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EI Monitoring and Assessment Report 2012/13 Annex 2 - Income Benefits Data Tables

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  • Annex 2.1 Total Income Benefits
    New Claims1 Average Weekly Benefit2 Amount Paid2
    % Change (000s) % Change ($) % Change ($ Million)
    2011/12–2012/13 2012/13 2011/12 2010/11 2009/10 2008/09 2011/12–2012/13 2012/13 2011/12 2010/11 2009/10 2008/09 2011/12 – 2012/13 2012/13 2011/12 2010/11 2009/10 2008/09
    Province/Territory
    Newfoundland and Labrador -6.0 81.5 86.7 85.0 92.3 93.4 3.2 407 394 377 363 360 -5.4 843.0 891.4 884.0 966.0 838.3
    Prince Edward Island -9.4 21.3 23.5 23.3 24.6 24.4 4.3 397 381 370 364 359 -4.8 214.4 225.2 221.9 227.1 201.9
    Nova Scotia -6.7 82.3 88.1 86.3 90.7 89.9 3.0 388 377 363 356 349 -3.8 774.8 805.2 791.1 825.9 696.7
    New Brunswick -2.3 89.8 91.9 91.3 94.1 91.9 4.1 385 370 359 352 347 -1.5 835.3 847.8 833.8 859.5 723.9
    Quebec -3.9 504.7 525.0 506.3 579.1 571.8 3.3 390 378 364 360 351 -3.3 3,445.4 3,563.7 3,896.4 4,181.3 3,342.9
    Ontario -2.9 576.4 593.7 566.6 701.4 731.3 3.0 393 382 371 369 366 -2.7 5,064.2 5,202.5 5,874.9 6,917.4 4,922.8
    Manitoba 0.0 58.2 58.2 58.4 66.7 62.0 3.7 381 368 358 352 345 2.3 462.6 452.1 487.8 514.8 390.5
    Saskatchewan -1.1 43.2 43.7 44.2 49.8 46.2 4.2 408 392 376 369 364 0.8 381.1 378.3 408.0 426.1 321.4
    Alberta 1.0 145.4 144.0 152.0 197.3 166.4 3.1 423 410 400 395 389 -3.2 1,302.2 1,345.6 1,623.9 2,008.9 1,078.6
    British Columbia -5.3 210.6 222.3 226.8 262.9 255.3 3.2 389 377 367 367 366 -5.0 1,809.9 1,905.8 2,224.1 2,420.7 1,636.2
    Nunavut 1.5 1.4 1.3 1.6 1.4 1.5 6.2 466 439 430 425 403 0.7 17.7 17.6 18.4 17.6 13.0
    Northwest Territories 0.4 2.5 2.4 2.5 2.5 2.3 2.5 460 449 440 426 420 -0.4 32.3 32.4 31.1 32.6 23.3
    Yukon 0.0 2.7 2.7 2.6 2.7 2.6 2.0 452 443 434 423 413 8.6 31.0 28.6 27.9 31.9 22.6
    Gender
    Male -4.2 982.2 1,024.8 1,010.2 1,228.5 1,232.6 3.3 421 408 395 391 387 -4.6 7,778.8 8,149.7 9,276.0 11,170.9 7,582.9
    Female -2.5 837.7 858.8 836.6 937.0 906.3 3.4 363 351 340 334 327 -1.5 7,435.2 7,546.6 8,047.5 8,258.8 6,629.4
    Age
    15 to 24 Years (Youth) -5.5 193.2 204.3 218.1 253.3 249.4 3.5 354 342 331 326 325 -5.5 1,347.8 1,426.0 1,595.3 1,962.7 1,418.9
    25 to 44 Years -3.2 873.8 903.0 901.7 1,061.5 1,057.5 3.3 406 393 381 377 370 -1.7 8,128.4 8,268.2 9,057.2 10,323.4 7,807.2
    45 to 54 Years -5.6 410.1 434.4 417.4 508.9 510.3 3.2 399 387 374 372 367 -6.3 3,091.7 3,298.5 3,793.9 4,249.1 2,995.4
    55 Years and Older (Older Workers) 0.3 342.9 341.9 309.6 341.8 321.7 3.0 384 373 359 356 351 -2.1 2,646.0 2,703.4 2,877.1 2,894.5 1,990.8
    EI Claimant Category3
    Long-Tenured Workers -11.8 502.6 569.9 536.4 755.6 746.0 3.1 428 415 405 401 396 -6.0 4,937.8 5,252.4 6,501.2 7,288.3 4,870.3
    Occasional Claimants 0.5 967.3 962.0 971.6 1,079.2 1,069.2 4.1 370 355 344 338 334 -2.6 7,114.5 7,303.4 7,808.1 9,090.8 6,816.2
    Frequent Claimants -0.5 350.1 351.8 338.8 330.6 323.7 3.2 414 401 391 380 373 0.7 3,161.6 3,140.4 3,014.2 3,050.6 2,525.8
    Canada -3.4 1,819.9 1,883.6 1,846.8 2,165.5 2,138.9 3.3 395 382 370 367 361 -3.1 15,213.9 15,696.2 17,323.5 19,429.7 14,212.3
    • Source: EI administrative data. Data are based on a 10% sample of EI administrative data.
    • 1 Includes claims for which at least $1 of EI benefits was paid.
    • 2 Takes into account benefit payments under regular, fishing, special (sickness, maternity, parental, compassionate), employment (section 25 of the Employment Insurance Act) and Work-Sharing benefits. Payments under Part II of the Employment Insurance Act are not included. Dollar figures encompass Family Supplement top-ups paid.
    • 3 Long-tenured workers are EI claimants who have paid at least 30% of the maximum annual EI premiums for the past 7 of 10 years and who, over the last 5 years, have collected EI regular or fishing benefits for 35 weeks or less. Frequent claimants are EI claimants who have had three or more claims for EI regular or fishing benefits and have collected benefits for a total of more than 60 weeks in the past 5 years. Occasional claimants are EI claimants that do not meet the requirements for either long-tenured workers or frequent claimants.
  • Annex 2.2 Regular Benefits
    New Claims1 Average Duration2 Average Weekly Benefit3 Amount Paid3
    % Change (000s) % Change (Weeks) % Change ($) % Change ($ Million)
    2011/12–2012/13 2012/13 2011/12 2010/11 2009/10 2008/09 2011/12–2012/13 2012/13 2011/12 2010/11 2009/10 2008/09 2011/12–2012/13 2012/13 2011/12 2010/11 2009/10 2008/09 2011/12–2012/13 2012/13 2011/12 2010/11 2009/10 2008/09
    Province/Territory
    Newfoundland and Labrador -6.7 62.7 67.3 67.7 73.3 74.1 -4.0 N/A 26.6 27.7 28.4 28.7 3.4 400 387 371 360 354 -7.6 628.5 680.2 686.7 759.3 633.9
    Prince Edward Island -8.3 16.4 17.9 18.0 19.1 18.6 -0.8 25.0 25.2 25.2 24.4 4.3 388 372 361 358 353 -4.3 152.4 159.3 159.5 162.4 143.3
    Nova Scotia -9.0 62.4 68.6 66.9 70.0 70.2 -3.6 23.9 24.8 25.6 23.9 2.9 385 374 360 353 347 -5.5 552.3 584.4 581.6 608.2 494.3
    New Brunswick -2.9 73.1 75.3 74.5 76.4 75.2 -1.5 23.7 24.0 24.4 24.2 4.2 386 371 359 353 349 -1.6 627.3 637.5 631.2 655.2 541.1
    Quebec -5.1 436.6 460.2 441.5 491.4 503.4 -7.0 18.7 20.1 21.7 20.3 3.4 395 382 368 363 355 -4.8 2,992.0 3,144.5 3,433.1 3,657.3 2,926.8
    Ontario -2.9 404.4 416.5 398.0 484.6 537.5 -10.0 19.6 21.8 25.2 22.4 3.1 395 383 371 368 369 -6.2 2,957.3 3,151.3 3,796.3 4,653.7 2,957.5
    Manitoba -3.4 37.8 39.1 37.5 42.9 39.6 -5.9 17.6 18.7 20.4 18.7 3.3 382 370 359 355 349 1.1 250.2 247.5 280.8 295.3 199.2
    Saskatchewan -5.0 27.4 28.8 29.0 34.1 31.1 -5.4 18.5 19.5 21.1 19.7 3.8 412 397 379 374 371 -1.8 203.0 206.8 242.5 261.6 170.2
    Alberta -3.3 84.7 87.6 96.8 131.1 106.6 -14.3 16.6 19.4 23.3 21.1 3.1 431 418 406 399 398 -14.9 571.3 671.6 950.5 1,277.6 442.0
    British Columbia -6.2 146.7 156.5 161.9 188.9 181.4 -9.6 19.5 21.6 24.2 21.6 3.2 392 380 368 369 372 -8.9 1,070.6 1,174.5 1,479.0 1,652.9 939.3
    Nunavut -3.2 0.9 0.9 1.2 1.0 1.0 -3.8 27.6 28.7 28.5 29.3 6.6 462 433 428 427 414 11.4 12.5 11.3 12.7 11.3 9.0
    Northwest Territories -3.0 1.6 1.7 1.7 1.9 1.7 -3.7 26.2 27.2 27.0 27.6 3.3 461 446 441 428 423 9.7 20.5 18.7 20.4 23.3 15.1
    Yukon 1.5 2.1 2.0 2.1 2.1 2.1 0.9 22.9 22.7 26.0 25.3 2.5 455 444 431 423 417 2.8 20.8 20.2 20.2 24.4 17.0
    Gender
    Male -4.9 814.1 856.0 847.5 996.4 1,038.6 -7.0 N/A 19.8 21.3 23.7 22.3 3.3 422 408 395 390 387 -5.7 6,517.7 6,911.5 7,969.7 9,610.0 6,350.5
    Female -4.2 542.7 566.3 549.4 620.3 603.9 -8.9 20.0 21.9 23.9 21.2 3.3 358 347 333 330 324 -6.7 3,540.9 3,796.3 4,324.7 4,432.4 3,138.2
    Age
    15 to 24 Years (Youth) -7.0 138.9 149.4 161.6 189.3 184.4 -3.9 N/A 18.3 19.1 20.4 20.0 3.6 362 349 337 332 333 -6.8 873.9 937.5 1,092.1 1,381.3 876.5
    25 to 44 Years -5.2 594.8 627.1 629.4 741.3 763.2 -7.5 19.2 20.7 22.9 21.4 3.4 407 393 381 376 372 -6.1 4,342.2 4,623.4 5,404.5 6,488.4 4,382.0
    45 to 54 Years -6.3 339.6 362.4 349.0 409.9 427.7 -9.4 20.1 22.2 24.5 22.2 3.3 401 388 376 373 369 -7.7 2,598.1 2,816.0 3,282.7 3,659.5 2,539.8
    55 Years and Older (Older Workers) 0.1 283.5 283.4 256.9 276.2 267.2 -9.4 22.0 24.3 27.4 24.4 3.0 386 375 362 358 354 -3.7 2,244.4 2,330.9 2,515.1 2,513.1 1,690.4
    EI Claimant Category4
    Long-Tenured Workers -13.0 316.4 363.8 335.4 484.9 519.8 -17.0 N/A 18.3 22.1 26.3 21.7 2.9 429 416 405 402 398 -13.7 2,611.8 3,025.9 4,214.5 4,837.8 2,858.0
    Occasional Claimants -2.2 720.8 737.4 752.2 831.4 830.7 -5.2 19.4 20.4 22.1 21.2 4.0 375 361 349 343 340 -4.7 4,693.9 4,927.8 5,429.3 6,522.6 4,450.8
    Frequent Claimants -0.5 319.6 321.0 309.2 300.4 292.0 -3.4 22.8 23.6 24.4 24.4 3.3 412 399 388 378 371 0.0 2,752.8 2,754.1 2,650.6 2,682.0 2,179.9
    Seasonality5
    Regular Seasonal Claimants 1.9 419.9 412.2 381.8 417.4 412.7 -6.8 N/A 18.5 19.9 20.1 19.3 3.5 417 402 391 384 376 0.1 2,905.3 2,903.2 2,919.2 3,042.5 2,602.3
    Non-Seasonal Claimants -7.2 936.9 1,010.0 1,015.1 1,199.2 1,229.8 -7.8 20.4 22.2 25.0 22.8 3.0 387 376 363 361 360 -8.9 6,693.1 7,345.5 8,902.7 10,478.1 6,480.9
    Canada -4.6 1,356.8 1,422.3 1,396.9 1,616.6 1,642.5 -7.7 N/A 19.9 21.5 23.8 21.9 3.3 396 384 371 367 364 -6.1 10,058.6 10,707.8 12,294.4 14,042.4 9,488.7
    • Source: EI administrative data. Data are based on a 10% sample of EI administrative data.
    • 1 Includes claims for which at least $1 of regular benefits was paid.
    • 2 Data on duration of regular benefits are presented up to 2011/12, to ensure all claims were completed.
    • 3 Takes into account Family Supplement top-ups paid to regular claimants.
    • 4 Long-tenured workers are EI claimants who have paid at least 30% of the maximum annual EI premiums for the past 7 of 10 years and who, over the last 5 years, have collected EI regular or fishing benefits for 35 weeks or less. Frequent claimants are EI claimants who have had three or more claims for EI regular or fishing benefits and have collected benefits for a total of more than 60 weeks in the past 5 years. Occasional claimants are EI claimants who do not meet the requirements for either long-tenured workers or frequent claimants.
    • 5 Seasonal claimants are individuals who established three or more claims in the previous five years, of which at least two were established about the same time of the year as their current claim. For the purposes of this table, seasonal claimants exludes fishing.
  • Annex 2.3 Regular Benefits, by Industry
    New Claims1 Average Duration2 Average Weekly Benefit3 Amount Paid3
    % Change (000s) % Change (Weeks) % Change ($) % Change ($ Million)
    2011/12–2012/13 2012/13 2011/12 2010/11 2009/10 2008/09 2011/12–2012/13 2012/13 2011/12 2010/11 2009/10 2008/09 2011/12–2012/13 2012/13 2011/12 2010/11 2009/10 2008/09 2011/12–2012/13 2012/13 2011/12 2010/11 2009/10 2008/09
    Goods Sector -7.8 492.5 534.2 529.4 630.9 732.5 -6.9 N/A 19.4 20.8 22.9 22.2 3.7 431 416 404 398 391 -8.0 3,980.8 4,325.3 4,975.6 6,450.8 4,512.7
    Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting4 -9.2 58.1 64.0 63.5 70.2 73.1 -4.5 22.6 23.6 24.5 23.8 3.6 393 379 368 368 365 -6.2 512.8 546.9 575.6 649.3 573.4
    Mining, and Oil and Gas Extraction 2.0 22.2 21.8 20.5 30.4 35.1 -5.2 20.0 21.1 23.5 24.4 3.0 476 462 448 438 430 5.1 204.6 194.7 220.6 414.8 210.1
    Utilities -5.1 4.3 4.5 5.0 5.3 4.5 -7.1 17.7 19.1 21.9 19.6 3.8 477 459 445 432 422 -4.8 36.2 38.0 46.2 43.7 28.1
    Construction -5.2 258.5 272.8 267.8 287.5 279.3 -6.5 18.0 19.2 20.8 20.3 3.8 454 438 425 416 407 -5.2 2,012.8 2,124.2 2,291.5 2,519.7 1,687.7
    Manufacturing -12.7 149.3 171.1 172.7 237.6 340.6 -8.5 20.4 22.2 25.0 23.2 2.7 398 388 377 380 378 -14.6 1,214.5 1,421.5 1,841.6 2,823.4 2,013.4
    Service Sector -5.5 797.8 844.1 823.8 944.0 876.9 -8.4 N/A 20.1 21.9 24.3 21.6 3.3 377 365 351 348 342 -6.9 5,639.9 6,056.6 6,978.9 7,297.4 4,810.0
    Wholesale Trade -5.8 45.6 48.4 50.0 63.2 63.4 -6.5 23.6 25.3 29.6 26.1 3.5 389 376 365 366 355 -10.1 410.8 456.7 588.4 672.7 415.6
    Retail Trade -5.5 84.5 89.5 94.7 100.3 93.8 -6.6 23.0 24.6 27.3 24.3 0.4 324 323 313 304 300 -12.2 610.7 695.3 802.1 774.9 514.5
    Transportation and Warehousing -6.4 59.0 63.0 61.3 76.0 73.8 -3.6 19.1 19.8 23.0 21.5 1.5 373 367 358 360 360 1.2 427.8 422.6 515.9 644.2 405.3
    Information and Cultural Industries -6.7 12.4 13.3 13.2 17.2 16.9 -9.5 23.2 25.7 29.2 25.3 3.5 419 405 395 387 381 -8.4 122.8 134.1 172.3 185.5 105.7
    Finance and Insurance -1.2 15.9 16.1 16.6 20.8 19.3 -11.1 24.3 27.4 31.4 26.0 2.8 407 396 379 382 370 -9.0 155.1 170.4 220.1 222.5 133.4
    Real Estate, and Rental and Leasing -5.0 17.8 18.7 17.8 21.5 19.7 -6.2 23.3 24.9 28.8 24.9 3.1 382 370 353 348 348 -8.4 147.1 160.6 185.5 201.5 116.7
    Professional, Scientific and Technical Services 0.1 53.6 53.5 53.9 65.8 68.7 -5.4 22.0 23.3 26.3 24.2 4.9 426 406 391 387 382 -3.8 460.9 479.2 569.6 729.4 409.2
    Management of Companies and Enterprises 5.1 7.2 6.8 7.4 8.1 9.0 -8.5 22.1 24.1 26.4 24.6 4.7 421 403 394 380 357 -2.1 61.2 62.6 75.0 85.9 54.1
    Administrative and Support, Waste Management and Remediation Services -8.1 91.1 99.1 95.8 112.8 106.0 -7.9 21.8 23.7 26.3 23.9 4.0 363 349 341 334 331 -7.1 698.2 751.3 856.1 961.2 607.5
    Educational Services -0.8 148.1 149.3 126.0 149.0 135.2 -15.1 11.6 13.6 14.6 11.0 3.7 415 400 387 382 372 -1.8 604.5 615.7 664.9 599.3 461.3
    Health Care and Social Assistance -9.1 50.4 55.5 54.3 53.0 45.8 -5.8 21.6 23.0 24.8 21.3 2.9 363 353 343 337 329 -6.9 372.8 400.3 425.5 349.6 254.2
    Arts, Entertainment and Recreation -8.1 31.3 34.1 34.6 37.1 32.3 -4.3 20.5 21.5 23.2 21.4 4.2 351 337 328 321 315 -7.4 213.5 230.7 253.9 243.2 185.2
    Accommodation and Food Services -7.8 67.4 73.1 76.7 83.3 75.4 -5.6 23.0 24.4 26.0 24.1 3.5 310 300 285 282 282 -9.3 458.8 505.7 558.8 572.3 409.0
    Other Services -6.9 44.1 47.3 47.7 55.8 50.8 -7.2 22.1 23.8 26.1 23.9 3.5 362 349 337 329 325 -8.1 339.5 369.3 438.8 448.2 299.9
    Public Administration -9.1 69.4 76.4 74.0 80.5 66.8 -5.1 20.5 21.6 23.3 20.6 2.6 411 400 388 380 370 -7.6 556.3 602.3 651.9 606.9 438.5
    Unclassified 51.5 66.6 43.9 43.6 41.7 33.0 -6.1 22.3 23.8 25.8 23.9 4.5 372 356 344 343 341 34.4 437.9 325.9 339.9 294.2 166.0
    All Industries -4.6 1,356.8 1,422.3 1,396.9 1,616.6 1,642.5 -7.7 N/A 19.9 21.5 23.8 21.9 3.3 396 384 371 367 364 -6.1 10,058.6 10,707.8 12,294.4 14,042.4 9,488.7
    • Source: EI administrative data. Data are based on a 10% sample of EI administrative data.
    • 1 ncludes claims for which at least $1 of EI regular benefits was paid.
    • 2 Data on duration of regular benefits are presented up to 2011/12, to ensure all claims were completed.
    • 3 Takes into account Family Supplement top-ups paid to regular claimants.
    • 4 Due to small numbers, regular benefits received under fish harvesting (self-employed) have been counted as part of the agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting industry. Note that the majority of fish harvesting (self-employed) claims are counted toward fishing claims (see Annex 2.6 for fishing claims).
  • Annex 2.4 Regular Benefits, by Regional Unemployment Rate and Insurable Hours of Previous Employment
    New Claims1 Average Duration2 Average Weekly Benefit3 Amount Paid3
    % Change (000s) % Change (Weeks) % Change ($) % Change ($ Million)
    2011/12–2012/13 2012/13 2011/12 2010/11 2009/10 2008/09 2011/12–2012/13 2012/13 2011/12 2010/11 2009/10 2008/09 2011/12–2012/13 2012/13 2011/12 2010/11 2009/10 2008/09 2011/12–2012/13 2012/13 2011/12 2010/11 2009/10 2008/09
    Regional Unemployment Rate
    6.0% or Lower 9.5 199.6 182.3 109.7 136.4 433.2 -5.2 N/A 15.9 16.8 20.2 19.6 2.7 406 396 369 368 367 36.8 1,219.6 891.3 791.8 2,090.6 2,247.2
    6.1%–7.0% -3.0 159.1 164.0 118.2 137.1 294.4 -4.8 18.0 18.9 22.2 21.5 3.4 392 379 384 372 364 -2.6 1,046.3 1,074.0 853.6 1,695.7 2,001.9
    7.1%–8.0% 7.1 177.0 165.3 225.9 180.6 395.5 -9.0 18.3 20.1 22.8 21.2 2.6 384 375 368 375 358 -21.6 998.5 1,273.1 1,884.0 2,309.4 1,697.6
    8.1%–9.0% -4.8 441.4 463.5 332.2 217.7 129.3 -3.5 19.5 20.2 24.2 23.1 4.2 395 379 368 365 363 0.4 3,129.3 3,115.9 1,877.9 1,812.0 627.4
    9.1%–10.0% -27.6 100.3 138.6 209.4 448.2 48.8 -13.5 20.4 23.6 24.0 22.6 2.2 397 388 364 363 379 -11.8 1,018.6 1,154.5 2,975.2 2,149.8 364.5
    10.1%–11.0% -23.7 49.3 64.7 113.1 123.2 90.9 -6.7 20.0 21.5 24.2 23.6 4.7 404 386 379 363 374 -45.7 379.6 699.5 957.9 957.7 657.0
    11.1%–12.0% -11.6 43.3 49.0 81.1 103.4 26.2 0.9 22.9 22.7 22.5 21.2 -0.1 393 393 379 374 368 -15.8 451.7 536.4 747.3 533.6 163.1
    12.1%–13.0% -25.0 19.9 26.5 40.2 60.5 47.5 -8.6 22.3 24.4 24.5 23.1 1.4 403 398 371 366 366 -14.4 208.8 243.9 468.6 499.0 250.6
    13.1%–14.0% 38.4 27.9 20.1 19.3 39.3 15.6 -6.6 26.0 27.8 23.8 25.8 4.3 409 392 365 382 360 14.8 215.8 188.0 259.8 247.1 239.0
    14.1%–15.0% -12.6 17.7 20.3 20.5 24.0 48.4 -2.4 25.7 26.3 26.4 26.5 2.9 392 381 384 363 351 -0.5 207.6 208.7 181.9 360.8 272.8
    15.1%–16.0% -27.8 21.7 30.1 28.9 32.5 16.9 3.2 27.0 26.1 27.0 26.6 1.6 387 381 372 364 365 -18.5 250.0 306.6 275.6 217.9 108.8
    16.1% or Higher 1.7 99.6 97.9 98.5 113.6 95.8 -2.1 27.3 27.9 28.7 29.0 4.4 406 389 374 364 360 -8.2 932.8 1,015.7 1,020.7 1,168.8 858.8
    Insurable Hours of Previous Employment4
    420–559 Hours -11.9 17.2 19.5 24.2 29.8 19.9 2.2 N/A 28.9 28.3 28.2 28.6 1.9 299 293 287 288 272 -14.7 148.0 173.6 210.7 204.6 140.7
    560–699 Hours -14.7 57.6 67.5 72.7 81.9 56.0 -2.7 22.3 22.9 24.1 24.3 3.5 335 324 317 314 310 -9.3 446.0 491.7 576.1 550.1 374.7
    700–839 Hours -10.2 91.4 101.8 102.1 106.2 93.4 -4.2 20.2 21.1 23.3 21.2 2.2 342 334 329 325 315 -8.7 631.2 691.5 762.4 746.6 554.5
    840–979 Hours -8.2 119.3 129.9 134.6 146.2 133.6 -5.9 20.2 21.5 23.4 21.7 2.1 354 346 337 331 323 -7.9 843.1 915.8 1,037.8 1,060.2 783.1
    980–1,119 Hours -7.2 130.7 140.8 138.8 152.4 147.5 -4.7 19.6 20.6 22.3 20.7 2.0 366 358 348 340 334 -6.2 902.8 962.4 1,030.7 1,110.8 832.3
    1,120–1,259 Hours -3.8 130.8 135.9 135.0 147.5 142.9 -6.5 18.5 19.8 21.1 19.8 2.7 381 371 361 353 345 -4.8 859.9 903.4 978.0 1,046.1 776.7
    1,260–1,399 Hours -7.1 120.1 129.3 123.8 137.9 139.8 -7.9 17.8 19.3 20.6 19.3 2.3 397 388 373 367 358 -4.3 805.6 842.0 903.6 989.1 739.3
    1,400–1,539 Hours 3.4 129.2 125.0 117.4 131.0 131.2 -8.4 17.5 19.1 20.9 19.6 3.9 414 398 382 377 369 -0.6 810.8 815.6 883.8 974.1 707.7
    1,540–1,679 Hours -4.4 110.7 115.7 109.0 122.9 129.5 -10.4 18.1 20.2 22.0 20.6 2.6 413 402 388 382 376 -5.8 750.7 796.7 893.1 1,018.4 699.5
    1,680–1,819 Hours -1.5 113.0 114.7 110.7 129.0 137.8 -8.3 19.9 21.7 24.4 22.4 3.5 420 406 395 387 378 -6.4 856.1 914.7 1,045.4 1,201.3 793.9
    1,820 or More Hours -1.5 337.0 342.1 328.8 431.8 510.8 -10.6 21.5 24.0 27.2 24.0 3.6 439 424 411 407 400 -6.1 3,004.2 3,200.3 3,971.4 5,140.8 3,086.5
    Canada -4.6 1,356.8 1,422.3 1,396.9 1,616.6 1,642.5 -7.7 N/A 19.9 21.5 23.8 21.9 3.3 396 384 371 367 364 -6.1 10,058.7 10,707.8 12,294.4 14,042.4 9,488.7
    • Source: EI administrative data. Data are based on a 10% sample of EI administrative data.
    • 1 Includes claims for which at least $1 of EI regular benefits was paid.
    • 2 Data on duration of regular benefits are presented up to 2011/12, to ensure all claims were completed.
    • 3 Takes into account Family Supplement top-ups paid to regular claimants.
    • 4 Benefits paid may not add to the totals shown, due to some missing data on insurable hours.
  • Annex 2.5 Regular Benefits, by EI Region
    Unemployment Rate (%)1 New Claims2 Average Duration3 Average Weekly Benefit4 Amount Paid4
    % Change % Change (Weeks) % Change ($) % Change ($ Million)
    2012/13 Δ5 2011/12–2012/13 2012/13 2011/12 2010/11 2009/10 2008/09 2010/11-2011/12 2012/13 2011/12 2010/11 2009/10 2008/09 2011/12–2012/13 2012/13 2011/12 2010/11 2009/10 2008/09 2011/12–2012/13 2012/13 2011/12 2010/11 2009/10 2008/09
    EI Region6
    Newfoundland and Labrador
    St. John’s 7.0 0.6 -11.4 9,360 10,560 10,590 11,780 11,450 -16.2 N/A 18.3 21.9 22.6 21.9 4.7 422 403 387 374 364 -16.8 68.4 82.2 89.4 96.1 72.7
    Newfoundland/Labrador 17.0 -0.8 -6.7 53,070 56,870 57,570 61,500 62,640 -2.3 28.2 28.8 29.5 29.9 3.2 397 384 369 357 352 -6.9 559.0 600.6 599.6 658.3 562.8
    Prince Edward Island
    Prince Edward Island 11.3 -0.3 -7.9 16,930 18,380 18,570 19,370 18,590 -0.4 N/A 24.8 24.9 24.9 24.3 4.3 389 373 362 359 353 -4.3 155.3 162.2 161.5 162.0 143.5
    Nova Scotia
    Eastern Nova Scotia 16.3 15.2 -1.1 21,430 23,340 22,820 23,000 23,860 -3.9 N/A 27.6 28.8 27.1 25.9 2.8 394 384 371 364 355 -1.9 225.6 230.0 223.8 233.6 199.0
    Western Nova Scotia 10.0 10.9 0.9 28,200 31,290 31,080 32,770 32,970 0.0 24.6 24.6 22.9 22.4 3.0 382 371 355 348 343 -6.6 243.2 260.4 257.2 269.7 221.0
    Halifax 6.1 6.2 0.1 12,530 13,740 12,690 13,730 13,190 -10.1 20.4 22.7 20.4 17.4 2.5 375 366 352 345 340 -12.1 81.9 93.2 95.1 100.5 73.3
    New Brunswick
    Fredericton–Moncton–Saint John 7.1 7.5 0.5 20,670 20,710 20,020 19,830 18,430 -3.9 N/A 19.1 19.9 21.3 18.7 3.3 368 356 343 340 337 2.8 136.0 132.3 137.5 130.0 89.5
    Madawaska–Charlotte7 11.3 12.4 1.1 12,990 13,500 12,760 13,980 13,910 -1.9 22.8 23.2 22.8 23.0 4.4 383 367 358 356 352 -1.2 104.1 105.3 104.0 112.8 96.2
    Restigouche–Albert 15.1 16.0 0.9 39,840 41,210 41,750 42,490 42,760 -0.2 26.3 26.4 26.3 26.9 4.7 397 379 367 358 353 -2.4 390.7 400.2 388.5 409.2 355.1
    Quebec
    Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine 13.7 14.4 0.7 25,250 26,490 26,590 27,790 27,920 -5.2 N/A 25.8 27.2 27.2 27.4 3.2 404 392 379 369 361 -3.8 253.9 263.9 262.8 275.6 256.0
    Québec 5.4 5.1 -0.3 33,530 35,740 34,530 37,710 38,590 -8.0 15.0 16.3 17.8 16.2 2.6 396 386 369 365 354 -9.8 174.8 193.8 225.6 213.5 167.2
    Trois-Rivières 8.5 8.0 -0.5 9,420 10,220 9,950 10,720 10,510 -6.4 19.6 20.9 20.7 19.6 5.3 411 390 377 371 369 -8.9 66.5 73.0 77.8 72.8 64.1
    South Central Quebec 5.1 4.6 -0.6 9,220 11,480 10,420 11,760 13,990 -4.2 13.8 14.4 16.5 16.1 3.8 386 372 356 351 344 -12.7 46.2 53.0 57.7 69.8 59.1
    Sherbrooke 6.8 7.3 0.5 8,250 9,400 8,580 9,640 10,110 -11.4 15.9 18.0 18.2 17.5 3.7 383 370 358 356 343 -8.1 46.2 50.3 54.7 60.2 45.1
    Montérégie 7.8 6.6 -1.2 26,730 32,230 30,400 33,670 35,100 -5.2 17.0 18.0 20.5 19.7 2.8 380 370 356 351 346 -12.7 166.1 190.2 210.7 235.8 187.6
    Montréal 8.4 8.5 0.1 155,350 157,750 150,210 173,440 170,980 -8.9 18.8 20.7 23.4 20.8 3.2 382 370 357 353 345 -1.2 1,040.0 1,052.5 1,242.3 1,317.2 915.6
    Central Quebec 8.3 8.4 0.1 78,520 81,930 75,920 83,990 88,660 -4.3 18.8 19.6 20.3 19.4 3.8 403 389 374 369 360 -3.0 539.3 555.8 560.6 611.7 517.8
    North Western Quebec 9.9 9.3 -0.5 20,390 21,390 22,040 24,890 26,640 -4.8 20.2 21.2 22.4 21.9 3.0 419 407 389 379 376 -3.2 166.2 171.6 184.5 213.3 188.5
    Lower St. Lawrence and North Shore7 9.9 9.3 -0.5 48,710 51,040 50,990 54,220 57,330 -6.9 19.6 21.1 21.5 21.7 3.8 414 399 383 376 366 -9.5 359.7 397.3 400.3 431.2 396.2
    Hull 6.7 6.1 -0.6 10,310 11,520 10,540 10,720 10,790 -3.6 17.1 17.7 18.7 17.1 2.8 399 388 378 375 364 -0.7 68.2 68.6 73.5 68.2 52.6
    Chicoutimi–Jonquière 6.8 7.4 0.6 11,080 11,170 11,540 12,820 13,130 -7.6 17.1 18.5 19.7 19.6 3.8 410 395 380 371 363 -10.9 66.6 74.7 82.6 89.4 79.3
    Ontario
    Ottawa 5.7 6.3 0.6 20,740 21,380 18,840 21,620 19,860 -8.2 N/A 18.0 19.6 22.5 19.4 2.3 399 391 372 375 373 -2.4 140.5 144.0 166.6 163.0 105.0
    Eastern Ontario 8.5 8.0 -0.5 19,510 19,130 17,660 18,880 19,560 -11.4 18.7 21.1 22.2 19.5 3.2 383 371 358 354 353 -1.1 129.5 131.0 138.4 139.4 103.1
    Kingston 6.6 6.7 0.1 3,820 4,420 3,990 4,550 4,390 -4.6 17.1 17.9 21.4 17.6 3.8 390 376 358 366 355 -10.7 23.5 26.4 30.4 31.2 20.9
    Central Ontario 8.7 7.9 -0.8 44,740 47,260 42,590 50,680 53,450 -11.3 18.3 20.7 23.4 20.4 3.5 387 373 359 353 358 -6.9 298.2 320.3 354.6 413.3 273.9
    Oshawa 8.2 8.8 0.7 11,510 12,410 10,720 13,100 16,280 -17.6 17.7 21.5 25.4 20.9 3.7 422 407 395 390 394 -6.0 83.8 89.2 111.4 140.8 91.7
    Toronto 8.4 8.5 0.1 147,190 148,580 144,840 180,530 193,090 -10.7 21.1 23.6 27.7 24.1 3.4 392 379 370 367 364 -7.3 1,147.0 1,236.9 1,550.7 1,855.3 1,119.0
    Hamilton 6.2 6.5 0.2 19,680 20,970 20,710 23,430 27,650 -15.2 17.6 20.8 24.6 21.8 2.8 392 381 371 367 370 -10.3 130.3 145.3 186.9 232.7 139.4
    St. Catharines 8.4 8.0 -0.4 16,870 16,880 16,150 19,720 21,960 -7.0 19.4 20.9 24.7 21.3 1.8 369 363 349 353 356 -1.3 112.3 113.8 139.4 170.0 108.7
    London 9.0 8.6 -0.4 13,900 14,490 13,900 17,230 21,340 -0.8 20.4 20.6 23.6 21.2 1.6 383 377 361 368 370 -3.5 101.5 105.1 122.2 161.4 112.7
    Niagara 10.1 10.3 0.2 13,260 13,940 12,850 15,310 17,480 -9.6 20.2 22.4 25.2 23.5 2.4 405 396 382 376 375 -9.7 98.5 109.1 124.4 158.7 92.2
    Windsor 10.3 9.9 -0.4 12,210 11,740 13,180 15,260 24,440 -10.8 17.6 19.8 23.2 22.1 1.6 408 402 389 373 389 -4.1 86.8 90.4 109.7 175.4 130.5
    Kitchener 6.8 6.6 -0.2 14,600 15,150 14,420 17,740 22,350 -9.0 18.9 20.7 24.8 23.0 2.2 391 383 368 366 371 -10.1 99.8 110.9 133.9 191.1 116.4
    Huron 8.2 8.1 -0.1 12,850 14,380 13,600 16,610 20,810 -13.7 18.1 21.0 24.1 22.5 4.1 412 396 390 380 378 -17.9 90.2 110.0 124.5 169.6 108.2
    South Central Ontario 6.2 5.5 -0.7 14,050 15,010 14,580 18,130 25,590 -11.0 16.8 18.9 22.3 20.4 2.9 392 381 368 367 374 -7.2 89.5 96.4 125.9 176.0 126.7
    Sudbury 6.6 6.9 0.4 5,740 5,710 5,930 10,610 7,480 -8.9 18.2 20.0 23.6 21.0 6.6 409 384 377 391 379 -4.3 39.0 40.8 61.8 88.7 39.6
    Thunder Bay 6.9 5.8 -1.0 4,320 4,840 4,310 5,550 6,120 1.7 16.2 15.9 22.1 19.5 3.9 412 396 386 384 387 2.8 27.7 26.9 34.3 49.3 32.8
    Northern Ontario 12.1 11.8 -0.3 29,260 29,960 28,990 34,880 34,920 -2.1 22.4 22.9 24.0 23.9 3.2 415 402 387 380 379 2.2 256.8 251.3 274.0 327.8 233.3
    Manitoba
    Winnipeg 5.6 -0.2 -2.9 20,440 21,050 19,820 23,230 21,190 -7.8 N/A 16.1 17.4 19.2 17.1 2.5 379 370 359 353 349 -0.3 120.7 121.1 143.1 146.0 93.2
    Southern Manitoba 6.1 0.0 -4.0 10,130 10,550 10,270 11,500 10,790 -8.0 14.7 16.0 18.2 16.8 4.2 378 362 358 351 345 -0.7 56.2 56.6 65.4 71.7 48.2
    Northern Manitoba 30.6 2.5 -3.1 7,260 7,490 7,240 7,930 7,550 -0.8 26.1 26.3 27.0 25.5 3.6 396 382 364 364 356 5.1 73.6 70.1 71.0 74.5 57.0
    Saskatchewan
    Regina 4.2 -0.5 -4.6 3,920 4,110 3,910 5,130 3,920 -9.2 N/A 14.7 16.2 19.0 15.6 3.4 416 402 384 379 375 1.3 23.7 23.4 30.1 31.5 17.8
    Saskatoon 5.4 -0.3 -3.8 6,310 6,560 6,540 7,360 6,250 -4.2 16.5 17.2 19.4 16.6 2.8 411 400 385 378 365 -3.0 39.3 40.6 51.6 47.8 26.8
    Southern Saskatchewan 6.4 0.0 -2.3 8,020 8,210 8,480 10,180 9,530 -8.6 15.9 17.4 19.7 17.9 4.0 403 387 369 367 369 -0.4 51.1 51.3 62.7 72.7 45.4
    Northern Saskatchewan 17.4 -0.4 -7.0 9,670 10,400 10,540 12,540 12,400 -2.2 23.7 24.2 24.6 24.4 4.8 421 402 381 378 379 -0.9 95.0 95.8 106.6 123.4 85.0
    Alberta
    Calgary 4.9 -0.8 2.8 26,820 26,080 29,610 42,560 34,410 -14.3 N/A 17.1 19.9 24.6 22.4 4.2 431 414 406 399 399 -13.1 184.3 212.1 310.1 448.7 138.1
    Edmonton 4.9 -0.8 -7.4 27,300 29,490 33,060 39,990 32,840 -19.0 15.5 19.1 22.8 19.8 2.7 437 425 414 404 402 -21.1 174.1 220.5 311.8 376.8 131.2
    Northern Alberta 8.1 -0.7 -15.0 7,060 8,310 8,670 11,270 9,710 -10.8 18.6 20.9 23.5 21.5 2.9 451 438 419 416 413 -16.7 59.2 71.1 91.0 114.6 48.4
    Southern Alberta 5.8 -0.6 -3.6 21,980 22,790 24,720 37,090 28,940 -11.5 16.4 18.6 22.7 21.2 3.0 418 406 394 391 391 -12.0 141.4 160.7 235.9 344.5 118.6
    British Columbia
    Southern Interior B.C. 7.8 -0.9 -11.1 29,400 33,070 34,220 39,120 39,620 -13.9 N/A 18.6 21.6 23.9 21.3 3.4 395 383 368 367 372 -17.4 204.6 247.5 298.5 342.6 203.9
    Abbotsford 8.1 -1.2 -3.5 8,270 8,570 8,680 9,490 8,640 -4.1 20.0 20.8 23.1 20.3 4.1 348 335 322 331 329 -7.8 53.7 58.2 62.5 69.0 37.3
    Vancouver 6.7 -0.6 -4.8 60,470 63,510 66,490 78,510 69,010 -11.5 19.7 22.2 25.1 22.1 2.5 384 374 362 368 364 -9.7 430.8 476.8 644.7 681.8 331.3
    Victoria 6.2 -0.6 -3.9 8,830 9,190 9,180 10,400 9,290 -9.2 17.9 19.8 23.0 20.4 5.0 398 379 381 373 368 -1.6 62.0 62.9 75.0 85.0 45.3
    Southern Coastal B.C. 8.3 -1.0 -3.5 22,680 23,510 24,670 26,700 28,990 -4.1 19.3 20.1 22.7 20.6 4.0 394 379 368 368 381 -7.4 159.2 171.9 204.2 230.5 149.7
    Northern B.C. 11.5 0.3 -4.4 17,650 18,460 19,010 24,940 26,150 -4.7 21.4 22.5 24.5 22.7 3.6 432 417 399 392 401 3.4 162.1 156.7 197.3 246.6 173.1
    Territories8
    Yukon 25.0 0.0 1.0 2,080 2,060 2,140 2,180 2,120 0.8 N/A 22.8 22.6 26.6 25.8 2.7 457 445 432 420 415 2.5 21.2 20.7 20.6 25.2 17.3
    Northwest Territories 25.0 0.0 -7.6 1,590 1,720 1,680 1,910 1,810 -4.0 26.3 27.4 28.0 28.3 3.4 463 448 440 428 423 7.4 20.9 19.5 20.8 24.1 15.9
    Nunavut 25.0 0.0 -3.2 900 930 1,110 930 990 -5.4 27.6 29.2 28.2 29.3 6.6 462 433 430 427 414 11.4 12.5 11.3 12.7 11.3 9.0
    Canada 7.8 -0.2 -4.6 1,356,810 1,422,270 1,396,860 1,616,610 1,642,470 -7.7 N/A 19.9 21.5 23.8 21.9 3.3 396 384 371 367 364 -6.1 10,058.6 10,707.8 12,294.4 14,042.4 9,488.7

    Note: The local unemployment rates presented in this annex are those of EI economic regions. These regional rates come from the Labour Force Survey, with an adjustment made to include unemployment rates for status Indians living on Indian reserves, as per section 54(x) of the Employment Insurance Act. If this adjustment was performed on the national unemployment rate, the figure of 7.2% presented in Chapter 1 and Annex 1 for 2012/13 would become 7.8%.

    • Sources: EI administrative data, Labour Force Survey. Data are based on a 10% sample of EI administrative data.
    • 1 Calculated using annual averages of seasonally adjusted data over fiscal years.
    • 2 Includes claims for which at least $1 of regular benefits was paid.
    • 3 Data on duration of regular benefits are presented up to 2011/12, to ensure all claims were completed.
    • 4 Takes into account Family Supplement top-ups paid to claimants with regular benefits.
    • 5 Percentage point difference between 2011/12 and 2012/13.
    • 6 The figures for the EI regions do not sum to the exact provincial figure for a specific province, as the administrative data on a claimant’s province of residence are subject to change if claimants move to a different province in the middle of their claim. In contrast, the administrative data on a claimant’s EI region of residence do not change even if claimants move during their EI claim, as this information is used to determine the duration of the benefit period, which remains fixed throughout the claim.
    • 7 Unemployment rates for these regions have been determined using a transition formula prescribed in the Employment Insurance Regulations.
    • 8 Yukon, Northwest Territories and Nunavut unemployment rates are set at 25% for EI purposes.
  • Annex 2.6 Fishing Benefits
    New Claims1 Average Duration2 Average Weekly Benefit3 Amount Paid3
    % Change % Change (Weeks) % Change ($) % Change ($ Million)
    2011/12–2012/13 2012/13 2011/12 2010/11 2009/10 2008/09 2011/12–2012/13 2012/13 2011/12 2010/11 2009/10 2008/09 2011/12–2012/13 2012/13 2011/12 2010/11 2009/10 2008/09 2011/12–2012/13 2012/13 2011/12 2010/11 2009/10 2008/09
    Province/Territory
    Newfoundland and Labrador -4.9 11,834 12,442 11,295 12,070 13,569 4.6 N/A 20.9 19.9 20.7 20.5 1.9 448 440 417 399 404 -4.3 101.3 105.8 92.5 100.0 107.1
    Prince Edward Island -3.1 2,876 2,968 3,015 3,104 3,220 -0.3 19.5 19.6 19.6 19.5 4.8 470 449 436 421 415 -2.2 23.3 23.8 23.9 24.7 25.2
    Nova Scotia -3.2 5,431 5,611 5,558 5,563 5,518 0.3 19.6 19.6 19.6 19.1 4.3 463 444 432 418 407 1.5 50.7 49.9 47.0 46.1 43.4
    New Brunswick 0.2 2,793 2,788 2,718 2,806 2,871 0.1 19.6 19.6 19.5 19.3 4.1 473 454 440 428 419 -0.3 25.7 25.8 23.2 24.4 23.4
    Quebec -2.7 1,459 1,499 1,478 1,565 1,601 -1.5 19.4 19.7 19.4 19.4 3.3 475 459 445 431 421 -4.9 12.2 12.8 11.6 11.8 11.8
    Ontario -13.4 84 97 90 80 66 1.4 20.8 20.5 20.1 20.2 1.9 411 404 394 390 360 2.1 1.0 1.0 1.0 0.8 0.7
    Manitoba 2.6 795 775 893 927 809 -3.3 22.1 22.8 22.8 23.5 3.7 390 377 371 376 382 3.1 8.1 7.9 9.2 9.1 8.9
    Saskatchewan 5.0 126 120 136 155 111 -2.4 24.1 24.7 23.2 24.4 12.7 385 342 368 351 354 57.2 0.8 0.5 0.5 0.6 0.3
    Alberta 16.0 29 25 25 22 24 -6.6 20.5 22.0 20.8 19.2 -9.4 389 429 421 387 391 -62.6 0.1 0.3 0.1 0.2 0.1
    British Columbia -10.7 2,807 3,142 3,294 2,969 2,701 0.2 23.1 23.0 22.8 22.9 0.1 416 415 411 393 368 -6.8 28.9 31.0 32.4 27.0 24.9
    Nunavut 46.4 41 28 21 27 28 9.9 18.2 16.6 19.1 17.4 1.4 464 458 426 411 404 261.5 0.3 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.1
    Northwest Territories 20.0 12 10 9 7 10 29.5 25.9 20.0 25.3 25.5 9.0 433 398 399 409 384 82.6 0.3 0.2 0.2 0.1 0.1
    Yukon 200.0 3 1 1 3 1 -10.5 17.0 19.0 25.7 14.0 8.3 485 448 457 384 353 N/A 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
    Gender
    Male -4.4 23,222 24,298 23,672 24,282 24,963 1.5 N/A 20.2 19.9 20.1 19.8 2.9 456 443 428 413 408 -2.3 209.4 214.3 200.1 202.5 200.5
    Female -2.7 5,068 5,208 4,861 5,016 5,566 1.8 22.4 22.0 22.2 22.2 2.9 433 421 401 384 386 -3.3 43.4 44.8 41.6 42.6 45.7
    Age
    15 to 24 Years (Youth) -9.0 1,239 1,361 1,218 1,267 1,414 0.3 N/A 20.3 20.2 20.2 19.9 2.2 430 421 405 395 384 0.1 11.3 11.3 9.1 11.2 11.0
    25 to 44 Years -7.3 8,987 9,697 9,639 10,375 11,340 2.8 20.2 19.6 19.9 19.8 2.7 453 441 426 412 407 -8.4 77.6 84.8 84.0 88.6 94.7
    45 to 54 Years -4.6 8,805 9,232 9,029 9,277 9,539 1.2 20.3 20.1 20.4 20.2 3.2 458 444 427 412 407 0.0 82.9 83.0 75.5 75.9 74.5
    55 Years and Older (Older Workers) 0.5 9,259 9,216 8,647 8,379 8,236 0.7 21.3 21.2 21.3 21.1 2.9 448 435 419 400 399 1.0 80.9 80.1 73.1 69.4 65.9
    Canada -4.1 28,290 29,506 28,533 29,298 30,529 1.6 N/A 20.6 20.3 20.5 20.3 2.9 452 439 423 408 404 -2.5 252.8 259.2 241.7 245.1 246.2
    • Source: EI administrative data. Data are based on a 100% sample of EI administrative data.
    • 1 Includes claims for which at least $1 of fishing benefits was paid.
    • 2 Data on duration of fishing benefits are presented up to 2011/12, to ensure all claims were completed.
    • 3 Takes into account Family Supplement top-ups paid to fishing claimants.
  • Annex 2.7 Seasonal Claimants 1
    New Claims2 Average Weekly Benefit3 Amount Paid3
    % Change % Change % Change ($ Million)
    2011/12 – 2012/13 2012/13 2011 / 12 2010 / 11 2009 / 10 2008 / 09 2011 / 12 – 2012 / 13 2012 / 13 2011 / 12 2010 / 11 2009 / 10 2008 / 09 2011 / 12 – 2012 / 13 2012 / 13 2011 / 12 2010 / 11 2009 / 10 2008 / 09
    Province/Territory
    Newfoundland and Labrador -4.5 44,260 46,330 46,380 49,150 49,810 3.2 422 409 394 379 377 -4.7 446.3 468.5 453.3 487.2 446.2
    Prince Edward Island -3.3 11,880 12,290 12,300 12,520 12,670 4.1 416 400 393 383 377 -3.4 108.5 112.4 109.7 111.0 102.3
    Nova Scotia -1.3 32,410 32,840 31,540 32,880 32,020 3.5 412 398 387 377 367 1.0 289.2 286.2 270.9 276.2 247.3
    New Brunswick 0.6 37,900 37,690 37,580 38,130 38,040 4.4 409 392 384 375 367 0.9 349.3 346.3 332.4 346.6 305.5
    Quebec 0.7 162,650 161,520 152,190 166,660 164,870 3.3 420 406 394 387 378 -1.5 1,052.5 1,068.8 1,093.7 1,128.7 1,001.7
    Ontario 5.4 91,950 87,280 75,970 84,920 86,710 3.7 425 410 398 393 388 3.2 501.2 485.7 493.0 528.0 419.6
    Manitoba 2.8 11,480 11,170 9,480 11,040 10,080 2.1 396 388 376 372 365 2.4 66.9 65.3 66.3 66.6 55.5
    Saskatchewan 2.5 8,310 8,110 7,650 8,830 8,490 2.9 417 405 392 382 372 4.9 54.3 51.8 52.7 54.5 46.5
    Alberta 10.5 12,420 11,240 8,960 10,350 10,320 2.9 445 433 423 409 397 7.1 71.2 66.5 68.2 70.8 50.3
    British Columbia 5.2 33,910 32,230 27,300 31,310 29,240 2.0 404 396 386 383 376 3.3 206.8 200.3 211.0 207.5 164.2
    Nunavut 9.1 120 110 90 130 150 2.0 463 454 437 437 430 22.7 1.4 1.2 0.8 1.4 1.0
    Northwest Territories 11.5 290 260 280 250 300 2.7 462 450 447 441 431 28.8 3.9 3.0 3.2 3.5 3.0
    Yukon -5.9 640 680 620 550 490 4.4 469 449 442 432 419 3.8 6.6 6.3 5.6 5.6 5.3
    Gender
    Male -5.3 264,760 279,440 269,440 283,960 284,760 3.2 444 430 419 409 403 -0.4 2,255.0 2,264.4 2,255.6 2,392.6 2,065.6
    Female 16.2 188,530 162,300 140,880 162,750 158,430 3.8 376 362 345 343 334 0.6 903.2 898.0 905.3 895.0 782.9
    Age
    15 to 24 Years (Youth) 54.9 20,970 13,540 12,570 12,470 12,530 2.0 428 420 408 397 388 3.1 100.5 97.5 94.1 99.0 85.7
    25 to 44 Years 0.7 163,360 162,280 155,900 170,350 174,430 3.4 435 420 407 398 390 -1.9 1,125.0 1,146.9 1,169.3 1,272.3 1,123.7
    45 to 54 Years -1.2 137,280 138,910 130,420 148,140 146,630 3.6 417 403 391 384 376 -3.6 953.1 988.4 1,014.6 1,055.1 920.9
    55 Years and Older (Older Workers) 21.0 153,670 127,010 111,440 115,760 109,600 3.4 400 387 374 368 361 5.4 979.6 929.4 882.9 861.2 718.2
    EI Claim
    Regular Benefits 1.9 419,930 412,230 381,790 417,410 412,660 3.6 417 402 391 384 376 0.1 2,905.5 2,903.2 2,919.2 3,042.5 2,602.3
    Fishing Benefits -4.1 28,290 29,510 28,530 29,300 30,530 2.9 452 439 423 408 404 -2.5 252.8 259.2 241.7 245.1 246.2
    Canada 1.5 448,220 441,740 410,320 446,710 443,190 3.5 419 404 393 386 378 -0.1 3,158.2 3,162.3 3,160.9 3,287.6 2,848.5
    • Source: EI administrative data. Data are based on a 10% sample of EI administrative data.
    • 1 Seasonal claimants are individuals who established three or more claims in the previous 5 years, for which at least two of them were established about the same time of the year as their current claim. All fishing claims are considered seasonal claims.
    • 2 Includes claims for which at least $1 of regular or fishing benefits was paid.
    • 3 Takes into account Family Supplement top-ups paid to seasonal claimants.
  • Annex 2.8 Special Benefits1
    New Claims2 Average Weekly Benefit3 Amount Paid3
    % Change % Change ($) % Change ($ Million)
    2011/12–2012/13 2012/13 2011/12 2010/11 2009/10 2008/09 2011/12–2012/13 2012/13 2011/12 2010/11 2009/10 2008/09 2011/12–2012/13 2012/13 2011/12 2010/11 2009/10 2008/09
    Province/Territory
    Newfoundland and Labrador -3.1 11,240 11,600 10,740 11,210 10,790 5.1 392 373 357 344 331 8.8 93.6 86.0 82.9 79.4 71.8
    Prince Edward Island -16.4 4,900 5,860 5,370 5,210 5,300 4.7 384 367 351 355 341 -7.4 31.1 33.6 29.2 30.4 26.8
    Nova Scotia -7.2 20,470 22,070 21,480 20,770 22,060 2.8 372 362 348 336 333 2.1 158.1 154.9 144.3 148.7 143.3
    New Brunswick 1.8 25,220 24,780 25,360 24,910 25,100 4.3 379 363 353 340 329 2.0 153.1 150.1 142.6 142.4 134.6
    Quebec 3.5 104,740 101,220 96,480 99,470 99,130 3.9 364 350 340 331 323 10.7 348.7 315.0 300.0 301.5 282.2
    Ontario -1.3 182,880 185,310 181,220 186,340 188,090 3.0 386 375 366 357 349 3.1 2,001.0 1,939.9 1,915.4 1,924.3 1,829.0
    Manitoba 4.5 19,280 18,450 18,870 19,250 19,140 4.8 373 356 350 340 330 6.9 184.0 172.2 165.2 170.8 153.4
    Saskatchewan 3.8 14,310 13,780 14,250 14,490 14,210 4.4 390 374 360 348 340 5.3 160.1 152.1 147.5 143.6 134.6
    Alberta 7.6 54,510 50,660 50,990 52,420 52,210 3.8 402 387 377 372 361 9.3 661.2 604.7 593.4 611.1 551.1
    British Columbia -3.0 70,530 72,700 72,720 74,440 76,890 3.6 375 362 354 346 340 2.9 669.5 650.6 636.6 634.8 603.0
    Nunavut -7.1 390 420 480 470 500 4.6 470 449 430 422 379 -22.0 4.6 5.9 5.4 5.8 3.4
    Northwest Territories -7.5 860 930 780 680 610 1.1 456 451 439 416 416 -12.7 10.3 11.8 9.3 7.9 6.7
    Yukon -1.4 710 720 530 640 540 0.3 438 437 441 421 402 33.8 9.5 7.1 6.8 6.2 4.8
    Gender
    Male 1.6 167,900 165,240 160,700 163,510 168,970 3.4 410 396 386 376 372 7.6 757.6 704.3 682.6 694.8 645.0
    Female -0.3 342,140 343,260 338,570 346,790 345,600 3.4 366 354 345 336 326 4.1 3,727.0 3,579.5 3,495.8 3,512.4 3,299.7
    Age
    15 to 24 Years (Youth) -3.0 41,810 43,110 45,700 48,350 51,530 4.6 301 288 284 276 271 -2.2 330.9 338.4 350.1 383.5 374.6
    25 to 44 Years 0.4 297,860 296,570 294,460 301,150 303,000 3.3 397 384 375 366 357 4.7 3,487.9 3,331.2 3,252.7 3,255.1 3,045.9
    45 to 54 Years -1.1 90,260 91,260 88,460 91,060 93,510 3.2 377 365 355 345 340 6.5 361.0 338.9 325.6 326.1 309.3
    55 Years and Older (Older Workers) 3.3 80,110 77,560 70,650 69,740 66,530 3.7 365 352 339 332 326 10.8 304.6 275.3 250.0 242.4 214.8
    Employment Status
    Employee 0.3 509,350 507,880 499,010 510,300 514,570 3.6 381 368 358 349 341 4.7 4,478.8 4,277.4 4,177.7 4,207.2 3,944.7
    Self-Employed 11.3 690 620 260 N/A N/A -1.4 293 297 291 N/A N/A -11.2 5.7 6.4 0.7 N/A N/A
    Canada 0.3 510,040 508,500 499,270 510,300 514,570 3.5 381 368 358 349 341 4.7 4,484.7 4,283.8 4,178.4 4,207.2 3,944.7
    • Source: EI administrative data. Data are based on a 10% sample of EI administrative data.
    • 1 For a breakdown of maternity, parental, sickness and compassionate care benefits, please see tables 2.9, 2.10, 2.11, 2.12 and 2.13.
    • 2 Includes claims for which at least $1 of maternity, parental, sickness or compassionate care benefits was paid.
    • 3 Takes into account Family Supplement top-ups paid to claimants with special benefits.
  • Annex 2.9 Maternity Benefits
    New Claims1 Average Duration Average Weekly Benefit2 Amount Paid2
    % Change % Change (Weeks) % Change ($) % Change ($ Million)
    2011 / 12 – 2012 / 13 2012 / 13 2011 / 12 2010 / 11 2009 / 10 2008 / 09 2011 / 12 – 2012 / 13 2012 / 13 2011 / 12 2010 / 11 2009 / 10 2008 / 09 2011 / 12 – 2012 / 13 2012 / 13 2011 / 12 2010 / 11 2009 / 10 2008 / 09 2011 / 12 – 2012 / 13 2012/13 2011/12 2010/11 2009/10 2008/09
    Province/Territory
    Newfoundland and Labrador -6.2 2,890 3,080 2,790 3,260 2,790 -2.2 14.0 14.3 14.3 14.3 14.4 5.2 409 389 377 360 341 -0.4 17.0 17.1 15.6 16.5 14.0
    Prince Edward Island -20.7 920 1,160 960 960 1,030 -1.1 14.2 14.4 14.3 14.1 14.7 5.5 393 373 347 360 351 -22.9 5.0 6.5 5.2 5.6 4.8
    Nova Scotia -7.6 5,140 5,560 5,880 5,580 6,140 0.3 14.6 14.5 14.5 14.5 14.4 2.3 371 363 350 341 333 1.9 30.4 29.8 28.9 28.7 29.5
    New Brunswick -3.1 4,690 4,840 4,690 4,830 4,970 -1.1 14.3 14.5 14.5 14.6 14.4 3.0 374 363 356 342 327 -3.6 25.2 26.1 24.9 24.3 23.8
    Quebec3 N/A 0 0 0 0 0 N/A 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 N/A 0 0 0 0 0 N/A 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
    Ontario 1.2 84,910 83,900 84,270 87,040 87,930 -0.1 14.6 14.6 14.6 14.6 14.6 3.3 398 385 377 368 356 4.4 493.0 472.1 471.2 472.3 456.5
    Manitoba 12.5 8,450 7,510 7,840 7,760 7,910 0.0 14.6 14.6 14.6 14.7 14.7 5.7 371 351 348 338 326 13.9 44.9 39.4 39.1 39.2 36.7
    Saskatchewan 9.4 7,430 6,790 6,880 7,250 7,070 1.2 14.7 14.6 14.7 14.7 14.6 5.7 392 370 362 343 332 12.5 42.2 37.5 37.5 36.9 33.8
    Alberta 7.6 29,470 27,390 28,190 28,670 27,920 0.2 14.6 14.6 14.6 14.6 14.6 3.7 400 386 377 370 356 10.4 171.2 155.1 153.8 157.6 143.0
    British Columbia -1.6 25,890 26,310 26,320 26,680 26,170 0.1 14.6 14.6 14.6 14.5 14.7 4.2 383 368 361 347 342 2.5 147.1 143.5 139.8 137.7 130.3
    Nunavut -23.8 160 210 230 200 240 18.9 15.0 12.6 14.8 14.1 14.6 0.5 457 455 433 413 356 -3.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.1
    Northwest Territories -11.6 380 430 390 420 280 1.4 14.8 14.6 14.9 14.4 14.1 -1.5 447 453 433 409 403 -23.3 2.4 3.1 2.5 2.6 1.6
    Yukon -2.8 350 360 180 280 200 -3.0 14.2 14.7 14.1 14.7 14.5 -2.0 432 441 449 415 383 20.4 2.4 2.0 1.2 1.7 1.0
    Age
    15 to 24 Years (Youth) -6.1 18,440 19,640 21,340 23,200 25,610 -0.3 14.5 14.5 14.5 14.5 14.5 5.5 287 272 268 263 253 -1.2 80.0 81.0 85.3 93.3 94.5
    25 Years and Older 2.9 152,230 147,900 147,270 149,720 146,990 0.0 14.6 14.6 14.6 14.6 14.6 3.2 406 394 386 377 367 5.7 901.0 852.6 836.1 831.6 781.7
    Canada 1.9 170,680 167,540 168,620 172,930 172,650 0.0 14.6 14.6 14.6 14.6 14.6 3.7 394 380 371 361 350 5.2 981.9 933.6 921.4 924.9 876.2
    • Source: EI administrative data. Data are based on a 10% sample of EI administrative data.
    • 1 Includes claims for which at least $1 of maternity benefits was paid. Includes 497 maternity claims in 2012/13, 455 maternity claims in 2011/12 and 190 maternity claims in 2010/11 established by self-employed individuals.
    • 2 Takes into account Family Supplement top-ups paid to claimants with maternity benefits.
    • 3 Quebec is excluded from national calculations. Since January 2006, this province has administered its own maternity benefits.
  • Annex 2.10 Parental Benefits (Biological)
    New Claims1 Average Duration2 Average Weekly Benefit3 Amount Paid3
    % Change % Change (Weeks) % Change ($) % Change ($ Million)
    2011 / 12 – 2012 / 13 2012 / 13 2011 / 12 2010 / 11 2009 / 10 2008 / 09 2011 / 12 – 2012 / 13 2012 / 13 2011 / 12 2010 / 11 2009 / 10 2008 / 09 2011 / 12 – 2012 / 13 2012 / 13 2011 / 12 2010 / 11 2009 / 10 2008 / 09 2011 / 12 – 2012 / 13 2012 / 13 2011 / 12 2010 / 11 2009 / 10 2008 / 09
    Province/Territory
    Newfoundland and Labrador -8.2 2,930 3,190 2,720 3,300 2,980 -4.8 29.2 30.7 29.8 29.1 29.3 6.2 417 393 389 373 353 7.7 39.2 36.4 37.9 33.6 30.6
    Prince Edward Island -28.1 920 1,280 1,060 1,020 1,190 2.8 28.5 27.7 26.4 28.0 27.6 5.2 406 386 363 371 358 -1.6 12.5 12.7 11.5 12.5 10.2
    Nova Scotia -7.8 5,900 6,400 6,510 6,220 6,710 2.3 29.1 28.5 28.1 28.3 28.3 1.8 386 379 368 357 349 -0.5 71.5 71.9 65.2 68.1 66.7
    New Brunswick 0.2 5,240 5,230 5,330 5,260 5,410 2.2 28.4 27.7 27.7 28.4 28.8 4.2 388 372 372 358 345 5.9 60.0 56.7 55.9 56.8 53.8
    Quebec4 N/A 0 0 0 0 0 N/A 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 N/A 0 0 0 0 0 N/A 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
    Ontario 1.2 96,690 95,520 96,180 99,720 99,050 0.4 29.6 29.5 29.3 29.5 29.8 3.1 405 393 386 376 365 2.8 1,158.4 1,127.1 1,122.5 1,129.2 1,068.1
    Manitoba 11.8 9,560 8,550 8,830 8,850 9,100 0.5 29.9 29.7 29.8 29.5 30.4 5.1 382 363 360 351 337 3.2 100.1 97.0 92.0 94.5 84.6
    Saskatchewan 8.4 8,140 7,510 7,620 7,830 7,810 0.3 30.7 30.6 29.5 30.4 29.5 5.1 401 381 373 354 345 2.7 92.6 90.2 86.0 82.8 79.1
    Alberta 8.1 31,520 29,170 29,860 30,180 29,700 1.6 31.0 30.6 30.6 30.8 30.8 3.9 407 392 384 378 364 7.1 385.8 360.3 350.8 359.5 324.6
    British Columbia -1.5 28,640 29,080 29,170 28,730 29,040 0.7 29.8 29.6 29.4 29.9 29.6 4.0 395 380 374 360 354 1.2 342.0 337.9 326.6 325.1 299.5
    Nunavut 35.3 230 170 300 200 270 6.7 31.1 29.2 23.1 28.6 26.1 4.4 463 443 433 418 360 -16.1 2.3 2.8 2.9 2.9 1.9
    Northwest Territories -20.7 460 580 470 450 370 2.2 27.1 26.5 27.1 24.4 24.5 -1.1 452 457 438 418 404 -16.1 5.8 6.9 5.0 4.3 4.0
    Yukon -7.3 380 410 200 320 250 12.0 30.1 26.9 26.1 30.6 29.2 0.8 446 442 450 420 397 58.3 5.5 3.5 3.9 3.3 2.8
    Gender
    Male 1.4 25,930 25,560 26,350 25,590 25,820 4.6 17.1 16.3 16.2 16.7 16.8 3.8 443 427 420 407 401 6.4 196.3 184.6 183.9 183.9 170.7
    Female 2.0 164,680 161,530 161,900 166,490 166,060 0.5 31.8 31.6 31.5 31.6 31.7 3.5 396 382 375 365 353 3.0 2,080.1 2,018.7 1,976.2 1,988.6 1,855.0
    Age
    15 to 24 Years (Youth) -7.4 18,420 19,890 21,250 23,270 25,330 1.6 30.8 30.3 30.1 30.7 31.0 4.5 296 283 283 275 265 -4.3 182.0 190.1 197.0 221.1 213.0
    25 Years and Older 3.0 172,190 167,200 167,000 168,810 166,550 0.7 29.8 29.6 29.3 29.5 29.7 3.1 414 401 394 384 374 4.0 2,094.4 2,013.1 1,963.1 1,951.4 1,812.7
    Canada 1.9 190,610 187,090 188,250 192,080 191,880 0.8 29.9 29.6 29.4 29.7 29.8 3.5 402 388 382 371 360 3.3 2,276.4 2,203.3 2,160.1 2,172.5 2,025.7
    • Source: EI administrative data. Data are based on a 10% sample of EI administrative data.
    • 1 Includes claims for which at least $1 of parental benefits was paid. Includes 540 parental claims in 2012/13, 504 parental claims in 2011/12 and 212 parental claims in 2010/11 established by self-employed individuals.
    • 2 Data on claim duration cover only claims commencing during the first half of the fiscal year to ensure that all claims were completed. Data assigns equal weight to both shared and non-shared parental claims.
    • 3 Takes into account Family Supplement top-ups paid to claimants with parental benefits (biological).
    • 4 Quebec is excluded from national calculations. Since January 2006, this province has administered its own parental benefits.
  • Annex 2.11 Parental Benefits (Adoptive)
    New Claims1 Average Duration2 Average Weekly Benefit3 Amount Paid3
    % Change % Change (Weeks) % Change ($) % Change ($ Million)
    2011 / 12 – 2012 / 13 2012 / 13 2011 / 12 2010 / 11 2009 / 10 2008 / 09 2011 / 12 – 2012 / 13 2012 / 13 2011 / 12 2010 / 11 2009 / 10 2008 / 09 2011 / 12 – 2012 / 13 2012 / 13 2011/12 2010/11 2009/10 2008/09 2011/12–2012/13 2012/13 2011/12 2010/11 2009/10 2008/09
    Province/Territory
    Newfoundland and Labrador 0.0 20 20 10 20 10 55.3 35.0 19.0 35.0 35.0 0.0 -6.1 436 468 457 447 435 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.1
    Prince Edward Island -100.0 0 30 30 40 30 -100.0 0.0 35.0 35.0 35.0 35.0 -100.0 0 453 444 447 439 -19.0 0.2 0.3 0.5 0.7 0.2
    Nova Scotia 11.1 100 90 80 110 140 -5.1 25.0 24.3 25.9 22.6 32.8 22.3 489 400 439 422 383 51.3 1.1 0.7 0.9 1.6 1.1
    New Brunswick 33.3 40 30 50 20 70 -14.1 0.0 25.3 15.3 0.0 20.6 -5.4 440 465 453 287 403 -46.1 0.3 0.6 0.3 0.3 0.9
    Quebec4 N/A 0 0 0 0 0 N/A 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 N/A 0 0 0 0 0 N/A 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
    Ontario 2.2 950 930 720 1,040 960 5.5 25.7 23.8 23.9 27.2 25.9 5.1 459 437 427 429 412 36.5 11.7 8.6 9.3 11.4 11.0
    Manitoba -11.1 80 90 50 80 170 27.8 32.3 23.7 35.0 26.8 29.7 -13.7 388 449 370 367 415 6.6 1.1 1.0 0.5 1.5 1.6
    Saskatchewan 50.0 60 40 40 90 70 11.9 22.0 21.8 33.0 18.7 22.0 1.5 436 430 361 449 399 607.6 0.7 0.1 1.1 0.7 0.7
    Alberta -4.0 240 250 210 250 230 -1.3 27.4 27.6 22.4 26.0 26.2 -0.2 449 449 444 426 424 15.5 3.5 3.0 2.4 3.1 3.2
    British Columbia 11.5 290 260 280 300 380 5.0 28.6 26.3 25.7 28.0 30.7 -4.9 410 431 435 405 396 21.7 3.3 2.7 3.2 4.7 4.9
    Nunavut -44.4 50 90 60 70 40 -21.6 31.0 29.8 28.2 23.0 5.0 14.2 491 430 419 431 402 -50.2 0.5 1.1 0.8 0.8 0.1
    Northwest Territories N/A 30 10 0 0 0 N/A 22.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 N/A 490 468 0 0 0 N/A 0.2 0.2 0.0 0.0 0.0
    Yukon N/A 0 0 10 10 0 N/A 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 N/A 0 0 468 457 0 -100.0 0.0 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.0
    Gender
    Male -11.5 460 520 360 570 520 -22.6 16.1 20.3 15.9 19.6 16.9 3.2 481 466 440 444 419 -0.3 3.9 3.9 3.6 5.0 4.1
    Female 6.1 1,400 1,320 1,180 1,460 1,580 7.7 29.8 26.9 28.7 29.0 30.3 2.8 438 426 426 414 404 28.3 19.0 14.8 15.7 20.0 19.6
    Age
    15 to 24 Years (Youth) N/A 10 0 30 10 10 N/A 33.0 0.0 35.0 0.0 0.0 N/A 182 0 434 172 435 -100.0 0.0 0.1 0.3 0.2 0.1
    25 Years and Older 0.5 1,850 1,840 1,510 2,020 2,090 5.6 26.5 25.1 24.8 26.9 26.8 2.9 450 437 429 424 408 22.6 22.8 18.6 18.9 24.9 23.7
    Canada 1.1 1,860 1,840 1,540 2,030 2,100 5.8 26.6 25.1 25.0 26.9 26.8 2.6 449 437 429 422 408 22.5 22.9 18.7 19.2 25.1 23.8
    • Source: EI administrative data. Data are based on a 10% sample of EI administrative data.
    • 1 Includes claims for which at least $1 of parental benefits (adoptive) was paid.
    • 2 Data on claim duration cover only claims commencing during the first half of the fiscal year to ensure that all claims were completed. Data assigns equal weight to both shared and non-shared parental claims.
    • 3 Takes into account Family Supplement top-ups paid to claimants with parental benefits (adoptive).
    • 4 Quebec is excluded from national calculations. Since
  • Annex 2.12 Sickness Benefits
    New Claims1 Average Duration Average Weekly Benefit2 Amount Paid2
    % Change % Change (Weeks) % Change ($) % Change ($ Million)
    2011 / 12 – 2012 / 13 2012 / 13 2011 / 12 2010 / 11 2009 / 10 2008 / 09 2011 / 12 – 2012 / 13 2012 / 13 2011 / 12 2010 / 11 2009 / 10 2008 / 09 2011 / 12 – 2012 / 13 2012 / 13 2011 / 12 2010 / 11 2009 / 10 2008 / 09 2011 / 12 – 2012 / 13 2012 / 13 2011 / 12 2010 / 11 2009 / 10 2008 / 09
    Province/Territory
    Newfoundland and Labrador -3.0 8,970 9,250 8,610 8,710 8,630 6.1 10.0 9.5 9.2 9.2 9.5 5.6 384 364 346 332 321 14.5 36.8 32.1 29.0 29.0 27.0
    Prince Edward Island -12.1 4,210 4,790 4,530 4,350 4,320 5.6 8.0 7.6 7.3 7.5 7.8 4.9 378 360 348 348 335 -5.1 13.3 14.0 12.0 11.6 11.6
    Nova Scotia -8.2 15,330 16,700 15,880 15,490 16,280 6.1 9.4 8.8 9.1 9.1 8.7 3.0 363 352 335 323 322 5.0 54.8 52.2 48.9 50.0 45.7
    New Brunswick 1.5 20,980 20,660 21,030 20,570 20,570 3.2 8.4 8.1 8.2 8.0 8.0 4.3 374 359 346 334 323 1.3 67.4 66.6 61.2 60.6 55.9
    Quebec 3.4 103,940 100,530 95,590 98,620 98,330 2.8 9.0 8.7 8.8 8.7 8.8 3.9 364 350 340 331 323 10.5 345.9 313.0 296.5 298.8 279.6
    Ontario -3.7 89,230 92,650 88,280 89,920 91,480 2.7 10.3 10.0 10.0 9.9 9.8 2.1 359 352 340 332 328 1.5 332.2 327.3 308.5 308.4 289.5
    Manitoba 0.7 10,220 10,150 10,290 10,680 10,370 -0.8 9.7 9.8 9.6 9.6 9.9 5.1 361 344 339 329 317 10.0 37.6 34.2 33.0 35.1 30.2
    Saskatchewan 0.3 6,620 6,600 7,020 7,110 6,730 1.0 10.0 9.9 9.4 9.9 9.7 3.8 373 359 339 333 331 0.2 24.1 24.1 22.5 23.1 20.8
    Alberta 7.6 24,300 22,590 22,450 23,250 23,710 5.8 10.5 10.0 10.0 10.1 10.1 4.0 389 374 363 358 351 16.6 99.6 85.4 85.4 89.9 79.4
    British Columbia -3.0 45,070 46,450 46,610 48,600 51,120 3.1 10.4 10.1 10.1 9.9 10.1 3.6 358 345 337 333 328 6.6 175.5 164.7 165.3 165.7 166.7
    Nunavut -15.4 110 130 110 190 170 9.9 10.8 9.8 10.8 10.6 7.2 2.3 475 465 428 422 385 -37.8 0.4 0.6 0.5 0.8 0.4
    Northwest Territories 14.3 400 350 340 230 230 0.7 10.1 10.0 9.8 11.0 10.3 5.0 460 438 434 417 435 23.2 1.9 1.5 1.6 1.0 1.0
    Yukon 0.0 370 370 360 350 280 5.8 9.9 9.4 9.4 8.1 10.6 -0.6 425 428 436 419 405 -2.3 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.2 1.0
    Gender
    Male 1.4 140,380 138,380 133,220 136,290 141,760 3.5 9.4 9.1 9.1 8.9 9.1 3.5 404 390 379 370 367 7.9 553.4 512.9 491.5 502.6 466.9
    Female -1.8 189,370 192,840 187,880 191,780 190,460 2.9 9.9 9.6 9.6 9.6 9.6 3.1 336 326 316 308 298 5.5 637.6 604.3 574.5 572.5 541.9
    Age
    15 to 24 Years (Youth) -1.5 26,160 26,560 27,960 28,560 29,760 2.4 8.6 8.4 8.3 8.2 8.5 4.8 303 289 282 275 273 3.3 69.2 67.0 67.2 68.7 66.8
    25 to 44 Years -1.8 137,950 140,480 138,460 142,930 146,700 3.2 9.4 9.1 9.1 9.0 9.1 3.2 371 359 349 340 332 4.8 486.0 463.6 448.7 461.5 441.3
    45 to 54 Years -1.3 86,700 87,870 85,120 87,860 90,390 3.9 10.0 9.6 9.8 9.5 9.5 3.2 375 364 353 344 339 6.4 335.2 315.0 304.2 305.2 289.2
    55 Years and Older (Older Workers) 3.4 78,940 76,310 69,560 68,720 65,370 1.8 10.2 10.1 10.1 10.2 10.1 3.8 365 352 338 332 326 10.6 300.6 271.7 245.9 239.8 211.4
    Canada -0.4 329,750 331,220 321,100 328,070 332,220 3.1 9.7 9.4 9.4 9.3 9.4 3.5 365 353 342 334 327 6.6 1,191.0 1,117.3 1,066.0 1,075.2 1,008.8
    • Source: EI administrative data. Data are based on a 10% sample of EI administrative data.
    • 1 Includes claims for which at least $1 of sickness benefits was paid. Includes 135 sickness claims in 2012/13, 107 sickness claims in 2011/12 and 41 sickness claims in 2010/11 established by self-employed individuals.
    • 2 Takes into account Family Supplement top-ups paid to claimants with sickness benefits.
  • Annex 2.13 Compassionate Care Benefits
    New Claims1 Average Duration Average Weekly Benefit2 Amount Paid2
    % Change % Change (Weeks) % Change ($) % Change ($ Million)
    2011 / 12 – 2012 / 13 2012 / 13 2011 / 12 2010 / 11 2009 / 10 2008 / 09 2011 / 12 – 2012 / 13 2012 / 13 2011 / 12 2010 / 11 2009 / 10 2008 / 09 2011 / 12 – 2012 / 13 2012 / 13 2011 / 12 2010 / 11 2009 / 10 2008 / 09 2011 / 12 – 2012 / 13 2012 / 13 2011 / 12 2010 / 11 2009 / 10 2008 / 09
    Province/Territory
    Newfoundland and Labrador 23.2 69 56 72 62 67 3.9 5.0 4.8 4.7 5.1 4.2 3.8 397 382 362 356 349 -10.2 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1
    Prince Edward Island 27.6 37 29 29 49 27 3.7 4.9 4.7 5.0 4.6 5.0 6.2 401 378 353 342 345 -100.0 0.1 0.0 0.1 0.1 0.1
    Nova Scotia 4.4 165 158 213 205 206 2.5 4.9 4.8 5.0 4.9 4.8 11.3 377 339 343 320 335 -1.1 0.3 0.3 0.4 0.3 0.3
    New Brunswick 11.1 150 135 149 147 115 6.8 5.0 4.7 4.9 4.6 4.5 2.5 356 347 344 318 322 18.4 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.2 0.2
    Quebec 1.7 1,034 1,017 1,046 1,088 1,081 0.8 4.4 4.4 4.4 4.3 4.3 5.0 378 360 350 339 343 7.5 1.8 1.7 1.7 1.6 1.7
    Ontario -1.0 2,711 2,739 2,667 2,570 2,525 0.6 4.7 4.7 4.8 4.8 4.8 3.1 392 380 368 360 357 3.0 5.2 5.0 5.0 4.7 4.4
    Manitoba -13.3 216 249 265 224 236 -4.8 4.6 4.9 4.6 4.8 4.8 2.0 377 369 359 356 335 -12.1 0.4 0.5 0.5 0.4 0.4
    Saskatchewan -19.6 144 179 190 157 147 1.2 5.0 4.9 4.9 4.8 5.0 1.8 396 389 373 355 338 -14.7 0.3 0.4 0.3 0.3 0.3
    Alberta 16.5 573 492 467 542 518 -1.2 4.9 5.0 4.8 4.8 4.8 4.1 413 397 386 371 372 15.0 1.2 1.0 0.9 1.0 0.9
    British Columbia 8.5 978 901 903 914 900 -1.8 4.8 4.9 4.8 4.8 4.8 2.8 386 375 361 364 349 16.9 1.9 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.5
    Nunavut 40.0 7 5 7 4 3 29.3 5.4 4.2 5.6 5.0 5.7 0.4 470 468 457 450 439 -100.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
    Northwest Territories 0.0 7 7 9 10 5 23.3 5.3 4.3 5.2 4.5 5.8 -1.7 438 445 420 434 437 -100.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
    Yukon 37.5 11 8 10 6 7 4.9 5.6 5.4 5.6 5.2 4.3 7.1 478 447 451 413 402 -100.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
    Gender
    Male 12.4 1,714 1,525 1,575 1,594 1,639 -0.2 4.7 4.7 4.7 4.8 4.8 3.4 426 412 400 391 384 10.7 3.6 3.3 3.2 3.3 3.1
    Female -1.4 4,388 4,450 4,452 4,384 4,198 0.4 4.7 4.7 4.7 4.7 4.7 3.3 375 363 351 342 339 2.7 8.0 7.8 7.8 7.1 6.8
    Age
    15 to 24 Years (Youth) -3.3 116 120 129 139 123 4.8 4.7 4.5 4.4 4.9 4.9 2.6 329 321 309 299 318 16.8 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2
    25 to 44 Years -3.7 2,115 2,196 2,275 2,341 2,323 0.3 4.7 4.7 4.7 4.7 4.6 3.8 403 388 375 367 363 1.2 4.2 4.1 4.3 4.3 4.0
    45 to 54 Years 6.7 2,277 2,134 2,162 2,136 2,119 -0.6 4.6 4.7 4.7 4.6 4.6 3.2 390 378 368 356 354 9.4 4.3 3.9 4.0 3.7 3.5
    55 Years and Older (Older Workers) 4.5 1,594 1,525 1,461 1,362 1,272 1.1 4.8 4.8 4.9 4.8 4.8 3.9 373 359 345 337 332 7.4 3.0 2.8 2.5 2.3 2.1
    Canada 2.1 6,102 5,975 6,027 5,978 5,837 0.3 4.7 4.7 4.7 4.7 4.7 3.6 389 376 364 355 352 5.2 11.6 11.0 11.0 10.5 9.9
    • Source: EI administrative data. Data are based on a 100% sample of EI administrative data.
    • 1 Includes claims for which at least $1 of compassionate care benefits was paid. Includes two compassionate care claims in 2011/12 established by self-employed individuals.
    • 2 Takes into account Family Supplement top-ups paid to claimants with compassionate care benefits.
  • Annex 2.14 Work-Sharing Benefits
    New Claims1 Average Duration2 , 3 Average Weekly Benefit4 Amount Paid3
    % Change % Change (Weeks) % Change ($) % Change ($ Million)
    2011/12 – 2012 / 13 2012 / 13 2011 / 12 2010 / 11 2009 / 10 2008 / 09 2010 / 11 – 2011 / 12 2012 / 13 2011 / 12 2010 / 11 2009 / 10 2008 / 09 2011 / 12 – 2012 / 13 2012 / 13 2011 / 12 2010 / 11 2009 / 10 2008 / 09 2011 / 12 – 2012 / 13 2012 / 13 2011 / 12 2010 / 11 2009 / 10 2008 / 09
    Province/Territory
    Newfoundland and Labrador -94.1 5 85 0 20 0 85.9 N/A 15.8 8.5 18.0 18.3 294.7 334 85 0 111 0 166.7 0.2 0.1 0.0 0.1 0.0
    Prince Edward Island -31.3 11 16 40 390 30 61.0 33.0 20.5 13.5 11.2 62.5 167 103 112 91 121 -66.2 0.1 0.2 0.1 0.4 0.0
    Nova Scotia -20.8 270 341 140 1,740 510 97.7 17.4 8.8 17.1 17.6 3.2 97 94 91 96 112 25.2 0.5 0.4 0.6 3.3 0.2
    New Brunswick 16.2 79 68 70 710 240 -26.4 12.0 16.3 17.0 10.2 -9.2 134 147 103 110 86 99.9 0.2 0.1 0.6 1.3 0.1
    Quebec -6.4 6,282 6,713 8,180 33,550 15,900 0.0 13.4 13.4 19.0 20.5 24.4 112 90 99 94 107 23.2 11.8 9.5 28.8 72.3 13.2
    Ontario -59.6 5,397 13,348 7,140 59,700 37,180 -9.5 12.4 13.7 20.2 20.9 -2.7 97 100 93 95 110 -38.3 10.2 16.5 47.1 150.5 27.4
    Manitoba -13.5 518 599 1,760 4,800 3,300 -8.7 10.5 11.5 15.9 25.5 14.6 101 88 100 93 107 -37.3 0.7 1.1 3.2 11.8 2.2
    Saskatchewan -33.3 12 18 310 1,510 530 200.0 22.2 7.4 15.9 16.4 -5.7 156 166 135 130 114 170.4 0.1 0.0 0.9 2.7 0.6
    Alberta -46.4 493 919 950 12,380 1,670 -1.8 11.0 11.2 17.4 20.0 26.7 130 103 106 103 106 -28.7 0.8 1.1 5.5 20.3 0.7
    British Columbia -51.0 808 1,648 2,490 13,080 10,020 -2.0 14.4 14.7 19.8 18.9 21.2 114 94 102 101 117 -37.4 1.7 2.7 11.5 32.1 11.8
    Nunavut N/A 0 0 0 0 0 N/A 0.0 0.0 15.0 11.0 N/A 0 0 0 0 0 N/A 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
    Northwest Territories N/A 0 0 0 0 0 N/A 0.0 0.0 35.8 5.7 N/A 0 0 0 0 0 N/A 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
    Yukon N/A 15 0 0 0 0 N/A 0.0 0.0 19.3 0.0 N/A 125 0 0 0 0 N/A 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
    Gender
    Male -38.1 9,594 15,508 15,340 92,300 50,710 -3.8 N/A 12.6 13.1 18.6 20.2 13.6 115 101 103 101 115 -19.5 18.6 23.1 72.5 220.3 42.8
    Female -47.9 4,296 8,247 5,740 35,580 18,670 -4.3 13.2 13.8 21.1 21.7 0.1 88 88 85 85 97 -12.4 7.5 8.6 25.8 74.4 13.6
    Age
    15 to 24 Years (Youth) -49.5 759 1,502 1,550 7,070 3,740 -5.0 N/A 11.3 11.9 16.3 18.5 0.4 97 96 90 89 101 -39.2 1.0 1.7 3.9 13.0 2.6
    25 to 44 Years -45.8 5,689 10,492 9,450 60,910 32,450 -7.8 11.9 12.9 18.3 19.9 11.0 107 96 99 97 109 -23.9 9.9 13.0 39.8 134.1 25.5
    45 to 54 Years -39.6 4,584 7,588 6,510 40,210 22,950 -2.9 13.3 13.7 20.1 21.2 10.9 108 97 98 97 112 -16.4 8.9 10.6 33.8 96.9 19.1
    55 Years and Older (Older Workers) -31.5 2,858 4,173 3,570 19,690 10,240 2.8 14.7 14.3 21.8 22.6 10.7 108 97 99 98 112 -0.9 6.3 6.4 20.8 50.7 9.1
    Canada -41.5 13,890 23,755 21,080 127,880 69,380 -3.8 N/A 12.8 13.3 19.3 20.6 10.4 107 97 98 97 110 -17.6 26.1 31.7 98.3 294.7 56.4
    • Source: EI administrative data. Data are based on a 100% sample of EI administrative data.
    • 1 Includes claims for which at least $1 of Work-Sharing benefits was paid.
    • 2 Data on duration of Work-Sharing benefits are presented up to 2011/12, to ensure all claims were completed.
    • 3 For the 2012/13 Monitoring and Assessment Report, figures for the measure "Average Duration" of Work-Sharing benefits are based on a 100% sample of data; prior year figures have been restated to reflect this. Prior year figures were previously based on a 10% sample of data.
    • 4 Takes into account Family Supplement top-ups paid to claimants with Work-Sharing benefits.
  • Annex 2.15 Family Supplement
    New Claims1 With Supplement % of All Claims With Supplement (%) Average Weekly Top-Up ($) Average Weekly Benefit ($) Amount Paid
    % Change ($ Million)
    2012 / 13 2012 / 13 2012 / 13 2012 / 13 2011 / 12 – 2012 / 13 2012 / 13 2011 / 12 2010 / 11 2009 / 10 2008 / 09
    Province/Territory
    Newfoundland and Labrador 2,890 3.5 41 333 -6.4 4.3 4.6 5.3 5.9 5.4
    Prince Edward Island 1,220 5.7 39 332 -8.9 1.6 1.7 2.0 2.2 2.0
    Nova Scotia 5,250 6.4 43 309 -6.1 7.1 7.5 8.1 8.9 8.6
    New Brunswick 4,670 5.2 41 318 -5.8 5.5 5.8 6.3 7.0 7.2
    Quebec 20,650 4.1 41 326 -6.0 17.9 19.0 23.6 26.2 23.7
    Ontario 33,140 5.7 43 303 -4.3 39.3 41.1 45.5 50.1 45.3
    Manitoba 4,960 8.5 51 323 2.3 6.4 6.3 7.1 8.4 7.1
    Saskatchewan 3,280 7.6 50 323 -8.9 4.1 4.5 5.8 6.3 5.3
    Alberta 6,760 4.6 43 318 -3.5 7.2 7.5 9.4 11.1 10.5
    British Columbia 11,800 5.6 41 305 -9.1 12.9 14.2 16.2 16.8 14.8
    Nunavut 70 5.1 34 417 80.4 0.1 0.0 0.1 0.1 0.1
    Northwest Territories 130 5.3 28 350 -49.8 0.1 0.2 0.2 0.1 0.1
    Yukon 40 1.5 40 349 -26.5 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.1 0.0
    Gender
    Male 20,880 2.1 44 356 -7.4 20.1 21.7 26.4 30.0 24.8
    Female 73,980 8.8 42 301 -4.9 86.5 90.9 103.3 113.2 105.3
    Age
    15 to 24 Years (Youth) 11,870 6.1 37 268 -12.5 15.4 17.6 20.0 22.8 23.0
    25 to 44 Years 67,370 7.7 45 320 -5.1 78.9 83.1 95.6 104.7 94.1
    45 to 54 Years 13,790 3.4 37 319 3.0 11.0 10.7 12.7 14.2 11.9
    55 Years and Older (Older Workers) 1,830 0.5 31 313 6.6 1.2 1.1 1.4 1.5 1.1
    EI Claimant Category2
    Long-Tenured Workers 8,080 1.6 39 337 4.1 8.3 7.9 11.5 11.3 9.2
    Occasional Claimants 76,460 7.9 44 307 -6.4 87.6 93.6 105.8 118.9 109.3
    Frequent Claimants 10,320 2.9 38 346 -3.2 10.7 11.1 12.4 12.9 11.7
    Canada 94,860 5.2 43 313 -5.4 106.6 112.6 129.7 143.2 130.2
    • Source: EI administrative data. Data are based on a 10% sample of EI administrative data.
    • 1 Includes claims for which at least $1 of EI benefits was paid.
    • 2 Long-tenured workers are EI claimants who have paid at least 30% of the maximum annual EI premiums for the past 7 of 10 years and who, over the last 5 years, have collected EI regular or fishing benefits for 35 weeks or less. Frequent claimants are EI claimants who have had three or more claims for EI regular or fishing benefits and have collected benefits for a total of more than 60 weeks in the past 5 years. Occasional claimants are EI claimants who do not meet the requirements for either long-tenured workers or frequent claimants.
  • Annex 2.16 Working While on Claim1 , 2
    New Regular Claims with Working While on Claim3 Average Number of Weeks Worked While on Claim3 Average Weekly Earnings Working While on Claim3 , 4 % of New Regular Claims3
    % Change % Change % Change ($) % Point Change (%)
    2010/11–2011/12 2011/ 12 2010/11 2009/10 2008/ 09 2007/08 2010/11 – 2011/12 2011 / 12 2010 / 11 2009 / 10 2008 / 09 2007 / 08 2010 / 11 – 2011 / 12 2011 / 12 2010 / 11 2009 / 10 2008 / 09 2007 / 08 2010 / 11 – 2011 / 12 2011 / 12 2010 / 11 2009 / 10 2008 / 09 2007 / 08
    Province/Territory
    Newfoundland and Labrador -2.3 45,880 46,940 49,730 49,660 48,410 -0.9 16.6 16.7 16.5 16.0 15.9 3.8 804 775 703 693 678 -1.4 67.4 68.8 67.3 66.6 68.5
    Prince Edward Island -3.8 11,590 12,050 12,910 12,290 11,130 4.1 15.5 14.9 15.2 14.0 13.4 11.1 534 480 473 473 454 -1.8 64.3 66.1 67.5 65.6 62.8
    Nova Scotia 2.8 44,640 43,440 46,300 43,870 39,130 -1.1 15.1 15.3 15.5 14.8 14.3 5.9 666 629 584 579 576 0.2 64.4 64.2 65.4 62.0 61.8
    New Brunswick 1.0 51,100 50,600 53,330 52,070 49,540 1.6 17.6 17.3 17.6 16.7 16.4 4.2 636 611 588 595 587 -0.1 67.2 67.3 68.8 68.6 68.1
    Quebec 4.7 292,240 279,040 314,070 312,130 272,230 -2.6 14.2 14.6 14.8 14.1 13.2 4.6 632 604 588 580 563 0.3 62.5 62.2 62.8 61.2 59.7
    Ontario 1.3 199,650 197,130 244,040 260,960 173,370 -3.8 9.9 10.3 11.0 11.4 8.6 4.8 543 519 521 603 577 -1.7 46.8 48.5 49.3 47.6 44.7
    Manitoba 2.0 18,570 18,210 22,080 18,190 14,750 -8.4 6.4 7.0 7.0 6.5 5.8 5.2 467 444 443 464 408 -0.7 46.9 47.6 50.7 45.2 45.2
    Saskatchewan -5.5 13,640 14,430 17,390 14,680 11,970 -3.4 7.1 7.3 7.9 7.1 6.6 11.0 550 495 571 613 548 -2.5 46.6 49.1 50.1 46.5 45.4
    Alberta -9.5 39,360 43,500 59,190 46,270 26,490 -9.9 7.0 7.8 8.2 7.3 5.6 2.1 741 727 616 645 600 -0.1 44.1 44.2 44.3 42.4 44.3
    British Columbia -3.2 82,140 84,830 105,030 97,930 62,810 -7.0 10.2 11.0 11.2 10.4 9.1 5.6 584 553 558 587 578 0.2 51.7 51.5 54.6 53.0 50.0
    Nunavut -33.9 370 560 470 450 220 42.3 11.2 7.9 6.3 7.4 6.0 37.3 827 603 573 623 488 -8.9 39.4 48.3 49.5 44.1 34.9
    Northwest Territories -19.3 670 830 910 790 690 -3.1 7.3 7.5 8.4 8.0 6.3 -11.6 637 721 676 628 564 -9.9 40.1 50.0 46.4 44.9 51.1
    Yukon 3.6 1,140 1,100 1,110 1,120 1,000 -13.0 8.0 9.2 8.0 7.2 7.0 10.4 605 548 523 573 502 4.9 55.1 50.2 51.6 53.1 54.9
    Gender
    Male 1.2 471,980 466,330 553,610 572,590 421,090 -1.1 12.4 12.5 12.7 12.3 11.4 4.6 762 728 695 716 713 0.0 54.1 54.1 54.5 54.2 53.3
    Female 0.8 329,010 326,330 372,950 337,820 290,650 -4.1 12.7 13.2 13.2 13.0 11.9 4.6 406 388 382 388 373 -1.3 57.2 58.5 59.2 55.1 55.2
    Age
    15 to 24 Years (Youth) -7.7 81,360 88,100 102,010 94,870 70,410 -0.3 9.8 9.8 9.5 9.2 8.7 6.6 492 462 438 448 448 0.0 53.5 53.5 52.9 50.7 50.6
    25 to 44 Years -0.6 358,920 360,930 424,110 422,960 333,970 -2.3 11.7 12.0 12.3 12.0 11.1 4.0 624 600 582 603 583 -0.1 56.3 56.4 56.2 54.6 54.1
    45 to 54 Years 2.5 224,570 219,120 260,740 260,550 205,390 -2.5 14.2 14.6 14.7 14.3 12.8 4.3 680 652 632 665 635 -0.8 60.9 61.7 62.4 59.9 59.4
    55 Years and Older (Older Workers) 9.3 136,140 124,510 139,700 132,030 101,970 -6.4 13.2 14.1 14.2 13.8 12.6 5.5 562 533 509 532 511 -0.5 47.3 47.8 49.7 48.6 47.5
    Weekly Benefit Rate
    $100 or Less -16.9 1,430 1,720 2,600 2,130 2,120 5.8 11.0 10.4 10.9 10.8 11.9 -4.3 172 180 183 187 195 2.8 45.5 42.7 45.5 42.6 44.4
    $101 to $200 -18.6 35,120 43,140 55,050 53,090 54,170 -1.8 11.7 11.9 12.6 12.5 11.6 -1.1 230 232 227 229 231 -0.9 48.4 49.3 50.0 48.4 48.8
    $201 to $300 -5.9 137,500 146,080 166,820 159,100 141,910 -2.2 12.2 12.5 12.6 12.0 11.5 2.0 311 304 304 306 311 0.4 51.2 50.8 52.8 50.6 50.7
    $301 to $400 -2.3 168,290 172,250 198,190 189,980 153,630 -4.4 12.4 13.0 13.0 12.3 11.4 0.7 406 403 402 411 416 -1.4 54.7 56.1 56.5 53.4 52.9
    $401 or More 6.8 458,650 429,470 503,900 506,110 359,910 -2.0 12.6 12.9 13.0 12.9 11.7 2.3 815 797 762 794 800 -0.8 57.7 58.5 58.4 57.2 57.1
    Canada 1.1 800,990 792,660 926,560 910,410 711,740 -2.5 12.5 12.8 12.9 12.6 11.6 4.6 616 588 569 594 574 -0.4 55.4 55.8 56.3 54.6 54.1
    • Source: EI administrative data. Data are based on a 10% sample of EI administrative data.
    • 1 The definition of working while on claim includes all claimants who earned income during their EI benefit period.
    • 2 Includes claims for which at least $1 of regular benefits was paid. If all EI benefits are considered, then there were 811,200 claims out of 1,901,110 claims (42.7%) in 2011/12 that involved working while on claim.
    • 3 Data on working while on claim are lagged by one year to ensure all claims were completed.
    • 4 Due to a refinement in methodology, "Average Weekly Earnings Working While on Claim" figures for the 2009/10 fiscal year and prior have been restated to more accurately reflect earnings data.
  • Annex 2.17 Benefit Repayment Provision 1
    People Who Repaid Benefits Amount Repaid
    % Change % Change ($ Million)
    2010–2011 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2010–2011 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007
    Province/Territory2
    Newfoundland and Labrador 22.1 11,303 9,254 8,115 9,835 7,919 24.6 19.8 15.9 13.3 15.2 12.0
    Prince Edward Island 20.0 1,020 850 751 1,094 1,038 21.2 1.8 1.5 1.2 1.9 2.0
    Nova Scotia 5.1 7,381 7,022 5,924 6,868 6,328 12.3 12.8 11.4 9.3 10.6 10.2
    New Brunswick 11.3 5,711 5,130 4,919 5,736 5,246 17.1 9.3 8.0 7.2 7.7 7.1
    Quebec 5.2 48,670 46,244 42,787 41,242 39,479 5.4 50.1 47.5 41.7 38.5 36.3
    Ontario -16.4 46,060 55,090 59,627 54,754 50,923 -10.7 48.4 54.2 67.1 48.7 40.8
    Manitoba 0.6 3,113 3,094 2,789 2,225 2,204 5.6 3.7 3.5 3.3 2.3 2.1
    Saskatchewan 2.1 4,866 4,768 4,430 3,689 3,675 5.7 5.7 5.4 5.2 4.0 3.9
    Alberta -8.5 27,053 29,553 22,491 17,143 17,057 -0.8 36.0 36.4 27.2 17.8 17.4
    British Columbia -8.2 20,451 22,281 19,157 16,189 14,448 -5.2 24.1 25.5 21.3 15.8 13.6
    Nunavut3 N/A 48 0 0 1 0 N/A 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
    Northwest Territories -12.2 380 433 357 288 338 -14.1 0.5 0.6 0.5 0.3 0.4
    Yukon 14.9 386 336 350 326 321 20.6 0.5 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4
    Gender
    Male -4.5 156,590 163,914 152,912 141,743 132,883 1.6 192.4 189.4 178.6 147.6 132.9
    Female -1.4 19,885 20,165 18,800 17,665 16,106 -1.2 20.5 20.8 19.2 15.6 13.2
    Age
    15 to 24 Years (Youth) 4.1 6,741 6,478 4,521 5,158 4,619 9.4 7.6 7.0 4.8 5.0 4.2
    25 to 44 Years -5.5 75,434 79,814 74,010 68,588 69,298 0.3 81.9 81.7 78.1 63.1 62.4
    45 to 54 Years -8.4 49,850 54,400 54,303 49,766 43,355 -3.2 58.2 60.1 62.1 50.2 41.4
    55 Years and Older (Older Workers) 2.5 44,450 43,387 38,878 35,896 31,717 6.1 65.2 61.5 52.8 45.0 38.2
    Canada2 -4.1 176,475 184,079 171,712 159,408 148,989 1.3 212.9 210.2 197.8 163.2 146.2
    • Source: EI administrative data. Data are based on a 10% sample of EI administrative data.
    • 1 As benefit repayments are administered through the tax system, the most recent data available are for the 2011 taxation year.
    • 2 Provincial and territorial figures do not add up to the national total because Canadians working outside of Canada are not accounted for.
    • 3 Nunavut figures under the measure "People Who Repaid Benefits" have been restated for 2010 and prior years, and do not match previous reports.
  • Annex 2.18 Contributors to the Program, 20111
    EI Premiums Employment Income Workers
    Total Employers2 Employees Total Employment Income Total EI Insurable Earnings Number of Workers Employment Income per Worker Insurable Earnings per Worker
    ($ Million) % of National Total ($ Million) ($ Million) ($ Million) % of National Total ($ Million) Number % of National Total ($) ($)
    Province/Territory of Employer
    Newfoundland and Labrador 290.5 1.5 166.0 124.5 10,342.2 1.3 6,998.0 271,090 1.5 38,151 25,814
    Prince Edward Island 78.7 0.4 45.0 33.8 2,496.5 0.3 1,898.7 81,120 0.4 30,775 23,406
    Nova Scotia 516.0 2.7 291.8 224.2 17,456.8 2.3 12,601.3 487,260 2.7 35,826 25,862
    New Brunswick 420.9 2.2 238.7 182.2 14,015.7 1.8 10,240.0 405,410 2.2 34,572 25,258
    Quebec 3,481.4 18.3 1,945.3 1,536.1 153,289.7 19.9 109,139.6 4,136,960 22.9 37,054 26,382
    Ontario 7,589.3 40.0 4,290.9 3,298.4 304,708.6 39.5 185,444.7 6,773,480 37.6 44,986 27,378
    Manitoba 702.8 3.7 396.6 306.3 24,691.1 3.2 17,213.7 652,730 3.6 37,827 26,372
    Saskatchewan 632.0 3.3 355.2 276.8 24,113.7 3.1 15,559.2 566,980 3.1 42,530 27,442
    Alberta 2,724.0 14.4 1,536.3 1,187.7 122,448.6 15.9 66,787.9 2,270,030 12.6 53,941 29,422
    British Columbia 2,441.9 12.9 1,384.6 1,057.2 94,457.2 12.2 59,434.2 2,304,230 12.8 40,993 25,794
    Nunavut 25.7 0.1 14.7 11.1 1,133.1 0.1 629.1 22,310 0.1 50,789 28,199
    Northwest Territories 41.8 0.2 23.7 18.1 1,892.2 0.2 1,017.7 32,450 0.2 58,310 31,363
    Yukon 30.8 0.2 17.5 13.2 1,110.8 0.1 743.2 25,570 0.1 43,440 29,064
    Gender3
    Male 10,528.4 55.5 5,947.6 4,580.9 473,980.9 61.4 270,211.3 9,313,960 51.7 50,889 29,011
    Female 8,443.3 44.5 4,756.3 3,687.0 297,938.5 38.6 217,393.1 8,708,640 48.3 34,212 24,963
    Age3
    15 to 24 Years (Youth) 1,612.9 8.5 928.6 684.3 43,392.2 5.6 40,336.1 3,166,130 17.6 13,705 12,740
    25 to 44 Years 8,953.3 47.2 5,050.8 3,902.5 339,775.2 44.0 230,016.7 7,531,180 41.8 45,116 30,542
    45 to 54 Years 5,150.2 27.1 2,890.4 2,259.8 235,460.8 30.5 133,540.5 4,113,630 22.8 57,239 32,463
    55 Years and Older (Older Workers) 3,254.9 17.2 1,833.9 1,421.1 153,250.8 19.8 83,698.7 3,208,340 17.8 47,766 26,088
    Industries
    Goods Sector 4,274.5 22.5 2,423.8 1,850.7 184,118.3 23.8 109,142.8 3,526,990 19.6 52,203 30,945
    Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 226.7 1.2 130.9 95.8 8,217.6 1.1 5,608.0 323,310 1.8 25,417 17,346
    Mining, and Oil and Gas Extraction 404.8 2.1 226.0 178.8 26,752.4 3.5 10,275.3 256,660 1.4 104,233 40,035
    Utilities 184.5 1.0 101.1 83.4 10,622.2 1.4 4,927.9 123,680 0.7 85,884 39,844
    Construction 1,330.1 7.0 770.9 559.3 52,867.3 6.8 32,769.8 1,126,470 6.2 46,932 29,091
    Manufacturing 2,128.4 11.2 1,195.0 933.4 85,658.8 11.1 55,561.8 1,696,870 9.4 50,480 32,744
    Service Sector 14,056.9 74.1 7,913.2 6,143.7 562,127.3 72.8 362,115.0 13,684,820 75.9 41,077 26,461
    Wholesale Trade 971.2 5.1 549.6 421.6 43,143.1 5.6 24,931.1 818,040 4.5 52,740 30,477
    Retail Trade 1,516.0 8.0 867.8 648.3 50,232.9 6.5 38,233.2 1,982,310 11.0 25,341 19,287
    Transportation and Warehousing 849.1 4.5 476.8 372.3 32,932.3 4.3 21,914.6 711,560 3.9 46,282 30,798
    Information and Cultural Industries 436.8 2.3 242.5 194.3 19,457.8 2.5 11,496.7 342,170 1.9 56,866 33,599
    Finance and Insurance 890.3 4.7 488.7 401.5 49,461.9 6.4 23,625.3 708,090 3.9 69,853 33,365
    Real Estate, and Rental and Leasing 288.2 1.5 165.3 122.9 12,720.8 1.6 7,204.3 298,070 1.7 42,677 24,170
    Professional, Scientific and Technical Services 1,040.5 5.5 588.9 451.6 53,515.7 6.9 26,694.3 919,940 5.1 58,173 29,017
    Management of Companies and Enterprises 142.3 0.7 79.8 62.5 9,315.8 1.2 3,679.7 129,060 0.7 72,182 28,511
    Administrative and Support, Waste Management and Remediation Services 935.3 4.9 535.4 399.8 32,005.6 4.1 23,435.2 1,063,490 5.9 30,095 22,036
    Educational Services 1,490.5 7.9 823.8 666.7 58,048.7 7.5 39,387.2 1,295,890 7.2 44,794 30,394
    Health Care and Social Assistance 1,666.4 8.8 938.0 728.4 59,242.6 7.7 43,504.1 1,462,310 8.1 40,513 29,750
    Arts, Entertainment and Recreation 204.5 1.1 117.4 87.1 7,120.8 0.9 5,144.8 289,060 1.6 24,634 17,798
    Accommodation and Food Services 687.4 3.6 398.8 288.6 19,828.0 2.6 16,947.7 1,231,360 6.8 16,103 13,763
    Other Services 648.0 3.4 373.2 274.7 22,686.6 2.9 16,105.7 697,970 3.9 32,504 23,075
    Public Administration 2,290.6 12.1 1,267.0 1,023.5 92,414.9 12.0 59,811.0 1,735,500 9.6 53,250 34,463
    Unclassified 644.4 3.4 369.2 275.2 25,910.4 3.4 16,449.5 817,810 4.5 31,683 20,114
    Canada 18,975.8 100.0 10,706.2 8,269.6 772,156.1 100.0 487,707.3 18,029,620 100.0 42,827 27,050
    • Sources: Canada Revenue Agency, 2011 T4s with employment income.
    • 1 As premium payments are administered through the tax system, the most recent data available are for the 2011 taxation year.
    • 2 In general, employer contributions are 1.4 times employee contributions. However, employers who participate in the Premium Reduction Program may contribute less than 1.4 times their employee’s contributions.
    • 3 Gender and age figures do not add up to the national total because some data are missing for these categories.
  • Annex 2.19 Benefits-to-Contributions Ratios, 20111
    Total EI Premiums Total Regular Benefits Total Income Benefits Regular Benefits-to-Contributions Ratio Total Income Benefits-to-Contributions Ratio Adjusted Regular Benefits-to-Contributions Ratio2 Adjusted Total Income Benefits-to-Contributions Ratio2
    ($ Million) % of National Total ($ Million) % of National Total ($ Million) % of National Total Canada = 1 Canada = 1
    Province/Territory3
    Newfoundland and Labrador 290.5 1.5 679.3 6.2 890.3 5.6 2.3 3.1 4.1 3.6
    Prince Edward Island 78.7 0.4 159.8 1.5 226.9 1.4 2.0 2.9 3.5 3.4
    Nova Scotia 516.0 2.7 581.7 5.3 804.3 5.0 1.1 1.6 2.0 1.8
    New Brunswick 420.9 2.2 634.2 5.8 853.3 5.3 1.5 2.0 2.6 2.4
    Quebec4 3,481.4 18.3 3,158.9 28.9 3,610.2 22.5 0.7 1.0 1.2 1.2
    Ontario 7,589.3 40.0 3,251.5 29.7 5,331.8 33.2 0.4 0.7 0.7 0.8
    Manitoba 702.8 3.7 246.7 2.3 461.5 2.9 0.4 0.7 0.6 0.8
    Saskatchewan 632.0 3.3 209.7 1.9 383.9 2.4 0.3 0.6 0.6 0.7
    Alberta 2,724.0 14.4 732.5 6.7 1,422.1 8.9 0.3 0.5 0.5 0.6
    British Columbia 2,441.9 12.9 1,224.9 11.2 1,973.0 12.3 0.5 0.8 0.9 1.0
    Nunavut 25.7 0.1 12.2 0.1 18.4 0.1 0.5 0.7 0.8 0.8
    Northwest Territories 41.8 0.2 19.3 0.2 32.4 0.2 0.5 0.8 0.8 0.9
    Yukon 30.8 0.2 20.4 0.2 28.5 0.2 0.7 0.9 1.1 1.1
    Gender
    Male 10,532.5 55.5 7,050.8 64.5 8,375.3 52.2 0.7 0.8 1.2 0.9
    Female 8,443.3 44.5 3,880.1 35.5 7,661.3 47.8 0.5 0.9 0.8 1.1
    Age5
    15 to 24 Years (Youth) 1,612.9 8.5 962.2 8.8 1,485.9 9.3 0.6 0.9 1.0 1.1
    25 to 44 Years 8,953.3 47.2 4,730.4 43.3 8,435.2 52.6 0.5 0.9 0.9 1.1
    45 to 54 Years 5,150.2 27.1 2,893.4 26.5 3,399.2 21.2 0.6 0.7 1.0 0.8
    55 Years and Older (Older Workers) 3,254.9 17.2 2,345.0 21.5 2,716.2 16.9 0.7 0.8 1.3 1.0
    Industries
    Goods Sector 4,274.5 22.5 4,410.1 40.3 5,451.9 34.0 1.0 1.3 1.8 1.5
    Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 226.7 1.2 546.7 5.0 642.4 4.0 2.4 2.8 4.2 3.4
    Mining, and Oil and Gas Extraction 404.8 2.1 192.7 1.8 241.9 1.5 0.5 0.6 0.8 0.7
    Utilities 184.5 1.0 40.2 0.4 64.1 0.4 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.4
    Construction 1,330.1 7.0 2,133.4 19.5 2,463.3 15.4 1.6 1.9 2.8 2.2
    Manufacturing 2,128.4 11.2 1,497.2 13.7 2,040.3 12.7 0.7 1.0 1.2 1.1
    Service Sector 14,056.9 74.1 6,195.4 56.7 10,148.6 63.3 0.4 0.7 0.8 0.9
    Wholesale Trade 971.2 5.1 480.0 4.4 753.7 4.7 0.5 0.8 0.9 0.9
    Retail Trade 1,516.0 8.0 719.7 6.6 1,132.9 7.1 0.5 0.7 0.8 0.9
    Transportation and Warehousing 849.1 4.5 432.5 4.0 584.0 3.6 0.5 0.7 0.9 0.8
    Information and Cultural Industries 436.8 2.3 141.0 1.3 227.0 1.4 0.3 0.5 0.6 0.6
    Finance and Insurance 890.3 4.7 183.4 1.7 424.1 2.6 0.2 0.5 0.4 0.6
    Real Estate, and Rental and Leasing 288.2 1.5 162.4 1.5 228.9 1.4 0.6 0.8 1.0 0.9
    Professional, Scientific and Technical Services 1,040.5 5.5 492.7 4.5 749.2 4.7 0.5 0.7 0.8 0.9
    Management of Companies and Enterprises 142.3 0.7 65.1 0.6 99.6 0.6 0.5 0.7 0.8 0.8
    Administrative and Support, Waste Management and Remediation Services 935.3 4.9 762.6 7.0 1,011.5 6.3 0.8 1.1 1.4 1.3
    Educational Services 1,490.5 7.9 617.1 5.6 1,046.8 6.5 0.4 0.7 0.7 0.8
    Health Care and Social Assistance 1,666.4 8.8 410.9 3.8 1,153.8 7.2 0.2 0.7 0.4 0.8
    Arts, Entertainment and Recreation 204.5 1.1 233.5 2.1 283.2 1.8 1.1 1.4 2.0 1.6
    Accommodation and Food Services 687.4 3.6 512.3 4.7 744.1 4.6 0.7 1.1 1.3 1.3
    Other Services 648.0 3.4 380.0 3.5 581.5 3.6 0.6 0.9 1.0 1.1
    Public Administration 2,290.6 12.1 602.1 5.5 1,128.2 7.0 0.3 0.5 0.5 0.6
    Unclassified 644.4 3.4 325.5 3.0 436.1 2.7 0.5 0.7 0.9 0.8
    Canada 18,975.8 100.0 10,931.0 100.0 16,036.6 100.0 0.6 0.8 1.0 1.0
    • Sources: Canada Revenue Agency, 2011 T4s with employment income; EI administrative data.
    • 1 As premium payments are administered through the tax system, the most recent data available are for the 2011 taxation year.
    • 2 For ease of analysis, the benefits-to-contributions ratios have been adjusted so that the national figure equals one.
    • 3 Provincial and Territorial benefit to contribution (B/C) ratios are determined by the location of employers for premiums and of claimants for benefits. As a result, it is possible that some provincial/territorial B/C ratios may be under/overstated if contributions are being accredited to a province/territory, while the employment is actually situated in another province/territory.
    • 4 The calculation of Quebec's regular benefits-to-contributions ratio and adjusted regular benefits-to-contributions ratio takes into consideration the fact that employers and employees in the province do not pay EI premiums for maternity and parental benefits, due to the presence of the Quebec Parental Insurance Plan (QPIP). To account for this, the EI contribution from Quebec, which is the denominator of the two ratios, has been modified upward to estimate how much employers and employees in Quebec would pay in EI premiums if they had to contribute to EI maternity and parental benefits.
    • 5 Age figures do not add up to the national total because some data are missing for these categories.

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