162.7 | 185.1 | +13.8 |
Quebec | 347.8r | 365.6r | 373.8r | 407.8r | 442.0 | +8.4 |
Ontario | 1,997.7r | 2,108.1r | 2,179.2r | 2,281.4r | 2,379.7 | +4.3 |
Manitoba | 184.4r | 206.0r | 212.6 | 224.6r | 224.4 | -0.1 |
Saskatchewan | 165.0r | 187.3r | 188.2 | 208.5r | 218.8 | +5.0 |
Alberta | 656.4 | 712.5r | 762.2 | 848.9r | 863.2 | +1.7 |
British Columbia | 673.1r | 705.3r | 751.2 | 779.7r | 817.8 | +4.9 |
Yukon | 9.7r | 8.1 | 7.7 | 7.3r | 8.5 | +17.1 |
Northwest Territories | 14.7 c | 16.7 c, r | 13.5 c, r | 13.8 c | 15.0 c | +8.7 |
Nunavut | ||||||
Missing data | 0.0 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.1 | -13.0 |
Gender | ||||||
Men | 757.2r | 803.2r | 834.1r | 909.2r | 1,1001.3 | +10.1 |
Women | 3,726.6r | 3,945.7r | 4,113.4r | 4,343.4r | 4,489.1 | +3.4 |
Age | ||||||
24 years old and under | 330.9 | 334.8r | 339.6 | 357.1 | 348.5 | -2.4 |
25 to 44 years old | 3,487.6r | 3,694.8r | 3,854.9r | 4,076.6r | 4,240.3 | +4.0 |
45 to 54 years old | 360.9r | 378.9r | 383.0r | 405.4r | 438.5 | +8.2 |
55 years old and over | 304.5r | 340.3r | 370.0r | 413.5r | 463.2 | +12.0 |
Employment status | ||||||
Employees | 4,478.1r | 4,740.7r | 4,939.8 | 5,244.7r | 5,482.7 | +4.5 |
Self-employed persons | 5.7 | 8.2 | 7.7 | 7.9r | 7.7 | -1.8 |
Canada | 4,483.8r | 4,748.9r | 4,947.5r | 5,252.5r | 5,490.4 | +4.5 |
Note: Data may not add up to the total due to rounding. Percentage change is based on unrounded numbers. Includes claims for which at least $1 of EI special benefits was paid.
1Includes maternity, parental, sickness, compassionate care and Parents of Critically Ill Children (PCIC) benefits.
2Takes into account Family Supplement top-ups paid to claimants with special benefits.
cFor confidentiality purposes, data for Northwest Territories and Nunavut have been combined.
rRevised.
Source: Employment and Social Development Canada, Employment Insurance (EI) administrative data. Data are based on a 10% sample of EI administrative data, except for data on compassionate care benefits and benefits for Parents of Critically Ill Children, which are based on a 100% sample.
Annex 2.12 Special benefits (by Employment Insurance economic region)
2012/2013 | 2013/2014 | 2014/2015 | 2015/2016 | 2016/2017 | Change (%) 2015/2016-2016/2017 | ||||||
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Newfoundland and Labrador | |||||||||||
St. John’s | 4,290 | 4,440 | 4,590 | 4,440 | 4,570 | +2.9 | |||||
Newfoundland – Labrador | 6,830 | 7,210 | 7,350 | 8,050 | 7,510 | -6.7 | |||||
Prince Edward Island | |||||||||||
Prince Edward Island2 | 5,010 | 5,930 | 3,310 | n/a | n/a | n/a | |||||
Charlottetown2 | n/a | n/a | 760 | 1,830 | 2,130 | +16.4 | |||||
Prince Edward Island (excluding Charlottetown)2 | n/a | n/a | 2,270 | 4,780 | 4,720 | -1.3 | |||||
Nova Scotia | |||||||||||
Eastern Nova Scotia | 5,680 | 6,470 | 6,800 | 7,290 | 7,600 | +4.3 | |||||
Western Nova Scotia | 7,780 | 8,010 | 7,970 | 9,200 | 8,950 | -2.7 | |||||
Halifax | 7,040 | 6,630 | 6,830 | 7,340 | 7,560 | +3.0 | |||||
New Brunswick | |||||||||||
Fredericton-Moncton-Saint-John | 9,640 | 9,130 | 9,050 | 9,980 | 10,180 | +2.0 | |||||
Madawaska-Charlotte | 4,010 | 3,870 | 4,000 | 4,120 | 4,130 | +0.2 | |||||
Restigouche- Albert | 11,630 | 11,190 | 11,800 | 12,880 | 14,170 | +10.0 | |||||
Quebec | |||||||||||
Gaspésie-Île-de-la Madeleine | 3,690 | 3,150 | 3,530 | 3,480 | 3,980 | +14.4 | |||||
Québec | 9,380 | 9,420 | 9,270 | 10,330 | 10,800 | +4.5 | |||||
Trois-Rivières | 2,430 | 3,000 | 2,640 | 2,830 | 2,910 | +2.8 | |||||
South Central Quebec | 3,040 | 2,840 | 2,690 | 2,700 | 2,990 | +10.7 | |||||
Sherbrooke | 2,140 | 2,380 | 2,610 | 2,550 | 3,150 | +23.5 | |||||
Montérégie | 7,670 | 7,120 | 7,350 | 8,420 | 8,650 | +2.7 | |||||
Montreal | 33,510 | 33,090 | 33,100 | 35,590 | 38,450 | +8.0 | |||||
Central Quebec | 19,720 | 20,490 | 21,040 | 21,830 | 24,180 | +10.8 | |||||
North Western Quebec | 4,020 | 4,540 | 4,600 | 4,330 | 4,560 | +5.3 | |||||
Lower Saint Lawrence and North Shore | 13,000 | 12,250 | 12,770 | 12,930 | 13,600 | +5.2 | |||||
Hull | 3,040 | 3,160 | 3,380 | 3,280 | 3,380 | +3.0 | |||||
Chicoutimi-Jonquière | 3,690 | 3,670 | 4,080 | 4,420 | 4,250 | -3.8 | |||||
Ontario | |||||||||||
Ottawa | 13,460 | 13,960 | 13,270 | 13,860 | 14,310 | +3.2 | |||||
Eastern Ontario | 7,450 | 7,380 | 7,520 | 8,250 | 8,210 | -0.5 | |||||
Kingston | 2,220 | 2,210 | 2,120 | 2,110 | 2,130 | +0.9 | |||||
Central Ontario | 16,960 | 18,140 | 16,790 | 18,820 | 18,920 | +0.5 | |||||
Oshawa | 5,540 | 5,630 | 5,970 | 5,980 | 6,020 | +0.7 | |||||
Toronto | 71,490 | 71,580 | 71,370 | 74,040 | 77,080 | +4.1 | |||||
Hamilton | 9,600 | 9,800 | 10,300 | 10,620 | 11,100 | +4.5 | |||||
St. Catharines | 5,950 | 6,260 | 5,530 | 6,410 | 6,470 | +0.9 | |||||
London | 6,520 | 6,890 | 6,360 | 6,930 | 7,110 | +2.6 | |||||
Niagara | 5,500 | 5,270 | 5,690 | 5,750 | 5,610 | -2.4 | |||||
Windsor | 4,620 | 4,780 | 4,560 | 4,640 | 4,520 | -2.6 | |||||
Kitchener | 7,040 | 7,640 | 7,430 | 7,280 | 7,900 | +8.5 | |||||
Huron | 4,880 | 4,680 | 5,260 | 5,550 | 7,100 | +27.9 | |||||
South Central Ontario | 7,210 | 6,680 | 6,880 | 7,370 | 7,800 | +5.8 | |||||
Sudbury | 2,420 | 2,620 | 2,790 | 2,560 | 3,040 | +18.8 | |||||
Thunder Bay | 1,650 | 2,180 | 2,100 | 1,950 | 1,980 | +1.5 | |||||
Northern Ontario | 9,410 | 9,020 | 9,410 | 9,990 | 9,460 | -5.3 | |||||
Manitoba | |||||||||||
Winnipeg | 11,990 | 12,210 | 12,180 | 12,870 | 11,630 | -9.6 | |||||
Southern Manitoba | 5,580 | 5,380 | 5,040 | 5,630 | 5,680 | +0.9 | |||||
Northern Manitoba | 1,730 | 1,980 | 1,690 | 1,730 | 1,790 | +3.5 | |||||
Saskatchewan | |||||||||||
Regina | 3,470 | 3,490 | 3,570 | 3,890 | 3,910 | +0.5 | |||||
Saskatoon | 4,040 | 4,440 | 4,120 | 4,500 | 4,450 | -1.1 | |||||
Southern Saskatchewan | 4,020 | 3,790 | 4,010 | 4,150 | 3,830 | -7.7 | |||||
Northern Saskatchewan | 3,230 | 3,520 | 3,040 | 3,690 | 3,190 | -13.6 | |||||
Alberta | |||||||||||
Calgary | 17,780 | 18,000 | 19,550 | 20,220 | 19,240 | -4.8 | |||||
Edmonton | 18,530 | 18,830 | 19,690 | 21,670 | 20,310 | -6.3 | |||||
Northern Alberta | 4,360 | 4,190 | 4,080 | 4,950 | 4,710 | -4.8 | |||||
Southern Alberta | 13,320 | 13,710 | 14,770 | 15,490 | 14,560 | -6.0 | |||||
British Columbia | |||||||||||
Southern Interior British Columbia | 10,660 | 10,840 | 11,680 | 12,160 | 12,250 | +0.7 | |||||
Abbotsford | 4,420 | 4,580 | 4,730 | 4,360 | 5,240 | +20.2 | |||||
Vancouver | 34,350 | 34,840 | 36,700 | 36,830 | 36,380 | -1.2 | |||||
Victoria | 5,350 | 5,020 | 5,390 | 5,190 | 5,510 | +6.2 | |||||
Southern Coastal British Columbia | 10,050 | 9,470 | 10,110 | 10,480 | 11,570 | +10.4 | |||||
Northern British Columbia | 6,050 | 6,690 | 6,430 | 6,360 | 6,180 | -2.8 | |||||
Territories | |||||||||||
Yukon2 | 740 | 590 | 440 | n/a | n/a | n/a | |||||
Whitehorse2 | n/a | n/a | 180 | 590 | 570 | -3.4 | |||||
Yukon (excluding Whitehorse)2 | n/a | n/a | 50 | 150 | 140 | -6.7 | |||||
Northwest Territories2 | 820 | 690 | 380 | n/a | n/a | n/a | |||||
Yellowknife2 | n/a | n/a | 120 | 390 | 370 | -5.1 | |||||
Northwest Territories (excluding Yellowknife)2 | n/a | n/a | 100 | 330 | 270 | -18.2 | |||||
Nunavut2 | 390 | 380 | 210 | n/a | n/a | n/a | |||||
Iqualuit2 | n/a | n/a | 60 | 170 | 110 | -35.3 | |||||
Nunavut (excluding Iqaluit)2 | n/a | n/a | 80 | 300 | 310 | +3.3 | |||||
Canada | 510,040 | 515,350 | 523,540 | 550,810 | 563,380 | +2.3 |
Note: Includes claims for which at least $1 of EI special benefits was paid.
1Includes maternity, parental, sickness and compassionate care benefits. Excludes Parents of Critically Ill Children (PCIC) benefits due to incompatibility of administrative data sources.
2As of October 12, 2014, there are a total of 62 Employment Insurance (EI) economic regions, instead of 58 regions. The EI economic regions of Prince Edward Island, Yukon, the Northwest Territories and Nunavut were each divided into two EI economic regions, one consisting of the capital area and the remaining consisting of the non-capital area.
Source: Employment and Social Development Canada, Employment Insurance (EI) administrative data. Data are based on a 10% sample of EI administrative data.
2012/2013 | 2013/2014 | 2014/2015 | 2015/2016 | 2016/2017 | Change (%) 2015/2016-2016/2017 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Newfoundland and Labrador | ||||||
St. John’s | 411 | 412 | 415 | 430 | 445 | +3.5 |
Newfoundland – Labrador | 382 | 395 | 403 | 417 | 430 | +3.1 |
Prince Edward Island | ||||||
Prince Edward Island3 | 384 | 387 | 397 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Charlottetown3 | n/a | n/a | 389 | 383 | 405 | +5.7 |
Prince Edward Island (excluding Charlottetown)3 | n/a | n/a | 399 | 416 | 432 | +3.8 |
Nova Scotia | ||||||
Eastern Nova Scotia | 382 | 412 | 419 | 426 | 436 | +2.2 |
Western Nova Scotia | 369 | 372 | 381 | 391 | 395 | +1.0 |
Halifax | 365 | 400 | 401 | 414 | 421 | +1.6 |
New Brunswick | ||||||
Fredericton-Moncton-Saint-John | 364 | 386 | 403 | 415 | 414 | -0.2 |
Madawaska-Charlotte | 376 | 382 | 394 | 399 | 401 | +0.7 |
Restigouche- Albert | 392 | 407 | 410 | 428 | 433 | +1.0 |
Quebec | ||||||
Gaspésie-Île-de-la Madeleine | 380 | 387 | 407 | 403 | 414 | +2.8 |
Québec | 349 | 379 | 385 | 397 | 408 | +2.8 |
Trois-Rivières | 373 | 367 | 382 | 385 | 389 | +1.0 |
South Central Quebec | 349 | 381 | 389 | 391 | 410 | +4.8 |
Sherbrooke | 340 | 374 | 390 | 381 | 400 | +5.2 |
Montérégie | 347 | 373 | 386 | 400 | 402 | +0.4 |
Montreal | 351 | 382 | 389 | 402 | 407 | +1.3 |
Central Quebec | 373 | 370 | 382 | 391 | 397 | +1.6 |
North Western Quebec | 381 | 379 | 388 | 392 | 401 | +2.1 |
Lower Saint Lawrence and North Shore | 389 | 391 | 402 | 404 | 410 | +1.6 |
Hull | 375 | 412 | 409 | 412 | 433 | +4.9 |
Chicoutimi-Jonquière | 387 | 386 | 404 | 405 | 414 | +2.2 |
Ontario | ||||||
Ottawa | 420 | 440 | 453 | 455 | 470 | +3.2 |
Eastern Ontario | 367 | 400 | 410 | 417 | 432 | +3.4 |
Kingston | 378 | 405 | 414 | 408 | 434 | +6.5 |
Central Ontario | 363 | 388 | 399 | 414 | 427 | +3.1 |
Oshawa | 415 | 418 | 435 | 440 | 449 | +2.0 |
Toronto | 389 | 417 | 426 | 438 | 446 | +2.0 |
Hamilton | 383 | 411 | 424 | 425 | 443 | +4.4 |
St. Catharines | 358 | 379 | 397 | 400 | 409 | +2.2 |
London | 373 | 405 | 422 | 421 | 432 | +2.7 |
Niagara | 396 | 390 | 404 | 428 | 431 | +0.8 |
Windsor | 398 | 396 | 418 | 430 | 419 | -2.6 |
Kitchener | 381 | 415 | 422 | 426 | 444 | +4.1 |
Huron | 387 | 399 | 394 | 412 | 422 | +2.2 |
South Central Ontario | 374 | 409 | 420 | 423 | 444 | +4.8 |
Sudbury | 376 | 409 | 407 | 432 | 437 | +1.2 |
Thunder Bay | 378 | 418 | 400 | 445 | 451 | +1.4 |
Northern Ontario | 389 | 405 | 406 | 420 | 431 | +2.8 |
Manitoba | ||||||
Winnipeg | 376 | 399 | 416 | 427 | 437 | +2.4 |
Southern Manitoba | 360 | 390 | 407 | 412 | 419 | +1.7 |
Northern Manitoba | 390 | 404 | 409 | 445 | 439 | -1.2 |
Saskatchewan | ||||||
Regina | 399 | 432 | 436 | 451 | 461 | +2.3 |
Saskatoon | 390 | 416 | 431 | 441 | 449 | +1.8 |
Southern Saskatchewan | 374 | 398 | 417 | 438 | 447 | +2.1 |
Northern Saskatchewan | 401 | 410 | 437 | 437 | 454 | +3.8 |
Alberta | ||||||
Calgary | 405 | 437 | 449 | 459 | 465 | +1.3 |
Edmonton | 405 | 432 | 443 | 456 | 466 | +2.2 |
Northern Alberta | 439 | 447 | 464 | 472 | 484 | +2.4 |
Southern Alberta | 381 | 412 | 435 | 439 | 438 | -0.1 |
British Columbia | ||||||
Southern Interior British Columbia | 362 | 400 | 403 | 422 | 430 | +1.9 |
Abbotsford | 344 | 356 | 374 | 378 | 394 | +4.0 |
Vancouver | 380 | 407 | 417 | 425 | 443 | +4.3 |
Victoria | 391 | 421 | 428 | 437 | 440 | +0.8 |
Southern Coastal British Columbia | 357 | 396 | 402 | 416 | 415 | -0.2 |
Northern British Columbia | 406 | 418 | 418 | 438 | 447 | +2.1 |
Territories | ||||||
Yukon3 | 436 | 452 | 465 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Whitehorse3 | n/a | n/a | 453 | 474 | 496 | +4.6 |
Yukon (excluding Whitehorse)3 | n/a | n/a | 478 | 476 | 485 | +1.7 |
Northwest Territories3 | 466 | 488 | 475 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Yellowknife3 | n/a | n/a | 482 | 506 | 516 | +2.0 |
Northwest Territories (excluding Yellowknife)3 | n/a | n/a | 485 | 499 | 497 | -0.3 |
Nunavut3 | 470 | 474 | 450 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Iqualuit3 | n/a | n/a | 499 | 528 | 530 | +0.5 |
Nunavut (excluding Iqaluit)3 | n/a | n/a | 451 | 441 | 465 | +5.5 |
Canada | 381 | 403 | 414 | 423 | 432 | +2.0 |
Note: Percentage change is based on unrounded numbers. Includes claims for which at least $1 of EI special benefits was paid.
1Includes maternity, parental, sickness and compassionate care benefit. Excludes Parents of Critically Ill Children (PCIC) benefits due to incompatibility of administrative data sources.
2Takes into account Family Supplement top-ups paid to claimants with special benefits.
3As of October 12, 2014, there are a total of 62 Employment Insurance (EI) economic regions, instead of 58 regions. The EI economic regions of Prince Edward Island, Yukon, the Northwest Territories and Nunavut were each divided into two EI economic regions, one consisting of the capital area and the remaining consisting of the non-capital area.
Source: Employment and Social Development Canada, Employment Insurance (EI) administrative data. Data are based on a 10% sample of EI administrative data.
2012/2013 | 2013/2014 | 2014/2015 3 | 2015/2016 3 | 2016/2017 | Change (%) 2015/2016-2016/2017 | |
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Newfoundland and Labrador | ||||||
St. John’s | 44.8 | 45.4 | 44.6 | 43.3 | 47.2 | +9.0 |
Newfoundland – Labrador | 47.3 | 48.0 | 53.1 | 57.7 | 59.2 | +2.7 |
Prince Edward Island | ||||||
Prince Edward Island3 | 31.8 | 32.9 | 33.4 | 4.3 | n/a | n/a |
Charlottetown3 | n/a | n/a | 2.3 | 12.1 | 16.4 | +36.1 |
Prince Edward Island (excluding Charlottetown)3 | n/a | n/a | 3.9 | 22.9 | 24.7 | +7.9 |
Nova Scotia | ||||||
Eastern Nova Scotia | 32.9 | 35.7 | 37.9 | 43.6 | 47.2 | +8.3 |
Western Nova Scotia | 57.7 | 53.3 | 56.6 | 58.7 | 66.2 | +12.7 |
Halifax | 67.7 | 65.0 | 69.4 | 74.4 | 74.5 | +0.2 |
New Brunswick | ||||||
Fredericton-Moncton-Saint-John | 72.8 | 78.3 | 77.9 | 79.7 | 91.7 | +15.0 |
Madawaska-Charlotte | 24.0 | 23.2 | 23.6 | 23.2 | 24.1 | +3.7 |
Restigouche-Albert | 56.2 | 55.7 | 54.9 | 59.2 | 68.9 | +16.4 |
Quebec | ||||||
Gaspésie-Île-de-la Madeleine | 11.4 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 12.4 | 14.5 | +16.7 |
Québec | 29.4 | 32.9 | 30.4 | 36.8 | 38.8 | +5.7 |
Trois-Rivières | 7.6 | 9.4 | 8.0 | 8.9 | 9.5 | +6.4 |
South Central Quebec | 10.0 | 8.9 | 9.9 | 9.9 | 10.4 | +5.9 |
Sherbrooke | 6.5 | 8.2 | 8.4 | 9.0 | 11.1 | +23.2 |
Montérégie | 26.3 | 25.6 | 26.2 | 31.4 | 32.5 | +3.4 |
Montreal | 115.3 | 117.2 | 120.0 | 133.3 | 146.7 | +10.0 |
Central Quebec | 68.4 | 68.5 | 71.7 | 75.6 | 82.1 | +8.5 |
North Western Quebec | 14.0 | 17.2 | 16.7 | 15.9 | 17.4 | +9.2 |
Lower Saint Lawrence and North Shore | 41.6 | 42.5 | 40.8 | 42.6 | 45.4 | +6.5 |
Hull | 12.2 | 12.6 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 15.4 | +11.4 |
Chicoutimi-Jonquière | 12.2 | 11.5 | 12.6 | 14.5 | 14.2 | -1.7 |
Ontario | ||||||
Ottawa | 168.0 | 174.8 | 182.1 | 187.2 | 190.0 | +1.5 |
Eastern Ontario | 67.5 | 70.2 | 72.3 | 78.0 | 82.4 | +5.6 |
Kingston | 23.1 | 22.2 | 23.4 | 21.9 | 24.2 | +10.5 |
Central Ontario | 149.2 | 168.5 | 175.7 | 181.9 | 191.5 | +5.3 |
Oshawa | 65.9 | 68.9 | 72.7 | 73.7 | 76.4 | +3.6 |
Toronto | 876.5 | 926.7 | 944.5 | 990.5 | 1,028.4 | +3.8 |
Hamilton | 102.9 | 110.4 | 120.8 | 129.6 | 132.2 | +2.0 |
St. Catharines | 49.3 | 54.6 | 54.8 | 56.0 | 62.0 | +10.7 |
London | 69.9 | 72.7 | 74.0 | 81.6 | 81.1 | -0.6 |
Niagara | 54.0 | 57.9 | 53.1 | 62.7 | 60.7 | -3.2 |
Windsor | 45.7 | 48.3 | 45.8 | 48.7 | 45.6 | -6.5 |
Kitchener | 74.9 | 83.9 | 93.0 | 90.1 | 97.2 | +7.8 |
Huron | 49.5 | 39.6 | 47.0 | 49.1 | 60.6 | +23.4 |
South Central Ontario | 77.6 | 78.8 | 82.1 | 82.7 | 93.0 | +12.5 |
Sudbury | 21.2 | 22.8 | 26.1 | 24.5 | 29.5 | +20.6 |
Thunder Bay | 16.1 | 17.0 | 20.6 | 20.0 | 22.0 | +10.1 |
Northern Ontario | 80.3 | 85.9 | 82.9 | 92.8 | 90.5 | -2.5 |
Manitoba | ||||||
Winnipeg | 113.5 | 135.7 | 133.3 | 147.1 | 141.3 | -4.0 |
Southern Manitoba | 54.4 | 51.0 | 57.4 | 57.9 | 61.5 | +6.2 |
Northern Manitoba | 16.4 | 19.0 | 21.3 | 18.9 | 20.6 | +9.0 |
Saskatchewan | ||||||
Regina | 40.9 | 42.4 | 45.4 | 49.8 | 54.3 | +9.1 |
Saskatoon | 45.6 | 56.1 | 57.5 | 60.6 | 66.5 | +9.7 |
Southern Saskatchewan | 42.6 | 46.4 | 45.8 | 53.8 | 54.2 | +0.7 |
Northern Saskatchewan | 36.0 | 42.3 | 39.0 | 43.3 | 42.4 | -2.0 |
Alberta | ||||||
Calgary | 230.0 | 256.4 | 272.5 | 294.0 | 301.6 | +2.6 |
Edmonton | 217.9 | 238.9 | 254.5 | 284.5 | 297.3 | +4.5 |
Northern Alberta | 59.3 | 57.4 | 59.8 | 67.6 | 69.5 | +2.8 |
Southern Alberta | 149.2 | 159.0 | 172.5 | 198.9 | 191.4 | -3.8 |
British Columbia | ||||||
Southern Interior British Columbia | 85.8 | 94.4 | 100.4 | 111.0 | 120.4 | +8.5 |
Abbotsford | 36.3 | 34.4 | 37.4 | 38.8 | 43.8 | +12.9 |
Vancouver | 361.1 | 378.6 | 406.3 | 418.7 | 430.5 | +2.8 |
Victoria | 54.2 | 54.3 | 56.4 | 57.7 | 61.4 | +6.4 |
Southern Coastal British Columbia | 76.4 | 82.7 | 86.5 | 92.4 | 95.8 | +3.7 |
Northern British Columbia | 59.1 | 60.2 | 61.9 | 58.4 | 63.1 | +8.0 |
Territories | ||||||
Yukon (until October 11, 2014)3 | 9.6 | 8.1 | 7.0 | 0.9 | n/a | n/a |
Whitehorse (starting October 12, 2014)3 | n/a | n/a | 0.6 | 5.1 | 7.6 | +50.3 |
Yukon (excluding Whitehorse)3 | n/a | n/a | 0.1 | 1.3 | 0.9 | -26.7 |
Northwest Territories3 | 10.1 | 10.7 | 7.6 | 1.0 | n/a | n/a |
Yellowknife3 | n/a | n/a | 0.5 | 3.9 | 5.7 | +49.0 |
Northwest Territories (excluding Yellowknife)3 | n/a | n/a | 0.4 | 3.1 | 4.3 | +37.3 |
Nunavut3 | 4.6 | 6.0 | 4.4 | 0.5 | n/a | n/a |
Iqaluit3 | n/a | n/a | 0.3 | 1.8 | 1.5 | -15.8 |
Nunavut (excluding Iqaluit)3 | n/a | n/a | 0.2 | 3.4 | 3.5 | +3.0 |
Canada | 4,484.5 | 4,741.0 | 4,928.7 | 5,228.8 | 5,464.6 | +4.5 |
Note: Data may not add up to the total due to rounding. Percentage change is based on unrounded numbers. Includes claims for which at least $1 of EI special benefits was paid.
1Includes maternity, parental, sickness and compassionate care benefits. Excludes Parents of Critically Ill Children (PCIC) benefits due to incompatibility of administrative data sources. Therefore, total amount paid in EI special benefits do not match those in annex 2.11.3.
2Takes into account Family Supplement top-ups paid to claimants with special benefits.
3As of October 12, 2014, there are a total of 62 Employment Insurance (EI) economic regions, instead of 58 regions. The EI economic regions of Prince Edward Island, Yukon, the Northwest Territories and Nunavut were each divided into two EI economic regions, one consisting of the capital area and the remaining consisting of the non-capital area. As a result of changes to EI economic region boundaries in October 2014, some claims established just prior to that month had claim amounts paid based on the claim length continuing into 2015 given the benefit entitlement duration the claimant received when their claim was first established. For some claims in the old EI regions of Prince Edward Island, Yukon, Northwest Territories and Nunavut, amounts continued to be paid based on the previous entitlements claimants were eligible for when their claim was first established. Amounts paid listed in this column for EI economic regions which are no longer in effect reflect the amount paid in benefits for claims established prior to October 12, 2014 that were subject to benefit entitlements based on previous region boundaries, unemployment rates and insurable hours for eligibility whose claims continue to be paid on that basis in the 2015/2016 fiscal period. All claims established after October 12, 2014 would be subject to benefit entitlements based on the new economic region boundaries, and these totals are reported for those new regions accordingly.
Source: Employment and Social Development Canada, Employment Insurance (EI) administrative data. Data are based on a 10% sample of EI administrative data.
Annex 2.13 Firms and Employment Insurance regular and special benefits (by industry)
Distribution of firms | Distribution of the firm’s workforce1 | EI regular claimant distribution2 | EI special claimant distribution2 | |||||
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(#) 2015 |
(%) 2015 |
(#) 2015 |
(%) 2015 |
(#) 2015 |
(%) 2015 |
(#) 2015 |
(%) 2015 |
|
Industry | ||||||||
Goods-producing industries | 266,859 | 21.8 | 3,726,953 | 19.7 | 694,998 | 39.5 | 150,192 | 19.5 |
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 52,668 | 4.3 | 316,644 | 1.7 | 65,438 | 3.7 | 15,305 | 2.0 |
Mining, and oil and gas extraction | 9,872 | 0.8 | 244,999 | 1.3 | 43,726 | 2.5 | 7,863 | 1.0 |
Utilities | 853 | 0.1 | 117,852 | 0.6 | 6,016 | 0.3 | 2,692 | 0.3 |
Construction | 153,232 | 12.5 | 1,305,710 | 6.9 | 377,840 | 21.5 | 54,563 | 7.1 |
Manufacturing | 50,234 | 4.1 | 1,741,748 | 9.2 | 201,978 | 11.5 | 69,769 | 9.1 |
Service-producing industries | 873,093 | 71.3 | 14,952,329 | 79.2 | 1,026,876 | 58.4 | 607,044 | 78.9 |
Wholesale trade | 48,990 | 4.0 | 867,041 | 4.6 | 64,880 | 3.7 | 28,633 | 3.7 |
Retail trade | 106,327 | 8.7 | 2,147,836 | 11.4 | 107,508 | 6.1 | 83,096 | 10.8 |
Transportation and warehousing | 71,417 | 5.8 | 796,599 | 4.2 | 77,366 | 4.4 | 31,309 | 4.1 |
Finance and insurance | 33,289 | 2.7 | 757,163 | 4.0 | 21,456 | 1.2 | 26,997 | 3.5 |
Real estate and rental and leasing | 53,759 | 4.4 | 342,024 | 1.8 | 26,406 | 1.5 | 12,664 | 1.6 |
Professional, scientific and technical services | 154,695 | 12.6 | 1,037,121 | 5.5 | 76,293 | 4.3 | 31,985 | 4.2 |
Business, building and other support services3 | 60,269 | 4.9 | 1,263,576 | 6.7 | 135,441 | 7.7 | 54,371 | 7.1 |
Educational services | 13,792 | 1.1 | 1,362,011 | 7.2 | 166,487 | 9.5 | 49,340 | 6.4 |
Health care and social assistance | 104,789 | 8.6 | 1,597,529 | 8.5 | 66,983 | 3.8 | 99,370 | 12.9 |
Information, culture and recreation4 | 31,978 | 2.6 | 674,961 | 3.6 | 53,998 | 3.1 | 19,252 | 2.5 |
Accommodation and food services | 76,545 | 6.3 | 1,456,314 | 7.7 | 85,721 | 4.9 | 56,640 | 7.4 |
Other services (except public administration) | 111,690 | 9.1 | 740,207 | 3.9 | 57,890 | 3.3 | 31,307 | 4.1 |
Public administration | 5,553 | 0.5 | 1,909,947 | 10.1 | 86,447 | 4.9 | 82,080 | 10.7 |
Unclassified | 84,688 | 6.9 | 191,453 | 1.0 | 35,728 | 2.0 | 12,017 | 1.6 |
Canada | 1,224,640 | 100.0 | 18,870,735 | 100.0 | 1,757,602 | 100.0 | 769,253 | 100.0 |
Note: Data may not add up to the total due to rounding.
1The number of workers in a firm is the number of individuals paid employment income by that firm, as indicated on a T4 form. The number of workers is adjusted so that each individual in the labour force is only counted once and individuals who work for more than one firm are taken into account. For example, if an employee earned $25,000 in firm 1 and $25,000 in firm 2, then he or she was recorded as 0.5 employees at the first firm and 0.5 employees at the second firm.
2These columns are based on the number of people receiving EI regular and/or special benefits in 2015.
3This industry category comprises the industries with codes 55 (Management of companies and enterprises) and 56 (Administrative and support, waste management and mediation services) from the North American Industry Classification System.
4This industry category comprises the industries with codes 51 (Information and cultural industries) and 71 (Arts, entertainment and recreation) from the North American Industry Classification System.
Source: Employment and Social Development Canada, EI administrative data. Data are based on a 100% sample of EI data; CRA administrative data. CRA data are based on a 100% sample.
Annex 2.14 Maternity benefits
2012/2013 | 2013/2014 | 2014/2015 | 2015/2016 | 2016/2017 | Change (%) 2015/2016-2016/2017 | |
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Province/Territory | ||||||
Newfoundland and Labrador | 2,840 | 2,940 | 2,730 | 2,970 | 2,750 | -7.4 |
Prince Edward Island | 920 | 990 | 1,060 | 1,050 | 1,030 | -1.9 |
Nova Scotia | 5,130 | 4,840 | 5,430 | 5,680 | 5,000 | -12.0 |
New Brunswick | 4,680 | 4,280 | 4,230 | 4,410 | 4,130 | -6.3 |
Quebec2 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Ontario | 84,900 | 84,110 | 82,350 | 84,190 | 83,770 | -0.5 |
Manitoba | 8,460 | 8,910 | 8,090 | 8,870 | 8,150 | -8.1 |
Saskatchewan | 7,710 | 7,820 | 7,780 | 8,330 | 7,760 | -6.8 |
Alberta | 29,260 | 29,280 | 31,070 | 31,860 | 30,580 | -4.0 |
British Columbia | 25,910 | 25,650 | 25,690 | 26,300 | 26,340 | +0.2 |
Yukon | 360 | 220 | 250 | 290 | 280 | -3.4 |
Northwest Territories | 350 | 370 | 260 | 360 | 320 | -11.1 |
Nunavut | 160 | 230 | 140 | 200 | 220 | +10.0 |
Age | ||||||
24 years old and under | 18,440 | 17,650 | 17,520 | 16,990 | 15,470 | -8.9 |
25 to 29 years old | 52,110 | 49,730 | 49,300 | 49,060 | 47,800 | -2.6 |
30 to 34 years old | 63,620 | 64,730 | 66,320 | 70,100 | 68,500 | -2.3 |
35 to 39 years old | 30,870 | 31,450 | 30,270 | 32,470 | 32,420 | -0.2 |
40 years old and over | 5,640 | 6,080 | 5,670 | 5,890 | 6,140 | +4.2 |
Canada | 170,680 | 169,640 | 169,080 | 174,510 | 170,330 | -2.4 |
Note: Includes claims for which at least $1 of EI maternity benefits was paid.
1Figures also include maternity benefits for self-employed individuals.
2Since January 2006, Quebec has administered its own maternity benefits under the Quebec Parental Insurance Plan.
Source: Employment and Social Development Canada, Employment Insurance (EI) administrative data. Data are based on a 10% sample of EI administrative data.
2012/2013r | 2013/2014r | 2014/2015r | 2015/2016r | 2016/2017P | Change (%) 2015/2016-2016/2017 | |||||
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Province/Territory | ||||||||||
Newfoundland and Labrador | 14.4 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.1 | 14.3 | +1.9 | ||||
Prince Edward Island | 14.8 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.6 | +3.3 | ||||
Nova Scotia | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.5 | 14.6 | +0.6 | ||||
New Brunswick | 14.6 | 14.5 | 14.6 | 14.7 | 14.6 | -0.4 | ||||
Quebec2 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | ||||
Ontario | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.7 | 14.6 | 14.6 | -0.1 | ||||
Manitoba | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.8 | 14.6 | 14.7 | +0.2 | ||||
Saskatchewan | 14.7 | 14.6 | 14.7 | 14.7 | 14.7 | +0.1 | ||||
Alberta | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.6 | -0.2 | ||||
British Columbia | 14.7 | 14.7 | 14.7 | 14.7 | 14.6 | -0.3 | ||||
Yukon | 15.0 | 14.5 | 14.4 | 14.5 | 14.4 | -0.6 | ||||
Northwest Territories | 14.9 | 14.8 | 14.6 | 14.8 | 14.2 | -4.3 | ||||
Nunavut | 13.9 | 15.0 | 14.8 | 14.0 | 14.5 | +3.6 | ||||
Age | ||||||||||
24 years old and under | 14.7 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.7 | 14.6 | -0.3 | ||||
25 to 29 years old | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.7 | 14.7 | 14.6 | -0.3 | ||||
30 to 34 years old | 14.7 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.6 | +0.1 | ||||
35 to 39 years old | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.6 | -0.2 | ||||
40 years old and over | 14.6 | 14.4 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.5 | +0.2 | ||||
Canada | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.6 | -0.1 |
Note: Percentage change is based on unrounded numbers. Includes claims for which at least $1 of EI maternity benefits was paid.
1In the 2015/2016 Employment Insurance Monitoring and Assessment Report, data on the actual duration of maternity benefits were estimated using claims established in the first half of the fiscal year. Starting with this year’s report, duration estimates are reported based on claims which were completed during the reporting period. Completed claims include those that are terminated and those that are dormant and remained inactive as of August the following fiscal year. Estimates for the fiscal year covered by the report are preliminary and will be revised, if required, in next year’s report. Previous year’s statistics have also been revised to reflect the change in methodology.
2Since January 2006, Quebec has administered its own maternity benefits under the Quebec Parental Insurance Plan.
pPreliminary.
rRevised.
Source: Employment and Social Development Canada, Employment Insurance (EI) administrative data. Data are based on a 10% sample of EI administrative data.
2012/2013 | 2013/2014 | 2014/2015 | 2015/2016 | 2016/2017 | Change (%) 2015/2016-2016/2017 | |
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Province/Territory | ||||||
Newfoundland and Labrador | 412 | 418 | 430 | 424 | 450 | +6.2 |
Prince Edward Island | 392 | 387 | 421 | 432 | 436 | +0.8 |
Nova Scotia | 370 | 396 | 394 | 409 | 411 | +0.5 |
New Brunswick | 373 | 393 | 403 | 414 | 424 | +2.2 |
Quebec2 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Ontario | 397 | 420 | 429 | 439 | 448 | +1.8 |
Manitoba | 371 | 388 | 407 | 416 | 432 | +3.7 |
Saskatchewan | 391 | 409 | 427 | 439 | 455 | +3.8 |
Alberta | 400 | 426 | 441 | 449 | 462 | +2.9 |
British Columbia | 383 | 409 | 421 | 428 | 437 | +2.1 |
Yukon | 430 | 457 | 438 | 474 | 493 | +4.0 |
Northwest Territories | 468 | 489 | 492 | 495 | 499 | +0.8 |
Nunavut | 457 | 472 | 434 | 453 | 480 | +5.9 |
Age | ||||||
24 years old and under | 284 | 304 | 315 | 325 | 326 | +0.4 |
25 to 29 years old | 377 | 401 | 411 | 419 | 430 | +2.5 |
30 to 34 years old | 418 | 439 | 451 | 459 | 469 | +2.3 |
35 to 39 years old | 427 | 448 | 460 | 468 | 476 | +1.6 |
40 years old and over | 426 | 448 | 459 | 462 | 475 | +2.9 |
Canada | 393 | 416 | 427 | 436 | 447 | +2.3 |
Note: Percentage change is based on unrounded numbers. Includes claims for which at least $1 of EI maternity benefits was paid.
1Takes into account Family Supplement top-ups paid to claimants with maternity benefits.
2Since January 2006, Quebec has administered its own maternity benefits under the Quebec Parental Insurance Plan.
Source: Employment and Social Development Canada, Employment Insurance (EI) administrative data. Data are based on a 10% sample of EI administrative data.
2012/2013 | 2013/2014 | 2014/2015 | 2015/2016 | 2016/2017 | Change (%) 2015/2016-2016/2017 | |
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Province/Territory | ||||||
Newfoundland and Labrador | 16.9 | 17.4 | 17.6 | 17.7 | 18.5 | +4.1 |
Prince Edward Island | 5.1 | 5.2 | 6.9 | 6.5 | 6.2 | -3.6 |
Nova Scotia | 30.2 | 26.8 | 32.1 | 33.1 | 32.0 | -3.6 |
New Brunswick | 25.1 | 25.9 | 25.6 | 25.6 | 27.9 | +9.0 |
Quebec2 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Ontario | 492.8 | 514.4 | 522.4 | 542.5 | 556.9 | +2.6 |
Manitoba | 44.9 | 50.4 | 49.5 | 53.1 | 51.5 | -3.1 |
Saskatchewan | 43.5 | 46.8 | 48.2 | 52.3 | 53.0 | +1.3 |
Alberta | 170.1 | 182.2 | 198.1 | 209.5 | 212.9 | +1.6 |
British Columbia | 147.1 | 154.0 | 159.7 | 165.2 | 172.6 | +4.5 |
Yukon | 2.5 | 1.8 | 1.5 | 1.9 | 2.0 | +7.2 |
Northwest Territories | 2.3 | 2.8 | 2.0 | 2.1 | 2.5 | +19.3 |
Nunavut | 1.3 | 1.7 | 0.8 | 1.3 | 1.3 | +3.0 |
Age | ||||||
24 years old and under | 79.5 | 80.8 | 80.3 | 81.9 | 77,4 | -5.5 |
25 to 29 years old | Data not available | 296.1 | 297.2 | 302.6 | 308.1 | +1.8 |
30 to 34 years old | Data not available | 410.0 | 440.9 | 466.0 | 480.6 | +3.1 |
35 to 39 years old | Data not available | 203.5 | 207.4 | 219.7 | 229.3 | +4.4 |
40 years old and over | Data not available | 39.0 | 38.6 | 40.6 | 41.9 | +3.1 |
Canada | 981.9 | 1,029.5 | 1,064.3 | 1,110.9 | 1,137.3 | +2.4 |
Note: Data may not add up to the total due to rounding. Percentage change is based on unrounded numbers. Includes claims for which at least $1 of EI maternity benefits was paid.
1Takes into account Family Supplement top-ups paid to claimants with maternity benefits.
2Since January 2006, Quebec has administered its own maternity benefits under the Quebec Parental Insurance Plan.
Source: Employment and Social Development Canada, Employment Insurance (EI) administrative data. Data are based on a 10% sample of EI administrative data.
Annex 2.15 Parental benefits (biological and adoptive)
2012/2013 | 2013/2014 | 2014/2015 | 2015/2016 | 2016/2017 | Change (%) 2015/2016-2016/2017 | |
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Province/Territory | ||||||
Newfoundland and Labrador | 2,920 | 3,030 | 2,820 | 2,960 | 2,930 | -1.0 |
Prince Edward Island | 940 | 1,170 | 1,150 | 1,140 | 1,130 | -0.9 |
Nova Scotia | 6,040 | 5,580 | 6,110 | 6,470 | 5,970 | -7.7 |
New Brunswick | 5,270 | 4,810 | 4,720 | 4,940 | 4,580 | -7.3 |
Quebec1 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Ontario | 97,300 | 96,630 | 94,920 | 96,390 | 98,370 | +2.1 |
Manitoba | 9,650 | 9,950 | 9,380 | 9,970 | 9,440 | -5.3 |
Saskatchewan | 8,470 | 8,750 | 8,470 | 9,140 | 8,720 | -4.6 |
Alberta | 31,540 | 31,520 | 33,640 | 34,830 | 33,480 | -3.9 |
British Columbia | 29,210 | 28,660 | 29,210 | 29,670 | 30,340 | +2.3 |
Yukon | 390 | 290 | 340 | 340 | 330 | -2.9 |
Northwest Territories | 460 | 460 | 350 | 480 | 390 | -18.8 |
Nunavut | 280 | 270 | 210 | 330 | 280 | -15.2 |
Gender | ||||||
Men | 26,390 | 25,480 | 26,540 | 26,690 | 29,490 | +10.5 |
Women | 166,080 | 165,640 | 164,780 | 169,970 | 166,470 | -2.1 |
Age | ||||||
24 years old and under | 18,430 | 17,610 | 17,500 | 17,030 | 15,840 | -7.0 |
25 to 29 years old | 55,160 | 52,890 | 52,010 | 51,830 | 51,080 | -1.4 |
30 to 34 years old | 70,860 | 72,410 | 74,080 | 77,880 | 77,230 | -0.8 |
35 to 39 years old | 37,770 | 38,000 | 36,980 | 39,010 | 40,360 | +3.5 |
40 years old and over | 10,250 | 10,210 | 10,750 | 10,910 | 11,450 | +4.9 |
Canada | 192,470 | 191,120 | 191,320 | 196,660 | 195,960 | -0.4 |
Note: Includes claims for which at least $1 of EI parental benefits was paid. Parental benefits that are shared between two parents are considered as two separate claims.
1Since January 2006, Quebec has administered its own parental benefits under the Quebec Parental Insurance Plan.
Source: Employment and Social Development Canada, Employment Insurance (EI) administrative data. Data are based on a 10% sample of EI administrative data.
2012/2013r | 2013/2014r | 2014/2015r | 2015/2016r | 2016/2017P | Change (%) 2015/2016-2016/2017 | |
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Province/Territory | ||||||
Newfoundland and Labrador | 30.3 | 30.0 | 30.6 | 30.9 | 29.9 | -3.3 |
Prince Edward Island | 29.4 | 29.6 | 30.7 | 30.2 | 29.9 | -1.2 |
Nova Scotia | 29.3 | 29.3 | 29.4 | 28.7 | 29.4 | +2.4 |
New Brunswick | 28.9 | 29.6 | 30.2 | 29.8 | 29.6 | -0.8 |
Quebec2 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Ontario | 30.2 | 30.1 | 30.2 | 30.3 | 30.0 | -0.9 |
Manitoba | 29.8 | 30.4 | 30.5 | 30.5 | 30.3 | -0.8 |
Saskatchewan | 31.1 | 31.2 | 31.2 | 31.3 | 30.8 | -1.4 |
Alberta | 31.1 | 31.3 | 31.4 | 31.0 | 30.8 | -0.6 |
British Columbia | 30.6 | 30.5 | 30.5 | 30.5 | 30.0 | -1.5 |
Yukon | 29.3 | 31.7 | 25.9 | 28.1 | 26.5 | -6.0 |
Northwest Territories | 25.7 | 24.9 | 26.5 | 25.7 | 27.8 | +8.5 |
Nunavut | 25.6 | 28.0 | 28.6 | 24.0 | 27.4 | +14.0 |
Gender | ||||||
Men | 17.2 | 17.3 | 16.5 | 16.6 | 16.0 | -3.6 |
Women | 32.4 | 32.4 | 32.6 | 32.6 | 32.6 | 0.0 |
Age | ||||||
24 years old and under | 31.3 | 31.7 | 31.8 | 31.6 | 31.4 | -0.6 |
25 to 29 years old | 31.1 | 31.2 | 31.2 | 31.4 | 31.2 | -0.6 |
30 to 34 years old | 30.5 | 30.4 | 30.6 | 30.5 | 30.3 | -0.8 |
35 to 39 years old | 29.1 | 29.3 | 29.4 | 29.4 | 29.2 | -0.8 |
40 years old and over | 26.4 | 26.9 | 26.2 | 26.0 | 25.4 | -2.1 |
Canada | 30.3 | 30.3 | 30.4 | 30.4 | 30.1 | -0.9 |
Note: Percentage change is based on unrounded numbers. Includes claims for which at least $1 of EI parental benefits was paid. Parental benefits that are shared between two parents are considered as two separate claims.
1In the 2015/2016 Employment Insurance Monitoring and Assessment Report, data on the actual duration of parental benefits were estimated using claims established in the first half of the fiscal year. Starting with this year’s report, duration estimates are reported based on claims which were completed during the reporting period. Completed claims include those that are terminated and those that are dormant and remained inactive as of August the following fiscal year. Estimates for the fiscal year covered by the report are preliminary and will be revised, if required, in next year’s report. Previous year’s statistics have also been revised to reflect the change in methodology.
2Since January 2006, Quebec has administered its own parental benefits under the Quebec Parental Insurance Plan.
pPreliminary.
rRevised.
Source: Employment and Social Development Canada, Employment Insurance (EI) administrative data. Data are based on a 10% sample of EI administrative data.
2012/2013 | 2013/2014 | 2014/2015 | 2015/2016 | 2016/2017 | Change (%) 2015/2016-2016/2017 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Province/Territory | ||||||
Newfoundland and Labrador | 419r | 429r | 433 | 441r | 460 | +4.4 |
Prince Edward Island | 405r | 402r | 428 | 438 | 440 | +0.3 |
Nova Scotia | 388r | 413r | 411r | 427r | 432 | +1.1 |
New Brunswick | 388 | 406r | 418r | 425r | 434 | +2.3 |
Quebec2 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Ontario | 406 | 429 | 438 | 448 | 458 | +2.2 |
Manitoba | 382r | 401r | 419r | 427r | 444 | +3.9 |
Saskatchewan | 402r | 419r | 433 | 448 | 463 | +3.4 |
Alberta | 408r | 434 | 448 | 457r | 468 | +2.6 |
British Columbia | 395r | 420r | 434 | 440r | 450 | +2.3 |
Yukon | 444 | 460 | 469r | 483 | 498 | +3.1 |
Northwest Territories | 471 | 490 | 498 | 503 | 513 | +2.0 |
Nunavut | 468 | 470 | 451r | 464r | 491 | +5.6 |
Gender | ||||||
Men | 443 | 467 | 480 | 491 | 503 | +2.5 |
Women | 396r | 419r | 430r | 439r | 449 | +2.2 |
Age | ||||||
24 years old and under | 295r | 315r | 327r | 336r | 336 | -0.1 |
25 to 29 years old | 384 | 408 | 417 | 426 | 438 | +2.8 |
30 to 34 years old | 424 | 446 | 457 | 465 | 476 | +2.3 |
35 to 39 years old | 434 | 453 | 468 | 475 | 484 | +1.9 |
40 years old and over | 435 | 459 | 466 | 477 | 489 | +2.5 |
Canada | 403 r | 426 r | 437 r | 446 | 457 | +2.4 |
Note: Percentage change is based on unrounded numbers. Includes claims for which at least $1 of EI parental benefits was paid. Parental benefits that are shared between two parents are considered as two separate claims.
1Takes into account Family Supplement top-ups paid to claimants with parental benefits.
2Since January 2006, Quebec has administered its own parental benefits under the Quebec Parental Insurance Plan.
rRevised.
Source: Employment and Social Development Canada, Employment Insurance (EI) administrative data. Data are based on a 10% sample of EI administrative data.
2012/2013 | 2013/2014 | 2014/2015 | 2015/2016 | 2016/2017 | Change (%) 2015/2016-2016/2017 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Province/Territory | ||||||
Newfoundland and Labrador | 38.8 | 38.1 | 41.3 | 39.9 | 42.0 | +5.3 |
Prince Edward Island | 13.1 | 11.9 | 15.7 | 15.4 | 14.4 | -6.8 |
Nova Scotia | 72.9 | 67.0 | 72.4 | 77.0 | 79.4 | +3.0 |
New Brunswick | 60.1 | 61.0 | 59.0 | 61.8 | 62.5 | +1.2 |
Quebec2 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Ontario | 1,167.9 | 1,216.3 | 1,258.4 | 1,297.7 | 1,328.0 | +2.3 |
Manitoba | 101.4 | 116.9 | 120.3 | 125.0 | 126.1 | +0.9 |
Saskatchewan | 96.5 | 111.5 | 110.3 | 121.1 | 127.8 | +5.5 |
Alberta | 386.3 | 420.3 | 446.7 | 497.7 | 501.7 | +0.8 |
British Columbia | 347.9 | 363.8 | 382.3 | 395.9 | 409.5 | +3.4 |
Yukon | 5.6 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 3.4 | 4.2 | +22.3 |
Northwest Territories | 6.0 | 6.4 | 5.3 | 4.6 | 6.6 | +43.3 |
Nunavut | 2.9 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 3.9 | 2.8 | -29.0 |
Gender | ||||||
Men | 200.2 | 195.9 | 205.1 | 213.5 | 233.7 | +9.5 |
Women | 2,099.1 | 2,225.7 | 2,314.9 | 2,430.0 | 2,471.4 | +1.7 |
Age | ||||||
24 years old and under | 182.1 | 179.6 | 183.0 | 191.9 | 177.8 | -7.3 |
25 to 29 years old | Data not available | 675.9 | 683.1 | 705.8 | 707.4 | +0.2 |
30 to 34 years old | Data not available | 955.8 | 1,010.3 | 1,080.1 | 1,116.0 | +3.3 |
35 to 39 years old | Data not available | 488.5 | 514.1 | 530.6 | 565.6 | +6.6 |
40 years old and over | Data not available | 121.9 | 129.5 | 135.1 | 138.3 | +2.3 |
Canada | 2,299.3 | 2,421.6 | 2,520.1 | 2,643.5 | 2,705.1 | +2.3 |
Note: Data may not add up to the total due to rounding. Percentage change is based on unrounded numbers. Includes claims for which at least $1 of EI parental benefits was paid.
1Takes into account Family Supplement top-ups paid to claimants with parental benefits.
2Since January 2006, Quebec has administered its own parental benefits under the Quebec Parental Insurance Plan.
Source: Employment and Social Development Canada, Employment Insurance (EI) administrative data. Data are based on a 10% sample of EI administrative data.
Annex 2.16 Sickness benefits
2012/2013 | 2013/2014 | 2014/2015 | 2015/2016 | 2016/2017 | Change (%) 2015/2016-2016/2017 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Province/Territory | ||||||
Newfoundland and Labrador | 8,880 | 9,460 | 9,930 | 10,170 | 10,140 | -0.3 |
Prince Edward Island | 4,300 | 5,050 | 5,520 | 5,780 | 6,000 | +3.8 |
Nova Scotia | 15,310 | 16,530 | 16,570 | 18,500 | 19,070 | +3.1 |
New Brunswick | 21,050 | 20,440 | 21,080 | 22,800 | 24,830 | +8.9 |
Quebec | 103,930 | 104,120 | 105,880 | 111,420 | 119,210 | +7.0 |
Ontario | 89,260 | 92,650 | 93,470 | 99,060 | 105,010 | +6.0 |
Manitoba | 10,220 | 9,960 | 9,990 | 10,590 | 9,970 | -5.9 |
Saskatchewan | 6,810 | 7,070 | 6,910 | 7,640 | 7,060 | -7.6 |
Alberta | 23,980 | 24,680 | 25,430 | 29,240 | 26,520 | -9.3 |
British Columbia | 45,120 | 46,210 | 49,580 | 49,490 | 50,170 | +1.4 |
Yukon | 390 | 300 | 330 | 430 | 420 | -2.3 |
Northwest Territories | 390 | 220 | 250 | 250 | 200 | -20.0 |
Nunavut | 110 | 110 | 130 | 110 | 100 | -9.1 |
Gender | ||||||
Men | 140,380 | 144,300 | 149,630 | 160,580 | 163,870 | +2.0 |
Women | 189,370 | 192,500 | 195,440 | 204,900 | 214,830 | +4.8 |
Age | ||||||
24 years old and under | 26,160 | 25,360 | 25,410 | 27,730 | 28,710 | +3.5 |
25 to 34 years old | 70,040 | 70,380 | 72,060 | 77,030 | 80,220 | +4.1 |
35 to 44 years old | 67,910 | 68,700 | 69,800 | 74,860 | 76,310 | +1.9 |
45 to 54 years old | 86,700 | 88,030 | 87,430 | 89,420 | 90,600 | +1.3 |
55 to 64 years old | 67,530 | 71,460 | 76,270 | 80,310 | 84,940 | +5.8 |
65 years old and over | 11,410 | 12,870 | 14,100 | 16,130 | 17,920 | +11.1 |
Canada | 329,750 | 336,800 | 345,070 | 365,480 | 378,700 | +3.6 |
Note: Includes claims for which at least $1 of EI sickness benefits was paid.
Source: Employment and Social Development Canada, Employment Insurance (EI) administrative data. Data are based on a 10% sample of EI administrative data.
2012/2013r | 2013/2014r | 2014/2015r | 2015/2016r | 2016/2017P | Change (%) 2015/2016-2016/2017 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Province/Territory | ||||||
Newfoundland and Labrador | 9.7 | 10.1 | 9.9 | 9.6 | 9.7 | +1.4 |
Prince Edward Island | 7.9 | 8.1 | 7.9 | 7.8 | 7.8 | -0.2 |
Nova Scotia | 9.2 | 9.4 | 9.5 | 9.0 | 9.3 | +2.4 |
New Brunswick | 8.4 | 8.4 | 8.5 | 8.3 | 8.5 | +2.4 |
Quebec | 9.0 | 9.1 | 9.1 | 9.0 | 9.0 | +0.2 |
Ontario | 10.3 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.6 | 10.6 | +0.1 |
Manitoba | 10.2 | 10.1 | 10.5 | 10.2 | 10.5 | +3.0 |
Saskatchewan | 10.0 | 10.3 | 10.1 | 10.4 | 10.8 | +3.9 |
Alberta | 10.5 | 10.7 | 10.8 | 10.7 | 10.8 | +0.7 |
British Columbia | 10.4 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.7 | 10.6 | -1.0 |
Yukon | 9.4 | 10.0 | 9.1 | 10.0 | 8.8 | -11.3 |
Northwest Territories | 9.8 | 10.3 | 10.5 | 9.9 | 9.9 | +0.6 |
Nunavut | 10.5 | 10.2 | 11.2 | 13.3 | 10.1 | -24.1 |
Gender | ||||||
Men | 9.4 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 9.5 | +0.2 |
Women | 9.9 | 10.1 | 10.1 | 10.1 | 10.1 | +0.6 |
Age | ||||||
24 years old and under | 8.7 | 8.8 | 9.0 | 8.8 | 8.9 | +1.3 |
25 to 34 years old | 9.0 | 9.2 | 9.2 | 9.1 | 9.1 | -0.3 |
35 to 44 years old | 9.7 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 9.7 | 9.8 | +0.6 |
45 to 54 years old | 10.0 | 10.1 | 10.1 | 10.0 | 10.1 | +0.8 |
55 to 64 years old | 10.2 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 10.5 | +0.4 |
65 years old and over | 10.7 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 10.9 | 10.8 | -1.1 |
Canada | 9.7 | 9.8 | 9.9 | 9.8 | 9.8 | +0.4 |
Note: Percentage change is based on unrounded numbers. Includes claims for which at least $1 of EI sickness benefits was paid.
1In the 2015/2016 Employment Insurance Monitoring and Assessment Report, data on the actual duration of sickness benefits were estimated using claims established in the first half of the fiscal year. Starting with this year’s report, duration estimates are reported based on claims which were completed during the reporting period. Completed claims include those that are terminated and those that are dormant and remained inactive as of August the following fiscal year. Estimates for the fiscal year covered by the report are preliminary and will be revised, if required, in next year’s report. Previous year’s statistics have also been revised to reflect the change in methodology.
pPreliminary.
rRevised.
Source: Employment and Social Development Canada, Employment Insurance (EI) administrative data. Data are based on a 10% sample of EI administrative data.
2012/2013 | 2013/2014 | 2014/2015 | 2015/2016 | 2016/2017 | Change (%) 2015/2016-2016/2017 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Province/Territory | ||||||
Newfoundland and Labrador | 385 | 390 | 399 | 415 | 429 | +3.2 |
Prince Edward Island | 378 | 382 | 389 | 400 | 418 | +4.4 |
Nova Scotia | 362 | 383 | 391 | 400 | 408 | +1.9 |
New Brunswick | 374 | 390 | 400 | 416 | 417 | +0.4 |
Quebec | 364 | 380 | 390 | 398 | 405 | +1.7 |
Ontario | 359 | 386 | 397 | 408 | 420 | +3.0 |
Manitoba | 361 | 392 | 405 | 419 | 417 | -0.4 |
Saskatchewan | 373 | 401 | 417 | 428 | 438 | +2.2 |
Alberta | 389 | 420 | 436 | 448 | 446 | -0.3 |
British Columbia | 358 | 389 | 394 | 408 | 419 | +2.5 |
Yukon | 425 | 444 | 453 | 470 | 490 | +4.3 |
Northwest Territories | 461 | 483 | 449 | 502 | 517 | +3.1 |
Nunavut | 475 | 500 | 467 | 455 | 430 | -5.5 |
Gender | ||||||
Men | 404 | 427 | 438 | 448 | 455 | +1.5 |
Women | 336 | 359 | 368 | 379 | 388 | +2.3 |
Age | ||||||
24 years old and under | 303 | 323 | 331 | 346 | 351 | +1.3 |
25 to 34 years old | 364 | 388 | 398 | 410 | 417 | +1.7 |
35 to 44 years old | 377 | 404 | 415 | 426 | 433 | +1.6 |
45 to 54 years old | 375 | 397 | 407 | 421 | 428 | +1.6 |
55 to 64 years old | 369 | 390 | 400 | 407 | 418 | +2.7 |
65 years old and over | 341 | 358 | 368 | 381 | 391 | +2.4 |
Canada | 365 | 388 | 398 | 409 | 417 | +1.8 |
Note: Percentage change is based on unrounded numbers. Includes claims for which at least $1 of EI sickness benefits was paid.
1Takes into account Family Supplement top-ups paid to claimants with sickness benefits.
Source: Employment and Social Development Canada, Employment Insurance (EI) administrative data. Data are based on a 10% sample of EI administrative data.
2012/2013 | 2013/2014 | 2014/2015 | 2015/2016 | 2016/2017 | Change (%) 2015/2016-2016/2017 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Province/Territory | ||||||
Newfoundland and Labrador | 36.3 | 37.8 | 38.7 | 43.0 | 45.1 | +4.8 |
Prince Edward Island | 13.5 | 15.7 | 17.0 | 17.3 | 20.2 | +16.2 |
Nova Scotia | 54.8 | 59.9 | 58.9 | 65.8 | 74.0 | +12.4 |
New Brunswick | 67.5 | 70.1 | 71.6 | 74.3 | 92.7 | +24.8 |
Quebec | 346.0 | 362.4 | 367.9 | 400.0 | 428.8 | +7.2 |
Ontario | 331.8 | 368.9 | 386.1 | 424.3 | 461.8 | +8.8 |
Manitoba | 37.7 | 38.0 | 41.6 | 44.9 | 43.7 | -2.7 |
Saskatchewan | 24.7 | 28.3 | 28.9 | 33.6 | 35.4 | +5.3 |
Alberta | 98.8 | 107.5 | 113.0 | 136.1 | 138.2 | +1.6 |
British Columbia | 176.1 | 184.6 | 204.7 | 212.9 | 223.9 | +5.2 |
Yukon | 1.6 | 1.5 | 1.3 | 1.8 | 2.1 | +14.2 |
Northwest Territories | 1.8 | 1.4 | 1.1 | 1.3 | 0.9 | -29.6 |
Nunavut | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.7 | +33.1 |
Gender | ||||||
Men | 553.4 | 601.5 | 621.1 | 684.5 | 745.5 | +8.9 |
Women | 637.6 | 675.3 | 710.6 | 771.5 | 821.9 | +6.5 |
Age | ||||||
24 years old and under | 69.2 | 73.9 | 75.2 | 81.9 | 91.5 | +11.7 |
25 to 34 years old | Data not available | 245.2 | 256.4 | 283.9 | 307.8 | +8.4 |
35 to 44 years old | Data not available | 268.1 | 278.2 | 308.2 | 327.3 | +6.2 |
45 to 54 years old | 335.2 | 353.4 | 357.4 | 375.7 | 396.9 | +5.6 |
55 to 64 years old | Data not available | 285.9 | 308.5 | 341.5 | 370.0 | +8.3 |
65 years old and over | Data not available | 50.4 | 55.9 | 64.8 | 74.0 | +14.2 |
Canada | 1,191.0 | 1,276.8 | 1,331.7 | 1,456.0 | 1,567.4 | +7.7 |
Note: Data may not add up to the total due to rounding. Percentage change is based on unrounded numbers. Includes claims for which at least $1 of EI sickness benefits was paid.
1Takes into account Family Supplement top-ups paid to claimants with sickness benefits.
Source: Employment and Social Development Canada, Employment Insurance (EI) administrative data. Data are based on a 10% sample of EI administrative data.
Annex 2.17 Sickness benefits (by industry)
2012/2013 Employment (000s) | Share (%) | 2016/2017 Employment (000s) | Share (%) | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Goods-producing industries | 3,892.7 | 22.2 | 3,823.1 | 21.1 |
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, hunting, mining and oil and gas extraction | 674.4 | 3.8 | 610.3 | 3.4 |
Utilities | 133.1 | 0.8 | 137.0 | 0.8 |
Construction | 1,334.2 | 7.6 | 1,389.9 | 7.7 |
Manufacturing | 1,751.0 | 10.0 | 1,685.9 | 9.3 |
Service-producing industries | 13,629.0 | 77.8 | 14,330.2 | 78.9 |
Wholesale and retail trade | 2,671.2 | 15.2 | 2,756.2 | 15.2 |
Transportation and warehousing | 865.6 | 4.9 | 913.1 | 5.0 |
Finance, insurance, real estate, rental and leasing | 1,066.1 | 6.1 | 1,141.4 | 6.3 |
Professional, scientific and technical services | 1,269.2 | 7.2 | 1,398.8 | 7.7 |
Business, building and other support services1 | 712.2 | 4.1 | 767.0 | 4.2 |
Educational services | 1,218.9 | 7.0 | 1,274.8 | 7.0 |
Health care and social assistance | 2,158.3 | 12.3 | 2,346.7 | 12.9 |
Information, culture and recreation2 | 758.3 | 4.3 | 788.6 | 4.3 |
Accommodation and food services | 1,174.0 | 6.7 | 1,218.5 | 6.7 |
Other services (except public administration) | 803.0 | 4.6 | 781.7 | 4.3 |
Public administration | 932.2 | 5.3 | 943.4 | 5.2 |
Canada | 17,521.6 | 100.0 | 18,153.4 | 100.0 |
Note: Data may not add up to the total due to rounding.
1This industry sector comprises the industries with codes 55 (Management of companies and enterprises) and 56 (Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services) from the North American Industry Classification System.
2This industry sector comprises industries with codes 51 (Information and cultural industries) and 71 (Arts, entertainment and recreation) from the North American Industry Classification System.
Source: Statistics Canada, Labour Force Survey, CANSIM Table 282-0007.
2012/2013 New claims (000s) | Share (%) | 2016/2017 New claims (000s) | Share (%) | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Goods-producing industries | 85.1 | 25.8 | 96.9 | 25.6 |
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, hunting, mining and oil and gas extraction | 15.1 | 4.6 | 17.2 | 4.5 |
Utilities | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
Construction | 31.1 | 9.4 | 35.5 | 9.4 |
Manufacturing | 38.6 | 11.7 | 43.9 | 11.6 |
Service-producing industries | 230.4 | 69.9 | 262.4 | 69.3 |
Wholesale and retail trade | 53.6 | 16.2 | 59.3 | 15.7 |
Transportation and warehousing | 16.4 | 5.0 | 20.1 | 5.3 |
Finance, insurance, real estate, rental and leasing | 9.8 | 3.0 | 11.9 | 3.2 |
Professional, scientific and technical services | 9.5 | 2.9 | 9.8 | 2.6 |
Business, building and other support services1 | 25.5 | 7.7 | 29.2 | 7.7 |
Educational services | 9.4 | 2.9 | 10.9 | 2.9 |
Health care and social assistance | 42.4 | 12.9 | 44.9 | 11.8 |
Information, culture and recreation2 | 6.8 | 2.1 | 7.5 | 2.0 |
Accommodation and food services | 25.6 | 7.8 | 27.7 | 7.3 |
Other services (except public administration) | 13.6 | 4.1 | 16.2 | 4.3 |
Public administration | 18.0 | 5.5 | 25.1 | 6.6 |
Unclassified | 14.2 | 4.3 | 19.4 | 5.1 |
Canada | 329.8 | 100.0 | 378.7 | 100.0 |
Note: Data may not add up to the total due to rounding. Percentage share is based on unrounded numbers. Includes claims for which at least $1 of EI sickness benefits was paid.
1This industry sector comprises the industries with codes 55 (Management of companies and enterprises) and 56 (Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services) from the North American Industry Classification System.
2This industry sector comprises industries with codes 51 (Information and cultural industries) and 71 (Arts, entertainment and recreation) from the North American Industry Classification System.
Source: Employment and Social Development Canada, Employment Insurance (EI) administrative data. Data are based on a 10% sample of EI administrative data.
2012/2013 Amount paid | Share (%) | 2016/2017 Amount paid | Share (%) | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Goods-producing industries | 333.6 | 28.0 | 435.0 | 27.8 |
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, hunting, mining and oil and gas extraction | 53.4 | 4.5 | 68.0 | 4.3 |
Utilities | 2.2 | 0.2 | 1.6 | 0.1 |
Construction | 131.5 | 11.0 | 179.6 | 11.5 |
Manufacturing | 146.5 | 12.3 | 185.8 | 11.9 |
Service-producing industries | 816.2 | 68.5 | 1,066.1 | 68.0 |
Wholesale and retail trade | 171.1 | 14.4 | 220.4 | 14.1 |
Transportation and warehousing | 69.1 | 5.8 | 94.1 | 6.0 |
Finance, insurance, real estate, rental and leasing | 39.5 | 3.3 | 51.4 | 3.3 |
Professional, scientific and technical services | 36.1 | 3.0 | 42.1 | 2.7 |
Business, building and other support services1 | 90.3 | 7.6 | 118.7 | 7.6 |
Educational services | 31.9 | 2.7 | 39.7 | 2.5 |
Health care and social assistance | 162.4 | 13.6 | 192.9 | 12.3 |
Information, culture and recreation2 | 23.4 | 2.0 | 28.5 | 1.8 |
Accommodation and food services | 70.4 | 5.9 | 87.5 | 5.6 |
Other services (except public administration) | 47.2 | 4.0 | 67.5 | 4.3 |
Public administration | 74.9 | 6.3 | 123.2 | 7.9 |
Unclassified | 41.2 | 3.5 | 66.3 | 4.2 |
Canada | 1,191.0 | 100.0 | 1,567.4 | 100.0 |
Note: Data may not add up to the total due to rounding. Percentage share is based on unrounded numbers. Includes claims for which at least $1 of EI sickness benefits was paid.
1This industry sector comprises the industries with codes 55 (Management of companies and enterprises) and 56 (Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services) from the North American Industry Classification System.
2This industry sector comprises industries with codes 51 (Information and cultural industries) and 71 (Arts, entertainment and recreation) from the North American Industry Classification System.
Source: Employment and Social Development Canada, Employment Insurance (EI) administrative data. Data are based on a 10% sample of EI administrative data.
Annex 2.18 Compassionate care benefits
2012/2013 | 2013/2014 | 2014/2015 | 2015/2016 | 2016/2107 | Change (%) 2015/2016-2016/2017 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Province/Territory | ||||||
Newfoundland and Labrador | 72 | 64 | 76 | 92 | 106 | +15.2 |
Prince Edward Island | 37 | 36 | 33 | 51 | 55 | +7.8 |
Nova Scotia | 163 | 169 | 170 | 243 | 367 | +51.0 |
New Brunswick | 150 | 121 | 143 | 205 | 245 | +19.5 |
Quebec | 1,030 | 912 | 1,046 | 1,319 | 1,759 | +33.4 |
Ontario | 2,704 | 2,712 | 2,738 | 3,465 | 4,452 | +28.5 |
Manitoba | 217 | 245 | 229 | 297 | 391 | +31.6 |
Saskatchewan | 148 | 199 | 157 | 200 | 258 | +29.0 |
Alberta | 569 | 553 | 675 | 741 | 1,002 | +35.2 |
British Columbia | 985 | 947 | 948 | 1,238 | 1,523 | +230. |
Yukon | 27c | 23c | 29c | 20c | 35c | +75.0 |
Northwest Territories | ||||||
Nunavut | ||||||
Gender | ||||||
Men | 1,714 | 1,637 | 1,833 | 2,260 | 2,812 | +24.4 |
Women | 4,388 | 4,344 | 4,411 | 5,611 | 7,381 | +31.5 |
Age | ||||||
24 years old and under | 116 | 99 | 118 | 138 | 176 | +27.5 |
25 to 44 years old | 2,115 | 1,982 | 2,099 | 2,450 | 3,259 | +33.0 |
45 to 54 years old | 2,277 | 2,189 | 2,172 | 2,758 | 3,461 | +25.5 |
55 years old and over | 1,594 | 1,711 | 1,855 | 2,525 | 3,297 | +30.6 |
Canada | 6,102 | 5,981 | 6,244 | 7,871 | 10,193 | +29.5 |
Note: Includes claims for which at least $1 of EI compassionate care benefits was paid.
cFor confidentiality purposes, data for Yukon, Northwest Territories and Nunavut have been combined.
Source: Employment and Social Development Canada, Employment Insurance (EI) administrative data. Data are based on a 100% sample of EI administrative data.
2012/2013r | 2013/2014r | 2014/2015r | 2015/2016r, 2 | 2016/2017P | Change (%) 2015/2016-2016/2017 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Province/Territory | ||||||
Newfoundland and Labrador | 4.7 | 5.5 | 3.6 | 5.4 | 9.8 | +80.9 |
Prince Edward Island | 6.0 | 5.0 | 6.0 | 4.7 | 10.8 | +131.6 |
Nova Scotia | 4.8 | 4.4 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 10.8 | +108.8 |
New Brunswick | 5.3 | 5.2 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 10.1 | +115.8 |
Quebec | 4.5 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 8.5 | +90.4 |
Ontario | 4.8 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 9.7 | +103.3 |
Manitoba | 5.4 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 5.1 | 10.0 | +96.5 |
Saskatchewan | 4.6 | 5.4 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 11.6 | +105.2 |
Alberta | 5.2 | 5.0 | 4.8 | 5.1 | 9.9 | +95.3 |
British Columbia | 4.6 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 10.3 | +110.8 |
Yukon | 4.0 c | 5.0 c | 4.8 c | 5.0 c | 11.0 c | +119.3 |
Northwest Territories | ||||||
Nunavut | ||||||
Gender | ||||||
Men | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.9 | 9.6 | +94.9 |
Women | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 9.8 | +104.9 |
Age | ||||||
24 years old and under | 3.0 | 4.2 | 5.0 | 4.8 | 9.6 | +100.3 |
25 to 44 years old | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 9.4 | +99.1 |
45 to 54 years old | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 4.8 | 9.5 | +96.7 |
55 years old and over | 5.0 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 10.4 | +110.7 |
Canada | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 9.7 | +102.0 |
Note: Percentage change is based on unrounded numbers. Includes claims for which at least $1 of EI compassionate care benefits was paid.
1In the 2015/2016 Employment Insurance Monitoring and Assessment Report, data on the actual duration of compassionate care benefits were estimated using all claims established over the fiscal year. Starting with this year’s report, duration estimates are reported based on claims which were completed during the reporting period. Completed claims include those that are terminated and those that are dormant and remained inactive as of August the following fiscal year. Estimates for the fiscal year covered by the report are preliminary and will be revised, if required, in next year’s report. Previous year’s statistics have also been revised to reflect the change in methodology.
2Starting January 3, 2016, compassionate care benefits were enhanced to allow claimants to collect up to 26 weeks of benefits, an increase from the maximum of 6 weeks previously available.
pPreliminary.
cFor confidentiality purposes, data for Yukon, Northwest Territories and Nunavut have been combined.
rRevised.
Source: Employment and Social Development Canada, Employment Insurance (EI) administrative data. Data are based on a 100% sample of EI administrative data.
2012/2013 | 2013/2014 | 2014/2015 | 2015/2016 | 2016/2017 | Change (%) 2015/2016-2016/2017 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Province/Territory | ||||||
Newfoundland and Labrador | 397r | 407 | 410r | 421r | 433 | +2.6 |
Prince Edward Island | 396r | 373 | 405r | 411 | 417 | +1.4 |
Nova Scotia | 379r | 364 | 395r | 399r | 411 | +3.2 |
New Brunswick | 353 | 384 | 397 | 392r | 403 | +2.9 |
Quebec | 377 | 393 | 411r | 412 | 414 | +0.6 |
Ontario | 392 | 419 | 431 | 438 | 450 | +2.8 |
Manitoba | 374r | 398 | 415r | 425r | 448 | +5.3 |
Saskatchewan | 396 | 439 | 445 | 465 | 463 | -0.4 |
Alberta | 413 | 441 | 457r | 464r | 470 | +1.3 |
British Columbia | 385r | 421 | 427 | 439 | 453 | +3.3 |
Yukon | 467c | 451c | 493c, r | 460c, r | 498c | +8.4 |
Northwest Territories | ||||||
Nunavut | ||||||
Gender | ||||||
Men | 424r | 446 | 461 | 468r | 478 | +2.2 |
Women | 375 | 403 | 414 | 420 | 431 | +2.6 |
Age | ||||||
24 years old and under | 329 | 351 | 361 | 364r | 380 | +4.4 |
25 to 44 years old | 402r | 427 | 440r | 448r | 457 | +1.9 |
45 to 54 years old | 390 | 418 | 432 | 439 | 454 | +3.5 |
55 years old and over | 374r | 401 | 412r | 417 | 423 | +1.4 |
Canada | 389 | 415 | 428 | 434 | 444 | +2.4 |
Note: Percentage change is based on unrounded numbers. Includes claims for which at least $1 of EI compassionate care benefits was paid.
1Takes into account Family Supplement top-ups paid to claimants with compassionate care benefits.
cFor confidentiality purposes, data for Yukon, Northwest Territories and Nunavut have been combined.
rRevised.
Source: Employment and Social Development Canada, Employment Insurance (EI) administrative data. Data are based on a 100% sample of EI administrative data.
2012/20132 | 2013/20142 | 2014/2015 | 2015/2016 | 2016/2017 | Change (%) 2015/2016-2016/2017 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Province/Territory | ||||||
Newfoundland and Labrador | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.6 | +176.5 |
Prince Edward Island | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.3 | +182.7 |
Nova Scotia | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.6r | 2.1 | +277.8 |
New Brunswick | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.5r | 1.4 | +220.9 |
Quebec | 1.8 | 1.7 | 1.9 | 2.8 | 7.7 | +170.8 |
Ontario | 5.2 | 5.4 | 5.5 | 8.0 | 23.0 | +189.1 |
Manitoba | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 2.2 | +198.3 |
Saskatchewan | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.4r | 0.5 | 1.7 | +230.0 |
Alberta | 1.2 | 1.3 | 1.5 | 2.0r | 6.1 | +209.6 |
British Columbia | 1.9 | 2.0 | 1.9 | 2.9r | 8.8 | +201.5 |
Yukon | 0.1c | 0.1c | 0.1c | 0.1c | 0.2c | +251.1 |
Northwest Territories | ||||||
Nunavut | ||||||
Gender | ||||||
Men | 3.6 | 3.7 | 4.1 | 5.9 | 16.8 | +186.1 |
Women | 8.0 | 8.3 | 8.5 | 12.4 | 37.3 | +199.8 |
Age | ||||||
24 years old and under | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.7 | +190.5 |
25 to 44 years old | 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 5.8 | 17.0 | +194.0 |
45 to 54 years old | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 6.4 | 18.5 | +187.2 |
55 years old and over | 2.9 | 3.4 | 3.8 | 5.9 | 17.9 | +206.0 |
Canada | 11.6 | 12.0 | 12.5 | 18.3 | 54.1 | +195.4 |
Note: Data may not add up to the total due to rounding. Percentage change is based on unrounded numbers. Includes claims for which at least $1 of EI compassionate care benefits was paid.
1Takes into account Family Supplement top-ups paid to claimants with compassionate care benefits.
2Amount paid for FY1213 and FY1314 are based on the province or territory where the claimant lived at the end of his/her claim, whereas, for other fiscal years, amount paid are based on the province or territory at the time the claim was established.
cFor confidentiality purposes, data for Yukon, Northwest Territories and Nunavut have been combined.
rRevised.
Source: Employment and Social Development Canada, Employment Insurance (EI) administrative data. Data are based on a 100% sample of EI administrative data.
Annex 2.19 Benefits for Parents of Critically Ill Children
2013/2014 | 2014/2015 | 2015/2016 | 2016/2017 | Change (%) 2015/2016-2016/2017 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Province/Territory | |||||
Newfoundland and Labrador | 11 | 32 | 58r | 43 | -25.9 |
Prince Edward Island | 6 | 10 | 26 | 22 | -15.4 |
Nova Scotia | 41 | 64 | 73r | 84 | +15.1 |
New Brunswick | 34 | 77 | 74r | 93 | +25.7 |
Quebec | 297 | 642 | 822r | 888 | +8.0 |
Ontario | 507 | 1,010 | 1,329r | 1,556 | +17.1 |
Manitoba | 51 | 92 | 129r | 164 | +27.1 |
Saskatchewan | 36 | 77 | 142r | 153 | +7.7 |
Alberta | 192 | 408 | 558r | 601 | +7.7 |
British Columbia | 163 | 349 | 466r | 551 | +18.2 |
Yukon | 5c | 5c | 13c, r | 14c | +7.7 |
Northwest Territories | |||||
Nunavut | |||||
Missing data | 287 | 80 | 50r | 42 | -16.0 |
Gender | |||||
Men | 367 | 567 | 751r | 818 | +8.9 |
Women | 1,263 | 2,279 | 2,989r | 3,393 | +13.5 |
Age | |||||
24 years old and under | 95 | 180 | 216r | 222 | +2.8 |
25 to 44 years old | 1,370 | 2,454 | 3,276r | 3,740 | +14.2 |
45 to 54 years old | 156 | 194 | 226r | 229 | +1.3 |
55 years old and over | 9 | 18 | 22r | 20 | -9.1 |
Canada | 1,630 | 2,846 | 3,740r | 4,211 | +12.6 |
Note: Includes claims for which at least $1 of benefits for Parents of Critically Ill Children was paid. All Parents of Critically Ill Children benefits that are shared between two parents are considered as two separate claims.
1Benefits for Parents of Critically Ill Children have been available since June 2013.
cFor confidentiality purposes, data for Yukon, Northwest Territories, and Nunavut have been combined.
rRevised.
Source: Employment and Social Development Canada, Employment Insurance (EI) administrative data. Data are based on a 100% sample of EI administrative data from Service Canada's Manual Pay System.
2013/2014 | 2014/2015 | 2015/2016 | 2016/2017p | Change (%) 2015/2016-2016/2017 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Province/Territory | |||||
Newfoundland and Labrador | 26.6 | 21.4 | 17.8r | 17.1 | -4.0 |
Prince Edward Island | 11.6 | 10.8 | 11.0r | 24.7 | +124.2 |
Nova Scotia | 15.7 | 19.6 | 20.6r | 20.5 | -0.5 |
New Brunswick | 9.1 | 16.2 | 21.0r | 19.3 | -8.4 |
Quebec | 13.1 | 15.2 | 14.6r | 14.6 | +0.1 |
Ontario | 15.9 | 16.6 | 20.9r | 20.2 | -3.2 |
Manitoba | 19.7 | 16.0 | 19.9r | 19.6 | -1.6 |
Saskatchewan | 10.4 | 15.1 | 21.4r | 18.3 | -14.7 |
Alberta | 15.8 | 16.5 | 21.1r | 20.9 | -1.0 |
British Columbia | 15.3 | 16.3 | 20.2r | 18.0 | -11.1 |
Yukon | 23.3c | 19.6c | 10.5c, r | 25.0c | +138.1 |
Northwest Territories | |||||
Nunavut | |||||
Missing data | 10.7 | 13.0 | 7.4r | 6.2 | -15.7 |
Gender | |||||
Men | 12.9 | 14.9 | 16.0r | 14.3 | -11.0 |
Women | 14.1 | 16.5 | 18.3r | 18.7 | +2.2 |
Age | |||||
24 years old and under | 12.7 | 15.0 | 15.8r | 16.0 | +1.3 |
25 to 44 years old | 13.5 | 15.8 | 17.2r | 16.7 | -2.4 |
45 to 54 years old | 16.9 | 22.1 | 21.5r | 21.7 | +0.9 |
55 years old and over | 17.5 | 11.9 | 12.7r | 21.9 | +72.7 |
Canada | 13.8 | 16.2 | 17.5r | 17.2 | -1.9 |
Note: Percentage change is based on unrounded numbers. Includes claims for which at least $1 of benefits for Parents of Critically Ill Children was paid. All Parents of Critically Ill Children benefits that are shared between two parents are considered as two separate claims.
1Benefits for Parents of Critically Ill Children have been available since June 2013.
2Results on the actual duration of benefits for Parents of Critically Ill Children have been estimated using all claims established over the fiscal year.
cFor confidentiality purposes, data for Yukon, Northwest Territories, and Nunavut have been combined.
PPreliminary
rRevised.
Source: Employment and Social Development Canada, Employment Insurance (EI) administrative data. Data are based on a 100% sample of EI administrative data from Service Canada's Manual Pay System.
2013/2014 | 2014/2015 | 2015/2016 | 2016/2017 | Change (%) 2015/2016-2016/2017 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Province/Territory | |||||
Newfoundland and Labrador | 323 | 431 | 422r | 446 | +5.5 |
Prince Edward Island | 373 | 376 | 467r | 437 | -6.4 |
Nova Scotia | 436 | 396 | 403r | 441 | +9.4 |
New Brunswick | 450 | 415 | 435r | 402 | -7.5 |
Quebec | 410 | 423 | 435r | 442 | +1.6 |
Ontario | 425 | 435 | 443r | 457 | +3.1 |
Manitoba | 419 | 432 | 431r | 435 | +1.0 |
Saskatchewan | 431 | 452 | 477r | 442 | -7.3 |
Alberta | 455 | 452 | 457r | 462 | +1.1 |
British Columbia | 417 | 434 | 447r | 442 | -1.1 |
Yukon | 501c | 501c | 442c, r | 454c | +2.8 |
Northwest Territories | |||||
Nunavut | |||||
Gender | |||||
Men | 456 | 457 | 474 | 481 | +1.3 |
Women | 416 | 428 | 424r | 430 | +1.5 |
Age | |||||
24 years old and under | 350 | 346 | 376r | 374 | -0.6 |
25 to 44 years old | 433 | 441 | 445r | 452 | +1.6 |
45 to 54 years old | 396 | 431 | 435r | 443 | +1.8 |
55 years old and over | 371 | 409 | 418r | 455 | +8.9 |
Canada | 425 | 433 | 440r | 447 | +1.5 |
Note: Percentage change is based on unrounded numbers. Includes claims for which at least $1 of benefits for Parents of Critically Ill Children was paid. All Parents of Critically Ill Children benefits that are shared between two parents are considered as two separate claims.
1Benefits for Parents of Critically Ill Children have been available since June 2013.
2Takes into account Family Supplement top-ups paid to claimants with benefits for Parents of Critically Ill Children.
cFor confidentiality purposes, data for Yukon, Northwest Territories, and Nunavut have been combined.
rRevised.
Source: Employment and Social Development Canada, Employment Insurance (EI) administrative data. Data are based on a 100% sample of EI administrative data from Service Canada's Manual Pay System.
2013/2014 | 2014/2015 | 2015/2016 | 2016/2017 | Change (%) 2015/2016-2016/2017 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Province/Territory | |||||
Newfoundland and Labrador | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | +9.0 |
Prince Edward Island | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.1 | -23.0 |
Nova Scotia | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.6 | +10.8 |
New Brunswick | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.5 | -1.8 |
Quebec | 1.4 | 4.0 | 4.9 | 5.5 | +11.9 |
Ontario | 3.1 | 6.8 | 8.9r | 9.9 | +11.8 |
Manitoba | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 1.0 | +22.9 |
Saskatchewan | 0.2 | 0.5 | 0.9 | 0.9 | +2.5 |
Alberta | 1.2 | 2.9 | 3.7 | 4.2 | +14.8 |
British Columbia | 0.9 | 2.4 | 2.8 | 3.1 | +8.6 |
Yukon | 0.0c | 0.1c | 0.1c | 0.1c | +62.9 |
Northwest Territories | |||||
Nunavut | |||||
Missing data | 1.2 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.1 | -13.0 |
Gender | |||||
Men | 2.1 | 3.7 | 5.2r | 5.3 | +0.6 |
Women | 6.9 | 15.1 | 18.6r | 21.2 | +14.3 |
Age | |||||
24 years old and under | 0.4 | 0.9 | 1.1r | 1.1 | -2.9 |
25 to 44 years old | 7.6 | 16.1 | 20.5r | 23.3 | +13.2 |
45 to 54 years old | 1.0 | 1.8 | 2.0r | 2.0 | +1.3 |
55 years old and over | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | -13.3 |
Canada | 8.9 | 18.9 | 23.8r | 26.5 | +11.3 |
Note: Data may not add up to the total due to rounding. Percentage change is based on unrounded numbers. Includes claims for which at least $1 of benefits for Parents of Critically Ill Children was paid.
1Benefits for Parents of Critically Ill Children have been available since June 2013.
2Takes into account Family Supplement top-ups paid to claimants with benefits for Parents of Critically Ill Children.
cFor confidentiality purposes, data for Yukon, Northwest Territories, and Nunavut have been combined.
rRevised.
Source: Employment and Social Development Canada, Employment Insurance (EI) administrative data. Data are based on a 100% sample of EI administrative data from Service Canada's Manual Pay System.
Annex 2.20 Work-Sharing benefits
2012/2013 | 2013/2014 | 2014/2015 | 2015/2016 | 2016/2017 | Change (%) 2015/2016-2016/2017 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Province/Territory | ||||||
Newfoundland and Labrador | 20c | 13c | 14 | 43 | 41 | -4.7 |
Prince Edward Island | 82 | 12 | 10 | -16.7 | ||
Nova Scotia | 266 | 151 | 20c | 205 | 145 | -29.3 |
New Brunswick | 78 | 67 | 42 | 16 | -61.9 | |
Quebec | 6,310 | 4,759 | 3,580 | 4,451 | 2,737 | -38.5 |
Ontario | 5,373 | 4,512 | 2,255 | 2,849 | 2,017 | -29.2 |
Manitoba | 519 | 536 | 262 | 2,482 | 915 | -63.1 |
Saskatchewan | 11 | 68 | 742 | 1,035 | 577 | -44.3 |
Alberta | 483 | 1,024 | 631 | 7,939 | 4,872 | -38.6 |
British Columbia | 815 | 534 | 438 | 1,463 | 606 | -58.6 |
Yukon | 15 | 9c | 0 | 0 | 0 | n/a |
Northwest Territories | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | n/a | |
Nunavut | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | n/a |
Gender | ||||||
Men | 9,594 | 8,078 | 5,952 | 15,933 | 8,883 | -44.2 |
Women | 4,296 | 3,595 | 2,072 | 4,588 | 3,053 | -33.5 |
Age | ||||||
24 years old and under | 759 | 546 | 497 | 1,425 | 718 | -49.6 |
25 to 44 years old | 10,492 | 5,689 | 5,130 | 3,475 | 9,463 | -41.4 |
45 to 54 years old | 7,588 | 4,584 | 3,702 | 2,403 | 5,539 | -43.2 |
55 years old and over | 4,173 | 2,858 | 2,295 | 1,649 | 4,094 | -38.3 |
Canada | 13,890 | 11,673 | 8,024 | 20,521 | 11,936 | -41.8 |
Note: Includes claims for which at least $1 of EI Work-Sharing benefits was paid.
cFor confidentiality purposes, data for some provinces and territories in different years have been combined.
Source: Employment and Social Development Canada, Employment Insurance (EI) administrative data. Data are based on a 100% sample of EI administrative data, except for the amount paid which is based on a 10% sample.
2012/2013 | 2013/2014 | 2014/2015 | 2015/2016 | 2016/2017 | Change (%) 2015/2016-2016/2017 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Province/Territory | ||||||
Newfoundland and Labrador | 16.6c | 18.7c | 17.3 | 18.7 | 25.9p | +38.2 |
Prince Edward Island | 6.9 | 25.1 | 13.2p | -47.4 | ||
Nova Scotia | 13.9 | 13.3 | 15.3c | 13.2 | 19.9p | +50.8 |
New Brunswick | 20.7 | 17.2 | 17.3 | 12.1p | -29.9 | |
Quebec | 12.7 | 13.6 | 13.2 | 11.9 | 17.5p | +47.2 |
Ontario | 11.9 | 14.4 | 14.0 | 15.8 | 12.4p | -21.5 |
Manitoba | 10.3 | 12.8 | 15.3 | 16.1 | 14.6p | -8.9 |
Saskatchewan | 16.3 | 10.7 | 18.5 | 17.7 | 17.8p | +0.6 |
Alberta | 8.7 | 4.6 | 14.6 | 21.6 | 19.6p | -9.2 |
British Columbia | 10.8 | 12.5 | 13.9 | 19.0 | 12.7p | -33.5 |
Yukon | 9.7 | 32.1c | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Northwest Territories | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | |
Nunavut | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Gender | ||||||
Men | 11.8 | 12.6 | 13.7 | 17.2 | 16.2p | -5.8 |
Women | 12.9 | 14.1 | 15.1 | 18.7 | 19.9p | +6.5 |
Age | ||||||
24 years old and under | 10.7 | 11.9 | 11.0 | 15.8 | 16.0p | +0.7 |
25 to 44 years old | 11.8 | 12.4 | 13.9 | 17.4 | 16.9p | -2.5 |
45 to 54 years old | 12.2 | 13.6 | 14.5 | 17.7 | 17.5p | -1.2 |
55 years old and over | 13.0 | 13.9 | 14.7 | 18.2 | 17.3p | -4.8 |
Canada | 12.1 | 13.1 | 14.1 | 17.5 | 17.1p | -2.5 |
Note: Percentage change is based on unrounded numbers. Includes claims for which at least $1 of EI Work-Sharing benefits was paid.
1In the past, data on the actual duration of Work-Sharing benefits were reported with a lag of one year after the period covered by the Employment Insurance Monitoring and Assessment Report to ensure that data would pertain to claims that had ended. Starting with the 2014/2015 Employment Insurance Monitoring and Assessment Report, data on the actual duration of Work-Sharing benefits are reported for the fiscal year covered by the Report in order to provide timely, relevant and consistent information. Averages listed for previous years have been revised and restated according to this new methodological approach. Changes have been made possible by methodological improvements and the increased availability of historical data. However, data for the fiscal year covered by the Report are preliminary; data for 2016/2017 will be revised, if required, in the 2017/2018 Employment Insurance Monitoring and Assessment Report.
pPreliminary.
cFor confidentiality purposes, data for some provinces and territories in different years have been combined.
Source: Employment and Social Development Canada, Employment Insurance (EI) administrative data. Data are based on a 100% sample of EI administrative data, except for the amount paid which is based on a 10% sample.
2012/2013 | 2013/2014 | 2014/2015 | 2015/2016 | 2016/2017 | Change (%) 2015/2016-2016/2017 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Province/Territory | ||||||
Newfoundland and Labrador | 207c | 119c | 135 | 168 | 187 | +11.3 |
Prince Edward Island | 160 | 186 | 211 | +13.4 | ||
Nova Scotia | 96 | 117 | 196c | 136 | 137 | +0.7 |
New Brunswick | 133 | 127 | 128 | 176 | +37.5 | |
Quebec | 112 | 107 | 120 | 116 | 113 | -2.6 |
Ontario | 97 | 103 | 118 | 117 | 118 | +0.9 |
Manitoba | 101 | 110 | 135 | 119 | 101 | -15.1 |
Saskatchewan | 166 | 194 | 196 | 142 | 142 | 0.0 |
Alberta | 130 | 222 | 146 | 142 | 137 | -3.5 |
British Columbia | 114 | 114 | 121 | 150 | 114 | -24.0 |
Yukon | 125 | 117c | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Northwest Territories | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | |
Nunavut | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Gender | ||||||
Men | 115 | 123 | 135 | 136 | 131 | -3.7 |
Women | 88 | 103 | 112 | 115 | 107 | -7.0 |
Age | ||||||
24 years old and under | 97 | 99 | 122 | 133 | 120 | -9.8 |
25 to 44 years old | 107 | 123 | 132 | 133 | 125 | -6.0 |
45 to 54 years old | 108 | 114 | 130 | 128 | 126 | -1.6 |
55 years old and over | 108 | 113 | 125 | 129 | 124 | -3.9 |
Canada | 107 | 117 | 129 | 131 | 125 | -4.6 |
Note: Percentage change is based on unrounded numbers. Includes claims for which at least $1 of EI Work-Sharing benefits was paid.
1Takes into account Family Supplement top-ups paid to claimants with Work-Sharing benefits.
cFor confidentiality purposes, data for some provinces and territories in different years have been combined.
Source: Employment and Social Development Canada, Employment Insurance (EI) administrative data. Data are based on a 100% sample of EI administrative data, except for the amount paid which is based on a 10% sample.
2012/2013 | 2013/2014 | 2014/2015 | 2015/2016 | 2016/2017 | Change (%) 2015/2016-2016/2017 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Province/Territory | ||||||
Newfoundland and Labrador | 0.2c | 0.1c | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.2 | +128.2 |
Prince Edward Island | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | -100.0 | ||
Nova Scotia | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.3c | 0.3 | 0.7 | +107.1 |
New Brunswick | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.1 | +536.2 | |
Quebec | 11.8 | 8.9 | 8.0 | 6.0 | 6.5 | +9.9 |
Ontario | 10.2 | 8.7 | 5.4 | 5.3 | 4.7 | -10.1 |
Manitoba | 0.7 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 3.3 | 3.3 | -1.4 |
Saskatchewan | 0.1 | 0.2 | 2.4 | 2.9 | 2.1 | -30.0 |
Alberta | 0.8 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 17.1 | 23.5 | +37.8 |
British Columbia | 1.7 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 3.8 | 2.4 | -37.8 |
Yukon | 0.0 | 0.0c | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | n/a |
Northwest Territories | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | n/a | |
Nunavut | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | n/a |
Gender | ||||||
Men | 18.6 | 15.0 | 14.1 | 30.5 | 32.3 | +6.0 |
Women | 7.5 | 6.3 | 3.6 | 8.3 | 11.1 | +33.3 |
Age | ||||||
24 years old and under | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 2.4 | 2.3 | -3.4 |
25 to 44 years old | 9.9 | 8.7 | 8.3 | 17.5 | 20.3 | +16.3 |
45 to 54 years old | 8.9 | 7.0 | 5.2 | 11.6 | 12.2 | +4.7 |
55 years old and over | 6.3 | 4.6 | 3.4 | 7.3 | 8.6 | +17.9 |
Canada | 26.1 | 21.3 | 17.7 | 38.8 | 43.4 | +11.9 |
Note: Data may not add up to the total due to rounding. Percentage change is based on unrounded numbers. Includes claims for which at least $1 of EI Work-Sharing benefits was paid.
1 Takes into account Family Supplement top-ups paid to claimants with Work-Sharing benefits.
c For confidentiality purposes, data for some provinces and territories in different years have been combined.
Source: Employment and Social Development Canada, Employment Insurance (EI) administrative data. Data are based on a 100% sample of EI administrative data, except for the amount paid which is based on a 10% sample.
Annex 2.21 Work-Sharing benefits (by industry)
2012/2013 | 2013/2014 | 2014/2015 | 2015/2016 | 2016/2017 | Change (%) 2015/2016-2016/2017 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Goods-producing industries | 11,121 | 9,087 | 5,365 | 15,612 | 9,315 | -40.3 |
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 135 | 94 | 75 | 40 | 10 | -75.0 |
Mining and oil and gas extraction | 17 | 148 | 67 | 514c | 281c | -45.3 |
Utilities | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
Construction | 278 | 324 | 208 | 627 | 550 | -12.3 |
Manufacturing | 10,691 | 8,521 | 5,015 | 14,431 | 8,474 | -41.3 |
Service-producing industries | 2,584 | 2,511 | 2,462 | 4,869 | 2,439 | -49.9 |
Wholesale trade | 605 | 722 | 849 | 2,026 | 1,017 | -49.8 |
Retail trade | 421 | 167 | 171 | 521 | 167 | -67.9 |
Transportation and warehousing | 80 | 155c | 71c | 220c | 78c | -64.5 |
Finance and insurance | 36 | |||||
Real estate and rental and leasing | 18 | 895c | 25 | 131 | 203 | +55.0 |
Professional, scientific and technical services | 823 | 889 | 1,069 | 543 | -49.2 | |
Business, building and support services1 | 329 | 141 | 114 | 170 | 175 | +2.9 |
Educational services | 57c | 16 | 49 | 45c | 32c | -28.9 |
Health care and social assistance | 192 | 66 | ||||
Information, culture and recreation2 | 59 | 55 | 60 | 105 | 23 | -78.1 |
Accommodation and food services | 32 | 19 | 26 | 216 | 29 | -86.6 |
Other services (except public administration) | 117 | 142 | 141 | 352 | 169 | -52.0 |
Public administration | 192c | 82c | 198c | 54c | 185c | +242.6 |
Unclassified | ||||||
Canada | 13,890 | 11,673 | 8,024 | 20,521 | 11,936 | -41.8 |
Note: Includes claims for which at least $1 of EI Work-Sharing benefits was paid.
1This industry sector comprises the industries with codes 55 (Management of companies and enterprises) and 56 (Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services) from the North American Industry Classification System.
2This industry sector comprises the industries with codes 51 (Information and cultural industries) and 71 (Arts, entertainment and recreation) from the North American Industry Classification System.
cFor confidentiality purposes, data for some industries in different years have been combined.
Source: Employment and Social Development Canada, Employment Insurance (EI) administrative data. Data are based on a 100% sample of EI administrative data, except for the amount paid which is based on a 10% sample.
2012/2013 | 2013/2014 | 2014/2015 | 2015/2016 | 2016/2017 | Change (%) 2015/2016-2016/2017 | |
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Goods-producing industries | 11.8 | 12.0 | 13.2 | 16.4 | 16.0p | -2.7 |
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 16.3 | 11.8 | 7.7 | 8.5 | 13.0p | +53.2 |
Mining and oil and gas extraction | 21.0 | 11.3 | 16.6 | 20.6c | 21.3c, p | +3.7 |
Utilities | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |||
Construction | 14.1 | 12.5 | 11.9 | 14.5 | 17.4p | +19.7 |
Manufacturing | 11.7 | 12.0 | 13.3 | 16.4 | 15.6p | -4.7 |
Service-producing industries | 13.4 | 16.7 | 15.8 | 21.1 | 21.5p | +1.6 |
Wholesale trade | 15.0 | 16.5 | 18.1 | 20.2 | 20.9p | +3.3 |
Retail trade | 12.1 | 18.7 | 11.4 | 18.2 | 19.3p | +6.1 |
Transportation and warehousing | 19.1 | 17.3c | 18.2c | 21.8c | 25.6c, p | +17.7 |
Finance and insurance | 13.0 | |||||
Real estate and rental and leasing | 19.1 | 18.1c | 13.9 | 18.3 | 25.7p | +41.0 |
Professional, scientific and technical services | 12.8 | 15.1 | 22.3 | 20.0p | -10.3 | |
Business, building and support services2 | 11.7 | 15.6 | 14.8 | 23.3 | 19.7p | -15.6 |
Educational services | 21.4c | 20.4 | 15.0 | 19.6c | 22.0 c, p | +12.4 |
Health care and social assistance | 12.2 | 18.5 | ||||
Information, culture and recreation3 | 11.6 | 15.4 | 17.6 | 32.2 | 35.4p | +9.9 |
Accommodation and food services | 11.0 | 12.5 | 12.3 | 25.7 | 13.8p | -46.6 |
Other services (except public administration) | 12.3 | 14.2 | 9.6 | 20.7 | 25.2p | +21.8 |
Public administration | 12.1c | 15.5c | 16.5c | 15.8c | 19.0c, p | +20.1 |
Unclassified | ||||||
Canada | 12.1 | 13.1 | 14.1 | 17.5 | 17.1p | -2.5 |
Note: Percentage change is based on unrounded numbers. Includes claims for which at least $1 of EI Work-Sharing benefits was paid.
1In the past, data on the actual duration of Work-Sharing benefits were reported with a lag of one year after the period covered by the Employment Insurance Monitoring and Assessment Report to ensure that data would pertain to claims that had ended. Starting with the 2014/2015 Employment Insurance Monitoring and Assessment Report, data on the actual duration of Work-Sharing benefits are reported for the fiscal year covered by the Report in order to provide timely, relevant and consistent information. Averages listed for previous years have been revised and restated according to this new methodological approach. Changes have been made possible by methodological improvements and the increased availability of historical data. However, data for the fiscal year covered by the Report are preliminary; data for 2016/2017 will be revised, if required, in the 2017/2018 Employment Insurance Monitoring and Assessment Report.
2This industry sector comprises the industries with codes 55 (Management of companies and enterprises) and 56 (Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services) from the North American Industry Classification System.
3This industry sector comprises the industries with codes 51 (Information and cultural industries) and 71 (Arts, entertainment and recreation) from the North American Industry Classification System.
cFor confidentiality purposes, data for some industries in different years have been combined.
pPreliminary.
Source: Employment and Social Development Canada, Employment Insurance (EI) administrative data. Data are based on a 100% sample of EI administrative data, except for the amount paid which is based on a 10% sample.
2012/2013 | 2013/2014 | 2014/2015 | 2015/2016 | 2016/2017 | Change (%) 2015/2016-2016/2017 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Goods-producing industries | 108 | 119 | 125 | 132 | 124 | -6.1 |
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 99 | 99 | 153 | 142 | 116 | -18.3 |
Mining and oil and gas extraction | 207 | 131 | 198 | 152 c | 126 c | -17.1 |
Utilities | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
Construction | 122 | 112 | 113 | 153 | 148 | -3.3 |
Manufacturing | 108 | 119 | 124 | 130 | 122 | -6.2 |
Service-producing industries | 100 | 112 | 138 | 129 | 129 | 0.0 |
Wholesale trade | 88 | 92 | 169 | 109 | 111 | +1.8 |
Retail trade | 82 | 102 | 126 | 115 | 130 | +13.0 |
Transportation and warehousing | 102 | 95 c | 155 c | 135 c | 158 c | +17.0 |
Finance and insurance | 124 | |||||
Real estate and rental and leasing | 128 | 141 c | 116 | 125 | 132 | +5.6 |
Professional, scientific and technical services | 120 | 122 | 138 | 145 | +5.1 | |
Business, building and support services2 | 84 | 97 | 111 | 140 | 139 | -0.7 |
Educational services | 100 c | 103 | 144 | 126 c | 124 c | -1.6 |
Health care and social assistance | 86 | 100 | ||||
Information, culture and recreation3 | 104 | 101 | 124 | 179 | 152 | -15.1 |
Accommodation and food services | 103 | 86 | 103 | 211 | 125 | -40.8 |
Other services (except public administration) | 112 | 118 | 114 | 158 | 151 | -4.4 |
Public administration | 103 c | 92 c | 128 c | 148 c | 130 c | -12.2 |
Unclassified | ||||||
Canada | 107 | 117 | 129 | 131 | 125 | -4.6 |
Note: Percentage change is based on unrounded numbers. Includes claims for which at least $1 of EI Work-Sharing benefits was paid.
1Takes into account Family Supplement top-ups paid to claimants with Work-Sharing benefits.
2This industry sector comprises the industries with codes 55 (Management of companies and enterprises) and 56 (Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services) from the North American Industry Classification System.
3This industry sector comprises the industries with codes 51 (Information and cultural industries) and 71 (Arts, entertainment and recreation) from the North American Industry Classification System.
cFor confidentiality purposes, data for some industries in different years have been combined.
Source: Employment and Social Development Canada, Employment Insurance (EI) administrative data. Data are based on a 100% sample of EI administrative data, except for the amount paid which is based on a 10% sample.
2012/2013 | 2013/2014 | 2014/2015 | 2015/2016 | 2016/2017 | Change (%) 2015/2016-2016/2017 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Goods-producing industries | 20.6 | 15.9 | 11.7 | 27.6 | 30.1 | +9.1 |
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | -70.1 |
Mining and oil and gas extraction | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 1.6c | 1.3c | -20.2 |
Utilities | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |||
Construction | 1.0 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.8 | 1.4 | +77.3 |
Manufacturing | 19.1 | 14.8 | 11.1 | 25.1 | 27.4 | +9.1 |
Service-producing industries | 5.1 | 5.2 | 5.8 | 11.2 | 12.8 | +14.3 |
Wholesale trade | 1.4 | 1.0 | 2.4 | 3.9 | 3.8 | -2.5 |
Retail trade | 1.0 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.8 | 1.2 | +47.2 |
Transportation and warehousing | 0.3 | 0.3c | 0.1c | 0.4c | 0.9c | +131.9 |
Finance and insurance | 0.1 | |||||
Real estate and rental and leasing | 0.0 | 2.2c | 0.1 | 0.3 | 1.0 | +247.6 |
Professional, scientific and technical services | 1.3 | 2.3 | 2.7 | 2.6 | -4.8 | |
Business, building and support services2 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.8 | +265.6 |
Educational services | 0.2c | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.1c | 0.1c | +1.6 |
Health care and social assistance | 0.2 | 0.1 | ||||
Information, culture and recreation3 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 0.4 | -17.6 |
Accommodation and food services | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.3 | 0.7 | -48.2 |
Other services (except public administration) | 0.1 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 1.1 | 1.4 | +30.3 |
Public administration | 0.4c | 0.2c | 0.2c | 0.0c | 0.5c | +1,459.6 |
Unclassified | ||||||
Canada | 26.1 | 21.3 | 17.7 | 38.8 | 43.4 | +11.9 |
Note: Data may not add up to the total due to rounding. Percentage change is based on unrounded numbers. Includes claims for which at least $1 of EI Work-Sharing benefits was paid.
1Takes into account Family Supplement top-ups paid to claimants with Work-Sharing benefits.
2This industry sector comprises the industries with codes 55 (Management of companies and enterprises) and 56 (Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services) from the North American Industry Classification System.
3This industry sector comprises the industries with codes 51 (Information and cultural industries) and 71 (Arts, entertainment and recreation) from the North American Industry Classification System.
cFor confidentiality purposes, data for some industries in different years have been combined.
Source: Employment and Social Development Canada, Employment Insurance (EI) administrative data. Data are based on a 100% sample of EI administrative data, except for the amount paid which is based on a 10% sample.
Annex 2.22 Family supplement
2015/2016 | 2016/2017 | Change (%) 2015/2016 -2016/2017 | |
---|---|---|---|
Province/Territory | |||
Newfoundland and Labrador | 2,490 | 2,500 | +0.4 |
Prince Edward Island | 990 | 1,020 | +3.0 |
Nova Scotia | 4,600 | 4,440 | -3.5 |
New Brunswick | 4,100 | 4,100 | 0.0 |
Quebec | 17,470 | 18,200 | +4.2 |
Ontario | 27,680 | 26,330 | -4.9 |
Manitoba | 4,390 | 4,070 | -7.3 |
Saskatchewan | 2,660 | 3,050 | +14.7 |
Alberta | 6,380 | 6,700 | +5.0 |
British Columbia | 9,030 | 8,780 | -2.8 |
Yukon | 20 | 40 | +100.0 |
Northwest Territories | 20 | 90 | +350.0 |
Nunavut | 80 | 90 | +12.5 |
Gender | |||
Men | 16,540 | 16,480 | -0.4 |
Women | 63,370 | 62,930 | -0.7 |
Age | |||
24 years old and under | 10,420 | 9,820 | -5.8 |
25 to 44 years old | 57,080 | 57,040 | -0.1 |
45 to 54 years old | 10,840 | 10,980 | +1.3 |
55 years old and over | 1,570 | 1,570 | 0.0 |
EI claimant category1 | |||
Long-tenured workers | 7,300 | 6,290 | -13.8 |
Occasional claimants | 65,170 | 66,460 | +2.0 |
Frequent claimants | 7,440 | 6,660 | -10.5 |
Canada | 79,910 | 79,410 | -0.6 |
Note: Includes claims for which at least $1 in Family Supplement was paid.
1See Annex-2.1 for definitions related to EI claimant categories.
Source: Employment and Social Development Canada, Employment Insurance (EI) administrative data. Data are based on a 10% sample of EI administrative data.
2015/2016 | 2016/2017 | |
---|---|---|
Province/Territory | ||
Newfoundland and Labrador | 2.9 | 3.4 |
Prince Edward Island | 4.5 | 4.5 |
Nova Scotia | 5.6 | 5.4 |
New Brunswick | 4.6 | 4.6 |
Quebec | 3.5 | 3.8 |
Ontario | 4.9 | 4.8 |
Manitoba | 6.8 | 6.9 |
Saskatchewan | 4.7 | 6.1 |
Alberta | 2.7 | 3.3 |
British Columbia | 4.2 | 4.4 |
Yukon | 0.8 | 1.7 |
Northwest Territories | 0.9 | 3.8 |
Nunavut | 6.5 | 7.0 |
Gender | ||
Men | 1.5 | 1.7 |
Women | 7.5 | 7.5 |
Age | ||
24 years old and under | 5.4 | 5.5 |
25 to 44 years old | 6.1 | 6.5 |
45 to 54 years old | 2.7 | 3.0 |
55 years old and over | 0.4 | 0.4 |
EI claimant category1 | ||
Long-tenured workers | 1.2 | 1.2 |
Occasional claimants | 6.6 | 6.9 |
Frequent claimants | 2.2 | 2.1 |
Canada | 4.2 | 4.4 |
Note: Includes claims for which at least $1 in Family Supplement was paid.
1See Annex-2.1 for definitions related to EI claimant categories.
Source: Employment and Social Development Canada, Employment Insurance (EI) administrative data. Data are based on a 10% sample of EI administrative data.
2015/2016 | 2016/2017 | Change (%) 2015/2016 -2016/2017 | |
---|---|---|---|
Province/Territory | |||
Newfoundland and Labrador | 42 | 39 | -8.3 |
Prince Edward Island | 43 | 41 | -3.8 |
Nova Scotia | 43 | 45 | +5.8 |
New Brunswick | 39 | 41 | +7.0 |
Quebec | 43 | 42 | -0.5 |
Ontario | 40 | 43 | +7.5 |
Manitoba | 49 | 55 | +13.6 |
Saskatchewan | 44 | 49 | +12.4 |
Alberta | 41 | 44 | +8.0 |
British Columbia | 39 | 43 | +9.0 |
Yukon | 60 | 30 | -50.5 |
Northwest Territories | 15 | 35 | +138.4 |
Nunavut | 61 | 44 | -27.9 |
Gender | |||
Men | 47 | 47 | +0.6 |
Women | 40 | 43 | +7.0 |
Age | |||
24 years old and under | 35 | 38 | +9.6 |
25 to 44 years old | 44 | 47 | +6.2 |
45 to 54 years old | 37 | 36 | -2.7 |
55 years old and over | 36 | 34 | -5.0 |
EI claimant category1 | |||
Long-tenured workers | 34 | 38 | +11.8 |
Occasional claimants | 42 | 45 | +5.9 |
Frequent claimants | 39 | 38 | -3.6 |
Canada | 41 | 44 | +5.8 |
Note: Percentage change is based on unrounded numbers. Includes claims for which at least $1 in Family Supplement was paid.
1See Annex-2.1 for definitions related to EI claimant categories.
Source: Employment and Social Development Canada, Employment Insurance (EI) administrative data. Data are based on a 10% sample of EI administrative data.
2015/2016 | 2016/2017 | Change (%) 2015/2016 -2016/2017 | |
---|---|---|---|
Province/Territory | |||
Newfoundland and Labrador | 332 | 341 | +2.4 |
Prince Edward Island | 340 | 343 | +1.1 |
Nova Scotia | 329 | 324 | -1.5 |
New Brunswick | 338 | 340 | +0.5 |
Quebec | 353 | 360 | +2.1 |
Ontario | 336 | 341 | +1.5 |
Manitoba | 349 | 369 | +5.7 |
Saskatchewan | 359 | 359 | -0.1 |
Alberta | 357 | 366 | +2.6 |
British Columbia | 338 | 349 | +3.3 |
Yukon | 461 | 480 | +4.1 |
Northwest Territories | 500 | 432 | -13.4 |
Nunavut | 385 | 344 | -10.7 |
Gender | |||
Men | 393 | 397 | +1.1 |
Women | 330 | 337 | +2.3 |
Age | |||
24 years old and under | 297 | 299 | +0.4 |
25 to 44 years old | 350 | 358 | +2.4 |
45 to 54 years old | 345 | 349 | +1.3 |
55 years old and over | 363 | 355 | -2.2 |
EI claimant category2 | |||
Long-tenured workers | 372 | 380 | +2.0 |
Occasional claimants | 337 | 344 | +2.1 |
Frequent claimants | 361 | 375 | +3.9 |
Canada | 343 | 350 | +2.0 |
Note: Percentage change is based on unrounded numbers. Includes claims for which at least $1 in Family Supplement was paid.
1Averages include all claims which provided Family Supplement top-ups paid to Employment Insurance claimants.
2See Annex-2.1 for definitions related to EI claimant categories.
Source: Employment and Social Development Canada, Employment Insurance (EI) administrative data. Data are based on a 10% sample of EI administrative data.
2011/2012 | 2012/2013 | 2013/2014 | 2014/2015 | 2015/2016 | 2016/2017 | Change (%) 2015/2016-2016/2017 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Province/Territory | |||||||
Newfoundland and Labrador | 4.6 | 4.3 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 3.1 | -8.7 |
Prince Edward Island | 1.8 | 1.6 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 1.3 | +7.3 |
Nova Scotia | 7.6 | 7.1 | 5.8 | 5.1 | 6.2 | 5.7 | -7.7 |
New Brunswick | 5.8 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 4.6 | -4.7 |
Quebec | 19.1 | 17.9 | 15.8 | 15.2 | 15.3 | 15.5 | +0.8 |
Ontario | 41.1 | 39.3 | 35.6 | 32.7 | 32.8 | 30.0 | -8.6 |
Manitoba | 6.3 | 6.4 | 5.7 | 5.4 | 5.5 | 6.1 | +10.3 |
Saskatchewan | 4.7 | 4.3 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.3 | 4.2 | +27.6 |
Alberta | 7.2 | 7.1 | 6.9 | 7.3 | 7.4 | 8.1 | +9.0 |
British Columbia | 14.2 | 13.0 | 10.8 | 10.3 | 10.3 | 9.8 | -4.4 |
Yukon | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | -40.5 |
Northwest Territories | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.1 | +83.8 |
Nunavut | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.1 | -43.8 |
Gender | |||||||
Men | 21.7 | 20.1 | 17.9 | 16.4 | 17.0 | 17.0 | 0.0 |
Women | 90.9 | 86.5 | 77.3 | 73.6 | 73.6 | 71.6 | -2.6 |
Age | |||||||
24 years old and under | 17.6 | 15.4 | 13.8 | 13.6 | 13.5 | 12.1 | -10.2 |
25 to 44 years old | 83.1 | 78.9 | 70.6 | 66.8 | 67.5 | 67.0 | -0.8 |
45 to 54 years old | 10.7 | 11.0 | 9.6 | 8.4 | 8.3 | 8.5 | +1.7 |
55 years old and over | 1.1 | 1.2 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 1.1 | -15.0 |
EI claimant category1 | |||||||
Long-tenured workers | 7.9 | 87.6 | 80.6 | 78.4 | 77.9 | 75.9 | -2.5 |
Occasional claimants | 93.6 | 10.7 | 8.9 | 7.7 | 7.4 | 6.8 | -8.8 |
Frequent claimants | 11.1 | 8.3 | 5.6 | 3.9 | 5.3 | 6.0 | +12.0 |
Canada | 112.6 | 106.6 | 95.2 | 90.0 | 90.6 | 88.7 | -2.1 |
Note: Data may not add up to the total due to rounding. Percentage change is based on unrounded numbers. Only includes the amounts paid under the Family Supplement provision.
1See Annex-2.1 for definitions related to EI claimant categories.
Source: Employment and Social Development Canada, Employment Insurance (EI) administrative data. Data are based on a 10% sample of EI administrative data.
Annex 2.23 Working While on Claim
2012/2013 | 2013/2014 | 2014/2015 | 2015/2016 | 2016/2017P | Change (%) 2015/2016 -2016/2017 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Province/Territory | ||||||
Newfoundland and Labrador | 46,040 | 38,990 | 38,000 | 36,560 | 34,830 | -4.7 |
Prince Edward Island | 12,040 | 10,010 | 9,100 | 8,950 | 8,970 | +0.2 |
Nova Scotia | 43,170 | 37,530 | 33,780 | 34,730 | 34,300 | -1.2 |
New Brunswick | 51,930 | 45,680 | 44,010 | 43,590 | 44,740 | +2.6 |
Quebec | 285,700 | 256,330 | 257,360 | 249,000 | 246,390 | -1.0 |
Ontario | 191,680 | 177,100 | 180,650 | 182,430 | 163,170 | -10.6 |
Manitoba | 18,250 | 15,940 | 17,750 | 15,790 | 17,940 | +13.6 |
Saskatchewan | 13,560 | 11,790 | 12,590 | 14,650 | 15,480 | +5.7 |
Alberta | 36,770 | 34,880 | 35,170 | 43,880 | 73,950 | +68.5 |
British Columbia | 80,780 | 69,650 | 70,660 | 66,910 | 66,380 | -0.8 |
Yukon | 1,120 | 1,190 | 920 | 870 | 760 | -12.6 |
Northwest Territories | 710 | 720 | 720 | 750 | 760 | +1.3 |
Nunavut | 360 | 320 | 270 | 230 | 240 | +4.3 |
Gender | ||||||
Men | 461,470 | 415,740 | 418,680 | 418,140 | 439,380 | +5.1 |
Women | 320,640 | 284,390 | 282,300 | 280,200 | 268,530 | -4.2 |
Age | ||||||
24 years old and under | 78,310 | 70,010 | 67,960 | 67,700 | 73,210 | +8.1 |
25 to 44 years old | 348,650 | 318,740 | 319,090 | 325,920 | 334,160 | +2.5 |
45 to 54 years old | 221,030 | 199,200 | 198,710 | 188,990 | 182,940 | -3.2 |
55 years old and over | 134,120 | 112,180 | 115,220 | 115,730 | 117,600 | +1.6 |
Canada | 782,110 | 700,130 | 700,980 | 698,340 | 707,910 | +1.4 |
Note: Includes claims for which at least $1 of regular benefit was paid. Includes only claims with at least $1 of employment income earned from working while claim while claiming EI regular benefits.
1Starting with the 2016/2017 Employment Insurance Monitoring and Assessment Report, the number and the share of claims with working while on claim are reported based on completed claims for which at least $1 of regular benefit was paid. Estimates for the fiscal year covered by the report are preliminary and will be revised, if required, in next year’s report.
2Completed claims include those that are terminated and those that are dormant and remained inactive as of August the following fiscal year.
pPreliminary.
Source: Employment and Social Development Canada, Employment Insurance (EI) administrative data. Data are based on a 10% sample of EI administrative data.
2012/2013 | 2013/2014 | 2014/2015 | 2015/2016 | 2016/2017p | Change (%) 2015/2016 -2016/2017 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Province/Territory | ||||||
Newfoundland and Labrador | 18.5r | 15.8 | 15.6r | 15.6r | 15.2 | -2.7 |
Prince Edward Island | 19.0 r | 14.5 | 13.7 r | 13.1 r | 13.9 | +6.0 |
Nova Scotia | 17.6 r | 14.9 | 14.5 r | 14.3 r | 13.9 | -2.6 |
New Brunswick | 19.5 r | 15.9 r | 16.8 | 13.5 r | 16.3 | -1.7 |
Quebec | 15.9 r | 13.8 r | 13.5 r | 13.4 r | 13.5 | +0.5 |
Ontario | 11.0 r | 9.6 | 9.1 r | 8.3 r | 8.5 | +2.1 |
Manitoba | 7.4 r | 6.2 r | 5.7 | 6.0 r | 5.8 | -2.9 |
Saskatchewan | 8.1 r | 6.2 | 5.7 r | 6.0 r | 7.0 | +12.5 |
Alberta | 7.5 r | 6.1 r | 5.9 r | 6.0 r | 7.1 | +18.6 |
British Columbia | 11.2 r | 9.6 r | 8.9 r | 8.9 r | 9.0 | +0.4 |
Yukon | 10.0 r | 7.6 r | 8.7 r | 7.6 r | 7.0 | -8.3 |
Northwest Territories | 9.4 r | 4.8 r | 5.7 r | 7.0 | 7.1 | +0.4 |
Nunavut | 12.4 | 7.9 r | 5.8 | 7.3 r | 8.5 | +16.9 |
Gender | ||||||
Men | 13.6 r | 11.8 r | 11.6 r | 11.2 r | 11.0 | -2.3 |
Women | 14.5 r | 12.2 | 11.5 | 11.1 | 11.5 | +3.2 |
Age | ||||||
24 years old and under | 10.9 r | 9.4 r | 9.3 r | 9.1 r | 8.8 | -3.8 |
25 to 44 years old | 13.0 r | 11.2 r | 10.7 | 10.4 r | 10.4 | +0.4 |
45 to 54 years old | 15.6 r | 13.7 r | 13.1 r | 12.8 r | 12.7 | -0.7 |
55 years old and over | 15.8 r | 13.0 | 12.4 r | 12.0 r | 12.3 | +2.5 |
Canada | 14.0 r | 12.0 r | 11.5 | 11.2 r | 11.2 | -0.2 |
Note: Percentage change is based on unrounded numbers. Includes only weeks with at least $1 of employment income earned from working while claim while claiming EI regular benefits.
1Starting with the 2016/2017 Employment Insurance Monitoring and Assessment Report, statistics on weeks worked while on claim are based on completed claims for which at least $1 of regular benefit was paid. Estimates for the fiscal year covered by the report are preliminary and will be revised, if required, in next year’s report
2Completed claims include those that are terminated and those that are dormant and remained inactive as of August the following fiscal year.
rRevised.
pPreliminary.
Source: Employment and Social Development Canada, Employment Insurance (EI) administrative data. Data are based on a 10% sample of EI administrative data.
2012/2013 | 2013/2014 | 2014/2015 | 2015/2016 | 2016/2017p | Change (%) 2015/2016 -2016/2017 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Province/Territory | ||||||
Newfoundland and Labrador | 796r | 888r | 965r | 1,014r | 997 | -1.7 |
Prince Edward Island | 530 | 676r | 664 | 743r | 721 | -3.0 |
Nova Scotia | 675r | 750r | 803r | 848r | 852 | +0.5 |
New Brunswick | 634r | 737r | 764r | 793 | 794 | +0.2 |
Quebec | 632 | 710 | 731r | 750r | 762 | +1.5 |
Ontario | 560r | 596r | 638r | 631r | 650 | +2.9 |
Manitoba | 487 | 536r | 569 | 574r | 623 | +8.6 |
Saskatchewan | 588r | 671r | 699r | 769r | 739 | -4.0 |
Alberta | 750r | 794r | 841r | 891r | 834 | -6.4 |
British Columbia | 600r | 649r | 673r | 735r | 728 | -0.9 |
Yukon | 615r | 672r | 651r | 663r | 668 | +0.7 |
Northwest Territories | 590r | 741r | 819r | 899r | 821 | -8.7 |
Nunavut | 728r | 818r | 682 | 819r | 628 | -23.3 |
Gender | ||||||
Men | 767 | 841 | 878r | 907r | 904 | -0.3 |
Women | 416 | 464r | 485r | 502r | 507 | +1.1 |
Age | ||||||
24 years old and under | 502 | 563r | 591r | 603r | 616 | +2.0 |
25 to 44 years old | 633r | 690 | 725r | 750r | 770 | +2.7 |
45 to 54 years old | 683 | 729 | 761r | 793 | 794 | +0.1 |
55 years old and over | 569r | 689r | 707r | 733 | 731 | -0.2 |
Canada | 623 | 688 | 719 | 744 | 754 | +1.3 |
Note: Percentage change is based on unrounded numbers. Includes employment income only (all amounts paid in Employment Insurance benefits are excluded from the calculation). Only weeks with at least $1 of employment income earned from working while claim while claiming EI regular benefits are taken into account in the calculation.
1Starting with the 2016/2017 Employment Insurance Monitoring and Assessment Report, statistics on average weekly employment earnings from working while on claim are based on completed claims for which at least $1 of regular benefit was paid. Estimates for the fiscal year covered by the report are preliminary and will be revised, if required, in next year’s report
2Completed claims include those that are terminated and those that are dormant and remained inactive as of August the following fiscal year.
rRevised.
pPreliminary.
Source: Employment and Social Development Canada, Employment Insurance (EI) administrative data. Data are based on a 10% sample of EI administrative data.
2012/2013r | 2013/2014r | 2014/2015r | 2015/2016r | 2016/2017 p | Change (% Points) 2015/2016 -2016/2017 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Province/Territory | ||||||
Newfoundland and Labrador | 67.2 | 61.4 | 59.5 | 60.1 | 59.8 | -0.3 |
Prince Edward Island | 64.4 | 56.4 | 55.0 | 55.6 | 52.3 | -3.3 |
Nova Scotia | 62.9 | 58.6 | 56.7 | 55.4 | 54.3 | -1.0 |
New Brunswick | 67.3 | 62.8 | 62.6 | 61.5 | 60.0 | -1.5 |
Quebec | 61.6 | 58.6 | 58.5 | 57.7 | 57.3 | -0.4 |
Ontario | 46.1 | 43.1 | 43.6 | 44.8 | 41.9 | -2.9 |
Manitoba | 46.5 | 43.3 | 45.8 | 42.8 | 43.2 | +0.4 |
Saskatchewan | 46.5 | 42.8 | 43.7 | 47.2 | 43.2 | -3.9 |
Alberta | 42.6 | 41.1 | 41.4 | 42.5 | 43.9 | +1.5 |
British Columbia | 50.8 | 47.9 | 48.2 | 48.0 | 47.0 | -1.0 |
Yukon | 53.1 | 53.8 | 42.4 | 48.3 | 39.0 | -9.4 |
Northwest Territories | 39.9 | 45.6 | 43.1 | 43.6 | 44.4 | +0.8 |
Nunavut | 37.5 | 34.0 | 36.5 | 41.8 | 31.6 | -10.2 |
Gender | ||||||
Men | 53.7 | 50.2 | 50.4 | 49.7 | 48.8 | -1.0 |
Women | 56.1 | 52.9 | 52.6 | 53.5 | 51.3 | -2.2 |
Age | ||||||
24 years old and under | 52.5 | 50.7 | 51.2 | 50.8 | 50.3 | -0.5 |
25 to 44 years old | 55.6 | 53.1 | 53.5 | 53.6 | 52.3 | -1.3 |
45 to 54 years old | 60.6 | 58.6 | 58.6 | 58.5 | 56.7 | -1.7 |
55 years old and over | 46.2 | 39.0 | 38.5 | 38.6 | 37.1 | -1.5 |
Canada | 54.7 | 51.3 | 51.3 | 51.2 | 49.7 | -1.5 |
Note: Percentage change is based on unrounded numbers. Includes claims for which at least $1 of regular benefit was paid.
1Starting with the 2016/2017 Employment Insurance Monitoring and Assessment Report, the number and the share of claims with working while on claim are reported based on completed claims for which at least $1 of regular benefit was paid. Estimates for the fiscal year covered by the report are preliminary and will be revised, if required, in next year’s report
2Completed claims include those that are terminated and those that are dormant and remained inactive as of August the following fiscal year.
rRevised.
pPreliminary.
Source: Employment and Social Development Canada, Employment Insurance (EI) administrative data. Data are based on a 10% sample of EI administrative data.
Annex 2.24 Completed pure and combined Employment Insurance claims, by types of benefits
Benefit type1 | 2014/2015 | 2015/2016 | 2016/2017 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Level of claims | Combined claims (%) | Level of claims | Combined claims (%) | Level of claims | Combined claims (%) | |
Regular | 1,446,200 | 10.9 | 1,451,370 | 11.0 | 1,467,290 | 11.9 |
Fishing | 26,660 | 10.0 | 26,390 | 11.1 | 27,280 | 13.2 |
Sickness | 368,270 | 47.3 | 370,370 | 47.3 | 398,040 | 47.4 |
Maternity | 174,310 | 98.6 | 171,150 | 98.4 | 175,170 | 98.4 |
Parental2 | 199,100 | 86.9 | 195,930 | 86.9 | 202,880 | 86.0 |
Compassionate care | 6,640 | 41.6 | 6,730 | 46.2 | 9,690 | 41.6 |
Work-Sharing | 10,420 | 25.0 | 13,250 | 19.8 | 17,950 | 22.1 |
Claims3 | 1,873,880 | 17.5 | 1,879,050 | 17.3 | 1,922,010 | 18.0 |
Note: Completed claims include those that are terminated and those that are dormant and remained inactive as of August the following fiscal year.
1Excludes benefits for parents of critically ill children.
2Parental benefits for biological parents and parental benefits for adoptive parents are grouped together.
3The total number of claims and of combined claims is lower than the sum of claims associated to each benefit type, because combined claims are only counted once even though they appear in more than one benefit type.
Source: Employment and Social Development Canada, Employment Insurance (EI) administrative data. Data are based on a 10% sample of EI administrative data.
Annex 2.25 Employment Insurance benefit repayment
2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | Change (%) 2014-2015 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Province/Territory | ||||||
Newfoundland and Labrador | 11,254 | 11,799 | 12,787 | 14,168 | 14,766 | +4.2 |
Prince Edward Island | 1,013 | 1,358 | 1,048 | 1,275 | 1,422 | +11.5 |
Nova Scotia | 7,350 | 7,712 | 7,722 | 8,738 | 8,625 | -1.3 |
New Brunswick | 5,687 | 6,488 | 6,499 | 7,220 | 6,869 | -4.9 |
Quebec | 48,360 | 47,748 | 40,948 | 40,567 | 37,645 | -7.2 |
Ontario | 45,635 | 42,376 | 38,373 | 43,716 | 45,100 | +3.2 |
Manitoba | 3,096 | 2,913 | 2,918 | 3,084 | 3,162 | +2.5 |
Saskatchewan | 4,842 | 4,621 | 4,585 | 4,690 | 4,982 | +6.2 |
Alberta | 26,890 | 23,918 | 22,813 | 23,415 | 28,296 | +20.8 |
British Columbia | 20,337 | 18,569 | 18,676 | 19,215 | 20,590 | +7.2 |
Yukon | 384 | 306 | 288 | 273 | 299 | +9.5 |
Northwest Territories | 374 | 317 | 275 | 259 | 264 | +1.9 |
Nunavut | 46 | 143 | 108 | 96 | 108 | +12.5 |
Non-residents of Canada | 33 | 70 | 69 | 61 | 97 | +59.0 |
Gender | ||||||
Men | 155,614 | 150,102 | 140,103 | 148,848 | 153,159 | +2.9 |
Women | 19,687 | 18,236 | 17,006 | 17,929 | 19,066 | +6.3 |
Age | ||||||
24 years old and under | 6,704 | 6,629 | 6,098 | 6,328 | 5,408 | -14.5 |
25 to 44 years old | 74,806 | 72,133 | 68,297 | 72,948 | 77,047 | +5.6 |
45 to 54 years old | 49,526 | 45,694 | 41,376 | 43,660 | 44,369 | +1.6 |
55 years old and over | 44,265 | 43,882 | 41,338 | 43,841 | 45,401 | +3.6 |
Canada | 175,301 | 168,338 | 157,109 | 166,777 | 172,225 | +3.3 |
1As benefit repayments are administered through the tax system, the most recent data available are for the 2015 taxation year.
Source: Employment and Social Development Canada, Employment Insurance (EI) administrative data. Data are based on a 100% sample of EI administrative data.
2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | Change (%) 2014-2015 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Province/Territory | ||||||
Newfoundland and Labrador | 19.6 | 19.5 | 21.0 | 26.9 | 28.7 | +6.7 |
Prince Edward Island | 1.8 | 2.9 | 1.9 | 2.7 | 3.8 | +42.3 |
Nova Scotia | 12.7 | 13.9 | 14.5 | 17.5 | 20.0 | +14.1 |
New Brunswick | 9.3 | 11.0 | 11.6 | 13.5 | 14.7 | +8.9 |
Quebec | 49.3 | 49.9 | 45.3 | 46.1 | 44.3 | -3.8 |
Ontario | 47.6 | 44.9 | 44.5 | 49.8 | 54.8 | +10.0 |
Manitoba | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.7 | 4.2 | 4.4 | +4.9 |
Saskatchewan | 5.6 | 5.5 | 5.7 | 6.4 | 7.1 | +11.6 |
Alberta | 35.4 | 29.8 | 29.1 | 31.2 | 40.0 | +28.0 |
British Columbia | 23.8 | 23.0 | 23.3 | 24.9 | 28.6 | +15.2 |
Yukon | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | +8.9 |
Northwest Territories | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | +4.4 |
Nunavut | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.2 | +42.8 |
Non-residents of Canada | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | -9.0 |
Gender | ||||||
Men | 189.6 | 186.1 | 182.9 | 203.8 | 224.4 | +10.1 |
Women | 20.1 | 19.0 | 18.8 | 20.2 | 23.1 | +14.7 |
Age | ||||||
24 years old and under | 7.5 | 7.6 | 7.2 | 8.0 | 7.4 | -7.1 |
25 to 44 years old | 80.1 | 80.2 | 79.8 | 89.8 | 100.9 | +12.4 |
45 to 54 years old | 57.3 | 53.6 | 52.0 | 57.1 | 63.0 | +10.4 |
55 years old and over | 64.7 | 63.7 | 62.6 | 69.1 | 76.1 | +10.2 |
Canada | 209.7 | 205.1 | 201.7 | 224.0 | 247.5 | +10.5 |
Note: Totals may not add up due to rounding. Percentage change is based on unrounded numbers.
1As benefit repayments are administered through the tax system, the most recent data available are for the 2015 taxation year.
Source: Employment and Social Development Canada, Employment Insurance (EI) administrative data. Data are based on a 100% sample of EI administrative data.
Annex 2.26 Contributors to the Employment Insurance program
Total | % of total | Paid by employers2 | Paid by employees | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | 2015 | 2015 | 2015 | 2015 | |
Province/Territories | |||||
Newfoundland and Labrador | 356.0 | 368.5 | 1.6 | 214.6 | 153.9 |
Prince Edward Island | 88.8 | 90.5 | 0.4 | 52.3 | 38.2 |
Nova Scotia | 585.3 | 598.7 | 2.5 | 343.3 | 255.4 |
New Brunswick | 468.6 | 481.9 | 2.1 | 276.8 | 205.1 |
Quebec | 4,198.6 | 4,306.9 | 18.3 | 2,447.4 | 1,859.5 |
Ontario | 8,915.9 | 9,269.2 | 39.4 | 5326 | 3,943.1 |
Manitoba | 835.7 | 865.7 | 3.7 | 496.6 | 369.1 |
Saskatchewan | 785.0 | 793.3 | 3.4 | 455.8 | 337.5 |
Alberta | 3,579.9 | 3,546.4 | 15.1 | 2,052.8 | 1,493.6 |
British Columbia | 2,922.7 | 3,048.2 | 13.0 | 1758 | 1,290.3 |
Yukon | 34.3 | 34.7 | 0.1 | 20.1 | 14.6 |
Northwest Territories | 48.4 | 50.9 | 0.2 | 29.8 | 21.1 |
Nunavut | 30.2 | 31.8 | 0.1 | 18.6 | 13.2 |
Outside Canada | 15.3 | 15.3 | 0.1 | 8.8 | 6.5 |
Gender | |||||
Men | 12,734.8 | 13,019.4 | 55.4 | 7,506.8 | 5,512.6 |
Women | 10,124.5 | 10,480.5 | 44.6 | 5,992.8 | 4,487.7 |
Missing data | 5.3 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 1.1 | 0.8 |
Age | |||||
24 years old and under | 1,878.4 | 1,887.5 | 8.0 | 1,094.3 | 793.2 |
25 to 44 years old | 10,729.4 | 11,034.6 | 47.0 | 6,350.6 | 4,684.1 |
45 to 54 years old | 5,881.6 | 5,942.0 | 25.3 | 3,401.9 | 2,540.1 |
55 years old and over | 4,369.8 | 4,631.9 | 19.7 | 2,650.6 | 1,981.3 |
Missing data | 5.3 | 5.9 | 0.0 | 3.4 | 2.5 |
Industry | |||||
Goods-producing industries | 5,182.9 | 5,403.00 | 23.0 | 3,130.80 | 2,272.10 |
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 259.0 | 279.0 | 1.2 | 163.4 | 115.6 |
Mining, and oil and gas extraction | 475.3 | 453.9 | 1.9 | 262.2 | 191.8 |
Utilities | 212.8 | 216.2 | 0.9 | 120.9 | 95.3 |
Construction | 1,771.0 | 1,846.5 | 7.9 | 1,095.3 | 751.2 |
Manufacturing | 2,464.8 | 2,607.3 | 11.1 | 1,489.0 | 1,118.3 |
Service-producing industries | 16,393.5 | 17,943.5 | 76.3 | 10,278.2 | 7,665.3 |
Wholesale trade | 1,201.3 | 1,241.8 | 5.3 | 713.9 | 528.0 |
Retail trade | 1,809.7 | 1,932.3 | 8.2 | 1,116.5 | 815.8 |
Transportation and warehousing | 1,035.8 | 1,095.9 | 4.7 | 626.4 | 469.5 |
Finance and insurance | 1,074.6 | 1,161.4 | 4.9 | 653.5 | 508.0 |
Real estate and rental and leasing | 365.4 | 394.3 | 1.7 | 229.7 | 164.7 |
Professional, scientific and technical services | 1,302.3 | 1,394.9 | 5.9 | 807.7 | 587.1 |
Business, building and other support services3 | 1,304.9 | 1,327.5 | 5.6 | 768.0 | 559.5 |
Educational services | 1,786.6 | 1,843.0 | 7.8 | 1,036.0 | 806.9 |
Health care and social assistance | 1,790.9 | 2,100.8 | 8.9 | 1,207.1 | 893.7 |
Information, culture and recreation4 | 762.9 | 814.4 | 3.5 | 466.3 | 348.1 |
Accommodation and food services | 851.7 | 932.0 | 4.0 | 542.9 | 389.1 |
Other services (except public administration) | 769.7 | 798.6 | 3.4 | 465.2 | 333.4 |
Public administration | 2,337.8 | 2,906.6 | 12.4 | 1,645.1 | 1,261.5 |
Unclassified | 1,288.2 | 155.5 | 0.7 | 91.8 | 63.7 |
Canada | 22,864.6 | 23,501.9 | 100.0 | 13,500.8 | 10,001.1 |
Note: Totals may not add up due to rounding. Percentage share is based on unrounded numbers.
1As Employment Insurance premium payments are administered through the tax system, the most recent data available are for the 2015 taxation year.
2Employer contributions are 1.4 times the level of employee contributions. However, employers who participate in the Premium Reduction Program may contribute less than 1.4 times their employees’ contributions. See Chapter 2, Section 2.7 for more information.
3This industry category comprises the industries with codes 55 (Management of Companies and Enterprises) and 56 (Administrative and Support, Waste Management and Mediation services) from the North American Industry Classification System.
4This industry category comprises the industries with codes 51 (Information and Cultural Industries) and 71 (Arts, Entertainment and Recreation) from the North American Industry Classification System.
Source: Canada Revenue Agency, T4 slips with employment income. Data are based on a 10% sample of T4 slips with employment income.
Total employment income | Total insurable earnings | Number of workers with employment income | Employment income per worker | Insurable earnings per worker | ||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
($ million) | ($ million) | ($ per year) | ($ per year) | |||||||||
2014 | 2015 | % of total 2015 | 2014 | 2015 | 2014 | 2015 | % of total 2015 | 2014 | 2015 | 2014 | 2015 | |
Province/Territory | ||||||||||||
Newfoundland and Labrador | 12,345.2 | 12,942.9 | 1.5 | 8,191.4 | 8,454.9 | 275,710 | 280,320 | 1.5 | 44,776 | 46,172 | 29,710 | 30,162 |
Prince Edward Island | 2,634.3 | 2,696.6 | 0.3 | 2,024.1 | 2,056.5 | 79,000 | 79,270 | 0.4 | 33,346 | 34,018 | 25,622 | 25,943 |
Nova Scotia | 18,378.3 | 18,813.3 | 2.1 | 13,498.1 | 13,789.6 | 474,820 | 480,560 | 2.5 | 38,706 | 39,149 | 28,428 | 28,695 |
New Brunswick | 14,373.8 | 14,676.1 | 1.7 | 10,758.7 | 11,038.7 | 387,220 | 392,710 | 2.1 | 37,120 | 37,371 | 27,784 | 28,109 |
Quebec | 167,104.9 | 170,132.0 | 19.2 | 120,481.3 | 122,514.5 | 4,202,580 | 4,193,700 | 22.2 | 39,762 | 40,568 | 28,668 | 29,214 |
Ontario | 329,395.5r | 345,302.5 | 39.0 | 206,229.0 | 214,136.0 | 6,960,670r | 7,104,330 | 37.6 | 47,322r | 48,605 | 29,628r | 30,142 |
Manitoba | 27,629.1 | 28,728.4 | 3.2 | 19,342.9 | 19,979.8 | 665,770 | 674,840 | 3.6 | 41,499 | 42,571 | 29,053 | 29,607 |
Saskatchewan | 27,828.6 | 28,000.3 | 3.2 | 18,375.1 | 18,491.5 | 598,890 | 598,120 | 3.2 | 46,467 | 46,814 | 30,682 | 30,916 |
Alberta | 153,445.0 | 150,170.2 | 16.9 | 84,026.4 | 82,777.5 | 2,543,420 | 2,527,190 | 13.4 | 60,330 | 59,422 | 33,037 | 32,755 |
British Columbia | 103,628.2 | 108,376.5 | 12.2 | 67,470.4 | 70,193.3 | 2,384,780 | 2,453,250 | 13.0 | 43,454 | 44,177 | 28,292 | 28,612 |
Yukon | 1,152.3 | 1,159.9 | 0.1 | 790.0 | 796.6 | 24,700 | 24,560 | 0.1 | 46,652 | 47,227 | 31,984 | 32,435 |
Northwest Territories | 2,038.8 | 2,165.7 | 0.2 | 1,133.2 | 1,193.3 | 32,570 | 33,340 | 0.2 | 62,597 | 64,958 | 34,793 | 35,792 |
Nunavut | 1,255.4 | 1,314.3 | 0.1 | 705.3 | 742.0 | 23,040 | 23,940 | 0.1 | 54,488 | 54,900 | 30,612 | 30,994 |
Outside Canada | 1,485.1 | 1,652.9 | 0.2 | 370.6 | 365.6 | 15,090 | 15,210 | 0.1 | 98,416 | 108,672 | 24,559 | 24,037 |
Gender | ||||||||||||
Men | 531,677.0 | 544,450.1 | 61.4 | 308,556.2 | 314,132.7 | 9,671,570 | 9,760,040 | 51.7 | 54,973 | 55,784 | 31,903 | 32,186 |
Women | 330,622.8 | 341,394.1 | 38.5 | 244,713.8 | 252,352.5 | 8,978,620 | 9,105,030 | 48.2 | 36,823 | 37,495 | 27,255 | 27,716 |
Missing data | 394.6 | 287.4 | 0.0 | 126.3 | 44.7 | 18,070 | 16,270 | 0.1 | 21,837 | 17,664 | 6,989 | 2,747 |
Age | ||||||||||||
24 years old and under | 47,547.5 | 47,197.8 | 5.3 | 44,178.2 | 44,195.4 | 3,163,650 | 3,151,600 | 16.7 | 15,029 | 14,976 | 13,964 | 14,023 |
25 to 44 years old | 379,132.7 | 386,638.8 | 43.6 | 260,165.1 | 266,470.5 | 7,802,050 | 7,883,550 | 41.8 | 48,594 | 49,044 | 33,346 | 33,801 |
45 to 54 years old | 248,090.0 | 250,959.3 | 28.3 | 143,338.1 | 144,214.9 | 4,023,580 | 3,983,740 | 21.1 | 61,659 | 62,996 | 35,625 | 36,201 |
55 years old and over | 187,529.6 | 200,925.7 | 22.7 | 105,588.6 | 111,508.6 | 3,660,870 | 3,842,250 | 20.3 | 51,225 | 52,294 | 28,842 | 29,022 |
Missing data | 394.6 | 409.9 | 0.0 | 126.3 | 140.4 | 18,110 | 20,200 | 0.1 | 21,789 | 20,292 | 6,974 | 6,950 |
Industry | ||||||||||||
Goods-producing industries | 204,511.4 | 211,052.1 | 23.8 | 125,197.3 | 129,924.8 | 3,655,630 | 3,769,000 | 20.0 | 55,944 | 55,997 | 34,248 | 34,472 |
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 8,724.0 | 9,354.8 | 1.1 | 6,068.8 | 6,528.6 | 321,800 | 334,630 | 1.8 | 27,110 | 27,956 | 18,859 | 19,510 |
Mining, and oil and gas extraction | 28,381.7 | 26,729.5 | 3.0 | 11,560.9 | 10,957.9 | 260,810 | 249,290 | 1.3 | 108,821 | 107,223 | 44,327 | 43,956 |
Utilities | 11,219.5 | 11,140.7 | 1.3 | 5,290.9 | 5,351.9 | 119,840 | 118,860 | 0.6 | 93,621 | 93,730 | 44,150 | 45,027 |
Construction | 66,298.8 | 68,711.5 | 7.8 | 41,995.1 | 43,562.3 | 1,271,050 | 1,318,690 | 7.0 | 52,161 | 52,106 | 33,040 | 33,035 |
Manufacturing | 89,887.5 | 95,115.6 | 10.7 | 60,281.5 | 63,524.0 | 1,682,130 | 1,747,530 | 9.3 | 53,437 | 54,429 | 35,836 | 36,351 |
Service-producing industries | 609,451.4 | 668,795.2 | 75.5 | 396,096.5 | 432,933.9 | 13,958,450 | 14,924,240 | 79.0 | 43,662 | 44,813 | 28,377 | 29,009 |
Wholesale trade | 49,489.2 | 51,624.0 | 5.8 | 29,044.3 | 29,932.7 | 849,830 | 864,520 | 4.6 | 58,234 | 59,714 | 34,177 | 34,623 |
Retail trade | 56,050.1 | 60,344.9 | 6.8 | 43,033.3 | 45,811.1 | 2,056,390 | 2,134,710 | 11.3 | 27,257 | 28,268 | 20,927 | 21,460 |
Transportation and warehousing | 37,978.7 | 40,162.6 | 4.5 | 25,152.2 | 26,499.7 | 765,160 | 799,420 | 4.2 | 49,635 | 50,240 | 32,872 | 33,149 |
Finance and insurance | 56,319.2 | 61,377.2 | 6.9 | 26,577.0 | 28,619.3 | 723,700 | 762,150 | 4.0 | 77,821 | 80,532 | 36,724 | 37,551 |
Real estate and rental and leasing | 15,324.4 | 16,108.6 | 1.8 | 8,654.0 | 9,316.5 | 320,730 | 344,280 | 1.8 | 47,780 | 46,789 | 26,982 | 27,061 |
Professional, scientific and technical services | 61,427.5 | 65,606.6 | 7.4 | 31,560.5 | 33,668.2 | 991,480 | 1,043,650 | 5.5 | 61,955 | 62,863 | 31,832 | 32,260 |
Business, building and other support services2 | 48,195.4 | 50,178.5 | 5.7 | 31,033.5 | 31,505.6 | 1,249,470 | 1,244,320 | 6.6 | 38,573 | 40,326 | 24,837 | 25,320 |
Educational services | 63,268.3 | 65,191.1 | 7.4 | 44,249.2 | 45,463.4 | 1,347,290 | 1,356,530 | 7.2 | 46,960 | 48,057 | 32,843 | 33,514 |
Health care and social assistance | 59,019.9 | 69,329.9 | 7.8 | 43,391.5 | 51,583.6 | 1,392,220 | 1,601,320 | 8.5 | 42,393 | 43,295 | 31,167 | 32,213 |
Information, culture and recreation3 | 29,362.1 | 32,072.6 | 3.6 | 18,563.6 | 19,744.7 | 649,450 | 673,750 | 3.6 | 45,211 | 47,603 | 28,584 | 29,306 |
Accommodation and food services | 22,938.8 | 25,037.9 | 2.8 | 19,806.6 | 21,627.9 | 1,336,930 | 1,446,210 | 7.7 | 17,158 | 17,313 | 14,815 | 14,955 |
Other services (except public administration) | 25,525.7 | 26,390.0 | 3.0 | 18,137.2 | 18,764.7 | 721,370 | 737,050 | 3.9 | 35,385 | 35,805 | 25,143 | 25,459 |
Public administration | 84,552.1 | 105,371.3 | 11.9 | 56,893.5 | 70,396.5 | 1,554,430 | 1,916,330 | 10.1 | 54,394 | 54,986 | 36,601 | 36,735 |
Unclassified | 48,731.6 | 6,284.2 | 0.7 | 32,102.5 | 3,671.1 | 1,054,180 | 188,100 | 1.0 | 46,227 | 33,409 | 30,453 | 19,517 |
Canada | 862,694.4 | 886,131.6 | 100.0 | 553,396.3 | 566,529.8 | 18,668,260 | 18,881,340 | 100.0 | 46,212 | 46,932 | 29,644 | 30,005 |
Note: Totals may not add up due to rounding. Percentage share is based on unrounded numbers.
1As Employment Insurance premium payments are administered through the tax system, the most recent data available are for the 2015 taxation year.
2This industry category comprises the industries with codes 55 (Management of Companies and Enterprises) and 56 (Administrative and Support, Waste Management and Mediation services) from the North American Industry Classification System.
3This industry category comprises the industries with codes 51 (Information and Cultural Industries) and 71 (Arts, Entertainment and Recreation) from the North American Industry Classification System.
Source: Canada Revenue Agency, T4 slips with employment income. Data are based on a 10% sample of T4 slips with employment income.
Annex 2.27 Adjusted benefits-to-contributions ratios
Employment Insurance premium | Employment Insurance regular benefits | Total Employment Insurance benefits | Adjusted regular benefits-to-contributions ratio2, 3 (Canada=1) | Adjusted total benefits-to-contributions ratio3 (Canada=1) | ||||
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2015 ($ million) |
% of total 2015 | 2015 ($ million) |
% of total 2015 | 2015 ($ million) |
% of Total 2015 | 2015 | 2015 | |
Province/Territory4 | ||||||||
Newfoundland and Labrador | 368.5 | 1.6 | 692.5 | 6.3 | 927.6 | 5.5 | 4.07 | 3.49 |
Prince Edward Island | 90.5 | 0.4 | 144.0 | 1.3 | 215.7 | 1.3 | 3.48 | 3.31 |
Nova Scotia | 598.7 | 2.5 | 561.8 | 5.1 | 803.1 | 4.7 | 2.02 | 1.86 |
New Brunswick | 481.9 | 2.1 | 643.9 | 5.9 | 861.8 | 5.1 | 2.90 | 2.48 |
Quebec | 4,306.9 | 18.3 | 3,042.8 | 27.8 | 3,551.2 | 21.0 | 1.51 | 1.14 |
Ontario | 9,269.2 | 39.4 | 2,999.9 | 27.4 | 5,357.7 | 31.7 | 0.70 | 0.80 |
Manitoba | 865.7 | 3.7 | 286.0 | 2.6 | 543.0 | 3.2 | 0.71 | 0.87 |
Saskatchewan | 793.3 | 3.4 | 274.1 | 2.5 | 497.9 | 2.9 | 0.74 | 0.87 |
Alberta | 3,546.4 | 15.1 | 1,166.3 | 10.6 | 2,137.2 | 12.6 | 0.70 | 0.84 |
British Columbia | 3,048.2 | 13.0 | 1,096.6 | 10.0 | 1,955.0 | 11.5 | 0.78 | 0.89 |
Yukon | 34.7 | 0.1 | 17.6 | 0.2 | 24.7 | 0.1 | 1.10 | 0.99 |
Northwest Territories | 50.9 | 0.2 | 18.5 | 0.2 | 27.3 | 0.2 | 0.77 | 0.75 |
Nunavut | 31.8 | 0.1 | 9.0 | 0.1 | 15.4 | 0.1 | 0.60 | 0.67 |
Outside Canada | 15.3 | 0.1 | 3.5 | 0.0 | 9.5 | 0.1 | 0.47 | 0.86 |
Gender | ||||||||
Men | 13,019.4 | 55.4 | 7,374.4 | 67.3 | 8,906.1 | 52.6 | 1.21 | 0.95 |
Women | 10,480.5 | 44.6 | 3,582.0 | 32.7 | 8,021.0 | 47.4 | 0.73 | 1.06 |
Missing data | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Age | ||||||||
24 years old and under | 1,887.5 | 8.0 | 930.4 | 8.5 | 1,478.4 | 8.7 | 1.09 | 1.09 |
25 to 44 years old | 11,034.6 | 47.0 | 4,771.3 | 43.5 | 9,141.8 | 54.0 | 0.93 | 1.15 |
45 to 54 years old | 5,942.0 | 25.3 | 2,665.8 | 24.3 | 3,202.3 | 18.9 | 0.96 | 0.75 |
55 years old and over | 4,631.9 | 19.7 | 2,589.0 | 23.6 | 3,104.6 | 18.3 | 1.20 | 0.93 |
Missing data | 5.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Industry | ||||||||
Goods-producing industries | 5,403.0 | 23.0 | 4,797.3 | 43.8 | 6,105.8 | 36.1 | 1.91 | 1.57 |
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 279.0 | 1.2 | 496.1 | 4.5 | 835.0 | 4.9 | 3.91 | 4.15 |
Mining, and oil and gas extraction | 453.9 | 1.9 | 384.5 | 3.5 | 454.4 | 2.7 | 1.77 | 1.39 |
Utilities | 216.2 | 0.9 | 36.8 | 0.3 | 62.8 | 0.4 | 0.36 | 0.40 |
Construction | 1,846.5 | 7.9 | 2,592.6 | 23.7 | 3,033.6 | 17.9 | 3.05 | 2.28 |
Manufacturing | 2,607.3 | 11.1 | 1,287.2 | 11.7 | 1,720.0 | 10.2 | 1.06 | 1.29 |
Service-producing industries | 17,943.5 | 76.3 | 5,943.0 | 54.2 | 10,523.6 | 62.2 | 0.71 | 0.81 |
Wholesale trade | 1,241.8 | 5.3 | 449.5 | 4.1 | 648.3 | 3.8 | 0.78 | 0.72 |
Retail trade | 1,932.3 | 8.2 | 622.6 | 5.7 | 1,104.9 | 6.5 | 0.7 | 0.79 |
Transportation and warehousing | 1,096 | 4.7 | 463 | 4.2 | 650 | 3.8 | 0.90 | 0.82 |
Finance and insurance | 1,161 | 4.9 | 152 | 1.4 | 414 | 2.4 | 0.27 | 0.50 |
Real estate and rental and leasing | 394 | 1.7 | 173 | 1.6 | 260 | 1.5 | 0.95 | 0.92 |
Professional, scientific and technical services | 1,395 | 5.9 | 570 | 5.2 | 877 | 5.2 | 0.88 | 0.87 |
Business, building and other support services5 | 1,328 | 5.6 | 811 | 7.4 | 1,154 | 6.8 | 1.33 | 1.21 |
Educational services | 1,843 | 7.8 | 678 | 6.2 | 1,184 | 7.0 | 0.77 | 0.89 |
Health care and social assistance | 2,101 | 8.9 | 340 | 3.1 | 1,112 | 6.6 | 0.35 | 0.74 |
Information, culture and recreation6 | 814 | 3.5 | 316 | 2.9 | 460 | 2.7 | 0.83 | 0.78 |
Accommodation and food services | 932 | 4.0 | 463 | 4.2 | 755 | 4.5 | 1.10 | 1.13 |
Other services (except public administration) | 799 | 3.4 | 359 | 3.3 | 594 | 3.5 | 0.99 | 1.03 |
Public administration | 2,907 | 12.4 | 546 | 5.0 | 1,310 | 7.7 | 0.40 | 0.63 |
Unclassified | 156 | 0.7 | 216 | 2.0 | 298 | 1.8 | 3.00 | 2.66 |
Canada | 23,502 | 100.0 | 10,957 | 100.0 | 16,927 | 100.0 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
Note: Totals may not add up due to rounding. Percentage share is based on unrounded numbers.
1As Employment Insurance premium payments are administered through the tax system, the most recent data available are for the 2015 taxation year.
2To factor in the Quebec Parental Insurance Plan (QPIP), which reduces the premiums paid by employers and employees in Quebec, and the Premium Reduction Program (PRP), which reduces the premiums paid by employers who offer their employees a short-term disability plan, the regular benefits-to-contributions ratios (adjusted and non-adjusted) have been calculated based on an estimate of the Employment Insurance premiums that would have been paid by employees and employers in the absence of QPIP and PRP, rather than on the premiums that were actually paid.
3For ease of analysis, the benefits-to-contributions ratios have been adjusted (i.e., standardized) so that the figure for Canada equals one.
4The benefits-to-contributions ratios for the provinces and territories are determined by the location of employers for premiums and by the residence of claimants for benefits. As a result, it is possible that the ratio for some provinces and territories may be under or overstated if contributions are being accredited to a province or territory, while the employment is actually situated in another province or territory.
5This industry comprises the industries with codes 55 (management of companies and enterprises) and 56 (administrative and support, waste management and mediation services) from the North American Industry Classification System.
6This industry comprises the industries with codes 51 (information and cultural industries) and 71 (arts, entertainment and recreation) from the North American Industry Classification System.
Source: Canada Revenue Agency [CRA], T4 slips with employment income (for data on Employment Insurance contributions); and Employment and Social Development Canada [ESDC], Employment Insurance (EI) administrative data (for data on Employment Insurance benefits). CRA data are based on a 10% sample of T4 slips with employment income, and ESDC data are based on a 10% sample of EI administrative data.
Annex 2.28 Unemployment rates used for the purpose of the Employment Insurance program (by Employment Insurance economic region)
Regional rate of unemployment2 | |||||||||||||||
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Effective date3 | April 10 to May 7, 2016 | May 8 to June 11, 2016 | June 12 to July 9, 2016 | July 10 to Aug. 6, 2016 | Aug. 7 to Sept. 10, 2016 | Sept. 11 to Oct. 8, 2016 | Oct. 9 to Nov. 5, 2016 | Nov. 6 to Dec. 3, 2016 | Dec. 4 to Jan. 7, 2016/ 2017 | Jan. 8 to Feb. 11, 2017 | Feb. 12 to March 11, 2017 | March 12 to Apr. 8, 2017 | Minimum of the 12 months | Average of the 12 months | Maximum of the 12 months |
Unemployment rate moving average ending on the month of…4 | March 2016\ (%) | April 2016 (%) | May 2016 (%) | June 2016 (%) | July 2016 (%) | Aug. 2016 (%) | Sept. 2016 (%) | Oct. 2016 (%) | Nov. 2016 (%) | Dec. 2016 (%) | Jan. 2017 (%) | Feb. 2017 (%) | 2016/2017 (%) | 2016/2017 (%) | 2016/2017 (%) |
Newfoundland and Labrador | |||||||||||||||
St. John’s. | 7.2 | 7.1 | 6.5 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.4 | 6.7 | 8.0 | 9.2 | 9.9 | 9.6 | 9.2 | 6.3 | 7.7 | 9.9 |
Newfoundland – Labrador | 19.5 | 18.4 | 17.4 | 16.9 | 17.3 | 17.5 | 18.0 | 18.1 | 18.6 | 19.0 | 18.6 | 18.9 | 16.9 | 18.2 | 19.5 |
Prince Edward Island | |||||||||||||||
Charlottetown | 7.2 | 7.4 | 7.0 | 7.5 | 7.9 | 9.0 | 8.4 | 8.2 | 7.7 | 7.9 | 7.6 | 7.1 | 7.0 | 7.7 | 9.0 |
Prince Edward Island | 13.8 | 14.4 | 14.3 | 14.0 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.8 | 14.8 | 14.5 | 14.2 | 13.3 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.9 | 14.8 |
Nova Scotia | |||||||||||||||
Eastern Nova Scotia | 16.4 | 15.4 | 14.5 | 14.3 | 14.9 | 14.7 | 14.7 | 14.7 | 14.8 | 14.7 | 14.4 | 14.8 | 14.3 | 14.9 | 16.4 |
Western Nova Scotia | 8.3 | 8.6 | 9.3 | 9.9 | 10.5 | 10.3 | 10.2 | 9.3 | 9.1 | 8.9 | 9.1 | 8.7 | 8.3 | 9.4 | 10.5 |
Halifax | 7.2 | 7.1 | 6.5 | 5.6 | 5.3 | 5.4 | 5.7 | 6.0 | 5.9 | 6.1 | 6.0 | 6.1 | 5.3 | 6.1 | 7.2 |
New Brunswick | |||||||||||||||
Fredericton-Moncton-Saint-John | 8.3 | 8.6 | 8.6 | 8.4 | 7.9 | 7.4 | 6.9 | 7.0 | 7.3 | 7.9 | 7.8 | 7.7 | 6.9 | 7.8 | 8.6 |
Madawaska-Charlotte | 9.6 | 8.9 | 7.9 | 7.6 | 8.2 | 8.8 | 8.8 | 8.5 | 7.4 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 8.0 | 7.2 | 8.2 | 9.6 |
Restigouche-Albert | 14.2 | 14.4 | 14.8 | 15.0 | 15.5 | 15.2 | 15.5 | 15.5 | 15.2 | 14.2 | 13.6 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 14.7 | 15.5 |
Quebec | |||||||||||||||
Gaspésie - Îles-de-la-Madeleine | 16.4 | 16.9 | 17.1 | 17.2 | 16.3 | 16.5 | 16.3 | 16.6 | 16.2 | 16.4 | 15.5 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 16.3 | 17.2 |
Québec | 5.2 | 4.6 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.5 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 4.8 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 4.6 | 5.2 |
Trois-Rivières | 6.3 | 6.6 | 7.3 | 7.1 | 7.0 | 6.5 | 6.8 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.1 | 7.0 | 6.6 | 6.3 | 6.9 | 7.3 |
South Central Québec | 5.7 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 5.7 | 5.1 | 5.3 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.4 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 5.5 | 6.3 |
Sherbrooke | 7.4 | 7.7 | 7.0 | 6.7 | 6.0 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.7 | 6.0 | 5.8 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 6.2 | 7.7 |
Montérégie | 6.0 | 6.3 | 6.7 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.3 | 6.9 | 7.0 | 6.6 | 6.4 | 6.5 | 6.6 | 6.0 | 6.7 | 7.3 |
Montréal | 8.6 | 8.5 | 8.2 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 7.9 | 7.5 | 7.0 | 6.8 | 6.7 | 6.9 | 6.7 | 7.7 | 8.6 |
Central Quebec | 6.7 | 6.9 | 6.8 | 6.6 | 6.2 | 6.5 | 6.8 | 7.2 | 7.3 | 7.4 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 6.2 | 6.9 | 7.4 |
North Western Quebec | 9.0 | 9.6 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 9.4 | 8.8 | 8.3 | 8.3 | 8.5 | 8.7 | 8.4 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 8.9 | 10.0 |
Bas-Saint-Laurent – Côte-Nord | 9.7 | 9.7 | 9.1 | 8.9 | 8.5 | 8.4 | 9.0 | 9.6 | 10.2 | 10.1 | 9.9 | 9.7 | 8.4 | 9.4 | 10.2 |
Hull | 6.6 | 6.6 | 7.2 | 7.3 | 7.5 | 7.4 | 7.5 | 7.2 | 6.6 | 6.0 | 5.5 | 5.6 | 5.5 | 6.8 | 7.5 |
Chicoutimi-Jonquière | 9.1 | 9.9 | 9.9 | 9.0 | 7.2 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 7.1 | 7.2 | 7.4 | 7.7 | 7.1 | 6.7 | 7.9 | 9.9 |
Ontario | |||||||||||||||
Ottawa | 6.7 | 6.9 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.3 | 6.0 | 5.9 | 5.8 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 5.7 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 6.2 | 6.9 |
Eastern Ontario | 8.1 | 8.2 | 7.8 | 7.9 | 7.6 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 7.2 | 6.6 | 6.0 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 7.4 | 8.2 |
Kingston | 6.0 | 6.3 | 6.5 | 6.1 | 5.6 | 5.4 | 5.5 | 5.7 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.7 | 6.1 | 5.4 | 5.8 | 6.5 |
Central Ontario | 6.1 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.6 | 6.8 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.2 | 6.9 | 6.4 | 6.5 | 6.4 | 6.1 | 6.7 | 7.3 |
Oshawa | 6.1 | 5.8 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.9 | 6.4 | 6.0 | 5.4 | 5.2 | 5.3 | 5.9 | 5.2 | 6.0 | 6.9 | 8.3 |
Toronto | 7.3 | 7.5 | 7.3 | 6.7 | 6.3 | 6.4 | 6.9 | 7.1 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 7.0 | 7.2 | 6.3 | 7.0 | 7.5 |
Hamilton | 5.8 | 5.4 | 5.8 | 6.1 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 5.9 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 5.4 | 6.0 | 6.3 |
St. Catharines | 8.3 | 7.6 | 8.1 | 8.5 | 7.9 | 6.7 | 5.8 | 5.9 | 6.3 | 6.5 | 6.6 | 6.5 | 5.8 | 7.1 | 8.5 |
London | 6.6 | 7.3 | 7.2 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.4 | 7.1 | 6.8 | 7.0 | 7.1 | 7.3 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 7.1 | 7.5 |
Niagara | 8.0 | 8.2 | 8.5 | 8.7 | 8.0 | 8.1 | 7.9 | 8.4 | 7.7 | 7.9 | 7.2 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 8.0 | 8.7 |
Windsor | 7.3 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.8 | 6.6 | 6.3 | 5.9 | 5.7 | 6.4 | 6.5 | 6.3 | 5.8 | 5.7 | 6.4 | 7.3 |
Kitchener | 6.1 | 5.7 | 5.5 | 5.6 | 5.8 | 5.7 | 5.4 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.2 | 5.4 | 5.5 | 5.2 | 5.5 | 6.1 |
Huron | 7.4 | 7.3 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 6.9 | 7.5 | 7.6 | 8.0 | 7.6 | 7.2 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 7.3 | 8.0 |
South Central Ontario | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 4.4 | 4.1 | 3.8 | 4.2 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 3.8 | 4.6 | 5.0 |
Sudbury | 8.5 | 8.6 | 8.5 | 8.2 | 7.8 | 7.6 | 7.1 | 7.2 | 7.4 | 8.0 | 7.8 | 7.6 | 7.1 | 7.9 | 8.6 |
Thunder Bay | 7.5 | 7.3 | 7.4 | 7.0 | 6.7 | 6.2 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 5.9 | 5.8 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 6.5 | 7.5 |
Northern Ontario | 11.9 | 12.5 | 12.6 | 12.4 | 11.6 | 11.4 | 11.2 | 11.8 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.0 | 11.2 | 12.0 | 12.6 |
Manitoba | |||||||||||||||
Winnipeg | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.1 | 6.2 | 6.4 | 6.5 | 6.6 | 6.7 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.1 | 6.5 | 6.8 |
Southern Manitoba | 6.7 | 7.0 | 7.3 | 7.2 | 7.1 | 6.9 | 6.8 | 6.7 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.9 | 7.3 |
Northern Manitoba | 34.7 | 34.0 | 33.0 | 32.5 | 32.2 | 32.1 | 32.4 | 32.3 | 32.0 | 31.5 | 31.2 | 30.8 | 30.8 | 32.4 | 34.7 |
Saskatchewan | |||||||||||||||
Regina | 4.5 | 5.0 | 5.1 | 5.2 | 5.0 | 5.1 | 5.2 | 5.5 | 5.4 | 5.3 | 5.2 | 5.1 | 4.5 | 5.1 | 5.5 |
Saskatoon | 6.4 | 7.1 | 6.9 | 6.6 | 6.2 | 6.6 | 6.9 | 7.2 | 7.5 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.0 | 6.2 | 6.9 | 7.5 |
Southern Saskatchewan | 7.5 | 7.4 | 7.3 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.4 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 8.1 | 8.1 | 7.9 | 7.5 | 7.2 | 7.6 | 8.1 |
Northern Saskatchewan | 20.1 | 19.9 | 20.1 | 20.1 | 20.3 | 20.1 | 20.1 | 20.1 | 20.2 | 20.3 | 20.3 | 20.5 | 19.9 | 20.2 | 20.5 |
Alberta | |||||||||||||||
Calgary | 8.6 | 8.4 | 8.4 | 8.7 | 8.9 | 9.2 | 9.6 | 10.3 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.2 | 9.5 | 8.4 | 9.4 | 10.5 |
Edmonton | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 7.0 | 7.7 | 8.1 | 7.9 | 7.1 | 7.0 | 7.5 | 8.2 | 8.4 | 6.9 | 7.5 | 8.4 |
Northern Alberta | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.5 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.3 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.1 | 12.4 | 12.7 |
Southern Alberta | 8.1 | 8.2 | 8.3 | 8.7 | 9.3 | 9.1 | 8.9 | 8.2 | 8.3 | 8.2 | 8.6 | 8.7 | 8.1 | 8.6 | 9.3 |
British Columbia | |||||||||||||||
Southern Interior British Columbia | 8.8 | 8.7 | 8.9 | 8.9 | 9.0 | 8.9 | 8.9 | 9.2 | 9.5 | 9.6 | 9.3 | 8.8 | 8.7 | 9.0 | 9.6 |
Abbotsford | 7.0 | 7.1 | 7.2 | 6.9 | 6.3 | 6.0 | 6.1 | 6.7 | 6.9 | 6.3 | 6.4 | 6.3 | 6.0 | 6.6 | 7.2 |
Vancouver | 6.3 | 6.0 | 5.7 | 5.4 | 5.5 | 5.3 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.0 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 5.4 | 6.3 |
Victoria | 6.9 | 7.1 | 6.6 | 6.2 | 5.7 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.5 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 6.0 | 7.1 |
Southern Coastal British Columbia | 7.9 | 7.0 | 6.7 | 6.8 | 6.6 | 6.7 | 7.2 | 7.7 | 7.6 | 7.4 | 7.0 | 6.8 | 6.6 | 7.1 | 7.9 |
Northern British Columbia | 11.1 | 10.8 | 11.2 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.1 | 11.4 | 11.7 | 12.2 | 12.4 | 12.8 | 12.7 | 10.8 | 11.7 | 12.8 |
Territories | |||||||||||||||
Whitehorse | 5.9 | 5.5 | 5.9 | 6.1 | 7.7 | 6.6 | 5.8 | 5.9 | 5.6 | 5.4 | 5.6 | 5.4 | 6.0 | 7.7 | 8.2 |
Yukon | 10.4 | 8.3 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.5 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.5 | 8.8 | 8.2 | 9.2 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 7.5 | 10.4 |
Yellowknife | 6.1 | 6.6 | 5.7 | 6.4 | 5.8 | 5.5 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 5.1 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 5.5 | 6.6 |
Northwest Territories | 12.7 | 12.4 | 12.5 | 12.2 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.1 | 10.7 | 10.4 | 10.1 | 10.2 | 10.2 | 10.1 | 11.3 | 12.7 |
Iqaluit | 4.7 | 5.2 | 5.5 | 5.1 | 5.2 | 4.5 | 4.2 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 4.2 | 4.6 | 9.7 | 3.4 | 5.0 | 9.7 |
Nunavut | 22.1 | 21.5 | 20.9 | 20.7 | 20.2 | 19.6 | 20.1 | 20.1 | 20.4 | 19.3 | 18.9 | 18.7 | 18.7 | 20.2 | 22.1 |
1The unemployment rates in this annex are those used in the administration of the EI program. These rates come from Statistics Canada but may differ from the official unemployment rates due to differences in methodology, as explained below.
2To obtain the monthly unemployment rates used for the purposes of the Employment Insurance program relating to periods before April 10 2016, please refer to the Web page Monthly Seasonal Adjusted Unemployment Rates by EI Economic Region [http://srv129.services.gc.ca/ei_regions/eng/rates.aspx?id=2017]
3Effective for new claims established between the dates indicated.
4The regional unemployment rates are calculated using a 3-month moving average (or, in the case of the territories, a 12-month moving average if this is larger) of seasonally adjusted unemployment rates for the period ending in the month indicated. These regional rates come from Statistics Canada’s Labour Force Survey (LFS). The regional unemployment rates in the provinces incorporate an estimate of the rates of unemployment for status Indians living on reserves, as per section 17 of the Employment Insurance Regulations. Conversely, the regional unemployment rates in the territories are representative of the population, as LFS data cover persons living on and off reserves. A monthly regional unemployment rate substitute is used if Statistics Canada is not able to publish a monthly unemployment rate for reasons of confidentiality.
Source: Statistics Canada, Labour Force Survey (for data on unemployment rate); and Employment and Social Development Canada, Employment Insurance administrative data (for information on effective dates).
Annex 2.29 Employment Insurance economic regions map – FY1617

Descriptive text for Annex 2.28
There are 62 Employment Insurance economic regions in Canada. These are distributed as follows across provinces and territories:
- Newfoundland and Labrador:
- 01 St-John’s
- 02 Newfoudland/Labrador
- Prince Edward Island:
- 65 Charlottetown
- 66 Prince Edward Island
- Nova Scotia:
- 04 Eastern Nova Scotia
- 05 Western Nova Scotia
- 06 Halifax
- New Brunswick:
- 07 Fredericton–Moncton–Saint John
- 08 Madawaska–Charlotte
- 09 Restigouche–Albert
- Quebec:
- 10 Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine
- 11 Québec
- 12 Trois-Rivières
- 13 South Central Quebec
- 14 Sherbrooke
- 15 Montérégie
- 16 Montréal
- 17 Central Quebec
- 18 North Western Quebec
- 19 Bas-St-Laurent–Côte-Nord
- 20 Hull
- 21 Chicoutimi–Jonquière
- Ontario:
- 22 Ottawa
- 23 Eastern Ontario
- 24 Kingston
- 25 Central Ontario
- 26 Oshawa
- 27 Toronto
- 28 Hamilton
- 29 St. Catherines
- 30 London
- 31 Niagara
- 32 Windsor
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