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Annex 2: Employment Insurance benefits data tables

From: Employment and Social Development Canada

Official title: Employment Insurance Monitoring and Assessment Report for the fiscal year beginning April 1, 2022 and ending March 31, 2023: Annex 2: Employment Insurance benefits data tables

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List of abbreviations

This is the complete list of abbreviations for the Employment Insurance Monitoring and Assessment Report for the fiscal year beginning April 1, 2022 and ending March 31, 2023.

AD
Appeal Division
ADR
Alternative Dispute Resolution
AI
Artificial Intelligence
ASETS
Aboriginal Skills and Employment Training Strategy
B
Beneficiary
B/C Ratio
Benefits-to-Contributions ratio
B/U
Beneficiary-to-Unemployed (ratio)
B/UC
Beneficiary-to-Unemployed Contributor (ratio)
BDM
Benefits Delivery Modernization
BEA
Business Expertise Advisor
BOA
Board of Appeal
CAWS
Client Access Workstation Services
CCAJ
Connecting Canadians with Available Jobs
CCDA
Canadian Council of Directors of Apprenticeship
CCIS
Corporate Client Information Service
CEGEP
College of General and Professional Teaching
CEIC
Canada Employment Insurance Commission
CERB
Canada Emergency Response Benefit
CESB
Canada Emergency Student Benefit
CEWB
Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy
CFP
Call for Proposals
COEP
Canadian Out of Employment Panel Survey
COLS
Community Outreach and Liaison Service
CPI
Consumer Price Index
CPP
Canada Pension Plan
CRA
Canada Revenue Agency
CRB
Canada Recovery Benefit
CRCB
Canada Recovery Caregiving Benefit
CRF
Consolidated Revenue Fund
CRSB
Canada Recovery Sickness Benefit
CSO
Citizen Service Officer
CWLB
Canada Worker Lockdown Benefit
CX
Client Experience
EAS
Employment Assistance Services
EBSM
Employment Benefits and Support Measures
ECC
Employer Contact Centre
EI
Employment Insurance
EI-ERB
Employment Insurance Emergency Response Benefit
EICS
Employment Insurance Coverage Survey
EIPR
Employment Insurance Premium Ratio
eROE
Electronic Record of Employment
ESDC
Employment and Social Development Canada
eSIN
Electronic Social Insurance Number
FY
Fiscal Year
G7
Group of Seven
GDP
Gross Domestic Product
GIS
Guaranteed Income Supplement
HCCS
Hosted Contact Centre Solution
HR
Human Resources
ID
Identification
IQF
Individual Quality Feedback
IS
Income Security
ISET
Indigenous Skills and Employment Training
IT
Information Technology
IVR
Interactive Voice Response
IWW
Integrated Workload and Workforce
JCP
Job Creation Partnership
LFS
Labour Force Survey
LMDA
Labour Market Development Agreements
LMI
Labour Market Information
LMP
Labour Market Partnerships
LTU
Long-Term Unemployment or Long-Term Unemployed
LTUR
Long-Term Unemployment Rate
LWF
Longitudinal Worker File
MAR
Monitoring and Assessment Report
MBM
Market Basket Measure
MIE
Maximum Insurable Earnings
MSCA
My Service Canada Account
MUS
Monetary Unit Sampling
NAICS
North American Industry Classification System
NERE
New entrant re-entrant
NESI
National Essential Skills Initiative
NHQ
National Headquarters
NIS
National Investigative Services
NOC
National Occupation Classification
NOM
National Operating Model
NQCP
National Quality and Coaching Program
OAG
Office of the Auditor General of Canada
OAS
Old Age Security
OASIS
Occupational and Skills Information System
OSC
Outreach Support Centre
PAAR
Payment Accuracy Review
PEAQ
Processing Excellence, Accuracy and Quality
P.p.
Percentage point
PPE
Premium-paid eligible individuals
PRAR
Processing Accuracy Review
PRP
Premium Reduction Program
PTs
Provinces and Territories
QPIP
Quebec Parental Insurance Plan
RAIS
Registered Apprenticeship Information System
RCMP
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
R&I
Research and Innovation
ROE
Record of employment
ROE Web
Record of employment on the web
RPA
Robotics Process Automation
SAT
Secure Automated Transfer
SCC
Service Canada Centre
SCT
Skills and Competency Taxonomy
SD
Skills Development
SD-A
Skills Development – Apprenticeship
SD-R
Skills Development – Regular
SDP
Service Delivery Partner
SE
Self-Employment
SEPH
Survey of Employment, Payrolls and Hours
SFS
Skills for Success
SIN
Social Insurance Number
SIP
Sectoral Initiatives Program
SIR
Social Insurance Registry
SRS
Simple Random Sampling
SST
Social Security Tribunal
SST-GD-EI
Employment Insurance Section of the General Division of the Social Security Tribunal
STDP
Short-term disability plan
STVC
Status Vector
SUB
Supplemental Unemployment Benefit
SWSP
Sectoral Workforce Solutions Program
TES
Targeted Earning Supplements
TIS
Telephone Interpretation Service
TRF
Targeting, Referral and Feedback
TTY
Teletypewriter
TWS
Targeted Wage Subsidies
U
Unemployed
UC
Unemployed contributor
UV
Unemployment-to-job-vacancy
VBW
Variable Best Weeks
VER
Variable Entrance Requirement
VRI
Video Remote Interpretation
WCAG
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines
WISE
Work Integration Social Enterprises
WWC
Working While on Claim

List of tables

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.

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 2022 (in 2022‑23) and for which benefits paid to an Employment Insurance claimant began in December 2022 (in 2022‑23) and ended in June 2023 (in 2023‑24) is included in the 2022‑23 statistics, but is not counted in the 2023‑24 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 and family caregiver benefits for adults and children are calculated using claims established during the reference period rather than claims completed during the reference period.

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, consult 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 2022 (in 2022‑23) and received payment starting in December 2022 (in 2022‑23) and ending in June 2023 (in 2023‑24) are included in the fiscal year statistics for 2022‑23 and 2023‑24. If this claimant received $200 per week for 17 weeks between December 2022 and March 2023, and $200 per week for 12 weeks between April and June 2023, an amount of $3,400 will be allocated to 2022‑23 and $2,400 will be allocated to 2023‑24.

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 5 years, have collected EI regular or fishing benefits for 35 weeks or less.

Frequent claimants

Frequent claimants are EI claimants who have had 3 or more EI regular or fishing claims and have collected benefits for a total of more than 60 weeks in the past 5 years.

Occasional claimants

Occasional claimants are EI claimants who do not meet the requirements for either long-tenured workers or frequent claimants.

Seasonal claimants

EI claimants who had at least 3 regular or fishing claims within past 5 years from the reference year, with at least 2 of these claims having started during the same period of the year as the current claim, are referred to as seasonal claimants.

A claim is considered to have been established at the same time of year if it was established between 8 weeks before and 8 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.

Open claims

Open claims are those for which the claimants are still receiving or still can receive EI 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 8 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, family caregiver benefit for adults, family caregiver benefit for 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 2 separate claims in cases where information on regular benefits or maternity benefits is reported separately (as in the case of Annexes 2.5 and 2.14, which report data on the 2 types of benefits separately; in this example, each of the 2 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

Annex 2.2.1 – Applied under Employment Insurance original rules, however temporary measures were in effect in 2022‑231,2
Number of hours of insurable employment in qualifying period Regional rate of unemployment of 6% and under Regional rate of unemployment of more than 6% but not more than 7% Regional rate of unemployment of more than 7% but not more than 8% Regional rate of unemployment of more than 8% but not more than 9% Regional rate of unemployment of more than 9% but not more than 10% Regional rate of unemployment of more than 10% but not more than 11% Regional rate of unemployment of more than 11% but not more than 12% Regional rate of unemployment of more than 12% but not more than 13% Regional rate of unemployment of more than 13% but not more than 14% Regional rate of unemployment of more than 14% but not more than 15% Regional rate of unemployment of more than 15% but not more than 16% Regional rate of unemployment of 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
980-1,014 18 20 22 24 26 28 30 32 34 36 38 40
1,015-1,049 18 20 22 24 26 28 30 32 34 36 38 40
1,050-1,084 19 21 23 25 27 29 31 33 35 37 39 41
1,085-1,119 19 21 23 25 27 29 31 33 35 37 39 41
1,120-1,154 20 22 24 26 28 30 32 34 36 38 40 42
1,155-1,189 20 22 24 26 28 30 32 34 36 38 40 42
1,190-1,224 21 23 25 27 29 31 33 35 37 39 41 43
1,225-1,259 21 23 25 27 29 31 33 35 37 39 41 43
1,260-1,294 22 24 26 28 30 32 34 36 38 40 42 44
1,295-1,329 22 24 26 28 30 32 34 36 38 40 42 44
1,330-1,364 23 25 27 29 31 33 35 37 39 41 43 45
1,365-1,399 23 25 27 29 31 33 35 37 39 41 43 45
1,400-1,434 24 26 28 30 32 34 36 38 40 42 44 45
1,435-1,469 25 27 29 31 33 35 37 39 41 43 45 45
1,470-1,504 26 28 30 32 34 36 38 40 42 44 45 45
1,505-1,539 27 29 31 33 35 37 39 41 43 45 45 45
1,540-1,574 28 30 32 34 36 38 40 42 44 45 45 45
1,575-1,609 29 31 33 35 37 39 41 43 45 45 45 45
1,610-1,644 30 32 34 36 38 40 42 44 45 45 45 45
1,645-1,679 31 33 35 37 39 41 43 45 45 45 45 45
1,680-1,714 32 34 36 38 40 42 44 45 45 45 45 45
1,715-1,749 33 35 37 39 41 43 45 45 45 45 45 45
1,750-1,784 34 36 38 40 42 44 45 45 45 45 45 45
1,785-1,819 35 37 39 41 43 45 45 45 45 45 45 45
1,820+ 36 38 40 42 44 45 45 45 45 45 45 45
  • 1 Under the temporary measures introduced to facilitate access to EI benefits in response to the economic disruptions due to COVID-19, a minimum unemployment rate of 13.1% was in effect in all EI economic regions for claims established between September 26, 2021 and September 24, 2022. This set a uniform eligibility requirement of 420 hours of insurable employment and a minimum of 26 weeks of EI regular benefits.
  • 2 Under Bill C-24 in March 2021, the maximum entitlement for EI regular benefits was increased temporarily to 50 weeks for claims established between September 27, 2020 and September 25, 2021.
  • Source: Employment Insurance Act, Schedule I.

Annex 2.3 – Employment Insurance benefits

Annex 2.3.1 – Employment Insurance benefits: New claims established1
Category 2018‑19 2019‑20 Total of 2020‑212,3 Total of 2021‑223 First half of 2022‑233 Second half of 2022‑23 Total of 2022‑233
Newfoundland and Labrador 86,070 81,790 100,110 85,720 29,210 53,670 82,880
Prince Edward Island 22,480 21,770 25,190 24,040 8,820 13,910 22,730
Nova Scotia 84,570 82,540 103,060 91,660 34,080 44,350 78,430
New Brunswick 89,820 89,380 110,670 97,090 28,990 54,610 83,600
Quebec 473,060 475,220 749,310 538,340 185,060 291,420 476,480
Ontario 556,900 585,670 1,067,890 680,230 280,350 330,320 610,670
Manitoba 64,020 64,780 102,110 71,470 31,450 35,900 67,350
Saskatchewan 54,210 57,280 77,500 57,850 23,400 29,870 53,270
Alberta 188,870 200,450 364,420 210,600 92,640 103,560 196,200
British Columbia 198,240 210,060 340,390 237,110 104,510 119,100 223,610
Yukon 2,310 2,300 3,210 2,620 780 1,500 2,280
Northwest Territories 2,310 2,030 2,860 2,290 1,030 830 1,860
Nunavut 1,470 1,210 1,970 1,580 750 610 1,360
Men 988,250 1,018,710 1,605,540 1,104,940 344,620 661,970 1,006,590
Women 836,080 855,770 1,443,150 995,660 476,450 417,680 894,130
24 years old and under 170,480 171,760 440,960 238,000 71,180 103,690 174,870
25 to 44 years old 882,780 914,700 1,382,320 1,033,500 430,410 525,960 956,370
45 to 54 years old 352,640 352,040 524,550 358,210 143,190 184,630 327,820
55 years old and over 418,430 435,980 700,860 470,890 176,290 265,370 441,660
Canada 1,824,330 1,874,840 3,048,690 2,100,600 821,070 1,079,650 1,900,720
  • Note: Includes claims for which at least $1 of EI benefits was paid.
  • 1 2018 19 and 2019 20 exclude family caregiver benefits for adults and children due to the incompatibility of administrative data sources. Starting in 2020 21, data on family caregiver benefits for adults and children are included.
  • 2 Claims for regular or sickness benefits could not be established during the first half of 2020 21 due to the implementation of the Canada Emergency Response Benefits (CERB).
  • 3 EI temporary measures affecting the eligibility for benefits were in effect during this period. Consult Section 2.1 of Chapter 2 for details. Source: Employment and Social Development Canada, Employment Insurance (EI) administrative data. Data are based on a 10% sample of EI administrative data.
Annex 2.3.2 – Employment Insurance benefits: Average weekly benefit rate1,2 ($)
Category 2018‑19 2019‑20 2022‑23
Newfoundland and Labrador 464 477 525
Prince Edward Island 437 455 502
Nova Scotia 437 453 501
New Brunswick 440 454 515
Quebec 454 471 535
Ontario 473 486 539
Manitoba 453 463 501
Saskatchewan 477 487 527
Alberta 499 508 549
British Columbia 468 486 544
Yukon 517 526 603
Northwest Territories 520 527 590
Nunavut 500 542 561
Men 492 506 565
Women 433 448 500
24 years old and under 421 434 476
25 to 44 years old 478 493 551
45 to 54 years old 472 488 544
55 years old and over 452 466 515
Canada 465 480 535
  • Note: Includes claims for which at least $1 of EI benefits was paid.
  • 1 Excludes extended parental benefits which are calculated at a lower benefit rate. 2018 19 and 2019 20 exclude family caregiver benefits for adults and children due to the incompatibility of administrative data sources. 2022‑23 includes family caregiver benefits for adults and children, which could affect comparisons with previous years. Results for 2020 21 and 2021 22 are not reported because EI temporary measures affecting the weekly benefit rate were in effect during this period.
  • 2 Takes into account Family Supplement top-ups paid to Employment Insurance claimants.
  • Source: Employment and Social Development Canada, Employment Insurance (EI) administrative data. Data are based on a 10% sample of EI administrative data.
Annex 2.3.3 – Employment Insurance benefits: Amount paid1 ($ million)
Category 2018‑19 2019‑20 2020‑21 2021‑22 2022‑23
Newfoundland and Labrador 1,022.9 992.5 1,274.8 1,552.8 1,141.1
Prince Edward Island 231.1 226.0 293.8 361.2 279.7
Nova Scotia 845.1 851.3 1,187.6 1,542.7 933.0
New Brunswick 869.6 925.1 1,248.4 1,542.6 1,054.6
Quebec 3,106.0 3,210.3 6,547.8 7,249.5 3,653.0
Ontario 5,240.4 5,680.5 11,347.0 13,143.7 6,554.1
Manitoba 619.2 631.2 1,082.2 1,257.5 725.5
Saskatchewan 624.7 639.3 952.5 1,101.4 654.9
Alberta 2,171.0 2,266.4 4,304.4 4,562.1 2,334.7
British Columbia 1,878.1 2,004.3 3,734.2 4,300.3 2,308.5
Yukon 25.0 26.0 39.5 50.1 28.7
Northwest Territories 31.1 29.7 37.0 49.4 28.9
Nunavut 21.0 20.0 25.7 38.7 22.5
Men 8,416.6 8,833.7 16,252.2 17,838.7 9,581.6
Women 8,268.7 8,669.0 15,822.8 18,913.2 10,137.6
24 years old and under 1,284.6 1,302.6 3,601.1 4,297.4 1,521.9
25 to 44 years old 9,038.7 9,554.9 15,819.2 17,803.7 10,929.3
45 to 54 years old 2,883.7 2,915.8 5,272.4 5,893.0 2,969.3
55 years old and over 3,478.3 3,729.3 7,382.4 8,757.8 4,298.6
Canada 16,685.3 17,502.7 32,075.0 36,751.9 19,719.2
  • Note: Data may not add up to the total due to rounding. Includes claims for which at least $1 of EI benefits was paid.
  • 1 2018‑19 and 2019‑20 exclude family caregiver benefits for adults and children due to the incompatibility of administrative data sources. Starting in 2020‑21, data on family caregiver benefits for adults and children are included.
  • 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 EI economic region

Annex 2.4.1 – Employment Insurance benefits by EI economic region: New claims established1
EI economic region 2018‑19 2019‑20 Total of 2020‑212,3 Total of 2021‑223 First half of 2022‑233 Second half of 2022‑23 Total of 2022‑233
St. John's 15,260 14,470 24,230 16,510 7,330 8,070 15,400
Newfoundland - Labrador 70,810 67,320 75,880 69,210 21,880 45,600 67,480
Charlottetown 5,680 4,850 8,600 7,220 2,930 2,930 5,860
Prince Edward Island (excluding Charlottetown) 16,800 16,920 16,590 16,820 5,890 10,980 16,870
Eastern Nova Scotia 30,890 28,710 30,220 29,690 11,410 16,040 27,450
Western Nova Scotia 33,640 34,130 40,970 36,360 13,690 17,780 31,470
Halifax 20,040 19,700 31,870 25,610 8,980 10,530 19,510
Fredericton-Moncton-Saint-John 28,170 27,810 41,760 33,480 11,550 16,420 27,970
Madawaska-Charlotte 14,410 14,580 17,270 15,030 4,590 8,020 12,610
Restigouche-Albert 47,240 46,990 51,640 48,580 12,850 30,170 43,020
Gaspésie-Îles-de-la-Madeleine 27,020 26,450 26,720 25,710 8,560 16,050 24,610
Quebec 39,530 37,940 67,730 45,900 15,090 23,260 38,350
Trois-Rivières 9,310 10,320 15,930 11,490 3,610 5,760 9,370
South Central Quebec 8,870 10,430 16,220 11,920 4,450 7,410 11,860
Sherbrooke 9,960 10,080 17,290 12,680 3,840 6,770 10,610
Montérégie 30,950 33,540 55,830 38,840 13,260 23,310 36,570
Montréal 170,940 172,740 324,500 201,960 74,080 99,920 174,000
Central Quebec 85,820 85,120 109,250 94,470 29,280 57,130 86,410
North Western Quebec 20,750 19,950 24,660 21,640 8,290 11,070 19,360
Lower Saint Lawrence and North Shore 46,140 45,370 54,330 46,450 14,220 26,590 40,810
Hull 12,700 12,270 21,440 15,210 5,750 7,130 12,880
Chicoutimi-Jonquière 11,070 11,010 15,410 12,070 4,630 7,020 11,650
Ottawa 32,410 33,950 65,530 43,110 20,140 18,470 38,610
Eastern Ontario 25,490 23,600 32,720 27,750 10,690 13,880 24,570
Kingston 5,570 6,580 11,050 7,450 3,550 3,710 7,260
Central Ontario 58,130 61,510 99,240 69,080 25,630 34,640 60,270
Oshawa 16,100 18,300 31,480 21,910 9,910 9,430 19,340
Toronto 204,030 213,050 455,220 249,730 108,100 119,430 227,530
Hamilton 29,040 31,550 58,950 37,280 16,040 18,170 34,210
St. Catharines 20,090 21,490 44,760 27,590 9,430 12,010 21,440
London 19,090 22,040 40,500 26,870 10,780 13,560 24,340
Niagara 17,390 18,570 23,750 17,660 6,730 9,620 16,350
Windsor 21,290 20,970 35,230 25,520 9,270 11,570 20,840
Kitchener 21,540 23,130 40,540 27,410 10,580 13,640 24,220
Huron 17,880 19,220 25,470 19,300 7,350 11,150 18,500
South Central Ontario 20,780 23,430 37,800 27,290 12,510 15,140 27,650
Sudbury 7,860 8,250 14,340 11,200 3,960 4,260 8,220
Thunder Bay 5,900 6,240 10,160 6,640 2,760 3,520 6,280
Northern Ontario 34,310 33,790 41,150 34,440 12,920 18,120 31,040
Winnipeg 34,910 35,910 66,440 41,450 18,540 20,830 39,370
Southern Manitoba 17,750 17,860 24,070 18,880 7,870 10,020 17,890
Northern Manitoba 11,360 11,010 11,600 11,140 5,040 5,050 10,090
Regina 10,310 10,580 17,050 10,860 4,670 5,990 10,660
Saskatoon 13,990 15,840 21,860 15,800 6,180 7,690 13,870
Southern Saskatchewan 13,820 14,320 17,920 14,690 5,660 7,200 12,860
Northern Saskatchewan 16,090 16,540 20,670 16,500 6,890 8,990 15,880
Calgary 57,720 61,950 124,830 67,590 30,800 32,550 63,350
Edmonton 68,520 71,530 126,950 75,220 32,600 36,810 69,410
Northern Alberta 16,540 16,690 24,080 15,730 7,500 7,730 15,230
Southern Alberta 46,090 50,280 88,560 52,060 21,740 26,470 48,210
Southern Interior British Columbia 40,710 42,500 60,500 45,530 17,360 25,940 43,300
Abbotsford 9,760 10,390 14,550 12,080 4,850 6,030 10,880
Vancouver 82,480 88,030 168,240 106,150 50,490 51,410 101,900
Victoria 12,360 13,150 22,140 15,710 7,270 6,320 13,590
Southern Coastal British Columbia 30,350 31,710 45,400 34,010 14,070 17,320 31,390
Northern British Columbia 22,580 24,280 29,560 23,630 10,470 12,080 22,550
Whitehorse 1,480 1,480 2,140 1,760 560 990 1,550
Yukon (excluding Whitehorse) 830 820 1,070 860 220 510 730
Yellowknife 830 750 1,050 880 450 260 710
Northwest Territories (excluding Yellowknife) 1,480 1,280 1,810 1,410 580 570 1,150
Iqaluit 290 290 350 330 120 140 260
Nunavut (excluding Iqaluit) 1,180 920 1,620 1,250 630 470 1,100
Canada 1,824,330 1,874,480 3,048,690 2,100,600 821,070 1,079,650 1,900,720
  • Note: Includes claims for which at least $1 of EI benefits was paid.
  • 1 2018‑19 and 2019‑20 exclude family caregiver benefits for adults and children due to the incompatibility of administrative data sources. Starting in 2020‑21, data on family caregiver benefits for adults and children are included.
  • 2 Claims for regular or sickness benefits could not be established during the first half of 2020‑21 due to the implementation of the Canada Emergency Response Benefits (CERB).
  • 3 EI temporary measures affecting the eligibility for benefits were in effect during this period. Consult Section 2.1 of Chapter 2 for details.
  • Source: Employment and Social Development Canada, Employment Insurance (EI) administrative data. Data are based on a 10% sample of EI administrative data.
Annex 2.4.2 - Employment Insurance benefits by EI economic region: Average weekly benefit rate1,2 ($)
EI economic region 2018‑19 2019‑20 2022‑23
St. John's 468 475 514
Newfoundland - Labrador 463 477 527
Charlottetown 408 427 452
Prince Edward Island (excluding Charlottetown) 447 463 519
Eastern Nova Scotia 449 467 514
Western Nova Scotia 426 441 486
Halifax 439 454 505
Fredericton-Moncton-Saint-John 432 443 509
Madawaska-Charlotte 425 436 490
Restigouche-Albert 449 465 526
Gaspésie-Îles-de-la-Madeleine 460 478 535
Quebec 467 482 547
Trois-Rivières 441 467 524
South Central Quebec 451 478 541
Sherbrooke 452 474 536
Montérégie 452 467 538
Montréal 452 470 534
Central Quebec 447 466 532
North Western Quebec 464 473 530
Lower Saint Lawrence and North Shore 456 470 531
Hull 470 478 544
Chicoutimi-Jonquière 448 465 538
Ottawa 480 491 550
Eastern Ontario 460 473 522
Kingston 466 468 520
Central Ontario 461 477 528
Oshawa 486 492 551
Toronto 478 491 545
Hamilton 479 489 545
St. Catharines 450 465 513
London 463 484 530
Niagara 468 484 534
Windsor 485 500 543
Kitchener 480 493 544
Huron 467 478 536
South Central Ontario 474 491 544
Sudbury 481 497 546
Thunder Bay 483 503 560
Northern Ontario 469 482 530
Winnipeg 456 469 506
Southern Manitoba 449 463 492
Northern Manitoba 448 446 498
Regina 490 498 543
Saskatoon 482 490 522
Southern Saskatchewan 472 489 518
Northern Saskatchewan 468 477 528
Calgary 496 504 545
Edmonton 505 515 555
Northern Alberta 508 514 564
Southern Alberta 490 502 540
Southern Interior British Columbia 464 480 540
Abbotsford 423 449 507
Vancouver 471 489 549
Victoria 478 494 546
Southern Coastal British Columbia 465 482 543
Northern British Columbia 482 499 554
Whitehorse 517 527 612
Yukon (excluding Whitehorse) 517 525 586
Yellowknife 528 532 591
Northwest Territories (excluding Yellowknife) 516 524 589
Iqaluit 541 560 610
Nunavut (excluding Iqaluit) 489 537 552
Canada 465 480 535
  • Note: Includes claims for which at least $1 of EI benefits was paid.
  • 1 Excludes extended parental benefits which are calculated at a lower benefit rate. 2018‑19 and 2019‑20 exclude family caregiver benefits for adults and children due to the incompatibility of administrative data sources. 2022‑23 includes family caregiver benefits for adults and children, which could affect comparisons with previous years. Results for 2020‑21 and 2021‑22 are not reported because EI temporary measures affecting the weekly benefit rate were in effect during this period.
  • 2 Takes into account Family Supplement top-ups paid to Employment Insurance claimants.
  • Source: Employment and Social Development Canada, Employment Insurance (EI) administrative data. Data are based on a 10% sample of EI administrative data.
Annex 2.4.3 – Employment Insurance benefits by EI economic region: Amount paid1 ($ million)
EI economic region 2018‑19 2019‑20 2020‑21 2021‑22 2022‑23
St. John's 163.2 148.6 246.8 311.8 162.2
Newfoundland - Labrador 859.7 843.9 1,028.1 1,241.0 979.0
Charlottetown 47.0 44.8 79.5 115.6 59.7
Prince Edward Island (excluding Charlottetown) 184.0 181.2 214.4 245.6 220.0
Eastern Nova Scotia 356.5 352.0 402.6 514.8 379.2
Western Nova Scotia 307.3 307.1 445.7 588.4 346.1
Halifax 181.3 192.2 339.4 439.5 207.6
Fredericton-Moncton-Saint-John 246.4 259.8 421.1 525.3 302.6
Madawaska-Charlotte 121.4 130.6 171.8 223.0 136.3
Restigouche-Albert 501.8 534.8 655.5 794.2 615.8
Gaspésie-Îles-de-la-Madeleine 280.2 293.4 339.3 401.4 317.8
Quebec 231.5 229.4 537.5 555.3 250.5
Trois-Rivières 58.0 65.4 132.4 143.9R 70.6
South Central Quebec 46.7 54.6 113.6 127.0 67.4
Sherbrooke 59.0 59.8 126.5 142.6 70.3
Montérégie 184.1 197.6 433.6 478.9 249.7
Montréal 1,114.3 1,132.9 2,891.9 3,099.8R 1,306.9
Central Quebec 519.9 542.0 938.4 1,066.9 626.1
North Western Quebec 149.0 151.0 220.6 292.8 167.9
Lower Saint Lawrence and North Shore 311.7 331.9 497.6 576.1 340.0
Hull 80.4 80.9 192.4 220.2 98.4
Chicoutimi-Jonquière 71.2 71.3 123.9 144.5 87.4
Ottawa 328.2 346.7 687.7 827.9 422.3
Eastern Ontario 222.2 220.9 333.3 418.6 238.8
Kingston 47.2 59.3 112.8 138.3 70.4
Central Ontario 495.8 538.4 991.7 1,188.5 613.3
Oshawa 153.1 171.5 346.2 409.9 216.8
Toronto 2,087.5 2,261.3 5,115.9 5,677.4 2,608.5
Hamilton 270.8 297.9 594.0 695.7 358.8
St. Catharines 154.1 176.5 460.5 519.2 209.3
London 177.1 190.7 377.8 483.9 246.7
Niagara 156.6 168.0 248.0 283.9 164.5
Windsor 135.6 162.2 356.1 433.0 214.8
Kitchener 206.8 222.2 410.8 471.2 255.9
Huron 147.8 156.8 249.0 296.4 182.0
South Central Ontario 189.7 209.0 358.8 431.2 268.5
Sudbury 70.5 78.3 136.8 187.0 87.3
Thunder Bay 51.6 54.6 101.1 114.9 61.3
Northern Ontario 345.7 366.1 466.4 566.7 334.8
Winnipeg 326.0 335.8 674.4 755.4 401.0
Southern Manitoba 156.5 164.6 249.5 288.0 177.1
Northern Manitoba 136.7 130.8 158.3 214.1 147.5
Regina 109.0 110.8 198.3 222.2 121.9
Saskatoon 160.2 165.9 259.2 284.7 158.8
Southern Saskatchewan 147.2 154.3 221.1 253.9 152.3
Northern Saskatchewan 208.2 208.3 273.9 340.5 221.9
Calgary 716.3 725.1 1,470.8 1,573.1 771.7
Edmonton 785.2 791.7 1,512.8 1,588.3 817.1
Northern Alberta 199.2 212.9 313.3 331.6 205.3
Southern Alberta 470.3 536.7 1,007.5 1,069.1 540.5
Southern Interior British Columbia 380.8 383.6 624.7 742.5 414.0
Abbotsford 82.7 89.8 152.4 188.7 110.8
Vancouver 810.7 873.5 1,899.7 2,120.6 1,093.3
Victoria 112.9 124.4 233.0 271.2 142.8
Southern Coastal British Columbia 258.3 285.4 484.5 570.6 306.6
Northern British Columbia 232.7 247.6 339.9 406.8 240.9
Whitehorse 15.9 17.3 25.3 32.7 20.2
Yukon (excluding Whitehorse) 9.1 8.6 14.2 17.3 8.5
Yellowknife 10.1 10.2 12.9 17.9 12.2
Northwest Territories (excluding Yellowknife) 21.1 19.5 24.2 31.5 16.7
Iqaluit 3.9 4.4 5.3 6.5 4.7
Nunavut (excluding Iqaluit) 17.1 15.7 20.4 32.2 17.7
Canada 16,685.3 17,502.7 32,075.0 36,751.8 19,719.2
  • Note: Data may not add up to the total due to rounding. Includes claims for which at least $1 of EI benefits was paid.
  • 1 2018‑19 and 2019‑20 exclude family caregiver benefits for adults and children due to the incompatibility of administrative data sources. Starting in 2020‑21, data on family caregiver benefits for adults and children are included.
  • R Revised data.
  • 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

Annex 2.5.1 – Regular benefits: New claims established
Category 2018‑19 2019‑20 Total of 2020‑211,2 Total of
2021‑222		 First half of 2022‑232 Second half of 2022‑23 Total of 2022‑232
Newfoundland and Labrador 66,680 62,980 81,400 63,620 18,610 41,020 59,630
Prince Edward Island 15,540 14,860 18,820 16,470 4,490 9,850 14,340
Nova Scotia 61,800 62,100 81,630 66,670 22,320 32,730 55,050
New Brunswick 68,320 68,720 91,520 72,500 18,940 44,270 63,210
Quebec 384,500 400,460 653,980 431,360 139,090 237,590 376,680
Ontario 363,620 393,950 848,920 436,290 163,310 213,790 377,100
Manitoba 42,610 42,900 76,120 46,700 19,630 23,570 43,200
Saskatchewan 37,570 40,800 60,370 39,390 14,620 20,740 35,360
Alberta 127,090 140,540 296,840 138,620 59,210 66,770 125,980
British Columbia 120,860 135,800 257,310 141,910 61,300 72,980 134,280
Yukon 1,640 1,680 2,440 1,670 440 1,010 1,450
Northwest Territories 1,580 1,520 2,200 1,600 660 530 1,190
Nunavut 900 770 1,310 950 450 320 770
Men 791,220 830,770 1,371,140 846,940 231,030 528,960 759,990
Women 501,490 536,310 1,101,720 610,810 292,040 236,210 528,250
24 years old and under 113,780 122,860 381,160 174,040 43,850 73,380 117,230
25 to 44 years old 568,800 603,290 1,042,340 638,470 242,280 339,570 581,850
45 to 54 years old 278,900 286,640 445,220 275,570 106,520 143,310 249,830
55 years old and over 331,230 354,290 604,140 369,670 130,420 208,910 339,330
Long-tenured workers 294,820 340,900 671,790 341,630 134,860 143,980 278,840
Occasional claimants 700,580 738,600 1,511,990 839,210 328,930 400,970 729,900
Frequent claimants 297,310 287,580 289,080 276,910 59,280 220,220 279,500
Canada 1,292,710 1,367,080 2,472,860 1,457,750 523,070 765,170 1,288,240
  • Note: Includes claims for which at least $1 of EI regular benefits was paid.
  • 1 Claims for EI regular benefits could not be established during the first half of 2020‑21F due to the implementation of the Canada Emergency Response Benefits (CERB).
  • 2 EI temporary measures affecting the eligibility for EI regular benefits were in effect during this period. Consult Section 2.1 of Chapter 2 for details.
  • Source: Employment and Social Development Canada, Employment Insurance (EI) administrative data. Data are based on a 10% sample of EI administrative data.
Annex 2.5.2 – Regular benefits: Average actual duration1 (number of weeks)
Category 2018‑19 2019‑20 Claims established before March 15, 2020 and completed in 2020‑21 Claims established on or after September 27, 2020 and completed in 2020‑212 Claims established between September 27, 2020 and September 25, 2021 and completed in 2021‑222,R Claims established on or after September 26, 2021 and completed in 2021‑22R Claims established between September 27, 2020 and September 25, 2021 and completed in 2022‑232,P Claims established on or after September 26, 2021 and completed in 2022‑23P
Newfoundland and Labrador 28.7 27.1 30.0 7.6 33.7 9.7R 37.8 26.1
Prince Edward Island 22.3 22.2 24.6 8.9 28.2 11.4 27.9 22.1
Nova Scotia 22.0 22.1 24.8 9.5 31.2R 11.2R 37.2 21.0
New Brunswick 20.5 21.3 24.0 8.8 29.8 9.9R 28.7 21.7
Quebec 15.6 15.8 18.1 7.5 26.7 8.9R 30.3 14.4
Ontario 16.9 17.0 20.2 9.0 31.1 8.5R 33.4 15.4
Manitoba 18.6 18.8 21.6 9.4 30.4R 11.1R 33.0 17.0
Saskatchewan 22.8 20.5 23.6 10.3 31.6 11.2R 36.5 18.8
Alberta 21.6 19.6 23.5 9.5 31.7 10.3R 34.7 17.0
British Columbia 17.9 17.2 20.4 9.4 31.8 10.4R 30.9 15.1
Yukon 20.0 19.6 20.6 9.3 32.8 15.5R 40.0 17.5
Northwest Territories 22.6 22.9 26.7 11.6 36.8 13.2R 40.6 17.0
Nunavut 28.1 28.0 33.6 8.1 36.9 6.2R 41.4 22.7
Men 18.8 18.6 21.2 8.7 29.7 9.3R 34.5 16.8
Women 18.0 17.5 20.9 8.6 30.7 9.2R 31.1 16.1
24 years old and under 16.6 16.3 18.9 8.1 26.7 8.3 29.7 14.5
25 to 44 years old 17.4 17.3 20.4R 8.7 28.9 8.6R 31.7 15.5
45 to 54 years old 19.0 18.5 21.4 8.8 30.4 9.3R 32.0 16.7
55 years old and over 20.5 20.1 22.8 8.8 34.1 11.4R 36.2 19.0
Long-tenured workers 18.0 16.8 19.7 8.1 29.0R 6.8R 29.9 14.4
Occasional claimants 17.8 17.6 20.6 8.8 30.9R 9.2R 33.5 15.6
Frequent claimants 20.7 20.9 23.7 11.2 29.0 13.9R 36.5 20.6
Canada 18.5 18.2 21.1 8.6 30.2R 9.3R 32.7 16.5
  • Note: Includes claims for which at least $1 of EI regular benefits was paid.
  • 1 The reported duration estimates are based on completed claims that are terminated and those that are dormant and remained inactive as of August the following fiscal year.
  • 2 EI temporary measures affecting the maximum number of entitlement weeks of EI regular benefits were in effect during this period. Consult sections 2.1 and 2.2.4 of Chapter 2 for details.
  • R Revised data.
  • p Preliminary data.
  • Source: Employment and Social Development Canada, Employment Insurance (EI) administrative data. Data are based on a 10% sample of EI administrative data.
Annex 2.5.3 – Regular benefits: Average weekly benefit rate1 ($)
Category 2018‑19 2019‑20 Second half of 2020‑212 First half of 2021‑222 2 months in fall 20212 Last 4 months of 2021‑22 2022‑23
Newfoundland and Labrador 456 468 536 535 496 493 510
Prince Edward Island 433 446 528 530 488 488 499
Nova Scotia 433 447 530 530 492 473 490
New Brunswick 447 459 531 528 496 494 516
Quebec 462 478 534 546 490 511 544
Ontario 477 489 532 552 497 509 538
Manitoba 456 462 529 535 495 495 500
Saskatchewan 481 490 540 542 520 532 525
Alberta 507 512 542 554 533 549 551
British Columbia 472 488 535 552 506 523 543
Yukon 519 528 549 565 558 530 597
Northwest Territories 523 527 557 568 555 575 583
Nunavut 502 550 550 557 543 567 579
Men 493 507 544 555 524 540 564
Women 432 444 522 541 459 453 494
24 years old and under 433 445 514 519 454 443 483
25 to 44 years old 481 495 539 553 512 527 552
45 to 54 years old 475 490 541 555 514 530 546
55 years old and over 455 468 534 548 493 498 517
Long-tenured workers 503 515 547 566 543 564 583
Occasional claimants 452 464 526 538 475 483 512
Frequent claimants 477 491 547 550 516 530 547
Canada 469 483 534 547 500 511 535
  • Note: Includes claims for which at least $1 of EI regular benefits was paid.
  • 1 Takes into account Family Supplement top-ups paid to claimants with regular benefits.
  • 2 EI temporary measures affecting the weekly benefit rate were in effect during this period. Consult Section 2.1 of Chapter 2 for details.
  • Source: Employment and Social Development Canada, Employment Insurance (EI) administrative data. Data are based on a 10% sample of EI administrative data.
Annex 2.5.4 – Regular benefits: Amount paid1 ($ million)
Category 2018‑19 2019‑20 2020‑21 2021‑22 2022‑23
Newfoundland and Labrador 799.2 759.2 1,029.1 1,258.3 843.7
Prince Edward Island 160.3 155.5 211.6 270.0 189.1
Nova Scotia 595.2 588.6 905.1 1,213.5 632.5
New Brunswick 632.2 680.0 989.9 1,251.4 782.1
Quebec 2,577.5 2,622.2 5,906.0 6,464.9 3,000.0
Ontario 2,775.9 3,011.1 8,352.1 9,766.4 3,412.9
Manitoba 371.1 370.7 785.2 920.0 430.1
Saskatchewan 393.0 405.9 700.7 819.1 403.0
Alberta 1,331.3 1,354.1 3,304.1 3,477.9 1,354.7
British Columbia 988.5 1,068.7 2,675.9 3,081.6 1,216.1
Yukon 16.5 17.0 27.6 35.7 16.5
Northwest Territories 21.4 19.5 26.4 36.3 16.0
Nunavut 11.7 12.2 16.4 27.0 13.2
Men 7,072.5 7,348.8 14,578.4 15,982.2 7,860.1
Women 3,601.3 3,715.6 10,351.7 12,639.8 4,449.9
24 years old and under 922.7 939.3 3,157.6 3,759.0 1,139.3
25 to 44 years old 4,585.2 4,783.1 10,578.0 11,843.5 5,358.9
45 to 54 years old 2,335.9 2,342.4 4,660.7 5,191.2 2,358.9
55 years old and over 2,830.0 2,999.6 6,533.9 7,828.3 3,452.9
Long-tenured workers 2,467.4 2,518.1 6,533.0 6,885.5 2,551.1
Occasional claimants 5,505.2 5,746.6 14,933.4 17,856.2 6,650.0
Frequent claimants 2,701.2 2,799.7 3,463.6 3,880.4 3,108.9
Canada 10,673.8 11,064.4 24,930.1 28,622.1 12,310.0
  • Note: Data may not add up due to rounding. Includes claims for which at least $1 of EI regular benefits was paid.
  • 1 Takes into account Family Supplement top-ups paid to claimants with regular benefits. Includes benefits paid for training purposes under section 25 of the Employment Insurance Act.
  • 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)

Annex 2.6.1 – Regular benefits (by industry): New claims established
Industry 2018‑19 2019‑20 Total of 2020‑211,2 Total of 2021‑222 First half of 2022‑232 Second half of 2022‑23 Total of 2022‑232
Goods-producing industries 505,200 523,350 667,470 500,780 119,700 354,460 474,160
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 52,440 51,240 59,370 55,550 16,890 34,520 51,410
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 24,980 24,130 33,730 21,730 6,470 13,790 20,260
Utilities 4,150 4,870 3,980 4,250 1,020 2,670 3,690
Construction 292,720 289,330 350,210 285,790 54,360 225,310 279,670
Manufacturing 130,910 153,780 220,180 133,460 40,960 78,170 119,130
Services-producing industries 764,220 801,070 1,671,510 912,730 389,500 384,930 774,430
Wholesale trade 38,920 41,670 83,080 37,760 14,890 19,860 34,750
Retail trade 69,330 76,100 286,270 89,520 23,670 38,830 62,500
Transportation and warehousing 62,640 64,460 114,250 69,100 27,990 35,340 63,330
Finance and insurance 12,630 12,480 22,230 13,310 5,300 6,170 11,470
Real estate, rental and leasing 18,270 18,800 39,840 17,690 5,950 9,500 15,450
Professional, scientific and technical services 50,950 55,220 87,120 58,260 25,640 39,480 65,120
Business, building and other support services3 88,130 85,720 170,190 95,540 27,150 57,320 84,470
Educational services 163,030 170,300 120,670 191,150 155,460 38,070 193,530
Health care and social assistance 45,870 50,050 105,120 62,290 29,350 20,630 49,980
Information, culture and recreation4 40,250 39,900 110,510 50,820 12,000 25,330 37,330
Accommodation and food services 63,280 72,130 317,070 105,100 19,020 36,410 55,430
Other services (excluding public administration) 42,010 45,450 116,740 45,530 15,950 20,850 36,800
Public administration 68,910 68,790 98,420 76,660 27,130 37,140 64,270
Unclassified5 23,290 42,660 133,880 44,240 13,870 25,780 39,650
Canada 1,292,710 1,367,080 2,472,860 1,457,750 523,070 765,170 1,288,240
  • Note: Includes claims for which at least $1 of EI regular benefits was paid.
  • 1 Claims for EI regular benefits could not be established during the first half of 2020‑21 due to the implementation of the Canada Emergency Response Benefits (CERB).
  • 2 EI temporary measures affecting the eligibility for EI regular benefits were in effect during this period. Consult Section 2.1 of Chapter 2 for details.
  • 3 This 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.
  • 4 This 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.
  • 5 For some claims, this information was not available in the data.
  • Source: Employment and Social Development Canada, Employment Insurance (EI) administrative data. Data are based on a 10% sample of EI administrative data.
Annex 2.6.2 – Regular benefits (by industry): Average actual duration1 (number of weeks)
Industry 2018‑19 2019‑20 Claims established before March 15, 2020 and completed in 2020‑21 Claims established on or after September 27, 2020 and completed in 2020‑212 Claims established on or after September 27, 2020 and completed in 2021‑222, R Claims established on or after September 26, 2021 and completed in 2021‑22R Claims established on or after September 27, 2020 and completed in 2022‑232, P Claims established on or after September 26, 2021 and completed in 2022‑23P
Goods-producing industries 18.3 18.1 20.4 8.1 26.6 9.1R 31.8 16.3
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 20.7 20.8 23.5 10.6 30.1 13.8R 34.3 20.8
Mining, quarrying and oil and gas extraction 21.4 20.6 23.9 9.6 29.6R 9.9R 34.0 18.2
Utilities 17.3 15.5 21.1 6.7 23.2 5.6R 29.9 13.5
Construction 17.7 17.4 19.8 7.7 24.8 8.8R 32.7 15.3
Manufacturing 18.2 18.0 19.9 7.9 27.9R 7.7R 30.0 16.6
Services-producing industries 18.5 18.2 21.5 8.9 31.4 9.4R 32.7 16.6
Wholesale trade 22.0 22.2 24.5 9.3 34.9R 9.5R 38.1 19.3
Retail trade 21.4 21.1 22.2 7.0 32.0 10.4R 37.3 18.5
Transportation and warehousing 18.4 18.3 21.5 9.1 31.0 9.9R 34.8 17.2
Finance and insurance 23.9 22.4 26.4 10.0 35.0 9.6R 39.9 20.0
Real estate, rental and leasing 21.2 20.7 23.6 9.4 35.2 10.0R 39.9 18.5
Professional, scientific and technical services 19.7 19.4 23.4 9.8 30.5 10.1R 36.1 17.4
Business, building and other support services3 19.9 20.0 22.1 9.6 33.6 10.8R 38.0 17.8
Educational services 11.8 11.2 14.8 8.7 19.1R 7.6R 20.5 11.3
Health care and social assistance 19.9 19.5 21.4 7.9 32.2 9.4R 33.6 17.8
Information, culture and recreation4 19.1 19.5 22.1 10.3 32.7 9.2R 35.0 17.0
Accommodation and food services 20.9 21.4 23.0 10.0 35.8 7.5R 38.5 17.9
Other services (excluding public administration) 20.1 20.2 22.2 8.4 32.6 9.7R 36.0 17.9
Public administration 20.3 19.9 23.3 9.5 29.7 11.5R 37.4 19.1
Unclassified5 21.1 20.1 23.2 9.1 34.5R 9.7R 40.1 17.8
Canada 18.5 18.2 21.1 8.6 30.2R 9.3R 32.7 16.5
  • Note: Includes claims for which at least $1 of EI regular benefits was paid.
  • 1 The reported duration estimates are based on completed claims that are terminated and those that are dormant and remained inactive as of August the following fiscal year.
  • 2 EI temporary measures affecting the maximum number of entitlement weeks of EI regular benefits were in effect during this period. Consult sections 2.1 and 2.2.4 of Chapter 2 for details.
  • 3 This industry sector comprises the industries with codes 55 (Management of companies and enterprises) and 56 (Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services) from the North American Industry Classification System.
  • 4 This industry sector comprises the industries with codes 51 (Information and cultural industries) and 71 (Arts, entertainment and recreation) from the North American Industry Classification System.
  • 5 For some claims, this information was not available in the data.
  • R Revised data.
  • p Preliminary data.
  • Source: Employment and Social Development Canada, Employment Insurance (EI) administrative data. Data are based on a 10% sample of EI administrative data.
Annex 2.6.3 – Regular benefits (by industry): Average weekly benefit rate1 ($)
Industry 2018‑19 2019‑20 Second half of 2020‑212 First half of 2021‑222 2 months in fall 20212 Last 4 months of 2021‑22 2022‑23
Goods-producing industries 503 519 555 564 539 562 580
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 459 479 542 555 522 505 524
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 541 554 571 588 579 597 622
Utilities 538 552 567 585 567 596 620
Construction 521 536 562 571 552 575 601
Manufacturing 474 494 545 557 519 533 546
Services-producing industries 447 460 527 543 476 471 509
Wholesale trade 462 477 536 553 518 506 529
Retail trade 405 421 518 523 433 435 460
Transportation and warehousing 431 449 537 541 511 463 476
Finance and insurance 493 510 542 563 519 528 564
Real estate, rental and leasing 469 480 535 548 472 496 522
Professional, scientific and technical services 497 515 549 563 534 553 577
Business, building and other support services3 447 463 531 537 473 489 529
Educational services 479 488 533 552 499 515 487
Health care and social assistance 423 440 524 539 458 460 428
Information, culture and recreation4 435 439 525 540 425 457 490
Accommodation and food services 374 390 513 518 423 395 533
Other services (excluding public administration) 439 449 525 536 481 456 500
Public administration 468 479 537 545 518 506 513
Unclassified5 440 457 527 538 487 482 518
Canada 469 483 534 547 500 511 535
  • Note: Includes claims for which at least $1 of EI regular benefits was paid.
  • 1 Takes into account Family Supplement top-ups paid to claimants with regular benefits.
  • 2 EI temporary measures affecting the weekly benefit rate were in effect during this period. Consult Section 2.1 of Chapter 2 for details.
  • 3 This industry sector comprises the industries with codes 55 (Management of companies and enterprises) and 56 (Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services) from the North American Industry Classification System.
  • 4 This industry sector comprises the industries with codes 51 (Information and cultural industries) and 71 (Arts, entertainment and recreation) from the North American Industry Classification System.
  • 5 For some claims, this information was not available in the data.
  • Source: Employment and Social Development Canada, Employment Insurance (EI) administrative data. Data are based on a 10% sample of EI administrative data.
Annex 2.6.4 – Regular benefits (by industry): Amount paid1 ($ million)
Industry 2018‑19 2019‑20 2020‑21 2021‑22 2022‑23
Goods-producing industries 4,473.4 4,590.7 7,138.4 7,965.0 4,858.9
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 496.8 525.8 689.3 940.2 615.6
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 274.2 270.0 430.8 417.2 251.5
Utilities 36.4 42.2 46.8 46.7 35.9
Construction 2,640.3 2,592.1 3,691.3 4,012.0 2,762.5
Manufacturing 1,025.7 1,160.7 2,280.1 2,549.0 1,193.4
Services-producing industries 5,995.6 6,151.8 16,428.9 19,915.0 7,080.3
Wholesale trade 402.6 425.2 937.8 1,042.6 411.5
Retail trade 620.9 610.1 2,405.4 2,908.0 661.8
Transportation and warehousing 466.0 499.1 1,131.8 1,410.9 571.7
Finance and insurance 155.0 148.8 258.8 346.0 147.7
Real estate, rental and leasing 175.4 174.8 445.6 464.2 172.8
Professional, scientific and technical services 479.4 516.5 996.0 1,140.4 647.2
Business, building and other support services2 768.8 768.0 1,845.5 2,275.7 872.9
Educational services 774.6 823.5 793.5 1,823.9 1,059.3
Health care and social assistance 349.6 359.2 978.2 1,383.4 530.4
Information, culture and recreation3 324.7 317.1 1,156.8 1,116.3 343.9
Accommodation and food services 487.2 489.4 3,383.5 3,300.9 526.7
Other services (excluding public administration) 371.7 376.7 1,126.7 1,315.9 385.5
Public administration 619.7 643.4 969.2 1,386.8 748.8
Unclassified4 204.8 321.8 1,362.9 742.0 370.7
Canada 10,673.8 11,064.4 24,930.1 28,622.1 12,310.0
  • Note: Data may not add up due to rounding. Includes claims for which at least $1 of EI regular benefits was paid.
  • 1 Takes into account Family Supplement top-ups paid to claimants with regular benefits. Includes benefits paid for training purposes under section 25 of the Employment Insurance Act.
  • 2 This 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.
  • 3 This 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.
  • 4 For some claims, this information was not available in the data.
  • 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 rate1 and hours of insurable employment from previous employment)

Annex 2.7.1 - Regular benefits (by regional unemployment rate1 and hours of insurable employment from previous employment): New claims established2
Category 2018‑19 2019‑20 2022‑23
Regional unemployment rate: 6.0% and under 411,230 685,050 835,500
Regional unemployment rate: 6.1% to 7.0% 479,030 284,170 227,280
Regional unemployment rate: 7.1% to 8.0% 129,350 134,670 43,960
Regional unemployment rate: 8.1% to 9.0% 40,770 34,970 13,810
Regional unemployment rate: 9.1% to 10.0% 13,870 9,600 18,280
Regional unemployment rate: 10.1% to 11.0% 36,950 28,700 43,630
Regional unemployment rate: 11.1% to 12.0% 49,040 34,790 25,350
Regional unemployment rate: 12.1% to 13.0% 4,070 23,840 6,850
Regional unemployment rate: 13.1% to 14.0% 6,980 47,370 3,630
Regional unemployment rate: 14.1% to 15.0% 17,860 9,010 50,970
Regional unemployment rate: 15.1% to 16.0% 24,980 14,470 4,260
Regional unemployment rate: 16.1% or greater 78,580 60,440 14,720
Hours of insurable employment from previous employment: 420 to 559 18,220 17,250 47,400
Hours of insurable employment from previous employment: 560 to 699 41,930 35,380 54,600
Hours of insurable employment from previous employment: 700 to 839 102,040 102,240 104,470
Hours of insurable employment from previous employment: 840 to 979 110,600 111,140 104,920
Hours of insurable employment from previous employment: 980 to 1,119 117,460 118,120 107,400
Hours of insurable employment from previous employment: 1,120 to 1,259 122,190 125,460 114,030
Hours of insurable employment from previous employment: 1,260 to 1,399 114,270 119,750 110,560
Hours of insurable employment from previous employment: 1,400 to 1,539 129,220 134,370 130,010
Hours of insurable employment from previous employment: 1,540 to 1,679 106,130 113,360 105,530
Hours of insurable employment from previous employment: 1,680 to 1,819 107,350 118,180 106,350
Hours of insurable employment from previous employment: 1,820 or more 323,300 371,830 302,970
Canada 1,292,710 1,367,080 1,288,240
  • Note: Includes claims for which at least $1 of EI regular benefits was paid.
  • 1 Unemployment 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.
  • 2 Results for 2020‑21 and 2021‑22 are not presented because EI temporary measures affecting the EI unemployment rate and hours of insurable employment were in effect during these periods. Consult Section 2.1 of Chapter 2 for details.
  • Source: Employment and Social Development Canada, Employment Insurance (EI) administrative data. Data are based on a 10% sample of EI administrative data.
Annex 2.7.2 - Regular benefits (by regional unemployment rate1 and hours of insurable employment from previous employment): Average actual duration2, 3 (number of weeks)
Category 2018‑19 2019‑20R Claims established on or after September 26, 2021 and completed in 2022‑23P
Regional unemployment rate: 6.0% and under 15.6 15.1R 13.0
Regional unemployment rate: 6.1% to 7.0% 15.7 17.8 R 15.6
Regional unemployment rate: 7.1% to 8.0% 19.4 18.4 R 18.1
Regional unemployment rate: 8.1% to 9.0% 22.5 19.9 R 21.3
Regional unemployment rate: 9.1% to 10.0% 23.3 20.7 21.5
Regional unemployment rate: 10.1% to 11.0% 20.5 22.6 R 17.4
Regional unemployment rate: 11.1% to 12.0% 23.3 23.0 20.9
Regional unemployment rate: 12.1% to 13.0% 28.4 20.0 R 26.8
Regional unemployment rate: 13.1% to 14.0% 23.7 21.2 R 25.6
Regional unemployment rate: 14.1% to 15.0% 25.9 25.9 20.4
Regional unemployment rate: 15.1% to 16.0% 25.8 26.9 28.9
Regional unemployment rate: 16.1% or greater 29.8 27.9 R 28.3
Hours of insurable employment from previous employment: 420 to 559 26.2 26.6 R 16.6
Hours of insurable employment from previous employment: 560 to 699 20.7 22.0 R 16.7
Hours of insurable employment from previous employment: 700 to 839 16.8 16.8R 16.6
Hours of insurable employment from previous employment: 840 to 979 17.9 17.9 R 17.4
Hours of insurable employment from previous employment: 980 to 1,119 18.3 18.2R 17.8
Hours of insurable employment from previous employment: 1,120 to 1,259 17.8 17.6 R 17.6
Hours of insurable employment from previous employment: 1,260 to 1,399 17.5 17.3 R 16.9
Hours of insurable employment from previous employment: 1,400 to 1,539 16.0 15.7 R 15.1
Hours of insurable employment from previous employment: 1,540 to 1,679 17.5 17.1 R 15.5
Hours of insurable employment from previous employment: 1,680 to 1,819 18.4 18.3 R 15.3
Hours of insurable employment from previous employment: 1,820 or more 20.4 19.6R 16.5
Canada 18.5 18.2 R 16.5
  • Note: Includes claims for which at least $1 of EI regular benefits was paid.
  • 1 Unemployment rates used for the Employment Insurance program are a moving average of seasonally adjusted monthly rates of unemployment produced by Statistics Canada, as per section 17 of the Employment Insurance Regulations.
  • 2 The reported duration estimates are based on completed claims that are terminated and those that are dormant and remained inactive as of August the following fiscal year.
  • 3 Results for 2020‑21 and 2021‑22 are not presented because EI temporary measures affecting the EI unemployment rate and hours of insurable employment were in effect during these periods. Consult Section 2.1 of Chapter 2 for details.
  • p Preliminary data.
  • R Revised data.
  • Source: Employment and Social Development Canada, Employment Insurance (EI) administrative data. Data are based on a 10% sample of EI administrative data.
Annex 2.7.3 - Regular benefits (by regional unemployment rate1 and hours of insurable employment from previous employment): Average weekly benefit rate2,3 ($)
Category 2018‑19 2019‑20 2022‑23
Regional unemployment rate: 6.0% and under 471 482 540
Regional unemployment rate: 6.1% to 7.0% 472 483 530
Regional unemployment rate: 7.1% to 8.0% 466 501 521
Regional unemployment rate: 8.1% to 9.0% 476 470 558
Regional unemployment rate: 9.1% to 10.0% 491 486 526
Regional unemployment rate: 10.1% to 11.0% 474 500 533
Regional unemployment rate: 11.1% to 12.0% 459 478 525
Regional unemployment rate: 12.1% to 13.0% 472 468 497
Regional unemployment rate: 13.1% to 14.0% 457 468 480
Regional unemployment rate: 14.1% to 15.0% 443 480 517
Regional unemployment rate: 15.1% to 16.0% 456 462 497
Regional unemployment rate: 16.1% or greater 455 466 494
Hours of insurable employment from previous employment: 420 to 559 342 357 328
Hours of insurable employment from previous employment: 560 to 699 382 396 394
Hours of insurable employment from previous employment: 700 to 839 388 396 439
Hours of insurable employment from previous employment: 840 to 979 421 425 482
Hours of insurable employment from previous employment: 980 to 1,119 441 448 504
Hours of insurable employment from previous employment: 1,120 to 1,259 457 465 525
Hours of insurable employment from previous employment: 1,260 to 1,399 473 487 549
Hours of insurable employment from previous employment: 1,400 to 1,539 493 504R 570
Hours of insurable employment from previous employment: 1,540 to 1,679 493 504 579
Hours of insurable employment from previous employment: 1,680 to 1,819 498 512 589
Hours of insurable employment from previous employment: 1,820 or more 516 529 606
Canada 469 483 535
  • Note: Includes claims for which at least $1 of EI regular benefits was paid.
  • 1 Unemployment rates used for the Employment Insurance program are a moving average of seasonally adjusted monthly rates of unemployment produced by Statistics Canada, as per section 17 of the Employment Insurance Regulations.
  • 2 Takes into account Family Supplement top-ups paid to claimants with regular benefits.
  • 3 Results for 2020‑21 and 2021‑22 are not presented because EI temporary measures affecting the EI unemployment rate and hours of insurable employment were in effect during these periods. Consult Section 2.1 of Chapter 2 for details.
  • R Revised data.
  • Source: Employment and Social Development Canada, Employment Insurance (EI) administrative data. Data are based on a 10% sample of EI administrative data.
Annex 2.7.4 - Regular benefits (by regional unemployment rate1 and hours of insurable employment from previous employment): Amount paid2,3 ($ million)
Category 2018‑19 2019‑20 2022‑23
Regional unemployment rate: 6.0% and under 2,931.4 4,285.2 5,513.6
Regional unemployment rate: 6.1% to 7.0% 3,341.8 2,707.0 2,267.1
Regional unemployment rate: 7.1% to 8.0% 1,135.3 1,181.7 1,240.1
Regional unemployment rate: 8.1% to 9.0% 599.1 270.0 644.1
Regional unemployment rate: 9.1% to 10.0% 186.0 129.8 364.0
Regional unemployment rate: 10.1% to 11.0% 287.9 307.8 341.1
Regional unemployment rate: 11.1% to 12.0% 590.9 412.7 277.8
Regional unemployment rate: 12.1% to 13.0% 54.3 202.5 229.2
Regional unemployment rate: 13.1% to 14.0% 118.5 394.0 343.6
Regional unemployment rate: 14.1% to 15.0% 232.6 111.3 449.1
Regional unemployment rate: 15.1% to 16.0% 207.4 262.3 46.3
Regional unemployment rate: 16.1% or greater 988.7 800.1 594.0
Hours of insurable employment from previous employment: 420 to 559 169.7 169.0 447.7
Hours of insurable employment from previous employment: 560 to 699 351.5 328.5 528.2
Hours of insurable employment from previous employment: 700 to 839 679.4 686.6 837.5
Hours of insurable employment from previous employment: 840 to 979 823.6 841.4 932.6
Hours of insurable employment from previous employment: 980 to 1,119 900.8 929.9 990.7
Hours of insurable employment from previous employment: 1,120 to 1,259 927.8 960.9 1,049.9
Hours of insurable employment from previous employment: 1,260 to 1,399 875.9 923.1 1,005.6
Hours of insurable employment from previous employment: 1,400 to 1,539 932.5 973.1 1,101.8
Hours of insurable employment from previous employment: 1,540 to 1,679 830.0 877.8 938.5
Hours of insurable employment from previous employment: 1,680 to 1,819 915.2 971.6 982.0
Hours of insurable employment from previous employment: 1,820 or more 3,267.2 3,402.6 3,495.7
Canada 10,673.8 11,064.4 12,310.0
  • Note: Data may not add up due to the total due to rounding. Totals include amounts paid for claims where data on hours of insurable employment are missing. Includes claims for which at least $1 of EI regular benefits was paid.
  • 1 Unemployment 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.
  • 2 Takes into account Family Supplement top-ups paid to claimants with regular benefits. Includes benefits paid for training purposes under section 25 of the Employment Insurance Act.
  • 3 Results for 2020‑21 and 2021‑22 are not presented because EI temporary measures affecting the EI unemployment rate and hours of insurable employment were in effect during these periods. Consult Section 2.1 of Chapter 2 for details.
  • 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)

Annex 2.8.1 – Regular benefits (by Employment Insurance economic region): New claims established
EI economic region 2018‑19 2019‑20 Total of 2020‑211,2 Total of
2021‑222		 First half of 2022‑232 Second half of 2022‑23 Total of 2022‑232
St. John's 11,510 11,070 20,320 11,900 5,020 5,450 10,470
Newfoundland-Labrador 55,170 51,910 61,080 51,720 13,590 35,570 49,160
Charlottetown 3,730 3,410 6,670 4,870 1,320 1,910 3,230
Prince Edward Island (excluding Charlottetown) 11,810 11,450 12,150 11,600 3,170 7,940 11,110
Eastern Nova Scotia 24,190 22,610 24,760 23,290 8,370 12,670 21,040
Western Nova Scotia 24,810 26,000 32,160 26,640 8,860 13,550 22,410
Halifax 12,800 13,490 24,710 16,740 5,090 6,510 11,600
Fredericton-Moncton-Saint-John 19,270 19,540 33,220 22,890 6,750 11,730 18,480
Madawaska-Charlotte  10,840 11,060 14,090 10,750 3,020 6,320 9,340
Restigouche- Albert 38,210 38,120 44,210 38,860 9,170 26,220 35,390
Gaspésie-Île-de-la Madeleine 24,030 23,740 23,980 22,640 7,250 14,470 21,720
Québec 30,760 31,440 58,860 36,270 10,930 18,510 29,440
Trois-Rivières  7,550 8,560 13,820 8,650 2,490 4,620 7,110
South Central Quebec 6,820 8,560 13,190 9,140 3,070 5,870 8,940
Sherbrooke 7,690 8,290 14,730 9,400 2,970 5,260 8,230
Montérégie  24,240 27,820 47,530 30,160 9,670 18,800 28,470
Montreal 138,980 145,090 285,330 162,640 55,950 80,800 136,750
Central Quebec 68,910 71,350 94,470 74,840 21,560 46,670 68,230
North Western Quebec 17,610 17,150 21,950 17,330 6,640 9,070 15,710
Lower Saint Lawrence and North Shore 39,620 39,520 47,950 39,170 11,090 22,470 33,560
Hull 9,420 9,710 18,950 11,880 4,060 5,660 9,720
Chicoutimi-Jonquière 8,870 9,230 13,220 9,240 3,410 5,390 8,800
Ottawa 19,130 19,290 50,390 25,020 11,270 10,460 21,730
Eastern Ontario 17,530 16,420 24,930 18,470 6,080 9,610 15,690
Kingston 3,530 4,280 8,690 4,880 2,170 2,270 4,440
Central Ontario  39,720 43,440 78,060 45,750 14,540 23,780 38,320
Oshawa 10,470 12,460 24,710 13,460 5,680 5,420 11,100
Toronto 129,050 139,560 368,300 157,100 63,940 75,010 138,950
Hamilton 18,330 19,990 45,520 23,190 8,920 11,130 20,050
St. Catharines 14,030 15,560 37,690 19,880 5,430 8,410 13,840
London 11,870 14,680 32,370 16,840 6,360 8,820 15,180
Niagara 11,150 12,850 18,040 11,260 3,750 6,400 10,150
Windsor 16,180 16,550 29,740 19,110 6,110 8,450 14,560
Kitchener 13,240 14,710 30,750 16,600 5,610 8,310 13,920
Huron 12,560 13,380 19,730 12,480 4,290 8,120 12,410
South Central Ontario  12,130 14,840 27,280 15,990 6,420 9,090 15,510
Sudbury  5,180 5,710 11,060 7,430 2,390 2,730 5,120
Thunder Bay 4,130 4,240 8,270 4,360 1,640 2,350 3,990
Northern Ontario 25,390 25,990 33,390 24,470 8,710 13,430 22,140
Winnipeg 22,750 23,040 50,200 26,560 11,200 13,260 24,460
Southern Manitoba 11,140 11,390 16,420 11,550 4,530 6,330 10,860
Northern Manitoba 8,720 8,470 9,500 8,590 3,900 3,980 7,880
Regina  6,460 6,570 12,710 6,610 2,540 3,680 6,220
Saskatoon  9,080 10,760 16,530 9,990 3,310 5,000 8,310
Southern Saskatchewan  9,380 10,210 14,030 10,120 3,610 4,980 8,590
Northern Saskatchewan  12,650 13,260 17,100 12,670 5,160 7,080 12,240
Calgary 37,950 42,350 101,330 42,990 19,180 20,390 39,570
Edmonton 47,140 51,080 103,540 50,890 21,190 24,030 45,220
Northern Alberta 12,220 12,590 20,300 11,090 5,090 5,480 10,570
Southern Alberta 29,780 34,520 71,670 33,650 13,750 16,870 30,620
Southern Interior British Columbia 29,410 31,230 48,000 31,440 10,410 18,780 29,190
Abbotsford 5,830 6,290 9,950 6,900 2,700 3,600 6,300
Vancouver 43,640 51,220 125,580 58,310 28,810 28,650 57,460
Victoria 6,480 7,390 15,900 7,980 3,970 3,150 7,120
Southern Coastal British Columbia  19,010 21,490 34,170 21,050 8,040 10,370 18,410
Northern British Columbia  16,490 18,180 23,710 16,230 7,370 8,430 15,800
Whitehorse 920 930 1,470 970 260 540 800
Yukon (excluding Whitehorse) 720 750 970 700 180 470 650
Yellowknife 430 470 720 510 260 140 400
Northwest Territories (excluding Yellowknife) 1,150 1,050 1,480 1,090 400 390 790
Iqaluit 130 140 170 170 20 50 70
Nunavut (excluding Iqaluit) 770 630 1,140 780 430 270 700
Canada 1,292,710 1,367,080 2,472,860 1,457,750 523,070 765,170 1,288,240
  • Note: Includes claims for which at least $1 of EI regular benefits was paid.
  • 1 Claims for EI regular benefits could not be established during the first half of 2020‑21 due to the implementation of the Canada Emergency Response Benefits (CERB).
  • 2 EI temporary measures affecting the eligibility for EI regular benefits were in effect during this period. Consult Section 2.1 of Chapter 2 for details.
  • Source: Employment and Social Development Canada, Employment Insurance (EI) administrative data. Data are based on a 10% sample of EI administrative data.
Annex 2.8.2 – Regular benefits (by Employment Insurance economic region): Average actual duration1 (number of weeks)
EI economic region 2018‑19 2019‑20 Claims established before March 15, 2020 and completed in 2020‑21 Claims established on or after September 27, 2020 and completed in 2020‑212 Claims established between September 27, 2020 and September 25, 2021 and completed in 2021‑222, R Claims established on or after September 26, 2021 and completed in 2021‑22R Claims established between September 27, 2020 and September 25, 2021 and completed in 2022‑232, P Claims established on or after September 26, 2021 and completed in 2022‑23P
St. John's 20.8 20.4 21.7 7.4 31.2 11.1R 34.7 16.9
Newfoundland-Labrador 30.4 28.5 31.4 8.0 34.6 7.8R 38.6 28.3
Charlottetown 17.5 18.3 21.0 8.0 26.8 12.0R 26.8 16.7
Prince Edward Island (excluding Charlottetown) 23.7 23.5 25.5 9.8 28.9 10.7R 29.0 23.7
Eastern Nova Scotia 26.1 26.7 28.5 9.9 32.5 11.1 37.5 25.5
Western Nova Scotia 20.1 19.6 22.9 9.2 30.8 12.2R 37.5 19.8
Halifax 18.5 18.6 20.9 9.6 30.3 10.0R 36.3 16.2
Fredericton-Moncton-Saint-John 17.5 17.9 20.7 8.5 29.7 9.5 27.7 16.9
Madawaska-Charlotte  18.7 20.0 21.8 8.9 28.4 13.5R 25.5 19.4
Restigouche- Albert 22.5 23.4 26.1 9.4 30.3 7.2R 30.3 25.0
Gaspésie-Île-de-la Madeleine 23.8 24.5 27.0 8.0 30.0 10.6R 34.8 23.9
Québec 13.5 13.5 16.4 7.6 23.4R 7.9 R 27.7 12.0
Trois-Rivières  15.0 14.7 17.1 7.1 26.7 8.9 R 28.6 13.8
South Central Quebec 12.8 12.5 13.9 6.4 21.1R 8.2 R 25.5 11.1
Sherbrooke 14.3 13.1 15.9 6.6 22.6R 7.7 29.4 12.1
Montérégie  14.2 14.0 16.2 6.8 24.9 9.0 R 26.7 12.8
Montreal 15.7 15.6 18.2 7.7 28.7 8.5 R 30.5 14.0
Central Quebec 14.7 15.1 17.0 7.3 25.1 9.5 R 29.8 14.0
North Western Quebec 16.5 16.6 18.3 7.0 27.0R 10.2 R 31.9 16.4
Lower Saint Lawrence and North Shore 15.4 16.6 18.4 7.2 24.9 10.6 R 31.7 15.1
Hull 14.3 14.9 17.5 8.8 27.8 8.5 30.8 14.2
Chicoutimi-Jonquière 14.8 15.1 17.0 7.1 25.0 R 8.8R 32.4 14.1
Ottawa 15.7 15.5 19.6 9.0 30.1 9.2R 35.2 14.3
Eastern Ontario 16.4 16.3 18.6 8.3 29.2 9.3R 32.5 15.1
Kingston 16.0 16.2 20.9 8.2 30.9 10.1 36.3 15.4
Central Ontario  16.2 16.4 19.7 8.5 29.3 9.5R 32.2 14.9
Oshawa 15.3 15.6 21.1 8.7 31.0 7.8R 32.2 14.8
Toronto 17.2 17.8 20.9 9.5 33.2 7.8R 34.2 16.2
Hamilton 15.6 16.2 19.5 9.0 29.3 8.5 33.2 14.4
St. Catharines 15.9 16.4 19.8 9.1 32.0 8.0 35.2 14.9
London 16.0 16.0 18.1 8.2 28.8R 7.9R 32.2 15.0
Niagara 16.3 17.1 19.6 8.2 29.1 7.9R 33.1 14.6
Windsor 14.2 13.7 17.8 8.5 29.2 6.7R 28.6 15.6
Kitchener 15.9 16.5 19.6 8.4 27.8 7.6R 31.3 14.5
Huron 15.7 15.1 18.0 7.9 27.7 9.2R 34.5 14.9
South Central Ontario  15.1 15.4 17.5 8.2 26.8 8.1R 27.1 13.3
Sudbury  18.0 16.7 20.4 8.4 26.9 8.2R 34.2 15.0
Thunder Bay 16.1 15.8 19.3 8.6 28.6R 8.3R 34.0 14.3
Northern Ontario 23.4 21.5 24.5 8.6 30.7 11.5R 36.4 17.7
Winnipeg 16.1 16.5 19.5 9.4 30.2 11.0R 29.7 15.2
Southern Manitoba 16.1 17.0 19.8 9.3 28.3 12.1R 31.8 15.2
Northern Manitoba 28.2 26.6 29.1 9.9 34.1 7.6R 41.1 25.6
Regina  16.0 16.8 20.0 10.2 31.5 11.2R 34.7 15.7
Saskatoon  20.5 18.0 19.6 10.3 31.3 11.1R 33.7 16.1
Southern Saskatchewan  21.0 18.5 21.9 10.2 30.2 12.3R 36.9 17.6
Northern Saskatchewan  28.5 25.7 29.0 10.5 33.2 9.4R 38.7 23.6
Calgary 23.0 20.1 23.7 9.8 32.5 9.7 34.5 16.9
Edmonton 20.5 19.0 22.9 9.2 31.1 10.5R 34.4 16.5
Northern Alberta 24.3 22.7 26.3 9.1 31.9 9.1R 34.5 20.6
Southern Alberta 20.5 18.7 23.0 9.4 31.5 10.9R 35.5 16.8
Southern Interior British Columbia 20.5 17.8 20.4 10.2 30.1R 11.6R 31.7 14.8
Abbotsford 15.8 15.7 17.9 9.2 31.0R 9.7R 35.3 15.2
Vancouver 16.2 16.5 20.2 9.3 33.2 9.8R 30.8 15.2
Victoria 15.2 16.0 19.6 9.3 31.7 9.8R 26.8 13.6
Southern Coastal British Columbia  16.2 16.9 20.1 9.3 30.5 9.8 32.4 14.8
Northern British Columbia  21.7 19.4 22.7 8.7 30.1 11.8R 28.8 16.6
Whitehorse 19.4 18.2 19.5 9.1 31.8 14.0R 40.1 16.9
Yukon (excluding Whitehorse) 20.7 21.4 22.0 13.8 34.2 17.7R 39.8 18.2
Yellowknife 18.0 18.9 21.2 11.5 34.6 8.7 45.9 17.4
Northwest Territories (excluding Yellowknife) 24.5 24.5 28.5 11.1 37.8 14.6R 38.3 16.7
Iqaluit 20.1 22.0 24.3 5.0 33.4 3.5 28.0 17.1
Nunavut (excluding Iqaluit) 29.7 29.1 35.5 8.8 37.4 7.5 43.5 24.0
Canada 18.5 18.2 21.1 8.6 30.1 9.3R 32.7 16.5
  • Note: Includes claims for which at least $1 of EI regular benefits was paid.
  • 1 The reported duration estimates are based on completed claims that are terminated and those that are dormant and remained inactive as of August the following fiscal year.
  • 2 EI temporary measures affecting the maximum number of entitlement weeks of EI regular benefits were in effect during this period. Consult sections 2.1 and 2.2.4 of Chapter 2 for details.
  • R Revised data.
  • p Preliminary data.
  • Source: Employment and Social Development Canada, Employment Insurance (EI) administrative data. Data are based on a 10% sample of EI administrative data.
Annex 2.8.3 – Regular benefits (by Employment Insurance economic region): Average weekly benefit rate1 ($)
EI economic region 2018‑19 2019‑20 Second half of 2020‑212 First half of 2021‑222 2 months in fall 20212 Last 4 months of 2021‑22 2022‑23
St. John's 470 477 535 543 486 481 515
Newfoundland-Labrador 453 466 536 532 497 496 509
Charlottetown 418 423 520 528 454 450 478
Prince Edward Island (excluding Charlottetown) 438 453 532 532 495 501 506
Eastern Nova Scotia 443 459 536 531 507 492 503
Western Nova Scotia 423 434 529 529 479 463 476
Halifax 432 452 526 531 481 468 495
Fredericton-Moncton-Saint-John 442 453 527 525 465 487 518
Madawaska-Charlotte  430 440 527 528 463 471 489
Restigouche- Albert 453 468 534 531 512 505 523
Gaspésie-Île-de-la Madeleine 460 478 539 545 519 527 537
Québec 481 493 535 546 502 516 560
Trois-Rivières  454 476 531 547 474 492 540
South Central Quebec 465 484 539 548 465 516 550
Sherbrooke 463 483 534 546 481 506 546
Montérégie  464 477 536 546 475 514 550
Montreal 459 477 532 546 494 507 542
Central Quebec 456 473 534 545 467 511 541
North Western Quebec 470 480 538 551 501 512 536
Lower Saint Lawrence and North Shore 462 476 538 542 484 518 539
Hull 477 485 535 542 510 519 552
Chicoutimi-Jonquière 458 473 532 548 484 499 550
Ottawa 477 485 528 548 492 499 538
Eastern Ontario 463 476 533 543 477 509 521
Kingston 466 468 528 539 493 478 508
Central Ontario  465 481 532 547 483 504 527
Oshawa 493 497 533 552 493 510 547
Toronto 482 493 531 555 510 511 545
Hamilton 483 495 533 556 515 523 544
St. Catharines 456 471 528 547 457 470 510
London 464 484 530 544 485 491 528
Niagara 473 486 536 548 497 511 534
Windsor 496 506 537 559 472 531 551
Kitchener 483 496 532 554 499 507 541
Huron 474 483 537 546 494 521 545
South Central Ontario  481 496 537 554 503 517 543
Sudbury  489 504 536 568 523 514 554
Thunder Bay 494 514 536 559 534 548 570
Northern Ontario 472 483 536 547 496 520 526
Winnipeg 461 472 527 537 498 495 507
Southern Manitoba 451 461 531 529 485 486 487
Northern Manitoba 448 439 534 535 498 511 495
Regina  501 506 538 555 511 533 542
Saskatoon  491 495 535 543 525 522 524
Southern Saskatchewan  474 489 545 536 512 536 514
Northern Saskatchewan  468 479 542 540 526 538 526
Calgary 502 506 539 552 521 542 546
Edmonton 514 519 544 557 544 552 559
Northern Alberta 511 515 550 560 550 563 565
Southern Alberta 499 507 543 550 525 547 539
Southern Interior British Columbia 471 485 537 546 489 525 543
Abbotsford 416 440 528 538 494 487 489
Vancouver 473 488 532 555 509 517 545
Victoria 486 494 534 547 527 515 542
Southern Coastal British Columbia  470 490 535 550 504 526 545
Northern British Columbia  487 504 547 555 535 555 559
Whitehorse 521 530 552 567 574 545 609
Yukon (excluding Whitehorse) 516 525 545 562 543 509 583
Yellowknife 537 538 557 576 574 584 585
Northwest Territories (excluding Yellowknife) 518 522 557 563 548 571 582
Iqaluit 546 563 557 580 n/a 539 623
Nunavut (excluding Iqaluit) 494 547 549 554 543 583 574
Canada 469 483 534 547 500 511 535
  • Note: Includes claims for which at least $1 of EI regular benefits was paid.
  • 1 Takes into account Family Supplement top-ups paid to claimants with regular benefits.
  • 2 EI temporary measures affecting the weekly benefit rate were in effect during this period. Consult Section 2.1 of Chapter 2 for details.
  • Source: Employment and Social Development Canada, Employment Insurance (EI) administrative data. Data are based on a 10% sample of EI administrative data.
Annex 2.8.4 – Regular benefits (by Employment Insurance economic region): Amount paid1 ($ million)
EI economic region 2018‑19 2019‑20 2020‑21 2021‑22 2022‑23
St. John's 112.8 100.5 191.5 247.8 106.9
Newfoundland-Labrador 686.4 658.7 837.7 1,010.5 736.9
Charlottetown 29.2 29.0 58.7 86.7 38.7
Prince Edward Island (excluding Charlottetown) 131.2 126.4 152.9 183.3 150.4
Eastern Nova Scotia 276.5 272.4 322.9 421.4 286.0
Western Nova Scotia 212.1 208.5 335.4 461.3 235.8
Halifax 106.5 107.7 246.8 330.8 110.8
Fredericton-Moncton-
Saint-John		 151.5 160.0 315.9 402.7 194.5
Madawaska-Charlotte 88.5 97.8 136.5 180.3 98.4
Restigouche- Albert 392.1 422.1 537.5 668.4 489.2
Gaspésie-Île-de-la Madeleine 252.0 265.2 308.7 367.5 286.1
Québec 183.7 181.2 477.9 488.3 195.9
Trois-Rivières 47.0 50.0 116.4 124.1 56.0
South Central Quebec 35.4 39.4 94.5 105.9 50.2
Sherbrooke 46.3 46.5 110.2 120.7 55.1
Montérégie 146.6 153.9 384.0 417.7 199.5
Montreal 939.7 935.2 2,661.7 2,825.3 1,084.6
Central Quebec 420.7 431.8 830.3 925.6 505.3
North Western Quebec 126.7 128.0 199.5 259.2 141.1
Lower Saint Lawrence and North Shore 262.6 272.7 441.4 510.3 281.3
Hull 60.8 63.0 174.7 197.6 78.1
Chicoutimi-Jonquière 56.0 55.2 106.7 122.6 66.8
Ottawa 140.9 138.8 465.7 567.4 180.9
Eastern Ontario 130.1 125.8 232.6 304.4 136.2
Kingston 23.6 32.7 76.8 103.3 35.3
Central Ontario 292.5 316.9 724.0 876.0 335.1
Oshawa 78.4 88.3 252.2 296.2 100.2
Toronto 1,035.5 1,131.2 3,842.6 4,293.7 1,313.3
Hamilton 137.9 138.0 419.8 493.2 171.2
St. Catharines 92.2 103.5 376.9 418.1 116.1
London 89.3 94.6 275.0 355.7 133.2
Niagara 85.4 94.5 173.7 205.4 88.0
Windsor 78.2 103.1 287.5 348.8 142.8
Kitchener 97.4 115.0 274.8 329.9 117.1
Huron 85.1 88.3 175.7 213.5 106.2
South Central Ontario 85.8 99.5 233.3 286.1 124.4
Sudbury 41.4 47.0 98.4 137.2 48.6
Thunder Bay 32.3 31.6 75.5 86.7 36.0
Northern Ontario 250.0 262.2 367.6 450.7 228.3
Winnipeg 177.9 179.3 493.0 549.0 218.3
Southern Manitoba 88.1 91.9 164.3 192.2 95.4
Northern Manitoba 105.1 99.5 127.8 178.8 116.4
Regina 52.0 54.2 134.4 156.1 59.6
Saskatoon 89.0 93.0 181.8 197.8 82.6
Southern Saskatchewan 88.0 96.0 160.0 184.0 91.0
Northern Saskatchewan 164.0 162.7 224.6 281.2 169.9
Calgary 415.8 413.3 1,114.3 1,179.8 414.2
Edmonton 495.0 471.0 1,165.6 1,211.8 479.8
Northern Alberta 139.9 146.8 244.7 265.9 136.6
Southern Alberta 280.6 322.9 779.6 820.4 324.2
Southern Interior British Columbia 258.7 254.2 481.0 565.6 259.0
Abbotsford 39.4 41.5 98.3 122.8 53.9
Vancouver 342.3 379.1 1,332.5 1,488.1 516.8
Victoria 49.9 56.4 160.7 179.3 63.4
Southern Coastal British Columbia 140.6 164.6 346.9 411.6 165.4
Northern British Columbia 157.6 173.1 256.7 314.2 157.6
Whitehorse 8.9 9.2 15.8 20.9 9.2
Yukon (excluding Whitehorse) 7.6 7.8 11.8 14.9 7.3
Yellowknife 5.2 5.1 7.6 11.1 5.4
Northwest Territories (excluding Yellowknife) 16.2 14.4 18.8 25.2 10.6
Iqaluit 1.3 1.5 2.0 3.5 0.8
Nunavut (excluding Iqaluit) 10.4 10.6 14.5 23.5 12.4
Canada 10,673.8 11,064.4 24,930.1 28,622.1 12,310.0
  • Note: Data may not add up due to rounding. Includes claims for which at least $1 of EI regular benefits was paid.
  • 1 Takes into account Family Supplement top-ups paid to claimants with regular benefits. Includes benefits paid for training purposes under section 25 of the Employment Insurance Act.
  • 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

Annex 2.9.1 – Seasonal regular claimants1: New claims established
Category 2018‑19 2019‑20 Total of 2020‑212,3 Total of 2021‑223 First half of 2022‑233 Second half of 2022‑23 Total of 2022‑233
Newfoundland and Labrador 21,170 28,100 24,750 25,400 4,140 24,320 28,460
Prince Edward Island 8,120 7,710 6,210 6,480 1,130 5,800 6,930
Nova Scotia 24,640 24,710 17,190 18,100 5,990 15,530 21,520
New Brunswick 33,650 32,990 26,070 26,180 3,710 26,010 29,720
Quebec 153,030 150,240 114,120 124,820 26,860 106,310 133,170
Ontario 99,060 102,940 60,960 79,280 29,140 61,590 90,730
Manitoba 11,720 12,360 7,290 9,990 4,470 7,660 12,130
Saskatchewan 6,010 8,480 7,430 8,940 2,690 7,250 9,940
Alberta 11,980 17,760 15,870 20,310 8,620 13,690 22,310
British Columbia 25,220 27,390 16,170 22,560 11,090 15,400 26,490
Yukon 400 420 420 440 50 290 340
Northwest Territories 250 220 230 240 90 140 230
Nunavut 30 50 40 60 X X X
Men 245,400 255,940 230,780 231,180 231,180 28,640 211,700
Women 149,880 157,430 65,970 111,620 111,620 69,340 72,310
24 years old and under 7,630 7,960 7,590 6,850 800 6,870 7,670
25 to 44 years old 149,160 153,940 118,510 130,800 31,980 108,740 140,720
45 to 54 years old 99,610 103,210 63,800 79,460 28,290 61,370 89,660
55 years old and over 138,880 148,260 106,850 125,690 36,910 107,030 143,940
Canada 395,280 413,370 296,750 342,800 97,980 284,010 381,990
  • Note: Includes claims for which at least $1 of EI benefits was paid.
  • 1 Seasonal regular claimants are individuals who established 3 or more regular or fishing claims in the 5 fiscal years preceding the reference year, of which at least 2 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 8 weeks before and 8 weeks after the week in which the reference year claim was established.
  • 2 Claims for EI regular benefits could not be established during the first half of 2020‑21 due to the implementation of the Canada Emergency Response Benefits (CERB).
  • 3 EI temporary measures affecting the eligibility for EI regular benefits were in effect during this period. Consult Section 2.1 of Chapter 2 for details.
  • X Suppressed due to confidentiality reason.
  • Source: Employment and Social Development Canada, Employment Insurance (EI) administrative data. Data are based on a 10% sample of EI administrative data.
Annex 2.9.2 – Seasonal regular claimants1: Average actual duration2 (number of weeks)
Category 2018‑19 2019‑20 Claims established before March 15, 2020 and completed in 2020‑21 Claims established on or after September 27, 2020 and completed in 2020‑213 Claims established on between September 27, 2020 and September 25, 2021 and completed in 2021‑223,R Claims established on or after September 26, 2021 and completed in 2021‑22R Claims established between September 27, 2020 and September 25, 2021 and completed in 2022‑233,P Claims established on or after September 26, 2021 and completed  in 2022‑23P
Newfoundland and Labrador 27.5 27.4 31.2 9.0 32.7 9.8R 37.5 27.9
Prince Edward Island 23.3 24.2 26.2 10.5 30.1 12.7 R 33.3 25.0
Nova Scotia 22.4 22.6 25.9 8.7 29.5 13.4 R 33.6 22.3
New Brunswick 21.0 22.4 25.2 9.6 28.9 11.9 R 32.3 23.9
Quebec 14.4 15.0 18.0 7.7 20.0 10.3R 19.3 14.8
Ontario 13.3 13.8 17.4 9.3 20.0 11.3 R 16.0 14.1
Manitoba 14.6 15.8 18.9 10.4 22.4 12.7 R 16.1 16.9
Saskatchewan 19.1 17.9 21.8 11.6 24.9R 13.1 R 21.6 18.9
Alberta 18.0 16.7 20.8 10.3 23.1 12.4 R 20.0 16.2
British Columbia 14.9 14.6 17.0 11.5 24.9 13.9 R 15.1 14.2
Yukon 20.0 21.7 20.8 13.2 29.6 18.1 R 33.7 19.5
Northwest Territories 23.3 21.9 23.5 X 34.0 14.0 R X 18.2
Nunavut 37.8 15.8 X n/a 28.8 n/a X 25.8
Men 17.0 17.9 20.7 8.8 23.6 10.9 R 26.9 17.4
Women 14.8 15.0 20.0 10.6 22.1 13.6 R 18.4 16.3
24 years old and under 16.8 17.3 20.8 9.1 23.5 9.8 R 23.9 17.1
25 to 44 years old 15.1 15.7 19.3 8.6 21.1 9.9 R 20.2 15.5
45 to 54 years old 16.0 16.3 20.1 9.0 21.7R 11.2 R 18.4 16.4
55 years old and over 17.4 18.2 22.0 10.3 26.2 13.9 R 22.7 19.1
Canada 16.2 16.8 20.5 9.1 23.1 11.5 R 20.6 17.1
  • Note: Includes claims for which at least $1 of EI regular benefits was paid.
  • 1 Seasonal regular claimants are individuals who established 3 or more regular or fishing claims in the 5 fiscal years preceding the reference year, of which at least 2 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 8 weeks before and 8 weeks after the week in which the reference year claim was established.
  • 2 The reported duration estimates are based on completed claims that are terminated and those that are dormant and remained inactive as of August the following fiscal year.
  • 3 EI temporary measures affecting the maximum number of entitlement weeks of EI regular benefits were in effect during this period. Consult sections 2.1 and 2.2.4 of Chapter 2 for details.
  • p Preliminary data.
  • R Revised data.
  • Source: Employment and Social Development Canada, Employment Insurance (EI) administrative data. Data are based on a 10% sample of EI administrative data.
Annex 2.9.3 – Seasonal regular claimants1: Average weekly benefit rate2
Category 2018‑19 2019‑20 Second half of 2020‑213 First half of 2021‑223 2 months in fall 20213 Last 4 months of 2021‑22 2022‑23
Newfoundland and Labrador 466 487 547 541 508 528 540
Prince Edward Island 454 471 536 542 491 516 527
Nova Scotia 455 470 543 537 488 525 521
New Brunswick 474 487 543 544 517 536 552
Quebec 486 502 554 555 501 558 575
Ontario 498 511 558 571 504 569 571
Manitoba 474 480 553 531 532 559 535
Saskatchewan 490 501 558 535 548 567 552
Alberta 515 524 567 555 568 592 570
British Columbia 470 485 549 551 516 548 545
Yukon 544 547 561 563 561 569 622
Northwest Territories 539 560 569 595 557 581 613
Nunavut 494 510 555 n/a n/a 627 n/a
Men 506 521 559 565 534 571 588
Women 448 462 530 555 464 488 516
24 years old and under 502 513 551 550 518 542 568
25 to 44 years old 504 519 559 564 531 572 586
45 to 54 years old 486 501 555 558 518 564 568
55 years old and over 460 476 544 550 496 531 533
Canada 484 499 553 557 512 556 561
  • Note: Includes claims for which at least $1 of EI benefits was paid.
  • 1 Seasonal regular claimants are individuals who established 3 or more regular or fishing claims in the 5 fiscal years preceding the reference year, of which at least 2 were established at the same time of year as their claim in the reference year. For the purposes of this annex, a 17-week window is used to determine whether a claim was established at the same time of year as their claim in the reference year. Specifically, a claim is considered to have been established at the same time of year if was established between 8 weeks before and 8 weeks after the week in which the reference year claim was established.
  • 2 Takes into account Family Supplement top-ups paid to seasonal regular claimants.
  • 3 EI temporary measures affecting the weekly benefit rate were in effect during this period. Consult Section 2.1 of Chapter 2 for details.
  • Source: Employment and Social Development Canada, Employment Insurance (EI) administrative data. Data are based on a 10% sample of EI administrative data.
Annex 2.9.4 – Seasonal regular claimants1: Amount paid2 ($ million)
Category 2018‑19 2019‑20 2020‑21 2021‑22 2022‑23
Newfoundland and Labrador 206.0 308.2 404.7 429.2 412.5
Prince Edward Island 83.5 83.4 90.4 98.6 86.9
Nova Scotia 238.8 247.4 244.7 273.5 244.3
New Brunswick 319.8 340.5 366.0 387.6 362.2
Quebec 963.9 995.7 1,206.4 1,236.7 1,059.8
Ontario 599.3 646.9 668.3 839.5 706.9
Manitoba 78.0 88.0 96.9 115.1 105.7
Saskatchewan 49.2 67.6 97.0 118.3 104.4
Alberta 96.6 134.8 216.3 267.4 232.4
British Columbia 156.2 175.2 200.3 271.2 218.2
Yukon 4.3 4.5 5.5 7.2 5.1
Northwest Territories 3.4 2.6 3.9 4.8 2.6
Nunavut 0.6 0.4 0.4 1.3 0.8
Men 1,964.5 2,173.4 2,758.7 2,878.6 2,523.1
Women 834.9 921.7 842.1 1,171.7 1,018.8
24 years old and under 61.5 64.9 95.7 98.8 95.1
25 to 44 years old 1,030.4 1,121.2 1,360.0 1,487.4 1,283.1
45 to 54 years old 696.3 745.5 785.1 877.7 782.8
55 years old and over 1,011.2 1,163.5 1,360.0 1,586.4 1,380.9
Canada 2,799.4 3,095.1 3,600.7 4,050.3 3,541.8
  • Note: Data may not add up to the total due to rounding. Includes claims for which at least $1 of EI benefits was paid.
  • 1 Seasonal regular claimants are individuals who established 3 or more regular or fishing claims in the 5 fiscal years preceding the reference year, of which at least 2 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 8 weeks before and 8 weeks after the week in which the reference year claim was established.
  • 2 Takes 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

Annex 2.10.1 – Fishing benefits: New claims established
Category 2018‑19 2019‑20 Total of 2020‑211 Total of 2021‑221 First half of 2022‑231 Second half of 2022‑23 Total of 2022‑231
Newfoundland and Labrador 12,682 13,041 12,066 13,816 6,352 8,056 14,408
Prince Edward Island 3,278 3,236 3,145 3,105 1,149 2,020 3,169
Nova Scotia 5,701 5,750 5,369 5,359 2,958 2,536 5,494
New Brunswick 3,203 3,244 3,021 3,124 1,242 1,765 3,007
Quebec 1,408 1,372 1,289 1,284 528 736 1,264
British Columbia 2,843 2,424 2,434 2,139 257 1,749 2,006
Other provinces and territories 1,252 1,318 964 1,128 497 602 1,099
Men 24,319 24,203 22,608 23,669 10,359 13,585 23,944
Women 6,048 6,182 5,680 6,286 2,624 3,879 6,503
24 years old and under 1,535 1,593 1,341 1,560 751 878 1,629
25 to 44 years old 8,556 8,428 7,494 7,882 3,473 4,657 8,130
45 to 54 years old 8,095 7,901 7,231 7,252 3,198 3,932 7,130
55 years old and over 12,181 12,463 12,222 13,261 5,561 7,997 13,558
Canada 30,367 30,385 28,288 29,955 12,983 17,464 30,447
  • Note: Includes claims for which at least $1 of EI fishing benefits was paid.
  • 1 EI temporary measures affecting the eligibility for benefits were in effect during this period. Consult Section 2.4 of Chapter 2 for details.
  • Source: Employment and Social Development Canada, Employment Insurance (EI) administrative data. Data are based on a 100% sample of EI administrative data.
Annex 2.10.2 – Fishing benefits: Average actual duration (number of weeks)
Category 2018‑19 2019‑20 2020‑21 2021‑22 2022‑23 Change (%) 2021‑22 to 2022‑23
Newfoundland and Labrador 19.1 21.1 19.9 22.2 22.9 +3.2
Prince Edward Island 18.8 19.9 19.7 21.2 20.6 -2.6
Nova Scotia 19.8 20.1 20.4 21.5 21.1 -2.1
New Brunswick 19.1 20.2 19.8 21.4 21.2 -1.0
Quebec 17.1 18.7 18.6 21.2 20.7 -2.4
British Columbia 23.3 23.3 23.3 23.0 22.9 -0.3
Other provinces and territories 23.0 23.2 23.6 23.9 23.2 -2.9
Men 19.3 20.5 20.0 21.7 21.8 +0.5
Women 21.2 22.2 21.6 23.2 23.3 +0.6
24 years old and under 20.1 20.8 19.9 20.6 20.3 -1.6
25 to 44 years old 20.1 21.1 20.5 21.6 21.8 +0.6
45 to 54 years old 19.0 20.4 19.8 21.8 21.9 +0.2
55 years old and over 19.8 20.9 20.5 22.4 22.6 +0.9
Canada 19.7 20.8 20.3 22.0 22.1 +0.5
  • Note: Percentage change is based on unrounded numbers. Includes claims for which at least $1 of EI fishing benefits was paid. Estimates on average actual duration are based on claims established.
  • Source: Employment and Social Development Canada, Employment Insurance (EI) administrative data. Data are based on a 100% sample of EI administrative data.
Annex 2.10.3 – Fishing benefits: Average weekly benefit rate1 ($)
Category 2018‑19 2019‑20 First half of 2020‑21 Second half of 2020‑212 First half of 2021‑222 2 months in fall 20212 Last 4 months of 2021‑222 2022‑23
Newfoundland and Labrador 517 533 511 561 576 560 568 604
Prince Edward Island 528 545 563 570 593R 552R 583 614
Nova Scotia 521 538 558 567 591 529 570 600
New Brunswick 529 546 552 573 592 570 582 603
Quebec 538 551 565 570 591 545 584 596
British Columbia 475 466 482 567 573R 475 498 518
Other provinces and territories 444 446 441 548 555 475 461 479
Men 518 532 537 567 584 543 568 597
Women 499 515 506 559 575 531 549 579
24 years old and under 493 511 517 557 572 521 541 574
25 to 44 years old 512 526 534 565 583 539 562 590
45 to 54 years old 522 536 540 567 586 547 573 602
55 years old and over 514 527 527 565 581 538R 565 594
Canada 514 528 532 565 582 539 565 594
  • Note: Includes claims for which at least $1 of EI fishing benefits was paid.
  • 1 Takes into account Family Supplement top-ups paid to claimants with fishing benefits.
  • 2 EI temporary measures affecting the weekly benefit rate were in effect during this period. Consult Section 2.4 of Chapter 2 for details.
  • R Revised data.
  • Source: Employment and Social Development Canada, Employment Insurance (EI) administrative data. Data are based on a 100% sample of EI administrative data.
Annex 2.10.4 – Fishing benefits: Amount paid1 ($ million)
Category 2018‑19 2019‑20 2020‑21 2021‑22 2022‑23
Newfoundland and Labrador 118.4 126.5 133.7 163.0 178.0
Prince Edward Island 29.1 30.0 36.1 34.3 38.0
Nova Scotia 59.9 59.2 63.4 65.7 68.1
New Brunswick 34.1 36.5 38.6 41.8 40.8
Quebec 12.0 11.6 13.0 13.7 13.2
British Columbia 29.8 26.1 26.8 22.4 21.4
Other provinces and territories 14.5 13.2 12.1 13.8 13.0
Men 238.9 242.9 260.2 280.7 295.4
Women 58.8 60.2 63.4 74.1 77.1
24 years old and under 16.4 16.9 15.5 18.8 20.4
25 to 44 years old 89.9 88.5 92.8 98.0 102.1
45 to 54 years old 78.4 75.3 77.2 81.8 82.7
55 years old and over 113.0 122.4 138.1 156.2 167.4
Canada 297.7 303.1 323.6 354.8 372.5
  • Note: Data may not add up to the total due to rounding. Includes claims for which at least $1 of EI fishing benefits was paid.
  • 1 Takes 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 10% sample of EI administrative data.

Annex 2.11 – Special benefits

Annex 2.11.1 – Special benefits1: New claims established
Category 2018‑19 2019‑20 Total of 2020‑212,3 Total of 2021‑223 First half of 2022‑233 Second half of 2022‑23 Total of 2022‑233
Newfoundland and Labrador 13,230 12,940 13,120 14,190 6,760 8,170 14,930
Prince Edward Island 6,680 6,950 6,050 6,830 2,510 3,990 6,500
Nova Scotia 26,430 27,090 24,980 28,520 12,820 13,290 26,110
New Brunswick 33,590 33,970 30,050 33,060 12,750 18,920 31,670
Quebec 136,230 135,310 139,530 147,550 61,080 73,070 134,150
Ontario 207,380 214,170 243,530 255,620 125,480 115,960 241,440
Manitoba 20,680 21,340 24,190 25,050 11,950 10,680 22,630
Saskatchewan 17,310 17,070 18,260 18,730 8,990 8,740 17,730
Alberta 62,920 66,100 76,610 74,480 35,610 34,570 70,180
British Columbia 80,150 82,590 92,670 98,350 46,320 44,000 90,320
Yukon 670 770 880 940 380 490 870
Northwest Territories 750 580 720 690 420 300 720
Nunavut 520 390 670 610 290 280 570
Men 220,000 237,370 254,480 272,760 117,450 134,640 252,090
Women 386,540 381,900 416,780 431,860 207,910 197,820 405,730
24 years old and under 42,050 40,890 60,350 52,740 22,110 20,430 42,540
25 to 44 years old 342,800 358,740 381,580 422,600 200,810 191,380 392,190
45 to 54 years old 99,400 95,000 97,570 101,030 44,450 48,920 93,370
55 years old and over 122,290 124,640 131,760 128,250 57,990 71,730 129,720
Employees 605,930 618,400 670,420 703,510 324,870 331,950 656,820
Self-employed persons 610 870 840 1,110 490 510 1,000
Canada 606,540 619,270 671,260 704,620 325,360 332,460 657,820
  • Note: Includes claims for which at least $1 of EI special benefits was paid.
  • 1 2018‑19 to 2019‑20 include maternity, parental, sickness, and compassionate care benefits, but exclude family caregiver benefits for adults and children due to the incompatibility of administrative data sources during those fiscal years. Starting in 2020‑21, data on family caregiver benefits for adults and children are included, which could affect comparisons with previous years.
  • 2 Claims for sickness benefits could not be established during the first half of 2020‑21 due to the implementation of the Canada Emergency Response Benefits (CERB).
  • 3 EI temporary measures affecting the eligibility for benefits were in effect during this period. Consult Section 2.1 of Chapter 2 for details.
  • Source: Employment and Social Development Canada, Employment Insurance (EI) administrative data. Data are based on a 10% sample of EI administrative data.
Annex 2.11.2 – Special benefits1: Average weekly benefit rate2 ($)
Category 2018‑19 2019‑20 First half of 2020‑21 Second half of 2020‑213 First half of 2021‑223 2 months in fall 20213 Last 4 months of 2021‑22 2022‑23
Newfoundland and Labrador 450 462 506 533 543 487 471 511
Prince Edward Island 438 456 508 538 546 509 485 504
Nova Scotia 431 449 500 535 544 485 472 496
New Brunswick 438 459 496 534 540 502 483 505
Quebec 427 445 495 533 542 481 489 508
Ontario 462 477 522 542 558 515 522 537
Manitoba 443 459 493 535 546 491 492 500
Saskatchewan 461 477 513 542 555 516 509 528
Alberta 477 495 527 545 559 521 528 537
British Columbia 454 477 519 542 556 515 525 540
Yukon 511 519 550 564 579 587 557 609
Northwest Territories 513 526 555 569 586 525 587 597
Nunavut 499 538 513 565 575 515 590 569
Men 481 500 549 548 561 530 543 560
Women 432 448 507 532 548 484 483 503
24 years old and under 375 389 417 516 522 430 408 426
25 to 44 years old 466 485 525 545 559 517 528 545
45 to 54 years old 452 470 513 540 552 510 514 529
55 years old and over 434 449 497 534 547 490 482 500
Employees 450 468 518 539 553 503 508 526
Self-employed persons 329 356 418 525 517 392 397 381
Canada 450 468 518 539 553 503 508 525
  • Note: Includes claims for which at least $1 of EI special benefits was paid.
  • 1 Excludes extended parental benefits which are calculated at a lower benefit rate. 2018‑19 to 2019‑20 include maternity, parental, sickness, and compassionate care benefits, but exclude family caregiver benefits for adults and children due to the incompatibility of administrative data sources during those fiscal years. Starting in 2020‑21, data on family caregiver benefits for adults and children are included, which could affect comparisons with previous years.
  • 2 Takes into account Family Supplement top-ups paid to claimants with special benefits.
  • 3 EI temporary measures affecting the weekly benefit rate were in effect during this period. Consult Section 2.1 of Chapter 2 for details.
  • Source: Employment and Social Development Canada, Employment Insurance (EI) administrative data. Data are based in a 10% sample of EI administrative data.
Annex 2.11.3 – Special benefits1: Amount paid2 ($ million)
Category 2018‑19 2019‑20 2020‑21 2021‑22 2022‑23
Newfoundland and Labrador 106.6 107.1 111.5 132.1 119.8
Prince Edward Island 42.3 40.8 46.0 56.7 52.5
Nova Scotia 192.3 204.2 216.3 260.6 232.2
New Brunswick 205.2 209.3 217.7 249.0 232.8
Quebec 528.2 574.5 592.8 749.4 628.4
Ontario 2,502.0 2,678.5 2,931.7 3,341.8 3,133.4
Manitoba 239.9 249.5 279.2 324.1 285.3
Saskatchewan 233.9 232.6 245.8 280.7 249.7
Alberta 848.6 914.9 971.0 1,076.8 980.0
British Columbia 870.3 913.2 1,013.1 1,189.2 1,069.6
Territories 26.5 25.5 30.7 37.4 33.8
Unknown3 0.4 n/a n/a n/a n/a
Men 1,127.2 1,236.3 1,296.0 1,518.9 1,408.6
Women 4,669.0 4,913.8 5,359.7 6,178.7 5,608.9
24 years old and under 347.1 346.1 422.4 516.8 360.5
25 to 44 years old 4,407.5 4,694.4 5,081.1 5,840.5 5,469.2
45 to 54 years old 485.9 498.5 487.8 597.3 520.3
55 years old and over 555.7 611.2 664.5 743.0 667.5
Employees 5,787.0 6,140.1 6,643.1 7,678.9 7,008.3
Self-employed persons 9.2 10.0 12.6 18.7 9.2
Canada 5,796.2 6,150.1 6,655.7 7,697.6 7,017.5
  • Note: Includes claims for which at least $1 of EI special benefits was paid.
  • 1 Includes maternity, parental, sickness and compassionate care benefits, as well as family caregiver benefits for adults and children.
  • 2 Takes into account Family Supplement top-ups paid to claimants with special benefits.
  • 3 For some claims, this information was not available in the data.
  • Source: Employment and Social Development Canada, Employment Insurance (EI) administrative data. Data on maternity, parental and sickness benefits are based on a 10% sample of EI administrative data, whereas data on compassionate care benefits, and family caregiver benefits for adults and children are based on a 100% sample.

Annex 2.12 – Special Benefits (by Employment Insurance economic region)

Annex 2.12.1 – Special Benefits (by Employment Insurance economic region)1: New claims established
EI Economic region 2018‑19 2019‑20 Total of 2020‑212,3 Total of 2021‑223 First half of 2022‑233 Second half of 2022‑23 Total of 2022‑233
St. John's 4,660 4,620 5,180 5,280 2,600 2,800 5,400
Newfoundland─Labrador 8,570 8,320 7,940 8,910 4,160 5,370 9,530
Charlottetown 1,940 1,670 2,200 2,300 970 960 1,930
Prince Edward Island (excl. Charlottetown) 4,740 5,280 3,850 4,530 1,540 3,030 4,570
Eastern Nova Scotia 8,180 8,880 6,840 8,150 3,950 3,980 7,930
Western Nova Scotia 10,220 10,180 9,770 10,730 4,740 5,050 9,790
Halifax 8,030 8,030 8,370 9,640 4,130 4,260 8,390
Fredericton-Moncton-Saint-John 11,540 11,260 11,700 12,740 5,580 6,350 11,930
Madawaska-Charlotte 4,780 4,710 4,250 5,030 1,730 2,530 4,260
Restigouche-Albert 17,270 18,000 14,100 15,290 5,440 10,040 15,480
Gaspésie-Îles-de-la-Madeleine 4,240 4,570 3,760 4,340 2,150 2,660 4,810
Québec 13,060 11,580 13,210 13,000 5,470 6,260 11,730
Trois-Rivières 3,290 3,810 3,680 4,120 1,530 1,870 3,400
South Central Quebec 3,210 3,590 4,700 4,110 1,800 1,860 3,660
Sherbrooke 3,480 3,190 3,630 4,080 1,200 2,070 3,270
Montérégie 9,700 10,140 11,400 11,230 4,700 5,550 10,250
Montreal 44,090 44,330 49,750 49,990 22,120 23,420 45,540
Central Quebec 26,910 26,130 24,070 28,340 10,540 14,450 24,990
North Western Quebec 5,220 4,880 4,680 5,740 2,420 2,700 5,120
Lower Saint Lawrence and North Shore 14,420 15,260 13,050 13,830 5,100 7,820 12,920
Hull 4,150 3,470 3,520 4,260 2,090 1,650 3,740
Chicoutimi-Jonquière 4,460 4,360 4,080 4,510 1,960 2,760 4,720
Ottawa 13,850 15,280 16,500 19,110 9,420 7,850 17,270
Eastern Ontario 9,030 8,460 8,970 10,020 4,840 4,200 9,040
Kingston 2,220 2,610 2,770 2,760 1,450 1,410 2,860
Central Ontario 19,780 20,680 23,370 24,410 11,750 10,470 22,220
Oshawa 5,990 6,800 7,720 8,900 4,470 3,980 8,450
Toronto 79,030 79,040 95,190 95,740 47,030 44,240 91,270
Hamilton 11,570 13,230 14,450 14,950 7,760 7,060 14,820
St. Catharines 7,020 7,300 8,460 8,400 4,290 3,810 8,100
London 7,320 8,200 9,010 10,310 4,760 4,730 9,490
Niagara 6,670 6,490 6,440 6,730 3,310 2,980 6,290
Windsor 6,090 5,610 7,300 7,490 3,580 3,310 6,890
Kitchener 8,590 9,140 10,410 11,190 5,230 5,200 10,430
Huron 6,260 7,420 6,830 7,300 3,460 3,430 6,890
South Central Ontario 8,640 8,970 10,460 10,860 6,270 5,500 11,770
Sudbury 3,120 3,050 3,910 4,320 1,830 1,600 3,430
Thunder Bay 2,180 2,150 2,400 2,370 1,200 1,260 2,460
Northern Ontario 10,020 9,740 9,340 10,760 4,830 4,930 9,760
Winnipeg 12,770 13,490 15,490 15,760 7,830 6,570 14,400
Southern Manitoba 6,060 5,870 6,800 7,100 3,160 3,360 6,520
Northern Manitoba 1,850 1,980 1,900 2,190 960 750 1,710
Regina 4,180 4,270 4,480 4,360 2,160 2,320 4,480
Saskatoon 4,980 5,300 5,660 5,710 2,900 2,600 5,500
Southern Saskatchewan 4,540 3,980 4,340 4,720 2,060 2,020 4,080
Northern Saskatchewan 3,610 3,520 3,780 3,940 1,870 1,800 3,670
Calgary 20,270 21,740 25,790 25,380 12,230 11,750 23,980
Edmonton 22,170 23,090 26,750 25,880 12,270 12,260 24,530
Northern Alberta 4,680 4,790 5,060 5,020 2,570 2,150 4,720
Southern Alberta 15,800 16,480 19,010 18,200 8,540 8,410 16,950
Southern Interior British Columbia 12,840 13,960 14,940 15,870 7,600 7,450 15,050
Abbotsford 4,980 5,030 5,460 6,010 2,520 2,680 5,200
Vancouver 38,770 39,460 45,680 48,550 22,630 21,830 44,460
Victoria 5,640 6,070 6,510 7,640 3,410 2,770 6,180
Southern Coastal British Columbia 11,570 11,380 13,240 13,140 6,590 6,040 12,630
Northern British Columbia 6,350 6,690 6,840 7,140 3,570 3,230 6,800
Whitehorse 550 610 760 750 320 450 770
Yukon (excluding Whitehorse) 120 160 120 190 60 40 100
Yellowknife 410 290 360 380 220 130 350
Northwest Territories (excl. Yellowknife) 340 290 360 310 200 170 370
Iqaluit 160 170 190 190 100 100 200
Nunavut (excl. Iqaluit) 360 220 480 420 190 180 370
Canada 606,540 619,270 671,260 704,620 325,360 332,460 657,820
  • Note: Includes claims for which at least $1 of EI special benefits was paid.
  • 1 2018‑19 to 2019‑20 include maternity, parental, sickness, and compassionate care benefits, but exclude family caregiver benefits for adults and children due to the incompatibility of administrative data sources during those fiscal years. Starting in 2020‑21, data on family caregiver benefits for adults and children are included, which could affect comparisons with previous years.
  • 2 Claims for sickness benefits could not be established during the first half of 2020‑21 due to the implementation of the Canada Emergency Response Benefits (CERB).
  • 3 EI temporary measures affecting the eligibility for benefits were in effect during this period. Consult Section 2.1 of Chapter 2 for details.
  • Source: Employment and Social Development Canada, Employment Insurance (EI) administrative data. Data are based on a 10% sample of EI administrative data.
Annex 2.12.2 - Special benefits (by Employment Insurance economic region)1: Average weekly benefit rate2 ($)
EI Economic region 2018‑19 2019‑20 First half of 2020‑21 Second half of 2020‑213 First half of 2021‑223 2 months in fall 20213 Last 4 months of 2021‑22 2022‑23
St. John's 455 462 515 532 547 481 479 511
Newfoundland─Labrador 448 463 498 533 540 490 467 511
Charlottetown 407 432 507 533 542 449 485 478
Prince Edward Island (excl. Charlottetown) 450 463 510 541 549 525 486 514
Eastern Nova Scotia 457 470 524 539 546 507 487 509
Western Nova Scotia 405 423 487 530 538 461 470 472
Halifax 439 457 500 537 548 486 464 512
Fredericton-Moncton-Saint-John 429 444 487 532 542 478 483 503
Madawaska-Charlotte 417 437 505 529 537 469 463 485
Restigouche-Albert 450 473 508 537 540 521 490 512
Gaspésie-Îles-de-la-Madeleine 428 454 459 532 537 514 499 510
Québec 433 453 504 534 544 488 484 511
Trois-Rivières 414 452 556 528 538 461 482 496
South Central Quebec 419 457 513 532 545 465 476 504
Sherbrooke 426 441 448 531 542 473 499 515
Montérégie 422 439 505 535 540 470 482 504
Montreal 427 445 499 532 542 482 492 510
Central Quebec 419 439 483 531 541 467 486 502
North Western Quebec 436 442 428 531 546 502 478 503
Lower Saint Lawrence and North Shore 435 448 472 535 543 487 503 508
Hull 450 452 509 536 548 512 511 518
Chicoutimi-Jonquière 425 449 533 534 541 480 487 515
Ottawa 483 497 541 545 565 530 551 566
Eastern Ontario 451 466 521 538 554 502 512 518
Kingston 463 461 519 533 552 518 524 537
Central Ontario 446 462 508 539 555 502 505 523
Oshawa 469 479 521 542 558 536 525 555
Toronto 467 483 525 543 560 520 529 540
Hamilton 469 477 537 544 562 511 527 541
St. Catharines 432 451 509 536 555 489 491 514
London 460 480 515 541 555 511 506 530
Niagara 452 472 513 541 555 504 511 527
Windsor 459 479 505 541 557 516 515 521
Kitchener 469 482 531 541 559 519 518 543
Huron 449 467 487 542 553 502 527 525
South Central Ontario 462 479 519 544 557 523 528 535
Sudbury 462 475 526 544 563 509 508 527
Thunder Bay 463 475 502 543 565 542 535 550
Northern Ontario 456 477 519 541 554 506 504 535
Winnipeg 443 459 499 533 545 500 482 500
Southern Manitoba 440 459 480 538 544 482 502 492
Northern Manitoba 453 461 489 535 556 465 535 531
Regina 471 482 520 548 558 538 510 544
Saskatoon 460 472 520 539 554 516 494 517
Southern Saskatchewan 458 484 495 541 556 485 516 521
Northern Saskatchewan 456 471 512 540 552 526 524 534
Calgary 477 495 531 544 559 512 534 536
Edmonton 483 502 532 546 560 528 526 543
Northern Alberta 494 504 535 552 563 541 551 550
Southern Alberta 462 483 512 543 559 513 514 528
Southern Interior British Columbia 443 466 506 542 552 499 516 530
Abbotsford 411 445 487 536 545 504 481 502
Vancouver 462 486 524 544 558 523 535 550
Victoria 465 489 535 543 560 530 547 549
Southern Coastal British Columbia 449 463 506 540 552 506 503 535
Northern British Columbia 468 485 533 547 559 518 537 533
Whitehorse 508 515 546 564 579 586 549 613
Yukon (excluding Whitehorse) 524 537 573 568 578 595 592 584
Yellowknife 517 520 540 573 588 537 593 594
Northwest Territories (excl. Yellowknife) 507 534 562 563 584 517 578 599
Iqaluit 536 557 526 572 595 595 631 596
Nunavut (excl. Iqaluit) 482 522 507 563 568 501 559 557
Canada 450 468 518 539 553 503 508 525
  • Note: Includes claims for which at least $1 of EI special benefits was paid.
  • 1 Excludes extended parental benefits which are calculated at a lower benefit rate. 2018‑19 to 2019‑20 include maternity, parental, sickness, and compassionate care benefits, but exclude family caregiver benefits for adults and children due to the incompatibility of administrative data sources during those fiscal years. Starting in 2020‑21, data on family caregiver benefits for adults and children are included, which could affect comparisons with previous years.
  • 2 Takes into account Family Supplement top-ups paid to claimants with special benefits.
  • 3 EI temporary measures affecting the weekly benefit rate were in effect during this period. Consult Section 2.1 of Chapter 2 for details.
  • Source: Employment and Social Development Canada, Employment Insurance (EI) administrative data. Data are based on a 10% sample of EI administrative data.
Annex 2.12.3 – Special benefits (by Employment Insurance economic region)1: Amount paid2 ($ million)
EI Economic region 2018‑19 2019‑20 2020‑21 2021‑22 2022‑23
St. John's 46.5 43.7 50.0 58.2 50.6
Newfoundland─Labrador 58.8 63.0 60.8 73.0 68.7
Charlottetown 16.0 14.1 18.0 26.3 18.8
Prince Edward Island (excl. Charlottetown) 25.7 26.5 27.8 30.4 33.7
Eastern Nova Scotia 48.0 48.3 48.2 60.1 57.9
Western Nova Scotia 70.3 73.3 80.2 97.2 80.8
Halifax 71.8 81.8 87.7 103.9 93.5
Fredericton-Moncton-Saint-John 93.3 97.8 101.3 120.6 106.6
Madawaska-Charlotte 27.8 27.8 29.4 36.7 33.3
Restigouche-Albert 82.2 83.0 86.5 91.6 91.8
Gaspésie-Îles-de-la-Madeleine 16.6 16.9 17.9 20.8 19.1
Québec 47.8 48.1 56.4 65.9 54.0
Trois-Rivières 10.9 15.4 15.7 19.7 14.5
South Central Quebec 11.3 15.1 18.1 20.5 16.7
Sherbrooke 12.5 12.9 15.3 21.4 15.0
Montérégie 37.2 43.6 46.9 59.8 49.2
Montreal 173.9 196.8 209.7 261.1 216.9
Central Quebec 98.8 107.6 103.5 137.3 118.5
North Western Quebec 22.3 23.0 21.0 33.6 26.8
Lower Saint Lawrence and North Shore 48.7 58.9 54.8 65.2 58.2
Hull 19.6 17.9 17.4 22.4 20.3
Chicoutimi-Jonquière 15.1 16.1 16.6 21.8 20.6
Ottawa 187.3 207.8 219.9 259.9 241.3
Eastern Ontario 92.1 95.1 98.6 113.3 102.1
Kingston 23.6 26.5 35.7 34.8 35.0
Central Ontario 203.1 221.3 263.1 309.3 276.0
Oshawa 74.7 83.1 92.3 113.1 116.6
Toronto 1,051.2 1,127.4 1,230.5 1,357.4 1,288.2
Hamilton 132.9 159.7 171.1 201.2 186.9
St. Catharines 61.8 72.7 81.4 99.7 92.7
London 87.8 96.0 101.3 127.0 113.0
Niagara 71.0 73.2 72.5 77.2 76.1
Windsor 57.5 58.7 67.4 83.7 71.6
Kitchener 109.2 106.9 132.7 139.6 137.8
Huron 62.7 68.4 72.2 82.1 74.6
South Central Ontario 103.8 109.2 123.1 142.9 143.2
Sudbury 29.1 31.3 38.0 49.8 38.7
Thunder Bay 19.3 22.4 25.0 27.8 25.4
Northern Ontario 95.0 103.2 97.4 115.2 105.7
Winnipeg 147.8 155.7 175.2 203.1 181.5
Southern Manitoba 67.6 70.4 80.1 93.8 80.3
Northern Manitoba 21.7 22.1 23.0 26.7 22.5
Regina 57.0 56.4 61.5 65.7 62.3
Saskatoon 71.2 72.8 75.9 86.3 75.9
Southern Saskatchewan 59.0 57.8 59.5 69.7 61.2
Northern Saskatchewan 43.4 44.5 47.6 58.2 51.0
Calgary 299.7 311.2 345.6 389.0 356.7
Edmonton 289.9 320.4 333.5 373.2 337.1
Northern Alberta 59.2 65.9 68.1 65.6 68.7
Southern Alberta 189.6 213.2 221.1 246.9 216.1
Southern Interior British Columbia 122.0 129.1 141.1 176.0 154.8
Abbotsford 42.8 47.8 52.8 65.1 56.3
Vancouver 459.8 487.5 548.4 621.7 569.6
Victoria 61.0 66.6 69.0 89.8 78.2
Southern Coastal British Columbia 106.9 111.8 125.7 150.4 132.7
Northern British Columbia 67.2 65.8 74.7 85.9 76.1
Whitehorse 7.1 8.1 9.5 11.9 11.0
Yukon (excluding Whitehorse) 1.4 0.9 2.4 2.5 1.2
Yellowknife 4.9 5.0 5.3 6.8 6.8
Northwest Territories (excl. Yellowknife) 4.4 4.9 5.2 6.0 6.0
Iqaluit 2.5 2.7 3.1 3.0 4.0
Nunavut (excl. Iqaluit) 5.7 4.2 5.2 7.4 4.6
Canada 5,709.0 6,119.6 6,638.6 7,686.3 7,004.4
  • Note: Data may not add up to the total due to rounding. Includes claims for which at least $1 of EI special benefits was paid.
  • 1 2018‑19 to 2019‑20 include maternity, parental, sickness, and compassionate care benefits, but exclude family caregiver benefits for adults and children due to the incompatibility of administrative data sources during those fiscal years. Starting in 2020‑21, data on family caregiver benefits for adults and children from a 10% sample are included, which could affect comparisons with previous years. However, total amounts paid in EI special benefits by EI economic region do not match those in Annex 2.11.3.
  • 2 Takes 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.

Annex 2.13 – Firms and Employment Insurance regular and special benefits (by industry)

Annex 2.13.1 – Firms and Employment Insurance regular and special benefits (by industry)
Industry Number of firms 2021 Distribution of firms (%) 2021 Firms' workforce1 2021 Distribution of the firms' workforce (%) 2021 Number of EI regular claimants2 2021 Distribution of EI regular claimants (%) 2021 Number of EI special claimants2 2021 Distribution of EI special claimants (%) 2021
Goods-producing industries 271,475 21.7% 3,842,108 19.3% 830,868 27.9% 224,200 20.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 52,847 4.2% 354,545 1.8% 76,231 2.6% 17,569 1.6%
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 7,389 0.6% 227,119 1.1% 42,274 1.4% 8,918 0.8%
Utilities 838 0.1% 113,619 0.6% 5,992 0.2% 3,482 0.3%
Construction 160,751 12.9% 1,372,338 6.9% 436,001 14.6% 76,347 7.0%
Manufacturing 49,650 4.0% 1,774,487 8.9% 270,370 9.1% 117,884 10.8%
Services-producing industries 901,450 72.1% 15,819,630 79.5% 2,120,910 71.2% 854,774 78.6%
Wholesale trade 44,078 3.5% 855,829 4.3% 96,333 3.2% 38,680 3.6%
Retail trade 103,629 8.3% 2,327,573 11.7% 333,802 11.2% 131,685 12.1%
Transportation and warehousing 86,614 6.9% 926,791 4.7% 140,071 4.7% 50,930 4.7%
Finance and insurance 31,970 2.6% 776,693 3.9% 28,404 1.0% 32,634 3.0%
Real estate, rental and leasing 55,275 4.4% 321,838 1.6% 43,142 1.4% 15,177 1.4%
Professional, scientific and technical services 163,734 13.1% 1,299,077 6.5% 112,861 3.8% 47,020 4.3%
Business, building and other support services3 59,184 4.7% 1,235,610 6.2% 227,661 7.6% 75,993 7.0%
Educational services 15,093 1.2% 1,448,044 7.3% 255,893 8.6% 62,526 5.8%
Health care and social assistance 120,444 9.6% 1,902,680 9.6% 140,476 4.7% 162,466 14.9%
Information, culture and recreation4 32,075 2.6% 631,655 3.2% 124,933 4.2% 22,876 2.1%
Accommodation and food services 76,361 6.1% 1,310,988 6.6% 349,760 11.7% 67,567 6.2%
Other services (excluding public administration) 107,817 8.6% 707,636 3.6% 137,850 4.6% 41,214 3.8%
Public administration 5,176 0.4% 2,075,216 10.4% 129,723 4.4% 106,005 9.8%
Unclassified* 77,331 6.2% 241,224 1.2% 27,944 0.9% 7,965 0.7%
Canada 1,250,256 100.0% 19,902,962 100.0% 2,979,722 100.0% 1,086,939 100.0%
  • Note: Data may not add up to the total due to rounding. Percentage shares are based on unrounded numbers.
  • 1 The 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, they were recorded as 0.5 employees at the first firm and 0.5 employees at the second firm.
  • 2 These columns are based on the number of individuals receiving EI regular and/or special benefits in 2021.
  • 3 This 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.
  • 4 This 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.
  • * For some claims, this information was not available in the data.
  • Sources: Employment and Social Development Canada, Employment Insurance (EI) administrative data. EI data are based on a 100% sample of EI administrative data. Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) administrative data. CRA data are based on a 100% sample.

Annex 2.14 – Maternity benefits

Annex 2.14.1 – Maternity benefits1: New claims established
Category 2018‑19 2019‑20 Total 2020‑213 Total 2021‑223 First half of 2022‑233 Second half of 2022‑23 Total 2022‑233
Newfoundland and Labrador 2,550 2,210 2,520 2,140 1,190 970 2,160
Prince Edward Island 890 830 1,100 1,170 560 460 1,020
Nova Scotia 5,410 4,640 5,040 5,510 2,570 2,500 5,070
New Brunswick 4,350 3,830 4,080 4,600 2,260 1,820 4,080
Quebec2 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Ontario 83,500 84,930 82,260 89,190 46,120 40,580 86,700
Manitoba 8,580 8,280 8,600 9,000 4,470 3,490 7,960
Saskatchewan 8,340 7,970 7,680 7,860 3,930 3,370 7,300
Alberta 29,360 29,580 28,190 29,080 14,620 13,770 28,390
British Columbia 26,110 24,790 26,400 27,310 14,110 12,870 26,980
Yukon 280 210 340 410 120 160 280
Northwest Territories 380 250 430 380 220 110 330
Nunavut 260 170 270 260 120 140 260
24 years old and under 14,120 12,370 12,730 11,430 6,280 5,460 11,740
25 to 29 years old 45,120 43,560 43,360 43,140 22,040 18,770 40,810
30 to 34 years old 68,240 69,010 67,760 75,500 37,910 33,810 71,720
35 to 39 years old 35,600 35,710 36,080 38,920 19,970 18,350 38,320
40 years old and over 6,930 7,040 6,980 7,920 4,090 3,850 7,940
Canada 170,010 167,690 166,910 176,910 90,290 80,240 170,530
  • Note: Includes claims for which at least $1 of EI maternity benefits was paid.
  • 1 Figures also include maternity benefits for self-employed individuals.
  • 2 Since January 2006, Quebec has administered its own maternity benefits under the Quebec Parental Insurance Plan.
  • 3 EI temporary measures affecting the eligibility for benefits were in effect during this period. Consult Section 2.1 of Chapter 2 for details.
  • Source: Employment and Social Development Canada, Employment Insurance (EI) administrative data. Data are based on a 10% sample of EI administrative data.
Annex 2.14.2 – Maternity benefits: Average actual duration1 (number of weeks)
Category 2018‑19 2019‑20 2020‑21 2021‑22R 2022‑23P Change (%) 2021‑22 to 2022‑23
Newfoundland and Labrador 14.2 14.5 14.5 14.3 14.4 +0.5
Prince Edward Island 14.1 14.4 14.5 14.6 14.5 -0.5
Nova Scotia 14.6 14.6 14.7 14.5 14.6 +0.6
New Brunswick 14.5 14.5 14.6 14.5 14.5 0.0
Quebec2 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Ontario 14.6 14.7 14.7 14.4 14.6 +1.3
Manitoba 14.7 14.7 14.7 14.6 14.6 -0.2
Saskatchewan 14.7 14.7 14.7 14.6 14.6 -0.1
Alberta 14.6 14.6 14.7 14.5 14.5 +0.2
British Columbia 14.7 14.7 14.7 14.6 14.6 +0.1
Yukon 14.3 14.6 14.6 14.5 14.6 +0.7
Northwest Territories 13.1 14.4 14.5 14.4 14.6 +1.5
Nunavut 14.8 14.5 14.3 14.1 14.2 +0.3
24 years old and under 14.6 14.6 14.6 14.2 14.4 +1.1
25 to 29 years old 14.6 14.7 14.7 14.5 14.6 +0.7
30 to 34 years old 14.7 14.7 14.7 14.6 14.6 +0.3
35 to 39 years old 14.6 14.7 14.7 14.4 14.6 +1.4
40 years old and over 14.5 14.6 14.6 14.5 14.5 +0.1
Canada 14.6 14.7 14.7 14.5 14.6 +0.7
  • Note: Percentage change is based on unrounded numbers. Includes claims for which at least $1 of EI maternity benefits was paid.
  • 1 The reported duration estimates are based on completed claims which include those that are terminated and those that are dormant and remained inactive as of August of the following fiscal year.
  • 2 Since January 2006, Quebec has administered its own maternity benefits under the Quebec Parental Insurance Plan.
  • P Preliminary data.
  • R Revised data.
  • Source: Employment and Social Development Canada. Employment Insurance (EI) administrative data. Data for 2018‑19 are based on a 10% sample of EI administrative data, whereas data for 2019‑20 to 2022‑23 are based on a 100% sample.
Annex 2.14.3 – Maternity benefits: Average weekly benefit rate1($)
Category 2018‑19 2019‑20 First half of 2020‑21 Second half of 2020‑213 First half of 2021‑223 2 months in fall 20213 Last 4 months of 2021‑22 2022‑23
Newfoundland and Labrador 470 476 495 545 553 557 490 545
Prince Edward Island 441 511 496 545 556 447 514 528
Nova Scotia 436 461 478 540 553 508 498 504
New Brunswick 433 434 485 538 548 473 497 528
Quebec2 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Ontario 470 484 515 553 563 526 542 546
Manitoba 438 453 474 542 550 483 498 494
Saskatchewan 461 476 499 550 558 516 526 529
Alberta 475 494 519 552 561 532 535 537
British Columbia 462 482 510 552 561 521 531 549
Yukon 506 516 539 573 582 578 588 607
Northwest Territories 503 525 556 574 577 553 601 591
Nunavut 466 541 508 571 570 456 638 605
24 years old and under 355 366 405 520 525 409 398 408
25 to 29 years old 447 462 489 543 550 498 500 512
30 to 34 years old 486 502 525 558 567 541 552 561
35 to 39 years old 491 505 530 560 571 538 567 568
40 years old and over 482 501 522 556 570 540 547 567
Canada 465 482 510 551 561 521 533 541
  • Note: Includes claims for which at least $1 of EI maternity benefits was paid.
  • 1 Takes into account Family Supplement top-ups paid to claimants with maternity benefits.
  • 2 Since January 2006, Quebec has administered its own maternity benefits under the Quebec Parental Insurance Plan.
  • 3 EI temporary measures affecting the weekly benefit rate were in effect during this period. Consult Section 2.1 of Chapter 2 for details.
  • Source: Employment and Social Development Canada, Employment Insurance (EI) administrative data. Data are based on a 10% sample of EI administrative data.
Annex 2.14.4 – Maternity benefits: Amount paid1 ($ million)
Category 2018‑19 2019‑20 2020‑21 2021‑22 2022‑23
Newfoundland and Labrador 17.5 16.6 17.2 19.2 16.7
Prince Edward Island 5.9 5.8 8.2 9.7 8.1
Nova Scotia 33.3 34.1 36.8 45.3 38.0
New Brunswick 27.7 26.2 30.3 36.1 33.2
Quebec2 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Ontario 576.3 607.0 657.4 743.1 697.3
Manitoba 55.5 55.5 66.6 70.4 60.6
Saskatchewan 58.1 55.9 59.7 65.8 56.0
Alberta 203.9 218.4 227.9 245.3 222.7
British Columbia 179.5 183.5 212.6 230.8 216.2
Yukon 2.1 1.7 2.9 3.3 2.5
Northwest Territories 2.5 2.1 3.0 3.6 2.8
Nunavut 1.8 1.3 2.0 2.1 2.2
24 years old and under 75.6 68.5 83.3 90.7 71.2
25 to 29 years old 299.1 307.3 337.8 363.2 309.6
30 to 34 years old 485.2 512.2 552.7 634.5 590.6
35 to 39 years old 255.2 268.7 294.2 323.0 318.8
40 years old and over 49.0 51.3 56.7 63.3 66.1
Canada 1,164.1 1,208.1 1,324.7 1,474.7 1,356.3
  • Note: Data may not add up to the total due to rounding. Includes claims for which at least $1 of EI maternity benefits was paid.
  • 1 Takes into account Family Supplement top-ups paid to claimants with maternity benefits.
  • 2 Since 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)

Annex 2.15.1 – Parental benefits (biological and adoptive): New claims established
Category 2018‑19 2019‑20 Total 2020‑213 Total 2021‑223 First half of 2022‑233 Second half of 2022‑23 Total 2022‑233
Parental standard1 168,120 174,980 174,330 195,960 102,580 90,820 193,400
Parental extended1 31,910 37,770 38,770 45,940 23,530 19,210 42,740
Newfoundland and Labrador 2,750 2,370 2,780 2,540 1,640 1,240 2,880
Prince Edward Island 1,030 1,060 1,370 1,690 750 600 1,350
Nova Scotia 6,140 5,930 6,660 7,750 3,910 3,590 7,500
New Brunswick 4,930 4,990 5,210 6,180 3,120 2,600 5,720
Quebec2 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Ontario 100,050 109,410 106,680 123,250 65,530 56,380 121,910
Manitoba 10,150 10,550 10,960 11,990 6,200 4,970 11,170
Saskatchewan 9,120 9,480 9,070 9,750 4,870 4,220 9,090
Alberta 34,340 35,780 34,920 38,340 19,540 17,880 37,420
British Columbia 30,280 32,310 34,110 39,020 19,890 17,950 37,840
Yukon 400 320 440 580 210 280 490
Northwest Territories 480 300 490 420 250 160 410
Nunavut 360 250 410 390 200 160 360
Men 33,600 47,390 50,100 68,350 36,530 32,740 69,270
Women 166,430 165,360 163,000 173,550 89,580 77,290 166,870
24 years old and under 14,660 13,200 13,270 12,670 6,800 6,120 12,920
25 to 29 years old 48,970 49,780 49,760 52,240 27,110 22,870 49,980
30 to 34 years old 78,770 85,300 84,740 99,840 51,650 44,930 96,580
35 to 39 years old 44,950 49,560 51,000 58,160 31,160 27,430 58,590
40 years old and over 12,680 14,910 14,330 18,990 9,390 8,680 18,070
Canada 200,030 212,750 213,100 241,900 126,110 110,030 236,140
  • Note: Includes claims for which at least $1 of EI parental benefits was paid. Parental benefits that are shared between 2 parents are considered as 2 separate claims.
  • 1 Starting December 3, 2017, parents can choose between receiving standard or extended parental benefits.
  • 2 Since January 2006, Quebec has administered its own parental benefits under the Quebec Parental Insurance Plan.
  • 3 EI temporary measures affecting the eligibility for benefits were in effect during this period. Consult Section 2.1 of Chapter 2 for details.
  • Source: Employment and Social Development Canada, Employment Insurance (EI) administrative data. Data are based on a 10% sample of EI administrative data.
Annex 2.15.2 – Parental benefits (biological and adoptive): Amount paid1 ($ million)
Category 2018‑19 2019‑20 2020‑21 2021‑22 2022‑23
Parental standard2 2,511.5 2,416.0 2,612.5 2,939.4 2,793.6
Parental extended2 219.2 505.7 565.3 650.5 706.0
Newfoundland and Labrador 38.4 37.8 39.3 45.3 44.1
Prince Edward Island 14.3 13.2 16.0 21.7 21.7
Nova Scotia 74.1 80.5 89.0 106.4 108.2
New Brunswick 63.3 66.1 69.2 84.6 85.5
Quebec3 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Ontario 1,348.3 1,468.8 1,603.6 1,787.6 1,779.7
Manitoba 131.6 139.9 150.3 178.5 166.4
Saskatchewan 135.0 133.7 145.2 163.1 148.1
Alberta 478.1 517.5 551.8 598.6 569.7
British Columbia 431.9 449.5 496.2 581.6 555.5
Yukon 4.7 4.9 5.9 8.0 7.4
Northwest Territories 5.4 5.7 6.0 7.6 8.1
Nunavut 5.8 4.1 5.3 7.0 5.3
Men 257.8 315.5 359.2 411.0 441.8
Women 2,472.9 2,606.2 2,818.6 3,179.0 3,057.8
24 years old and under 169.7 170.2 171.8 222.1 170.9
25 to 29 years old 684.9 710.6 756.1 868.1 773.8
30 to 34 years old 1,117.3 1,200.3 1,319.4 1,484.3 1,490.2
35 to 39 years old 604.7 670.1 740.7 814.6 839.7
40 years old and over 154.1 170.4 189.8 200.9 225.0
Canada 2,730.7 2,921.7 3,177.8 3,589.9 3,499.6
  • Note: Data may not add up to the total due to rounding. Includes claims for which at least $1 of EI parental benefits was paid.
  • 1 Takes into account Family Supplement top-ups paid to claimants with parental benefits.
  • 2 Starting December 3, 2017, parents can choose between receiving standard or extended parental benefits.
  • 3 Since 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 2.15.3 – Parental standard benefits1 (biological and adoptive): New claims established
Category 2018‑19 2019‑20 Total 2020‑213 Total 2021‑223 First half of 2022‑233 Second half of 2022‑23 Total 2022‑233
Newfoundland and Labrador 2,440 2,070 2,380 2,200 1,360 1,150 2,510
Prince Edward Island 930 830 1,170 1,400 650 540 1,190
Nova Scotia 5,430 5,410 5,570 6,360 3,290 3,090 6,380
New Brunswick 4,500 4,420 4,420 5,360 2,560 2,260 4,820
Quebec2 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Ontario 80,900 86,810 84,220 97,080 52,270 45,700 97,970
Manitoba 8,970 9,180 9,380 9,610 5,250 4,200 9,450
Saskatchewan 8,610 8,480 8,220 8,660 4,300 3,720 8,020
Alberta 29,370 30,680 29,510 32,540 16,080 14,930 31,010
British Columbia 25,840 26,420 28,410 31,710 16,270 14,800 31,070
Yukon 340 260 290 410 180 210 390
Northwest Territories 460 250 390 310 220 110 330
Nunavut 330 170 370 320 150 110 260
Men 30,030 39,970 41,950 57,680 29,950 27,710 57,660
Women 138,090 135,010 132,380 138,280 72,630 63,110 135,740
24 years old and under 12,640 11,440 10,800 10,390 5,600 5,300 10,900
25 to 29 years old 42,080 41,700 41,670 42,360 22,200 19,060 41,260
30 to 34 years old 66,110 69,520 69,460 81,100 42,140 37,160 79,300
35 to 39 years old 36,850 40,160 41,070 46,820 25,180 22,360 47,540
40 years old and over 10,440 12,160 11,330 15,290 7,460 6,940 14,400
Canada 168,120 174,980 174,330 195,960 102,580 90,820 193,400
  • Note: Includes claims for which at least $1 of EI parental benefits was paid. Parental benefits that are shared between 2 parents are considered as 2 separate claims.
  • 1 Starting December 3, 2017, parents can choose between receiving standard or extended parental benefits.
  • 2 Since January 2006, Quebec has administered its own parental benefits under the Quebec Parental Insurance Plan.
  • 3 EI temporary measures affecting the eligibility for benefits were in effect during this period. Consult Section 2.1 of Chapter 2 for details.
  • Source: Employment and Social Development Canada, Employment Insurance (EI) administrative data. Data are based on a 10% sample of EI administrative data.
Annex 2.15.4 – Parental standard benefits1 (biological or adoptive): Average actual duration2 (number of weeks)
Category 2018‑19 2019‑20 2020‑21 2021‑224,R 2022‑23P Change (%) 2021‑22 to 2022‑23
Newfoundland and Labrador 30.4 29.9 29.2 27.5R 27.4 -0.4
Prince Edward Island 30.2 27.8 27.2 25.0 R 25.4 +1.6
Nova Scotia 29.3 27.9 27.3 25.6 R 25 -2.3
New Brunswick 30.0 28.6 27.1 25.7 R 25.7 0.0
Quebec3 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Ontario 29.8 28.5 27.5 25.6 R 25.6 0.0
Manitoba 29.9 28.6 27.6 26.5 R 25.9 -2.3
Saskatchewan 30.4 29.4 28.6 27.6 27.0 -2.2
Alberta 30.8 29.7 29.2 27.1 R 27.0 -0.4
British Columbia 30.1 28.6 27.0 25.0 R 25.5 +2.0
Yukon 28.6 26.4 26.7 25.5 R 24.5 -3.9
Northwest Territories 27.2 28.0 26.7 26.2 R 26.0 -0.8
Nunavut 27.3 26.6 26.2 26.7 R 27.2 +1.9
Men 16.1 13.8 12.3 10.9 R 10.9 0.0
Women 32.7 32.6 32.8 31.9 R 32.2 +0.9
24 years old and under 31.3 30.8 30.5 28.3 28.5 +0.7
25 to 29 years old 31.1 30.3 29.5 27.9 R 27.7 -0.7
30 to 34 years old 30.3 28.9 27.8 26.3 R 26.3 0.0
35 to 39 years old 29.0 27.4 26.4 24.4 24.5 +0.4
40 years old and over 25.8 24.1 23.3 19.9 R 20.9 +5.0
Canada 30.0 28.8 27.8 25.9R 25.9 0.0
  • Note: Includes claims for which at least $1 of EI parental benefits was paid.
  • 1 Starting December 3, 2017, parents can choose between receiving standard or extended parental benefits. Starting March 17, 2019 parents who share parental benefits could receive an additional 5 weeks of parental standard benefits or 8 weeks of extended parental benefits.
  • 2 The reported duration estimates are based on completed claims which include those that are terminated and those that are dormant and remained inactive as of August of the following fiscal year.
  • 3 Since January 2006, Quebec has administered its own maternity benefits under the Quebec Parental Insurance Plan.
  • 4 EI temporary measures affecting the weekly benefit rate were in effect during this period. Consult Section 2.1 of Chapter 2 for details.
  • P Preliminary data.
  • R Revised data.
  • Source: Employment and Social Development Canada. Employment Insurance (EI) administrative data. Data are based on a 100% sample.
Annex 2.15.5 – Parental standard benefits1 (biological and adoptive): Average weekly benefit rate2 ($)
Category 2018‑19 2019‑20 First half of 2020‑21 Second half of 2020‑214 First half of 2021‑224 2 months in fall 20214 Last 4 months of 2021‑22 2022‑23
Newfoundland and Labrador 478 490 514 551 560 539 519 562
Prince Edward Island 453 522 507 551 560 468 526 550
Nova Scotia 452 482 499 548 561 511 527 535
New Brunswick 442 457 497 544 557 505 524 544
Quebec3 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Ontario 478 496 525 557 569 536 553 565
Manitoba 452 474 493 548 556 502 523 520
Saskatchewan 474 489 515 556 565 525 547 551
Alberta 483 505 529 559 567 539 554 560
British Columbia 473 495 522 558 567 533 563 570
Yukon 523 530 549 571 586 582 589 615
Northwest Territories 512 544 555 581 584 516 589 596
Nunavut 493 532 508 564 575 540 629 608
Men 517 536 557 570 581 563 590 606
Women 466 483 510 552 562 519 532 541
24 years old and under 372 382 417 525 530 432 421 425
25 to 29 years old 454 473 497 547 555 509 512 531
30 to 34 years old 491 511 533 562 571 546 565 575
35 to 39 years old 499 515 541 564 575 549 576 585
40 years old and over 499 520 538 563 574 542 586 588
Canada 475 495 521 556 567 531 552 560
  • Note: Includes claims for which at least $1 of EI parental benefits was paid.
  • 1 Starting December 3, 2017, parents can choose between receiving standard or extended parental benefits.
  • 2 Takes into account Family Supplement top-ups paid to claimants with parental benefits.
  • 3 Since January 2006, Quebec has administered its own parental benefits under the Quebec Parental Insurance Plan.
  • 4 EI temporary measures affecting the weekly benefit rate were in effect during this period. Consult Section 2.1 of Chapter 2 for details.
  • Source: Employment and Social Development Canada, Employment Insurance (EI) administrative data. Data are based on a 10% sample of EI administrative data.
Annex 2.15.6 – Parental standard benefits1 (biological and adoptive): Amount paid2 ($ million)
Category 2018‑19 2019‑20 2020‑21 2021‑22 2022‑23
Newfoundland and Labrador 36.7 33.6 34.4 40.2 38.4
Prince Edward Island 13.8 12.2 13.7 19.7 18.9
Nova Scotia 69.6 71.0 78.1 87.8 86.1
New Brunswick 60.2 58.9 60.5 71.6 71.4
Quebec3 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Ontario 1,215.7 1,171.8 1,271.8 1,420.5 1,385.7
Manitoba 124.6 122.1 130.5 148.5 133.9
Saskatchewan 129.4 118.9 128.0 142.7 125.9
Alberta 445.3 445.2 479.0 518.1 483.4
British Columbia 401.3 369.6 402.6 472.1 434.3
Yukon 4.5 4.1 4.5 5.9 5.2
Northwest Territories 5.3 5.2 5.0 6.4 6.4
Nunavut 5.1 3.4 4.4 5.9 3.9
Men 242.4 274.4 312.7 355.4 381.8
Women 2,269.1 2,141.6 2,299.9 2,584.0 2,411.8
24 years old and under 157.9 146.1 145.3 182.4 134.9
25 to 29 years old 640.1 602.8 635.2 720.4 614.9
30 to 34 years old 1,027.4 992.7 1,077.5 1,220.0 1,199.9
35 to 39 years old 547.9 537.8 600.7 655.7 667.1
40 years old and over 138.2 136.7 153.8 160.9 176.8
Canada 2,511.5 2,416.0 2,612.5 2,939.4 2,793.6
  • Note: Data may not add up to the total due to rounding. Includes claims for which at least $1 of EI parental benefits was paid.
  • 1 Starting December 3, 2017, parents can choose between receiving standard or extended parental benefits.
  • 2 Takes into account Family Supplement top-ups paid to claimants with parental benefits.
  • 3 Since 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 2.15.7 – Parental extended benefits1 (biological and adoptive): New claims established
Category 2018‑19 2019‑20 Total 2020‑213 Total 2021‑223 First half of 2022‑233 Second half of 2022‑23 Total 2022‑233
Newfoundland and Labrador 280 290 350 320 210 110 320
Prince Edward Island 30 170 160 220 110 30 140
Nova Scotia 760 580 1,160 1,500 650 540 1,190
New Brunswick 460 590 790 890 550 350 900
Quebec2 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Ontario 18,720 22,390 22,290 25,870 13,240 10,480 23,720
Manitoba 1,250 1,420 1,670 2,410 1,000 810 1,810
Saskatchewan 870 1,240 1,230 1,480 740 590 1,330
Alberta 4,470 4,610 4,590 4,990 3,050 2,740 5,790
British Columbia 4,950 6,290 6,210 7,900 3,850 3,380 7,230
Yukon 120C 190C 320C 360C 130C 180C 310C
Northwest Territories 120C 190C 320C 360C 130C 180C 310C
Nunavut 120C 190C 320C 360C 130C 180C 310C
Men 3,570 7,420 8,150 10,670 6,580 5,030 11,610
Women 28,340 30,350 30,620 35,270 16,950 14,180 31,130
24 years old and under 2,020 1,760 2,470 2,280 1,200 820 2,020
25 to 29 years old 6,890 8,080 8,090 9,880 4,910 3,810 8,720
30 to 34 years old 12,660 15,780 15,280 18,740 9,510 7,770 17,280
35 to 39 years old 8,100 9,400 9,930 11,340 5,980 5,070 11,050
40 years old and over 2,240 2,750 3,000 3,700 1,930 1,740 3,670
Canada 31,910 37,770 38,770 45,940 23,530 19,210 42,740
  • Note: Includes claims for which at least $1 of EI parental benefits was paid. Parental benefits that are shared between 2 parents are considered as 2 separate claims.
  • 1 Starting December 3, 2017, parents can choose between receiving standard or extended parental benefits.
  • 2 Since January 2006, Quebec has administered its own parental benefits under the Quebec Parental Insurance Plan.
  • 3 EI temporary measures affecting the eligibility for benefits were in effect during this period. Consult Section 2.1 of Chapter 2 for details.
  • C For 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 10% sample of EI administrative data.
Annex 2.15.8 – Parental extended benefits1 (biological and adoptive): Average actual duration2,3 (number of weeks)
Category 2019‑20 2020‑21 2021‑22R 2022‑23P Change (%) 2021‑22 to 2022‑23
Newfoundland and Labrador 50.8 52.5 44.6 48.2 +8.1
Prince Edward Island 45.6 44.6 42.6 46.5 +9.2
Nova Scotia 44.8 45.4 41.5R 44.3 +6.7
New Brunswick 45.9 45.4 42.5 R 44.4 +4.5
Quebec4 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Ontario 47.0 47.1 44.7 R 44.9 +0.4
Manitoba 45.3 46.1 43.8 R 46.2 +5.5
Saskatchewan 47.4 46.7 44.9 R 46.7 +4.0
Alberta 49.8 51.2 47.4 R 48.5 +2.3
British Columbia 46.6 47.9 43.7 R 45.2 +3.4
Yukon 39.2C 41.2C 40.6C 41.7C +2.7
Northwest Territories 39.2C 41.2C 40.6C 41.7C +2.7
Nunavut 39.2C 41.2C 40.6C 41.7C +2.7
Men 16.9 16.7 14.0 R 14.5 +3.6
Women 55.0 56.0 55.1 R 55.8 +1.3
24 years old and under 52.5 53.8 49.8 53.0 +6.4
25 to 29 years old 51.2 51.3 48.5 R 50.0 +3.1
30 to 34 years old 47.5 47.9 45.0 R 45.9 +2.0
35 to 39 years old 44.7 45.2 42.4 R 42.6 +0.5
40 years old and over 38.9 39.0 36.2 R 35.2 -2.8
Canada 47.2 47.6 44.6R 45.5 +2.0
  • Note: Includes claims for which at least $1 of EI parental benefits was paid.
  • 1 Starting December 3, 2017, parents can choose between receiving standard or extended parental benefits. Starting March 17, 2019 parents who share parental benefits could receive an additional 5 weeks of parental standard benefits or 8 weeks of extended parental benefits.
  • 2 The reported duration estimates are based on completed claims which include those that are terminated and those that are dormant and remained inactive as of August of the following fiscal year.
  • 3 Given the low number of completed extended parental claims in 2017‑18 and 2018‑19, duration estimates for those claims are not reported.
  • 4 Since January 2006, Quebec has administered its own maternity benefits under the Quebec Parental Insurance Plan.
  • C For confidentiality purposes, data for Yukon, Northwest Territories and Nunavut have been combined.
  • P Preliminary data.
  • R Revised data.
  • Source: Employment and Social Development Canada. Employment Insurance (EI) administrative data. Data are based on a 100% sample of EI administrative data.
Annex 2.15.9 – Parental extended benefits1 (biological and adoptive): Average weekly benefit rate2 ($)
Category 2018‑19 2019‑20 First half of 2020‑21 Second half of 2020‑214 First half of 2021‑224 2 months in fall 20214 Last 4 months of 2021‑22 2022‑23
Newfoundland and Labrador 287 296 255 325 321 360 272 326
Prince Edward Island 279 311 295 319 336 269 348 330
Nova Scotia 267 289 291 333 336 303 324 318
New Brunswick 270 268 297 336 325 298 314 326
Quebec3 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Ontario 294 304 318 338 342 324 339 344
Manitoba 270 285 281 328 338 308 307 318
Saskatchewan 278 289 297 331 335 313 317 325
Alberta 289 299 311 330 335 304 329 327
British Columbia 287 302 316 337 342 324 333 346
Yukon 298C 337C 332C 342C 342C 346C 383C 375C
Northwest Territories 298C 337C 332C 342C 342C 346C 383C 375C
Nunavut 298C 337C 332C 342C 342C 346C 383C 375C
Men 319 330 336 346 352 345 362 372
Women 286 294 307 333 337 313 324 327
24 years old and under 217 231 247 321 321 250 259 264
25 to 29 years old 276 284 297 330 332 301 317 315
30 to 34 years old 299 308 320 339 342 330 340 347
35 to 39 years old 303 313 320 339 346 330 347 353
40 years old and over 301 316 332 339 349 321 345 359
Canada 290 301 313 336 340 320 333 339
  • Note: Includes claims for which at least $1 of EI parental benefits was paid.
  • 1 Starting December 3, 2017, parents can choose between receiving standard or extended parental benefits.
  • 2 Takes into account Family Supplement top-ups paid to claimants with parental benefits.
  • 3 Since January 2006, Quebec has administered its own parental benefits under the Quebec Parental Insurance Plan.
  • 4 EI temporary measures affecting the weekly benefit rate were in effect during this period. Consult Section 2.1 of Chapter 2 for details.
  • C For confidentiality purposes, data for Yukon, Northwest Territories and Nunavut have been combined.
  • Source: Employment and Social Development Canada, Employment Insurance (EI) administrative data. Data are based on a 10% sample of EI administrative data.
Annex 2.15.10 – Parental extended benefits1 (biological and adoptive): Amount paid2 ($ million)
Category 2018‑19 2019‑20 2020‑21 2021‑22 2022‑23
Newfoundland and Labrador 1.7 4.2 4.9 5.1 5.7
Prince Edward Island 0.5 1.0 2.3 2.0 2.8
Nova Scotia 4.5 9.5 10.9 18.6 22.1
New Brunswick 3.1 7.2 8.7 13.0 14.0
Quebec3 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Ontario 132.6 297.0 331.8 367.1 394.0
Manitoba 6.9 17.8 19.8 30.0 32.4
Saskatchewan 5.6 14.9 17.2 20.4 22.2
Alberta 32.8 72.2 72.8 80.5 86.3
British Columbia 30.6 79.9 93.7 109.5 121.2
Yukon 0.9C 2.1C 3.3C 4.4C 5.3C
Northwest Territories 0.9C 2.1C 3.3C 4.4C 5.3C
Nunavut 0.9C 2.1C 3.3C 4.4C 5.3C
Men 15.4 41.1 46.6 55.6 59.9
Women 203.8 464.6 518.7 594.9 646.0
24 years old and under 11.8 24.2 26.6 39.6 36.0
25 to 29 years old 44.8 107.8 120.9 147.7 158.9
30 to 34 years old 89.9 207.6 241.9 264.3 290.3
35 to 39 years old 56.8 132.3 139.9 158.9 172.6
40 years old and over 15.9 33.8 36.0 40.0 48.2
Canada 219.2 505.7 565.3 650.5 706.0
  • Note: Data may not add up to the total due to rounding. Includes claims for which at least $1 of EI parental benefits was paid.
  • 1 Starting December 3, 2017, parents can choose between receiving standard or extended parental benefits.
  • 2 Takes into account Family Supplement top-ups paid to claimants with parental benefits.
  • 3 Since January 2006, Quebec has administered its own parental benefits under the Quebec Parental Insurance Plan.
  • C For 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 10% sample of EI administrative data.

Annex 2.16 – Sickness benefits

Annex 2.16.1 – Sickness benefits: New claims established
Category 2018‑19 2019‑20 Total 2020‑211,2 Total 2021‑222 First half of 2022‑232 Second half of 2022‑23 Total 2022‑232
Newfoundland and Labrador 11,500 11,340 10,880 12,310 5,590 7,090 12,680
Prince Edward Island 5,960 6,120 4,770 5,460 1,860 3,470 5,330
Nova Scotia 21,130 21,910 18,300 21,110 9,270 9,900 19,170
New Brunswick 30,080 30,080 25,230 28,040 10,170 16,480 26,650
Quebec 134,600 134,070 135,660 143,640 59,230 71,020 130,250
Ontario 112,990 111,200 132,800 130,970 59,040 57,760 116,800
Manitoba 11,030 11,380 12,990 13,170 5,800 5,500 11,300
Saskatchewan 8,200 7,890 8,750 8,760 3,890 4,430 8,320
Alberta 31,430 32,930 42,370 37,950 17,010 16,870 33,880
British Columbia 53,190 53,390 57,700 60,240 27,320 25,950 53,270
Yukon 300 440 460 330 170 200 370
Northwest Territories 280 250 220 300 140 130 270
Nunavut 150 140 220 180 80 110 190
Men 184,820 189,250 199,620 199,850 78,290 98,860 177,150
Women 236,020 231,890 250,730 262,610 121,280 120,050 241,330
24 years old and under 30,250 30,010 47,750 41,740 16,240 15,050 31,290
25 to 34 years old 90,000 91,570 98,030 108,020 45,390 46,440 91,830
35 to 44 years old 85,520 86,210 87,500 97,710 42,340 44,160 86,500
45 to 54 years old 94,980 90,670 90,810 92,520 40,490 44,760 85,250
55 to 64 years old 98,340 99,220 98,840 98,040 42,940 52,500 95,440
65 years old and over 21,750 23,460 27,420 24,430 12,170 16,000 28,170
Canada 420,840 421,140 450,350 462,460 199,570 218,910 418,480
  • Note: Includes claims for which at least $1 of EI sickness benefits was paid.
  • 1 Claims for sickness benefits could not be established during the first half of 2020‑21 due to the implementation of the Canadian Emergency Response Benefits (CERB).
  • 2 EI temporary measures affecting the eligibility for benefits were in effect during this period. Consult Section 2.1 of Chapter 2 for details.
  • Source: Employment and Social Development Canada, Employment Insurance (EI) administrative data. Data are based on a 10% sample of EI administrative data.
Annex 2.16.2 – Sickness benefits: Average actual duration1 (number of weeks)
Category 2018‑19 2019‑20 2020‑21 2021‑22R 2022‑232,P Change (%) 2021‑22 to 2022‑23
Newfoundland and Labrador 9.5 9.3 9.4 9.7 9.2 -5.4
Prince Edward Island 8.1 7.8 8.1 8.1R 8.0 -1.3
Nova Scotia 9.1 9.4 8.9 9.3 8.8 -4.9
New Brunswick 8.5 8.6 8.3 8.4 8.3 -1.5
Quebec 9.1 9.5 8.6 8.8R 9.0 +2.4
Ontario 10.6 10.8 9.6 9.4 10.0 +6.4
Manitoba 10.1 10.3 9.1 8.8R 9.9 +12.2
Saskatchewan 10.2 10.5 9.0 8.9R 10.3 +15.8
Alberta 10.5 10.6 8.9 8.5R 10.0 +17.8
British Columbia 10.6 10.8 9.7 9.9 10.5 +5.4
Yukon 11.3 9.4 10.1 10.8 11.5 +6.7
Northwest Territories 10.8 11.0 10.8 10.8 11.0 +2.2
Nunavut 11.6 10.2 10.2 9.5R 10.3 +8.3
Men 9.4 9.6 8.5 8.6 9.2 +6.5
Women 10.1 10.4 9.5 9.5 9.8 +3.1
24 years old and under 8.8 9.3 7.8 7.8R 8.5 +10.2
25 to 34 years old 9.2 9.3 8.2 8.5 8.9 +5.3
35 to 44 years old 9.8 9.9 8.9 8.9 9.4 +5.9
45 to 54 years old 10.1 10.3 9.3 9.5 9.9 +3.8
55 to 64 years old 10.2 10.5 9.9 9.9 10.0 +0.9
65 years old and over 10.9 10.9 10.8 10.6R 10.4 -1.9
Canada 9.8 10.0 9.1 9.1 9.5 +4.6
  • Note: Includes claims for which at least $1 of EI sickness benefits was paid.
  • 1 The reported duration estimates are based on completed claims which include those that are terminated and those that are dormant and remained inactive as of August of the following fiscal year.
  • 2 Results for 2022‑23 represent claims established prior to December 18, 2022 and entitled to a maximum of 15 weeks of EI sickness benefits. Claims established on or after December 18, 2022 and entitled to a maximum of 26 weeks of EI sickness benefits are not considered.
  • P Preliminary data.
  • R Revised data.
  • Source: Employment and Social Development Canada, Employment Insurance (EI) administrative data. Data are based on a 10% sample of EI administrative data.
Annex 2.16.3 – Sickness benefits: Average weekly benefit rate1 ($)
Category 2018‑19 2019‑20 Second half of 2020‑212,3 First half of 2021‑223 2 months in fall 20213 Last 4 months of 2021‑22 2022‑23
Newfoundland and Labrador 444 457 531 538 483 468 500
Prince Edward Island 433 449 536 539 511 466 492
Nova Scotia 424 440 532 537 480 455 480
New Brunswick 435 456 533 535 503 477 497
Quebec 427 445 533 541 481 489 507
Ontario 446 460 536 549 498 493 508
Manitoba 431 441 529 537 478 463 477
Saskatchewan 445 460 534 542 507 479 501
Alberta 464 482 539 551 504 498 509
British Columbia 441 464 538 549 504 499 521
Yukon 501 512 561 571 595 505 602
Northwest Territories 518 533 560 589 534 567 606
Nunavut 519 544 563 569 452 553 517
Men 475 492 545 555 523 529 544
Women 409 426 527 539 467 453 478
24 years old and under 377 391 515 520 431 403 426
25 to 34 years old 439 458 536 544 491 488 507
35 to 44 years old 453 472 541 552 505 508 525
45 to 54 years old 450 468 540 551 508 509 526
55 to 64 years old 438 453 536 548 494 488 507
65 years old and over 413 429 528 540 477 453 469
Canada 438 456 535 545 493 488 506
  • Note: Includes claims for which at least $1 of EI sickness benefits was paid.
  • 1 Takes into account Family Supplement top-ups paid to claimants with sickness benefits.
  • 2 Claims for sickness benefits could not be established during the first half of 2020‑21 due to the implementation of the Canadian Emergency Response Benefits (CERB).
  • 3 EI temporary measures affecting the weekly benefit rate were in effect during this period. Consult Section 2.1 of Chapter 2 for details.
  • Source: Employment and Social Development Canada, Employment Insurance (EI) administrative data. Data are based on a 10% sample of EI administrative data.
Annex 2.16.4 – Sickness benefits: Amount paid1 ($ million)
Category 2018‑19 2019‑20 2020‑21 2021‑22 2022‑23
Newfoundland and Labrador 48.7 50.9 52.8 65.0 57.0
Prince Edward Island 21.4 21.1 20.8 24.3 21.9
Nova Scotia 81.4 85.7 85.9 103.8 81.9
New Brunswick 111.2 114.0 115.0 124.4 110.7
Quebec 507.0 553.4 567.6 719.6 602.8
Ontario 519.7 545.8 603.6 735.4 584.1
Manitoba 48.2 49.3 56.5 69.2 52.7
Saskatchewan 36.4 39.3 36.4 47.3 41.3
Alberta 150.3 162.9 173.8 213.8 169.3
British Columbia 241.5 261.4 281.8 353.7 276.8
Yukon 1.8 2.1 2.6 2.6 2.0
Northwest Territories 1.4 1.8 1.4 1.6 1.9
Nunavut 0.6 1.2 0.9 1.1 1.0
Men 830.0 880.6 890.4 1,056.1 914.8
Women 939.6 1,008.2 1,109.0 1,405.7 1,088.6
24 years old and under 99.5 104.8 163.2 199.9 115.6
25 to 34 years old 356.4 379.2 409.9 542.9 403.6
35 to 44 years old 368.8 396.3 390.6 506.6 422.3
45 to 54 years old 426.4 436.2 418.2 519.3 441.8
55 to 64 years old 426.4 463.1 476.6 551.7 485.2
65 years old and over 92.1 109.2 140.8 141.5 134.9
Canada 1,769.6 1,888.8 1,999.3 2,461.9 2,003.4
  • Note: Data may not add up to the totals due to rounding. Includes claims for which at least $1 of EI sickness benefits was paid.
  • 1 Takes 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)

Annex 2.17.1 – Sickness benefits (by industry): Employment (totals in thousands)
Industry 2018‑19 Employment (000s) 2018‑19 Share (%) Total of 2022‑23 Employment (000s) Total of 2022‑23 Share (%)
Goods-producing industries 3,969.4 21.1 4,099.2 20.7
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, hunting, mining and oil and gas extraction 625.2 3.3 586.9 3.0
Utilities 141.6 0.8 151.4 0.8
Construction 1,432.4 7.6 1,573.6 7.9
Manufacturing 1,770.2 9.4 1,787.3 9.0
Services-producing industries 14,850.8 78.9 15,732.7 79.3
Wholesale trade and retail trade 2,893.8 15.4 2,972.4 15.0
Transportation and warehousing 994.7 5.3 977.9 4.9
Finance, insurance, real estate, rental and leasing 1,212.9 6.4 1,378.4 7.0
Professional, scientific and technical services 1,491.4 7.9 1,837.6 9.3
Business, building and other support services1 784.0 4.2 698.1 3.5
Educational services 1,304.5 6.9 1,471.0 7.4
Health care and social assistance 2,414.3 12.8 2,613.9 13.2
Information, culture and recreation2 772.5 4.1 820.7 4.1
Accommodation and food services 1,229.2 6.5 1,081.4 5.5
Other services (except public administration) 786.2 4.2 726.1 3.7
Public administration 967.4 5.1 1,155.1 5.8
Unclassified* n/a n/a n/a n/a
Canada 18,747.1 100.0 19,831.8 100.0
  • Note: Data may not add up to the total due to rounding. Percentage share is based on unrounded numbers.
  • 1 This 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.
  • 2 This 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.
  • * For some claims, this information was not available in the data.
  • Source: Statistics Canada, Labour Force Survey, Table 14-10-0022‑01.
Annex 2.17.2 – Sickness benefits (by industry): New claims established
Industry 2018‑19 New claims 2018‑19 Share (%) Total of 2022‑233 New claims Total of 2022‑233 Share (%)
Goods-producing industries 113,690 27.0 107,360 25.7
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, hunting, mining and oil and gas extraction 17,780 4.2 14,330 3.4
Utilities 560 0.1 570 0.1
Construction 42,290 10.0 40,920 9.8
Manufacturing 53,060 12.6 51,540 12.3
Services-producing industries 300,660 71.4 299,910 71.7
Wholesale trade and retail trade 68,730 16.3 66,860 16.0
Transportation and warehousing 22,750 5.4 22,330 5.3
Finance, insurance, real estate, rental and leasing 13,120 3.1 11,180 2.7
Professional, scientific and technical services 11,960 2.8 13,010 3.1
Business, building and other support services1 30,700 7.3 29,570 7.1
Educational services 12,930 3.1 14,050 3.4
Health care and social assistance 54,430 12.9 63,870 15.3
Information, culture and recreation2 8,450 2.0 6,970 1.7
Accommodation and food services 31,560 7.5 24,860 5.9
Other services (except public administration) 18,130 4.3 16,360 3.9
Public administration 27,900 6.6 30,850 7.4
Unclassified* 6,490 1.5 11,210 2.7
Canada 420,840 100.0 418,480 100.0
  • Note: Data may not add up to the total due to rounding. Includes claims for which at least $1 of EI sickness benefits was paid.
  • 1 This industry category comprises the industries with codes 55 (Management of companies and enterprises) and 56 (Administrative and support, waste management and mediation services) from the North American Industry Classification System.
  • 2 This industry category comprises the industries with codes 51 (Information and cultural industries) and 71 (Arts, entertainment and recreation) from the North American Industry Classification System.
  • 3 EI temporary measures affecting the eligibility for benefits were in effect during this period. Consult Section 2.1 of Chapter 2 for details.
  • * For some claims, this information was not available in the data.
  • Source: Employment and Social Development Canada, Employment Insurance (EI) administrative data. Data are based on a 10% sample of EI administrative data.
Annex 2.17.3 – Sickness benefits (by industry): Amount paid ($ million)
Industry 2018‑19 Amount paid ($) 2018‑19 Share (%) 2022‑23 Amount paid ($) 2022‑23 Share (%)
Goods-producing industries 503.7 28.5 541.4 27.0
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, hunting, mining and oil and gas extraction 79.6 4.5 79.5 4.0
Utilities 3.1 0.2 3.2 0.2
Construction 199.2 11.3 219.3 10.9
Manufacturing 221.8 12.5 239.4 11.9
Services-producing industries 1,238.4 70.0 1,416.1 70.7
Wholesale trade and retail trade 258.3 14.6 286.5 14.3
Transportation and warehousing 107.7 6.1 120.1 6.0
Finance, insurance, real estate, rental and leasing 59.6 3.4 56.4 2.8
Professional, scientific and technical services 54.0 3.1 63.1 3.2
Business, building and other support services1 127.6 7.2 142.0 7.1
Educational services 47.8 2.7 60.8 3.0
Health care and social assistance 234.3 13.2 310.3 15.5
Information, culture and recreation2 34.9 2.0 32.6 1.6
Accommodation and food services 107.0 6.0 97.9 4.9
Other services (except public administration) 72.3 4.1 75.1 3.7
Public administration 134.8 7.6 171.1 8.5
Unclassified* 27.5 1.6 45.9 2.3
Canada 1,769.6 100.0 2,003.4 100.0
  • 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.
  • 1 This 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.
  • 2 This 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.
  • * For some claims, this information was not available in the data.
  • 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

Annex 2.18.1 – Compassionate care benefits: New claims established
Province or territory 2018‑19 2019‑20 Total of 2020‑211 Total of 2021‑221 First half of 2022‑231 Second half of 2022‑23 Total of 2022‑231
Newfoundland and Labrador 92 95 87 74 42 37 79
Prince Edward Island 40 29 31 30 20 24 44
Nova Scotia 281 273 213 238 115 95 210
New Brunswick 193 173 194 180 72 69 141
Quebec 1,497 1,305 1,167 1,271 560 571 1,131
Ontario 3,574 3,223 2,826 2,887 1,438 1,382 2,820
Manitoba 346 301 264 225 122 142 264
Saskatchewan 219 175 172 145 76 75 151
Alberta 866 776 733 721 344 388 732
British Columbia 1,243 1,205 1,090 989 522C2 522C2 1,034
Yukon 34C1 26C1 25C1 15C1 522C2 522C2 13C1
Northwest Territories 34C1 26C1 25C1 15C1 522C2 522C2 13C1
Nunavut 34C1 26C1 25C1 15C1 522C2 522C2 13C1
Men 2,436 2,239 1,871 1,995 957 1,068 2,025
Women 5,949 5,342 4,931 4,780 2,354 2,240 4,594
24 years old and under 116 136 145 142 49 71 120
25 to 44 years old 2,723 2,446 2,197 2,151 1,095 1,058 2,153
45 to 54 years old 2,681 2,409 2,057 2,143 1,023 1,021 2,044
55 years old and over 2,865 2,590 2,403 2,339 1,144 1,158 2,302
Canada 8,385 7,581 6,802 6,775 3,311 3,308 6,619
  • Note: Includes claims for which at least $1 of EI compassionate care benefits was paid.
  • 1 EI temporary measures affecting the eligibility for benefits were in effect during this period. Consult Section 2.1 of Chapter 2 for details.
  • C1 For confidentiality purposes, data for Yukon, Northwest Territories and Nunavut have been combined.
  • C2 For confidentiality purposes, data for the territories and British Columbia 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.
Annex 2.18.2 – Compassionate care benefits: Average actual duration1 (number of weeks)
Category 2018‑19 2019‑20 2020‑21 2021‑22R 2022‑23P
Newfoundland and Labrador 13.3 11.9 13.4 13.1R 10.8
Prince Edward Island 12.1 11.2 13.5 16.0R 10.1
Nova Scotia 11.4 10.8 13.3 12.2 12.2
New Brunswick 12.2 12.7 11.9 12.2R 12.0
Quebec 9.8 9.1 9.6 9.6 9.7
Ontario 11.6 11.2 12.2 11.8R 11.8
Manitoba 11.5 11.1 11.9 12.2 11.5
Saskatchewan 11.9 12.1 12.5 12.6R 10.9
Alberta 12.6 12.8 12.5 12.8R 12.6
British Columbia 11.7 11.6 12.1 12.1 12.6
Yukon 10.7C 12.6C 11.4C 11.9C 12.6C
Northwest Territories 10.7C 12.6C 11.4C 11.9C 12.6C
Nunavut 10.7C 12.6C 11.4C 11.9C 12.6C
Men 11.8 11.4 12.3 12.2R 12.2
Women 11.3 11.0 11.6 11.4 11.4
24 years old and under 10.2 11.8 10.1 10.6 11.8
25 to 44 years old 11.0 10.5 11.4 11.4 11.1
45 to 54 years old 11.2 10.8 11.5 11.2 11.5
55 years old and over 12.2 11.9 12.5 12.3R 12.2
Canada 11.4 11.1 11.8 11.6 11.6
  • Note: Includes claims for which at least $1 of EI compassionate care benefits was paid.
  • 1 The reported duration estimates are based on completed claims which include those that are terminated and those that are dormant and remained inactive as of August of the following fiscal year.
  • C For confidentiality purposes, data for Yukon, Northwest Territories and Nunavut have been combined.
  • P Preliminary data.
  • R Revised data.
  • Source: Employment and Social Development Canada, Employment Insurance (EI) administrative data. Data are based on a 100% sample of EI administrative data.
Annex 2.18.3 – Compassionate care benefits: Average weekly benefit rate1 ($)
Category 2018‑19 2019‑20 First half of 2020‑21 Second half of 2020‑212 First half of 2021‑222 2 months in fall 20212 Last 4 months of 2021‑22 2022‑23
Newfoundland and Labrador 458 458 476 538 563 486 514 529
Prince Edward Island 440 418 456 534 550 546 493 528
Nova Scotia 429 443 501 539 548 466 471 495
New Brunswick 430 440 478 537 533 487 483 503
Quebec 443 463 498 539 557 497 510 535
Ontario 477 491 513 553 564 532 530 553
Manitoba 459 471 486 544 554 481 506 517
Saskatchewan 484 487 494 556 557 489 552 555
Alberta 490 499 516 553 566 531 555 556
British Columbia 474 484 520 554 563 531 546 552
Yukon 496C 525C 556C 561C 573C 536C 627C 619C
Northwest Territories 496C 525C 556C 561C 573C 536C 627C 619C
Nunavut 496C 525C 556C 561C 573C 536C 627C 619C
Men 498 512 536 559 572 550 565 577
Women 456 469 499 545 556 505 511 532
24 years old and under 414 416 427 528 525 417 437 466
25 to 44 years old 478 494 525 556 564 531 538 561
45 to 54 years old 477 490 509 551 564 533 539 555
55 years old and over 453 465 498 543 557 502 511 527
Canada 468 482 509 549 561 519 527 546
  • Note: Includes claims for which at least $1 of EI compassionate care benefits was paid.
  • 1 Takes into account Family Supplement top-ups paid to claimants with compassionate care benefits.
  • 2 EI temporary measures affecting the weekly benefit rate were in effect during this period. Consult Section 2.1 of Chapter 2 for details.
  • C For confidentiality purposes, data for Yukon, Northwest Territories and Nunavut have been combined.
  • Source: Employment and Social Development Canada, Employment Insurance (EI) administrative data. Data are based on a 100% sample of EI administrative data.
Annex 2.18.4 – Compassionate care benefits: Amount paid1 ($ thousands)
Category 2018‑19 2019‑20 2020‑21 2021‑22 2022‑23
Newfoundland and Labrador 514.0 472.6 620.4 603.7 462.5
Prince Edward Island 248.5 163.3 247.2 253.6 220.6
Nova Scotia 1,377.0 1,320.2 1,572.8 1,513.3 1,384.0
New Brunswick 1,096.1 959.4 1,173.2 1,256.0 1,022.4
Quebec 6,468.3 5,547.0 5,905.6 6,769.7 6,035.5
Ontario 19,988.7 17,170.7 18,496.2 20,180.8 18,781.0
Manitoba 1,847.3 1,494.5 1,689.4 1,660.9 1,482.9
Saskatchewan 1,429.5 1,024.6 1,161.2 1,093.8 872.7
Alberta 5,671.1 4,806.3 5,038.9 5,411.7 5,082.6
British Columbia 6,993.7 6,486.3 7,300.9 7,106.8 6,994.6
Yukon 200.9C 128.4C 182.0C 143.7C 75.5C
Northwest Territories 200.9C 128.4C 182.0C 143.7C 75.5C
Nunavut 200.9C 128.4C 182.0C 143.7C 75.5C
Men 14,950.6 13,009.4 13,620.4 14,841.2 14,442.6
Women 30,884.4 26,563.8 29,767.5 31,152.9 27,971.8
24 years old and under 473.1 578.9 848.7 868.2 637.3
25 to 44 years old 14,449.2 12,339.1 13,757.5 14,592.2 13,424.4
45 to 54 years old 15,055.4 12,560.7 12,796.9 14,091.9 13,156.0
55 years old and over 15,857.3 14,094.5 15,984.8 16,441.7 15,196.6
Canada 45,835.0 39,573.2 43,387.9 45,994.0 42,414.4
  • Note: Data may not add up to the total due to rounding. Includes claims for which at least $1 of EI compassionate care benefits was paid.
  • 1 Takes into account Family Supplement top-ups paid to claimants with compassionate care benefits.
  • C For 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.

Annex 2.19 – Family caregiver benefit for adults

Annex 2.19.1 – Family caregiver benefit for adults: New claims established
Category 2018‑19 2019‑20 Total of 2020‑211 Total of 2021‑221 First half of 2022‑231 Second half of 2022‑231 Total of 2022‑231
Newfoundland and Labrador 216 184 166 196 90 98 188
Prince Edward Island 77 87 86 73 36 45 81
Nova Scotia 330 322 382 387 180 176 356
New Brunswick 303 282 227 263 138 127 265
Quebec 2,031 1,934 2,231 2,161 1,119 1,018 2,137
Ontario 5,168 5,419C 5,679 C 5,867 C 3,421 C 3,121 C 6,542 C
Manitoba 370 407 388 451 259 228 487
Saskatchewan 254 304 300 340 169 154 323
Alberta 1,062 1,031 1,046 1,159 666 620 1,286
British Columbia 1,399 1,575 1,668 1,616 862 706 1,568
Territories 31 47 35 28 21 18 39
Unknown* 124 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Men 3,593 3,725 3,890 4,103 2,302 2,218 4,520
Women 7,772 7,867 8,318 8,438 4,659 4,093 8,752
24 years old and under 180 229 367 259 150 126 276
25 to 34 years old 1,180 1,292 1,509 1,649 902 862 1,764
35 to 44 years old 2,106 2,128 2,238 2,351 1,373 1,219 2,592
45 to 54 years old 3,584 3,521 3,340 3,586 2,010 1,718 3,728
55 to 64 years old 3,636 3,682 3,916 3,964 2,110 1,992 4,102
65 years old and over 679 740 838 732 416 394 810
Canada 11,365 11,592 12,208 12,541 6,961 6,311 13,272
  • Note: Includes claims for which at least $1 of benefits for family caregiver for adults was paid.
  • 1 EI temporary measures affecting the eligibility for benefits were in effect during this period. Consult Section 2.1 of Chapter 2 for details.
  • C For confidentiality purposes, claims for which the region was unknown have been combined with Ontario.
  • * For some claims, this information was not available in the data.
  • Source: Employment and Social Development Canada, Employment Insurance (EI) administrative data. Data are based on a 100% sample of EI administrative data.
Annex 2.19.2 – Family caregiver benefit for adults: Average actual duration (number of weeks)
Category 2018‑19 2019‑20 2020‑21 2021‑22R 2022‑23P Change (%) 2021‑22 to 2022‑23
Newfoundland and Labrador 11.0 10.8 10.9 11.4 11.0 -3.0
Prince Edward Island 10.9 11.5 10.5 11.1 10.5 -5.2
Nova Scotia 11.1 11.3 11.5 11.7 11.1 -5.0
New Brunswick 11.2 10.9 11.2 11.6R 10.8 -6.8
Quebec 11.4 10.7 11.0 11.0 10.6 -3.3
Ontario 10.6 10.4C 10.9C 10.9 C,R 10.2 C -5.8
Manitoba 10.1 10.8 11.3 11.3 10.3 -9.0
Saskatchewan 10.9 11.0 12.1 11.5 10.7 -7.1
Alberta 11.0 10.9 11.4 10.9 10.7 -1.7
British Columbia 11.1 10.7 11.4 11.3 10.9 -3.7
Territories 11.8 11.2 12.0 12.3 11.7 -5.2
Unknown* 5.0 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Men 10.6 10.4 10.9 10.8 10.5 -3.1
Women 10.8 10.7 11.2 11.1 10.5 -5.7
24 years old and under 9.8 10.6 10.3 11.3R 9.9 -11.8
25 to 34 years old 10.2 10.0 10.5 10.4 9.8 -6.1
35 to 44 years old 10.2 10.0 10.5 10.6 10.0 -5.4
45 to 54 years old 10.7 10.4 11.1 11.0 10.3 -6.1
55 to 64 years old 11.1 11.1 11.6 11.4 11.1 -2.9
65 years old and over 12.0 12.0 12.3 12.0 11.5 -4.0
Canada 10.7 10.6 11.1 11.0 10.5 -4.9
  • Note: Percentage change is based on unrounded numbers. Includes claims for which at least $1 of benefits for family caregiver for adults was paid.
  • C For confidentiality purposes, claims for which the region was unknown have been combined with Ontario.
  •  P Preliminary data.
  • R Revised data.
  • * For some claims, this information was not available in the data.
  • Source: Employment and Social Development Canada, Employment Insurance (EI) administrative data. Data are based on a 100% sample of EI administrative data.
Annex 2.19.3 – Family caregiver benefit for adults: Average weekly benefit rate1 ($)
Category 2018‑19 2019‑20 First half of 2020‑21 Second half of 2020‑212 First half of 2021‑222 2 months in fall 20212 Last 4 months of 2021‑22 2022‑23
Newfoundland and Labrador 431 417 455 535 545 474 498 503
Prince Edward Island 434 424 525 532 539 431 481 518
Nova Scotia 401 412 467 528 544 445 473 485
New Brunswick 400 423 464 524 533 468 455 503
Quebec 408 417 466 530 547 480 490 513
Ontario 444 456C 494C 544C 558 C 512 C 522 C 538 C
Manitoba 431 449 484 533 544 492 487 504
Saskatchewan 462 463 486 539 558 506 495 532
Alberta 463 475 507 546 562 515 538 545
British Columbia 435 457 492 539 557 517 515 539
Territories 520 531 515 567 568 595 580 598
Unknown* 450 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Men 477 488 515