This is the complete list of abbreviations for the Employment Insurance Monitoring and Assessment Report for the fiscal year beginning April 1, 2024 and ending March 31, 2025.
ACG
Apprenticeship Completion Grants
ADR
Alternative Dispute Resolution
AI
Artificial Intelligence
AIG
Apprenticeship Incentive Grants
B/C
Benefits-to-Contributions
B/U
Beneficiary-to-Unemployed (rate)
B/UC
Beneficiary-to-Unemployed Contributor (rate)
BDM
Benefits Delivery Modernization
CAL
Canada Apprenticeship Loans
CEEDD
Canadian Employer-Employee Dynamics Database
CCB
Compassionate Care Benefits
CCDA
Canadian Council of Directors of Apprenticeship
CEIC
Canada Employment Insurance Commission
CEIFB
Canada Employment Insurance Financing Board
CFP
Call for Proposals
CIRNAC
Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada
Annex 3.1 ― Employment Insurance (EI) Part II: General definitions
Eligibility for Employment Benefits and Support Measures (EBSMs) or similar programs funded under Part II
In 2018‑19, to be eligible for Employment Benefits, individuals were required to be unemployed and have a current Employment Insurance (EI) claim as an "active EI client" or a claim that ended in the preceding five years as a "former EI client." Those who began a maternity or parental claim in the preceding five years, after which they left the labour market to care for their newborn or newly adopted children, also qualify as former EI clients and are eligible for Employment Benefits upon re-entry into the labour market. In addition, in 2018‑19, eligibility for Employment Benefits was expanded to include all unemployed individuals who made EI premium contributions above the premium refund contribution threshold ($2,000 in earnings annually) in at least five of the last 10 years. These clients are said to be Premium Paid Eligible (PPE).
Unemployed individuals who are neither active, former EI clients, nor PPEs are considered "non-insured" and are eligible to participate in Employment Assistance Services (EAS), as well as self-services provided by the National Employment Service. In 2018‑19, eligibility to EAS was expanded to include employed Canadians. In addition, Budget 2022 also announced the amendment of Part II of the Employment Insurance Act to broaden eligibility and the types of training and employment supports funded under the LMDAs with provinces and territories. The legislative changes to EI Part II received Royal Assent on June 23rd, 2022, and provided the framework to follow through on Budget 2022 commitments to modernize the labour market transfers. Modernized labour market transfers will advance the Government's efforts to support the needs of business, enhance skills training to support emerging sectors, and increase the workforce participation of designated and/or under-represented groups.
Labour Market Development Agreements (LMDAs)
LMDAs provide the frameworks within which programs and service delivery takes place. EBSMs are defined in the EI Act, providing provincial and territorial jurisdictions (PTs) parameters within which they deliver programs and services that are "similar" to the EBSMs that were delivered by the Government of Canada prior to the introduction of the LMDAs. Since 2010, all PTs have been responsible for the design and delivery of programs similar to EBSMs established under Part II of the EI Act. Canada retains responsibility for the delivery of insurance benefits under Part I of the EI Act and for the aspects of labour market development reflective of national interests. For more information on LMDAs, please refer to: About the Labour Market Development Agreements program.
Apprentices
Apprentices are paid by their employer during periods of practical training. During the classroom portion of their training, apprentices are eligible for regular benefits under Part I of the EI Act. The apprentice requires a referral under the authority of Section 25 of the EI Act to access these benefits. Depending on the regional and local priorities of the province or territory, the apprentice may receive EI Part II support to cover classroom-related expenses.
Indigenous Skills and Employment Training (ISET)
ISET was introduced in April 2019 as the successor to the Aboriginal Skills and Employment Training Strategy. The program's objective is to help reduce the skills and employment gaps between Indigenous peoples and non-Indigenous. Co-developed with Indigenous partners, the ISET program includes 4 distinct labour market strategies with separate funding envelopes for each group: First Nations, Inuit, Métis, and Urban/Non-affiliated Indigenous peoples. It provides new investments and longer-term, more flexible agreements to Indigenous service delivery organizations. With Indigenous partners, the Government is advancing reconciliation by creating more job training opportunities for Indigenous peoples.
The ISET program offers activities that support a holistic approach to service delivery. The eligible activities encompass a wide range of labour market activities including locally designed programs in support of each distinctions-based labour market strategy. Indigenous service delivery organizations may provide:
employment-related and career development assistance
wrap-around supports, such as living expenses
financial assistance to support individuals in obtaining skills for employment
tuition costs
business coaching and mentorship
disability-related supports
Job Bank
Job Bank is an Internet service that helps connect employers and workers. It is the largest web-based network of job advertisements across Canada and is available to Canadian employers and job seekers free of charge. Consult Job Bank.
Annex 3.2 ― EBSM program descriptions
Employment Benefits
Targeted Wage Subsidies assist participants to obtain on-the-job work experience by providing employers with financial assistance toward the wages of participants. This benefit encourages employers to hire unemployed individuals whom they would not normally hire in the absence of a subsidy.
Self-Employment provides financial assistance and business planning advice to participants to help them start their own business. This financial assistance is intended to cover personal living expenses and other expenses during the initial stages of the business.
Job Creation Partnerships projects provide participants with opportunities to gain work experience that will lead to ongoing employment. Activities of the project help develop the community and the local economy.
Skills Development helps participants to obtain employment skills by giving them direct financial assistance that enables them to select, arrange for and pay for training.
Support Measures
Employment Assistance Services consist of individual counselling, action planning, job search skills, job-finding clubs, job placement services, the provision of labour market information, case management and follow-up.
Labour Market Partnerships help employers, employee and employer associations, and communities to improve their capacity to deal with human resource requirements and to implement labour force adjustments.
Research and Innovation supports research and broader labour market activities that identify better ways of helping people to prepare for or keep employment and to be productive participants in the labour force.
Annex 3.3 ― EBSM data tables
Table 3.1: Canada, 2024-25, overview of the Labour Market Development Agreements
1 This was referred to as Table 3.3 in last year's report.
2 Funds for administrative costs are excluded from these amounts. For details on administrative costs, please refer to Table 3.2.
3 Temporary top up funding ended in 2024-25, affecting comparability with earlier years; top up expected to return in 2025-26.
Table 3.2: Canada, 2024-25, final EBSM expenditures, by province or territory
Province/Territory
Employment Benefits
Support Measures
Over-contributions
Indigenous Pan-Canadian (consult details in Table 3.5)
Adjustments5
Subtotal
Administrative costs6
Total
NL
$72,895
$50,650
$0
$2,766
$415
$126,726
$8,937
$135,663
PE
$17,568
$4,765
$0
$281
$0
$22,613
$2,695
$25,309
NS
$27,792
$46,947
$0
$2,324
$2,157
$79,219
$10,149
$89,368
NB
$53,160
$32,739
$0
$1,712
$0
$87,611
$8,922
$96,533
QC
$356,942
$177,602
$0
$14,288
$1,810
$550,642
$58,920
$609,562
ON
$205,724
$378,026
$0
$27,079
$8,052
$618,882
$57,277
$676,159
MB
$26,849
$17,601
$54
$19,783
$64
$64,351
$6,079
$70,430
SK
$28,717
$9,490
$0
$18,349
$1,145
$57,700
$6,022
$63,722
AB
$88,928
$68,686
$0
$17,127
$1,582
$176,325
$9,594
$185,919
BC
$187,010
$88,016
$2,882
$19,377
-$788
$296,497
$20,530
$317,027
YT
$1,544
$1,622
$0
$1,395
$0
$4,562
$80
$4,642
NT
$1,693
$1,375
$0
$3,686
-$370
$6,383
$1,450
$7,833
NU
$1,595
$1,408
$0
$4,255
-$1
$7,258
$787
$8,045
NHQ4
$0
$0
$0
$18,518
-$18,518
$0
$0
$0
Totals by category
$1,070,417
$878,927
$2,936
$150,941
-$4,453
$2,095,768
$191,443
$2,290,211
Source: Provincial/Territorial Audited Statements
Notes:
1 This table reflects all new services started between April 1, 2024 and March 31, 2025.
2 This was referred to as Table 3.4A in last year's report.
3 Expenditure figures expressed in thousands of dollars by service. Totals may not add due to rounding.
4 Represents Pan-Canadian (ISET) funding for Indigenous organizations that operate nationally rather than within a specific province or territory. A dedicated NHQ row ensures these funds are properly accounted for.
5 This adjustment reflects overpayments established, refunds of previous years' expenditures and other accounting adjustments.
6 Net Administrative costs include salary and non-salary to administer LMDAs and $11 million for rent.
7 The financial totals in the MAR are based on finalized reports provided by PTs. At the time of publication, final audited financial statements for YT and NU had not been received. As such, expenditures for these jurisdictions are based on draft reports or previous-year financial statements.
Table 3.3: Canada, 2024-25, final EBSM expenditures, by service type and province or territory
1 This table reflects all new services started between April 1, 2024 and March 31, 2025.
2 This was referred to as Table 3.4B in last year's report.
3 Expenditure figures expressed in thousands of dollars by service. Totals may not add due to rounding.
4 Represents Pan-Canadian (ISET) funding for Indigenous organizations that operate nationally rather than within a specific province or territory. A dedicated NHQ row ensures these funds are properly accounted for.
5 2021-22 EI MAR Revision: AB skills development should have been $104,088,000 and job creation partnerships should have been $0. 2022-23 EI MAR Revision: AB skills development should have been $160,698,168 and job creation partnerships should have been $0.
6 The financial totals in the MAR are based on finalized reports provided by PTs. At the time of publication, final audited financial statements for YT and NU had not been received. As such, expenditures for these jurisdictions are based on draft reports or previous-year financial statements.
Table 3.4: Canada, 2024-25, Employment Benefits and Indigenous Pan-Canadian Activities, Part I: Final expenditures, by province or territory
Indigenous Pan-Canadian EBSM
NL
PE
NS
NB
QC
ON
MB
SK
AB
BC
YT
NT
NU
NHQ
Canada
Self-Employment
$301
$654
$517
2,405
$713
$24
$64
$38
$924
$681
$0
$49
$0
$0
$6,372
Job Creation Partnerships
$477
$16
$53
$0
$74
$67
$86
$0
$0
$9
$0
$0
$0
$0
$715
Skills Development (Regular, Apprentices)
$12,081
$20,286
$15,158
$20,479
$20,883
$122,928
$29,949
$20,349
$93,297
$68,987
$958
$426
$110
$-4
$425,887
Total Indigenous Pan-Canadian Employment Benefits
$12,859
$20,956
$15,728
$22,884
$21,603
$123,019
$30,099
$20,837
$94,221
$69,677
$958
$475
$110
$-4
$432,974
Sources: Benefit and Overpayment System and Official Departmental Financial System (SAP).
Notes:
1 This table reflects all new services started between April 1, 2024 and March 31, 2025.
2 This was referred to as Table 3.5 in last year's report.
3 Expenditure figures expressed in thousands of dollars by service. Totals may not add due to rounding.
4 In QC, this amount refers only to Indigenous Pan-Canadian activities.
Table 3.5: Canada, 2024-25, Support Measures and EI Part II Indigenous Pan-Canadian final expenditures, by province or territory
Indigenous Pan-Canadian Support Measures
NL
PE
NS
NB
QC
ON
MB
SK
AB
BC
YT
NT
NU
NHQ5
Canada
Indigenous Skills and Employment Training Strategy
$2,766
$281
$2,324
$1,721
$14,288
$27,079
$19,783
$18,349
$17,127
$19,377
$1,395
$3,686
$4,255
$1,643
$134,066
Labour Market Partnerships
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$12,482
$12,482
Research & Innovation
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$4,393
$4,393
Total Indigenous Pan-Canadian Support Measure
$2,766
$281
$2,324
$1,712
$14,288
$27,079
$19,783
$18,349
$17,127
$19,377
$1,395
$3,686
$4,255
$18,518
$150,941
Sources: Benefit and Overpayment System and Official Departmental Financial System (SAP).
Notes:
1 This table reflects all new services started between April 1, 2024 and March 31, 2025.
2 This was referred to as Table 3.6 in last year's report.
3 Expenditure figures expressed in thousands of dollars by service. Totals may not add due to rounding.
4 In QC, this amount refers only to Indigenous Pan-Canadian activities.
5 Represents Pan-Canadian (ISET) funding for Indigenous organizations that operate nationally rather than within a specific province or territory. A dedicated NHQ row ensures these funds are properly accounted for.
Table 3.6: Canada, 2024-25, clients served, by client gender
Gender
Number
Share of total
Men
294,442
58.7%
Women
201,819
40.2%
Other
2,150
0.4%
Gender undisclosed3
3,596
0.7%
Sources: LMDA Accountability Client Dataset and Pan-Canadian Data
Notes:
1 This table reflects all clients served between April 1, 2024 and March 31, 2025.
2 This was referred to as Table 3.7A in last year's report.
3 Clients for whom information was not provided are included in the 'Gender undisclosed' category.
4 Reported counts may be lower than actual numbers due to reliance on voluntary self-identification.
Table 3.7: Canada, 2024-25, clients served, by client age
Age group
Number
Share of total
15 to 19
28,107
5.6%
20 to 24
77,825
15.5%
25 to 29
77,755
15.5%
30 to 34
73,185
14.6%
35 to 39
60,623
12.1%
40 to 44
49,674
9.9%
45 to 49
38,566
7.7%
50 to 54
31,345
6.2%
55 to 59
26,859
5.4%
60 to 64
21,118
4.2%
65 and over
10,893
2.2%
Age undisclosed3
6,057
1.2%
Sources: LMDA Accountability Client Dataset and Pan-Canadian Data
Notes:
1 This table reflects all clients served between April 1, 2024 and March 31, 2025.
2 This was referred to as Table 3.7B in last year's report.
3 Clients for whom valid dates of birth were not provided are included in the 'Age undisclosed' category.
Table 3.8: Canada, 2024-25, clients served, by client age category
Age group
Number
Share of total
Youth (15-24 years old)
105,932
21.1%
Core age (25-54 years old)
331,148
66.0%
Workers aged 55+
58,870
11.7%
Age undisclosed2
6,057
1.2%
Sources: LMDA Accountability Client Dataset and Pan-Canadian Data
Notes:
1 This table reflects all clients served between April 1, 2024 and March 31, 2025.
2 Clients for whom valid dates of birth were not provided are included in the 'Age undisclosed' category.
Table 3.9: Canada, 2024-25, clients served, by client type
Clients served
Number
Active claimants
163,949
Former claimants
106,695
Premiums-paid eligible (PPE)
41,522
Non-insured
162,893
Indigenous Pan-Canadian
25,781
Client type not provided3
1,167
Sources: LMDA Accountability Client Datasets and Pan-Canadian Data
Notes:
1 This table reflects all clients served between April 1, 2024 and March 31, 2025.
2 This was referred to as Table 3.7C in last year's report.
3 NU clients for whom necessary information (Social Insurance Number) was not provided are included in the 'client type not provided' category.
Table 3.10: Canada, 2024-25, services provided-to-client ratio
Services
Clients
Ratio
847,992
502,007
1.7
Sources: LMDA Accountability Client and Participant Datasets and Pan-Canadian Data
Notes:
1 This table reflects all clients served between April 1, 2024 and March 31, 2025.
2 This table reflects all new services started between April 1, 2024 and March 31, 2025.
3 This was referred to as Table 3.7D in last year's report.
Table 3.11: Canada, 2024-25, services provided and shares of total, by service type
Services
Number
Share of total
Targeted Wage Subsidies
9,195
1.1%
Self-Employment
1,559
0.2%
Job Creation Partnerships
1,678
0.2%
Skills Development-Regular
62,084
7.3%
Skills Development-Apprentices
80,375
9.5%
Targeted Earning Supplements
1
0.0%
Total Employment Benefits
154,892
18.3%
Employment Services
448,781
52.9%
Individual Counselling
190,468
22.5%
Total Support Measure - EAS
639,249
75.4%
Total EBSM
794,141
93.6%
Indigenous Pan-Canadian
53,851
6.4%
Total EBSM and Indigenous Pan-Canadian
847,992
100.0%
Sources: LMDA Accountability Participant Datasets and Pan-Canadian Data.
Notes:
1 This table reflects all new services started between April 1, 2024 and March 31, 2025
2 This was referred to as Table 3.7E in last year's report.
3 Indigenous pan-Canadian programs do not separate services into these categories.
Table 3.12: Canada, 2024-25, services provided, by client’s designated group
Group
Number
Share of total
Women
361,136
42.6%
Indigenous peoples
121,304
14.3%
Persons with disabilities
157,461
18.6%
Racialized people
174,525
20.6%
Youth (15-24 years old)
172,706
20.4%
Older workers (aged 55+)
95,923
11.3%
Sources: LMDA Accountability Participant Datasets and Pan-Canadian Accountability Data
Notes:
1 This table reflects all new services started between April 1, 2024 and March 31, 2025
2 This was referred to as Table 3.7F in last year's report.
3 Indigenous pan-Canadian data does not contribute to the Racialized people count because these clients are not asked about this identity.
4 Reported counts in the first four rows may be lower than actual numbers due to reliance on voluntary self-identification.
Table 3.13: Canada, 2024-25, clients served, by client type and province or territory
Province/Territory
Active claimants target4
Active claimants served
Former claimants served
PPE clients served
Total insured clients served
Non-insured clients served
Unknown3
Total clients served
Newfoundland and Labrador
5,000
3,734
2,106
227
6,067
982
n/a
7,049
Prince Edward Island
2,800
3,030
1,115
265
4,410
1,243
n/a
5,653
Nova Scotia
5,000
4,781
2,228
703
7,712
4,133
n/a
11,845
New Brunswick
4,700
5,120
2,671
885
8,676
6,518
n/a
15,194
Quebec5
92,857
53,040
23,994
8,986
86,020
43,817
n/a
129,837
Ontario
30,218
36,818
46,200
17,078
100,096
46,800
n/a
146,896
Manitoba
4,678
6,470
4,096
2,474
13,040
12,575
n/a
25,615
Saskatchewan
18,593
5,712
4,763
3,648
14,123
794
n/a
14,917
Alberta
18,000
23,463
9,768
3,118
36,349
22,085
n/a
58,434
British Columbia
22,000
21,477
9,558
3,982
35,017
23,664
n/a
58,681
Yukon
200
205
107
92
404
255
n/a
659
Northwest Territories
275
87
88
64
239
27
n/a
266
Nunavut
75
12
1
0
13
0
1,167
1,180
Total EBSM
204,396
163,949
106,695
41,522
312,166
162,893
1,167
476,226
Indigenous Pan-Canadian
n/a
8,450
12,464
4,867
25,781
n/a
n/a
25,781
Totals
204,396
172,399
119,159
46,389
337,947
162,893
1,167
502,007
Sources: LMDA Accountability Client Dataset and Pan-Canadian Data.
Notes:
1 This table reflects all clients served between April 1, 2024 and March 31, 2025.
2 This was referred to as Table 3.8 in last year's report.
3 Clients for whom necessary information (Social Insurance Number) was not provided are included in the 'Unknown' category.
4 "0" indicates data was not provided by the PT, while "n/a" indicates data is not available and PT doesn't have anything to report.
5 QC includes both active and former claimants in the "Active claimants target" column, whereas other jurisdictions only include active EI claimants served.
Table 3.14: Canada, 2024-25, services provided, by New EBSM services, by service type and province or territory
EBSM
NL
PE
NS
NB
QC
ON
MB
SK
AB
BC
YT
NT
NU
NHQ3
Canada
Targeted Wage Subsidies
791
265
219
332
4861
n/a
32
n/a
210
2,453
0
4
28
n/a
9,195
Self-Employment
146
84
136
259
136
n/a
18
14
214
544
1
7
0
n/a
1,559
Job Creation Partnerships
685
16
21
n/a
n/a
67
889
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
0
n/a
1,678
Skills Development-Regular
2,178
2,444
1,286
2,855
11,980
8,643
5,928
7,552
2,058
15,635
24
79
1,422
n/a
62,084
Skills Development-Apprentices
1,269
511
2,148
2,495
n/a
29,782
3,955
3,454
21,783
14,534
323
93
28
n/a
80,375
Targeted Earning Supplements
1
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
1
Total Employment Benefits
5,070
3,320
3,810
5,941
16,977
38,492
10,822
11,020
24,265
33,166
348
183
1,478
n/a
154,892
Employment Services
6,238
6,621
18,337
5,960
132,661
155,865
48,687
1,518
10,027
61,195
458
n/a
1214
n/a
448,781
Individual Counselling
5,561
1,471
837
18,532
1,827
7,187
54,530
6,985
57,403
35,854
33
248
n/a
n/a
190,468
Total Support Measure - EAS
11,799
8,092
19,174
24,492
134,488
163,052
103,217
8,503
67,430
97,049
491
248
1214
n/a
639,249
Total EBSM
16,869
11,412
22,984
30,433
151,465
201,544
114,039
19,523
91,695
130,215
839
431
2692
n/a
794,141
Indigenous Pan-Canadian
412
273
548
662
3,144
13,555
8,180
7,095
3,902
14,776
57
810
216
221
53,851
Total EBSM and Indigenous Pan-Canadian
17,281
11,685
23,532
31,095
154,609
215,099
122,219
26,618
95,597
144,991
896
1,241
2,908
221
847,992
Sources: LMDA Accountability Participant Dataset and Pan-Canadian Data.
Notes:
1 This table reflects all new services started between April 1, 2024 and March 31, 2025, with one count per service provided.
2 This was referred to as Table 3.9 in last year's report.
3 Represents Pan-Canadian (ISET) programs that operate nationally rather than within a specific province or territory. A dedicated NHQ column ensures these services are properly accounted for.
4 "0" indicates data was not provided by the PT, while "n/a" indicates data is not available and PT doesn't have anything to report.
Table 3.15: Canada, 2024-25, new EBSM services: Provided to Premium Paid Eligible (PPE) clients, by service type and province or territory
EBSM
NL
PE
NS
NB
QC
ON
MB
SK
AB
BC
YT
NT
NU
NHQ3
Canada
Targeted Wage Subsidies
37
32
10
14
1,272
n/a
5
n/a
19
251
0
2
0
n/a
1,642
Self-Employment
5
2
7
6
12
n/a
7
0
18
39
0
2
0
n/a
98
Job Creation Partnerships
16
0
2
n/a
n/a
12
95
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
0
n/a
125
Skills Development-Regular
60
105
96
302
1,063
1,215
983
3,416
232
1,038
2
26
0
n/a
8,538
Skills Development-Apprentices
8
4
0
35
n/a
2,357
40
93
627
114
33
9
0
n/a
3,320
Targeted Earning Supplements
0
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
0
Total Employment Benefits
126
143
115
357
2,347
3,584
1,130
3,509
896
1,442
35
39
0
n/a
13,723
Employment Services
254
330
1,228
519
8,703
17,311
3,031
298
651
4,992
64
n/a
0
n/a
37,381
Individual Counselling
258
73
93
1,168
102
877
5,170
1,091
3,641
3,082
5
61
n/a
n/a
15,621
Total Support Measure - EAS
512
403
1,321
1,687
8,805
18,188
8,201
1,389
4,292
8,074
69
61
0
n/a
53,002
Total EBSM
638
546
1,436
2,044
11,152
21,772
9,331
4,898
5,188
9,516
104
100
0
n/a
66,725
Indigenous Pan-Canadian
79
3
49
29
729
3,410
1,298
928
604
2,655
19
272
100
33
10,208
Total EBSM and Indigenous Pan-Canadian
717
549
1,485
2,073
11,881
25,182
10,629
5,826
5,792
12,171
123
372
100
33
76,933
Sources: LMDA Accountability Participant Dataset and Pan-Canadian Data.
Notes:
1 This table reflects all new services started between April 1, 2024 and March 31, 2025, with one count per service provided.
2 This was referred to as Table 3.9.1 in last year's report.
3 Represents Pan-Canadian (ISET) programs that operate nationally rather than within a specific province or territory. A dedicated NHQ column ensures these services are properly accounted for.
4 "0" indicates data was not provided by the PT, while "n/a" indicates data is not available and PT doesn't have anything to report.
Table 3.16: Canada, 2024-25, new EBSM services: Provided to PPE clients, as a proportion of all services provided, by service type and province or territory
EBSM
NL
PE
NS
NB
QC
ON
MB
SK
AB
BC
YT
NT
NU
NHQ3
Canada
Targeted Wage Subsidies
4.7%
12.1%
4.6%
4.2%
26.2%
n/a
15.6%
n/a
9.0%
10.2%
0.0%
50.0%
0.0%
n/a
17.9%
Self-Employment
3.4%
2.4%
5.1%
2.3%
8.8%
n/a
38.9%
0.0%
8.4%
7.2%
0.0%
28.6%
0.0%
n/a
6.3%
Job Creation Partnerships
2.3%
0.0%
9.5%
n/a
n/a
17.9%
10.7%
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
0.0%
n/a
7.4%
Skills Development-Regular
2.8%
4.3%
7.5%
10.6%
8.9%
14.1%
16.6%
45.2%
11.3%
6.6%
8.3%
32.9%
0.0%
n/a
13.8%
Skills Development-Apprentices
0.6%
0.8%
0.0%
1.4%
n/a
7.9%
1.0%
2.7%
2.9%
0.8%
10.2%
9.7%
0.0%
n/a
4.1%
Targeted Earning Supplements
0.0%
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
Total Employment Benefits
2.5%
4.3%
3.0%
6.0%
13.8%
9.3%
10.4%
31.8%
3.7%
4.3%
10.1%
21.3%
0.0%
n/a
8.9%
Employment Services
4.1%
5.0%
6.7%
8.7%
6.6%
11.1%
6.2%
19.6%
6.5%
8.2%
14.0%
n/a
0.0%
n/a
8.3%
Individual Counselling
4.6%
5.0%
11.1%
6.3%
5.6%
12.2%
9.5%
15.6%
6.3%
8.6%
15.2%
24.6%
n/a
n/a
8.2%
Total Support Measure - EAS
4.3%
5.0%
6.9%
6.9%
6.5%
11.2%
7.9%
16.3%
6.4%
8.3%
14.1%
24.6%
0.0%
n/a
8.3%
Total EBSM
3.8%
4.8%
6.2%
6.7%
7.4%
10.8%
8.2%
25.1%
5.7%
7.3%
12.4%
23.2%
0.0%
n/a
8.4%
Indigenous Pan-Canadian
19.2%
1.1%
8.9%
4.4%
23.2%
25.2%
15.9%
13.1%
15.5%
18.0%
33.3%
33.6%
46.3%
14.9%
19.0%
Total EBSM and Indigenous Pan-Canadian
4.1%
4.7%
6.3%
6.7%
7.7%
11.7%
8.7%
21.9%
6.1%
8.4%
13.7%
30.0%
3.4%
14.9%
9.1%
Sources: LMDA Accountability Participant Dataset and Pan-Canadian Data.
Notes:
1 This table reflects all new services started between April 1, 2024 and March 31, 2025, with one count per service provided.
2 This was referred to as Table 3.9.2 in last year's report.
3 Represents Pan-Canadian (ISET) programs that operate nationally rather than within a specific province or territory. A dedicated NHQ column ensures these services are properly accounted for.
4 "0" indicates data was not provided by the PT, while "n/a" indicates data is not available and PT doesn't have anything to report.
Table 3.17: Canada, 2024-25, new EBSM services: Provided to women, by service type and province or territory
EBSM
NL
PE
NS
NB
QC
ON
MB
SK
AB
BC
YT
NT
NU
NHQ3
Canada
Targeted Wage Subsidies
278
106
114
140
2,063
n/a
18
n/a
99
1,045
0
3
0
n/a
3,866
Self-Employment
80
28
56
93
75
n/a
7
8
133
310
0
5
0
n/a
795
Job Creation Partnerships
247
9
13
n/a
n/a
36
429
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
0
n/a
734
Skills Development-Regular
948
1,406
655
1,470
5,306
4,201
3,557
2,467
1,204
8,233
12
29
0
n/a
29,488
Skills Development-Apprentices
83
43
136
141
n/a
3,053
169
212
1,775
1,098
51
6
2
n/a
6,769
Targeted Earning Supplements
0
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
0
Total Employment Benefits
1,636
1,592
974
1,844
7,444
7,290
4,180
2,687
3,211
10,686
63
43
2
n/a
41,652
Employment Services
2,889
3,457
8,383
2,863
58,043
68,247
23,302
700
3,759
30,211
197
n/a
0
n/a
202,051
Individual Counselling
2,832
734
448
8,016
900
3,087
26,345
2,955
28,408
17,038
16
46
n/a
n/a
90,825
Total Support Measure - EAS
5,721
4,191
8,831
10,879
58,943
71,334
49,647
3,655
32,167
47,249
213
46
0
n/a
292,876
Total EBSM
7,357
5,783
9,805
12,723
66,387
78,624
53,827
6,342
35,378
57,935
276
89
2
n/a
334,528
Indigenous Pan-Canadian
192
125
289
291
1,646
7,434
3,878
3,287
1,536
7,260
27
372
135
136
26,608
Total EBSM and Indigenous Pan-Canadian
7,549
5,908
10,094
13,014
68,033
86,058
57,705
9,629
36,914
65,195
303
461
137
136
361,136
Sources: LMDA Accountability Participant Dataset and Pan-Canadian Data.
Notes:
1 This table reflects all new services started between April 1, 2024 and March 31, 2025, with one count per service provided.
2 This was referred to as Table 3.10 in last year's report.
3 Represents Pan-Canadian (ISET) programs that operate nationally rather than within a specific province or territory. A dedicated NHQ column ensures these services are properly accounted for.
4 "0" indicates data was not provided by the PT, while "n/a" indicates data is not available and PT doesn't have anything to report.
Table 3.18: Canada, 2024-25, new EBSM services: Women, as a proportion of all services, by service type and province or territory
EBSM
NL
PE
NS
NB
QC
ON
MB
SK
AB
BC
YT
NT
NU
NHQ3
Canada
Targeted Wage Subsidies
35.1%
40.0%
52.1%
42.2%
42.4%
n/a
56.3%
n/a
47.1%
42.6%
0.0%
75.0%
0.0%
n/a
42.0%
Self-Employment
54.8%
33.3%
41.2%
35.9%
55.1%
n/a
38.9%
57.1%
62.1%
57.0%
0.0%
71.4%
0.0%
n/a
51.0%
Job Creation Partnerships
36.1%
56.3%
61.9%
n/a
n/a
53.7%
48.3%
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
0.0%
n/a
43.7%
Skills Development-Regular
43.5%
57.5%
50.9%
51.5%
44.3%
48.6%
60.0%
32.7%
58.5%
52.7%
50.0%
36.7%
0.0%
n/a
47.5%
Skills Development-Apprentices
6.5%
8.4%
6.3%
5.7%
n/a
10.3%
4.3%
6.1%
8.1%
7.6%
15.8%
6.5%
7.1%
n/a
8.4%
Targeted Earning Supplements
0.0%
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
0.0%
Total Employment Benefits
32.3%
48.0%
25.6%
31.0%
43.8%
18.9%
38.6%
24.4%
13.2%
32.2%
18.1%
23.5%
0.1%
n/a
26.9%
Employment Services
46.3%
52.2%
45.7%
48.0%
43.8%
43.8%
47.9%
46.1%
37.5%
49.4%
43.0%
n/a
0.0%
n/a
45.0%
Individual Counselling
50.9%
49.9%
53.5%
43.3%
49.3%
43.0%
48.3%
42.3%
49.5%
47.5%
48.5%
18.5%
n/a
n/a
47.7%
Total Support Measure - EAS
48.5%
51.8%
46.1%
44.4%
43.8%
43.7%
48.1%
43.0%
47.7%
48.7%
43.4%
18.5%
0.0%
n/a
45.8%
Total EBSM
43.6%
50.7%
42.7%
41.8%
43.8%
39.0%
47.2%
32.5%
38.6%
44.5%
32.9%
20.6%
0.1%
n/a
42.1%
Indigenous Pan-Canadian
46.6%
45.8%
52.7%
44.0%
52.4%
54.8%
47.4%
46.3%
39.4%
49.1%
47.4%
45.9%
62.5%
61.5%
49.4%
Total EBSM and Indigenous Pan-Canadian
43.7%
50.6%
42.9%
41.9%
44.0%
40.0%
47.2%
36.2%
38.6%
45.0%
33.8%
37.1%
4.7%
61.5%
42.6%
Sources: LMDA Accountability Participant Dataset and Pan-Canadian Data.
Notes:
1 This table reflects all new services started between April 1, 2024 and March 31, 2025, with one count per service provided.
2 This was referred to as Table 3.10.1 in last year's report.
3 Represents Pan-Canadian (ISET) programs that operate nationally rather than within a specific province or territory. A dedicated NHQ column ensures these services are properly accounted for.
4 "0" indicates data was not provided by the PT, while "n/a" indicates data is not available and PT doesn't have anything to report.
Table 3.19: Canada, 2024-25, new EBSM services: Provided to persons with disabilities, by service type and province or territory
EBSM
NL
PE
NS
NB
QC
ON
MB
SK
AB
BC
YT
NT
NU
NHQ3
Canada
Targeted Wage Subsidies
131
28
72
70
3,719
n/a
4
n/a
15
424
0
0
0
n/a
4,463
Self-Employment
22
8
42
14
13
n/a
5
6
33
190
1
1
0
n/a
335
Job Creation Partnerships
45
2
8
n/a
n/a
30
165
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
0
n/a
250
Skills Development-Regular
590
274
369
350
1286
2,928
336
378
154
5514
6
3
0
n/a
12,188
Skills Development-Apprentices
67
29
34
119
n/a
421
87
146
569
130
8
2
0
n/a
1,612
Targeted Earning Supplements
0
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
0
Total Employment Benefits
855
341
525
553
5,018
3,379
597
530
771
6,258
15
6
0
n/a
18,848
Employment Services
2,503
1,389
5,021
1,826
17,142
45,940
4,022
938
556
19,467
66
n/a
0
n/a
98,870
Individual Counselling
2,256
438
369
2,792
197
3,475
4,326
899
5,569
12,893
9
10
n/a
n/a
33,233
Total Support Measure - EAS
4,759
1,827
5,390
4,618
17,339
49,415
8,348
1,837
6,125
32,360
75
10
0
n/a
132,103
Total EBSM
5,614
2,168
5,915
5,171
22,357
52,794
8,945
2,367
6,896
38,618
90
16
0
n/a
150,951
Indigenous Pan-Canadian
28
17
65
32
9
1,914
574
1,963
261
1,588
0
13
1
45
6,510
Total EBSM and Indigenous Pan-Canadian
5,642
2,185
5,980
5,203
22,366
54,708
9,519
4,330
7,157
40,206
90
29
1
45
157,461
Sources: LMDA Accountability Participant Dataset and Pan-Canadian Data.
Notes:
1 This table reflects all new services started between April 1, 2024 and March 31, 2025, with one count per service provided.
2 This was referred to as Table 3.11 in last year's report.
3 Represents Pan-Canadian (ISET) programs that operate nationally rather than within a specific province or territory. A dedicated NHQ column ensures these services are properly accounted for.
4 "0" indicates data was not provided by the PT, while "n/a" indicates data is not available and PT doesn't have anything to report.
5 Reported counts may be lower than actual numbers due to reliance on voluntary self-identification for disabilities.
Table 3.20: Canada, 2024-25, new EBSM services: Persons with disabilities, as a proportion of all services, by service type and province or territory
EBSM
NL
PE
NS
NB
QC
ON
MB
SK
AB
BC
YT
NT
NU
NHQ3
Canada
Targeted Wage Subsidies
16.6%
10.6%
32.9%
21.1%
76.5%
n/a
12.5%
n/a
7.1%
17.3%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
n/a
48.5%
Self-Employment
15.1%
9.5%
30.9%
5.4%
9.6%
n/a
27.8%
42.9%
15.4%
34.9%
100.0%
14.3%
0.0%
n/a
21.5%
Job Creation Partnerships
6.6%
12.5%
38.1%
n/a
n/a
44.8%
18.6%
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
14.9%
Skills Development-Regular
27.1%
11.2%
28.7%
12.3%
10.7%
33.9%
5.7%
5.0%
7.5%
35.3%
25.0%
3.8%
0.0%
n/a
19.6%
Skills Development-Apprentices
5.3%
5.7%
1.6%
4.8%
n/a
1.4%
2.2%
4.2%
2.6%
0.9%
2.5%
2.2%
0.0%
n/a
2.0%
Targeted Earning Supplements
0.0%
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
0.0%
Total Employment Benefits
16.9%
10.3%
13.8%
9.3%
29.6%
8.8%
5.5%
4.8%
3.2%
18.9%
4.3%
3.3%
0.0%
n/a
12.2%
Employment Services
40.1%
21.0%
27.4%
30.6%
12.9%
29.5%
8.3%
61.8%
5.5%
31.8%
14.4%
n/a
0.0%
n/a
22.0%
Individual Counselling
40.6%
29.8%
44.1%
15.1%
10.8%
48.4%
7.9%
12.9%
9.7%
36.0%
27.3%
4.0%
n/a
n/a
17.4%
Total Support Measure - EAS
40.3%
22.6%
28.1%
18.9%
12.9%
30.3%
8.1%
21.6%
9.1%
33.3%
15.3%
4.0%
0.0%
n/a
20.7%
Total EBSM
33.3%
19.0%
25.7%
17.0%
14.8%
26.2%
7.8%
12.1%
7.5%
29.7%
10.7%
3.7%
0.0%
n/a
19.0%
Indigenous Pan-Canadian
6.8%
6.2%
11.9%
4.8%
0.3%
14.1%
7.0%
27.7%
6.7%
10.7%
0.0%
1.6%
0.5%
20.4%
12.1%
Total EBSM and Indigenous Pan-Canadian
32.6%
18.7%
25.4%
16.7%
14.5%
25.4%
7.8%
16.3%
7.5%
27.7%
10.0%
2.3%
0.0%
20.4%
18.6%
Sources: LMDA Accountability Participant Dataset and Pan-Canadian Data.
Notes:
1 This table reflects all new services started between April 1, 2024 and March 31, 2025, with one count per service provided.
2 This was referred to as Table 3.11.1 in last year's report.
3 Represents Pan-Canadian (ISET) programs that operate nationally rather than within a specific province or territory. A dedicated NHQ column ensures these services are properly accounted for.
4 "0" indicates data was not provided by the PT, while "n/a" indicates data is not available and PT doesn't have anything to report.
5 Reported percentages may be lower than actual percentages due to reliance on voluntary self-identification for disabilities.
Table 3.21: Canada, 2024-25, new EBSM services: Provided to Indigenous peoples, by service type and province or territory
EBSM
NL
PE
NS
NB
QC
ON
MB
SK
AB
BC
YT
NT
NU
NHQ3
Canada
Targeted Wage Subsidies
55
5
10
9
39
n/a
17
n/a
18
119
0
4
0
n/a
276
Self-Employment
17
1
7
2
0
n/a
2
2
16
54
0
6
0
n/a
107
Job Creation Partnerships
48
0
1
n/a
n/a
3
483
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
0
n/a
535
Skills Development-Regular
413
66
78
213
126
889
1,455
1,325
436
1,527
2
77
0
n/a
6,607
Skills Development-Apprentices
79
2
8
39
n/a
548
581
440
1,532
5
42
88
5
n/a
3,369
Targeted Earning Supplements
1
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
1
Total Employment Benefits
613
74
104
263
165
1,440
2,538
1,767
2,002
1,705
44
175
5
n/a
10,895
Employment Services
796
131
673
142
1,453
8,588
8,688
278
1,392
4,540
91
n/a
0
n/a
26,772
Individual Counselling
1,238
39
41
440
25
390
14,199
3,515
6,525
3,133
4
237
n/a
n/a
29,786
Total Support Measure - EAS
2,034
170
714
582
1,478
8,978
22,887
3,793
7,917
7,673
95
237
0
n/a
56,558
Total EBSM
2,647
244
818
845
1,643
10,418
25,425
5,560
9,919
9,378
139
412
5
n/a
67,453
Indigenous Pan-Canadian
412
273
548
662
3,144
13,555
8,180
7,095
3,902
14,776
57
810
216
221
53,851
Total EBSM and Indigenous Pan-Canadian
3,059
517
1,366
1,507
4,787
23,973
33,605
12,655
13,821
24,154
196
1,222
221
221
121,304
Sources: LMDA Accountability Participant Dataset and Pan-Canadian Data.
1 This table reflects all new services started between April 1, 2024 and March 31, 2025, with one count per service provided.
2 This was referred to as Table 3.12 in last year's report.
3 Represents Pan-Canadian (ISET) programs that operate nationally rather than within a specific province or territory. A dedicated NHQ column ensures these services are properly accounted for.
4 "0" indicates data was not provided by the PT, while "n/a" indicates data is not available and PT doesn't have anything to report.
5 Reported counts may be lower than actual counts due to reliance on voluntary self-identification for indigenous status.
Table 3.22: Canada, 2024-25, new EBSM services: Indigenous peoples, as a proportion of all services, by service type and province or territory
EBSM
NL
PE
NS
NB
QC
ON
MB
SK
AB
BC
YT
NT
NU
NHQ3
Canada
Targeted Wage Subsidies
7.0%
1.9%
4.6%
2.7%
0.8%
n/a
53.1%
n/a
8.6%
4.9%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
n/a
3.0%
Self-Employment
11.6%
1.2%
5.1%
0.8%
0.0%
n/a
11.1%
14.3%
7.5%
9.9%
0.0%
85.7%
0.0%
n/a
6.9%
Job Creation Partnerships
7.0%
0.0%
4.8%
n/a
n/a
4.5%
54.3%
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
0.0%
n/a
31.9%
Skills Development-Regular
19.0%
2.7%
6.1%
7.5%
1.1%
10.3%
24.5%
17.5%
21.2%
9.8%
8.3%
97.5%
0.0%
n/a
10.6%
Skills Development-Apprentices
6.2%
0.4%
0.4%
1.6%
n/a
1.8%
14.7%
12.7%
7.0%
0.0%
13.0%
94.6%
17.9%
n/a
4.2%
Targeted Earning Supplements
100.0%
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
100.0%
Total Employment Benefits
12.1%
2.2%
2.7%
4.4%
1.0%
3.7%
23.5%
16.0%
8.3%
5.1%
12.6%
95.6%
0.3%
n/a
7.0%
Employment Services
12.8%
2.0%
3.7%
2.4%
1.1%
5.5%
17.8%
18.3%
13.9%
7.4%
19.9%
n/a
0.0%
n/a
6.0%
Individual Counselling
22.3%
2.7%
4.9%
2.4%
1.4%
5.4%
26.0%
50.3%
11.4%
8.7%
12.1%
95.6%
n/a
n/a
15.6%
Total Support Measure - EAS
17.2%
2.1%
3.7%
2.4%
1.1%
5.5%
22.2%
44.6%
11.7%
7.9%
19.3%
95.6%
0.0%
n/a
8.8%
Total EBSM
15.7%
2.1%
3.6%
2.8%
1.1%
5.2%
22.3%
28.5%
10.8%
7.2%
16.6%
95.6%
0.2%
n/a
8.5%
Indigenous Pan-Canadian
100.0%
100.0%
100.0%
100.0%
100.0%
100.0%
100.0%
100.0%
100.0%
100.0%
100.0%
100.0%
100.0%
100.0%
100.0%
Total EBSM and Indigenous Pan-Canadian
17.7%
4.4%
5.8%
4.8%
3.1%
11.1%
27.5%
47.5%
14.5%
16.7%
21.9%
98.5%
7.6%
100.0%
14.3%
Sources: LMDA Accountability Participant Dataset and Pan-Canadian Data.
Notes:
1 This table reflects all new services started between April 1, 2024 and March 31, 2025, with one count per service provided.
2 This was referred to as Table 3.12.1 in last year's report.
3 Represents Pan-Canadian (ISET) programs that operate nationally rather than within a specific province or territory. A dedicated NHQ column ensures these services are properly accounted for.
4 "0" indicates data was not provided by the PT, while "n/a" indicates data is not available and PT doesn't have anything to report.
5 Reported percentages may be lower than actual percentages due to reliance on voluntary self-identification for indigenous status.
Table 3.23: Canada, 2024-25, new EBSM services: Provided to racialized people, by service type and province or territory
EBSM
NL
PE
NS
NB
QC
ON
MB
SK
AB
BC
YT
NT
NU
Canada
Targeted Wage Subsidies
28
9
23
40
0
n/a
12
n/a
66
579
0
1
0
758
Self-Employment
7
5
12
8
0
n/a
8
2
58
81
0
3
0
184
Job Creation Partnerships
3
2
n/a
n/a
21
228
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
0
254
Skills Development-Regular
57
170
144
374
19
2,147
2048
551
692
4568
4
14
0
10,788
Skills Development-Apprentices
29
30
14
19
n/a
993
422
186
2742
4
23
12
0
4,474
Targeted Earning Supplements
0
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
0
Total Employment Benefits
124
214
195
441
19
3,161
2,718
739
3,558
5,232
27
30
0
16,458
Employment Services
448
962
3,760
781
284
58,260
20,512
290
2,557
17,277
66
n/a
0
105,197
Individual Counselling
418
226
90
3,331
12
2,684
19,973
1,072
15,273
9,735
7
49
n/a
52,870
Total Support Measure - EAS
866
1,188
3,850
4,112
296
60,944
40,485
1,362
17,830
27,012
73
49
0
158,067
Total EBSM
990
1,402
4,045
4,553
315
64,105
43,203
2,101
21,388
32,244
100
79
0
174,525
Indigenous Pan-Canadian
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
Total EBSM and Indigenous Pan-Canadian
990
1,402
4,045
4,553
315
64,105
43,203
2,101
21,388
32,244
100
79
0
174,525
Sources: LMDA Accountability Participant Dataset and Pan-Canadian Data.
Notes:
1 This table reflects all new services started between April 1, 2024 and March 31, 2025, with one count per service provided.
2 This was referred to as Table 3.13 in last year's report.
3 "0" indicates data was not provided by the PT, while "n/a" indicates data is not available and PT doesn't have anything to report.
4 Reported counts may be lower than actual counts due to reliance on voluntary self-identification for racialized status
Table 3.24: Canada, 2024-25, new EBSM services: Racialized people, as a proportion of all services, by service type and province or territory
EBSM
NL
PE
NS
NB
QC
ON
MB
SK
AB
BC
YT
NT
NU
Canada
Targeted Wage Subsidies
3.5%
3.4%
10.5%
12.0%
0.0%
n/a
37.5%
n/a
31.4%
23.6%
0.0%
25.0%
0.0%
8.2%
Self-Employment
4.8%
6.0%
8.8%
3.1%
0.0%
n/a
44.4%
14.3%
27.1%
14.9%
0.0%
42.9%
0.0%
11.8%
Job Creation Partnerships
0.4%
0.0%
9.5%
n/a
n/a
31.3%
25.6%
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
0.0%
15.1%
Skills Development-Regular
2.6%
7.0%
11.2%
13.1%
0.2%
24.8%
34.5%
7.3%
33.6%
29.2%
16.7%
17.7%
0.0%
17.4%
Skills Development-Apprentices
2.3%
5.9%
0.7%
0.8%
n/a
3.3%
10.7%
5.4%
12.6%
0.0%
7.1%
12.9%
0.0%
5.6%
Targeted Earning Supplements
0.0%
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
0.0%
Total Employment Benefits
2.4%
6.4%
5.1%
7.4%
0.1%
8.2%
25.1%
6.7%
14.7%
15.8%
7.8%
16.4%
0.0%
10.6%
Employment Services
7.2%
14.5%
20.5%
13.1%
0.2%
37.4%
42.1%
19.1%
25.5%
28.2%
14.4%
n/a
0.0%
23.4%
Individual Counselling
7.5%
15.4%
10.8%
18.0%
0.7%
37.3%
36.6%
15.3%
26.6%
27.2%
21.2%
19.8%
n/a
27.8%
Total Support Measure - EAS
7.3%
14.7%
20.1%
16.8%
0.2%
37.4%
39.2%
16.0%
26.4%
27.8%
14.9%
19.8%
0.0%
24.7%
Total EBSM
5.9%
12.3%
17.6%
15.0%
0.2%
31.8%
37.9%
10.8%
23.3%
24.8%
11.9%
18.3%
0.0%
22.0%
Indigenous Pan-Canadian
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
Total EBSM and Indigenous Pan-Canadian
5.7%
12.0%
17.2%
14.6%
0.2%
29.8%
35.3%
7.9%
22.4%
22.2%
11.2%
6.4%
0.0%
20.6%
Sources: LMDA Accountability Participant Dataset and Pan-Canadian Data.
Notes:
1 This table reflects all new services started between April 1, 2024 and March 31, 2025, with one count per service provided.
2 This was referred to as Table 3.13.1 in last year's report.
3 "0" indicates data was not provided by the PT, while "n/a" indicates data is not available and PT doesn't have anything to report.
4 Reported percentages may be lower than actual percentages due to reliance on voluntary self-identification for racialized status.
Table 3.25: Canada, 2024-25, unpaid benefits ($ millions) indicator, by EBSM services and province or territory
EBSM
NL
PE
NS
NB
QC
ON
MB
SK
AB
BC
YT
NT
NU
NHQ4
Totals
Skills Development-Apprentices
$12.65
$5.46
$22.62
$23.53
n/a
$230.05
$38.52
$41.97
$221.23
$145.21
$1.48
$0.58
$0.34
n/a
$743.63
Other5
$3.45
$3.52
$6.47
$5.94
$186.76
$66.47
$7.24
$8.01
$16.96
$23.46
$0.05
$0.11
0
n/a
$328.43
Total EBSM
$16.11
$8.98
$29.09
$29.48
$186.76
$296.52
$45.76
$49.98
$238.19
$168.65
$1.52
$0.70
$0.34
n/a
$1,072.06
Indigenous Pan-Canadian
$0.29
$0.04
$0.21
$0.16
$0.71
$3.07
$4.28
$4.13
$3.36
$5.32
$0.00
$0.46
$0.07
$0.23
$22.35
Target6
$16.00
$5.92
$25.00
$24.5
n/a
$292.0
$34.40
$37.00
$131.25
$145.0
$1.8
$1.40
$0.6
n/a
$714.87
Results vs. Targets (%)
100.7%
151.6%
116.3%
120.3%
n/a
101.5%
133.0%
135.1%
181.5%
116.3%
84.7%
49.7%
56.3%
n/a
150.0%
Sources: LMDA Accountability Participant Dataset and Pan-Canadian Data.
Notes:
1 This table reflects Unpaid Benefits of active claimant clients who returned to work between April 1, 2024 and March 31, 2025.
2 This was referred to as Table 3.14 in last year's report.
3 Unpaid benefits figures expressed in millions of dollars may not add due to rounding.
4 Represents Pan-Canadian (ISET) data for Indigenous organizations that operate nationally rather than within a specific province or territory. A dedicated NHQ row ensures these funds are properly accounted for.
5 The "Other" category covers all remaining EBSMs, with SD-Apprentices reported separately.
6 Targets are for EBSM regular clients only.
Table 3.26: Canada, 2024-25, returns to employment after participation, by service type and province or territory
EBSM
NL
PE
NS
NB
QC
ON
MB
SK
AB
BC
YT
NT
NU
NHQ
Canada
Targeted Wage Subsidies
160
182
192
247
1,078
n/a
11
n/a
50
1,558
0
2
0
0
3,480
Self-Employment
41
88
104
343
297
n/a
5
11
29
121
0
5
0
0
1,044
Job Creation Partnership
52
10
14
n/a
n/a
1
111
n/a
n/a
2
n/a
n/a
0
0
190
Skills Development-Regular
418
896
674
1571
4249
2812
2241
349
209
6,767
5
36
0
0
20,227
Skills Development-Apprentices
819
402
1,513
1,784
n/a
19,650
2,729
2,633
15,010
11,411
133
71
17
0
56,172
Targeted Earning Supplements
0
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
0
0
Total Employment Benefits
1,490
1,578
2,497
3,945
5,624
22,463
5,097
2,993
15,298
9,859
138
114
17
0
81,113
Employment Services
308
837
3,647
435
43,013
60,904
2,383
527
344
5,434
55
n/a
0
0
117,887
Individual Counselling
198
262
168
6,402
51
1,516
3,878
2,246
2,219
1,857
5
45
n/a
0
18,847
Total Support Measure - EAS
506
1,099
3,815
6,837
43,064
62,420
6,261
2,773
2,563
7,291
60
45
0
0
136,734
Total EBSM
1,996
2,677
6,312
10,782
48,688
84,883
11,358
5,766
17,861
27,150
198
159
17
0
217,847
Indigenous Pan-Canadian
147
36
99
118
841
1,897
1,929
1,927
2,223
3,101
28
275
47
104
12,772
Total EBSM and Indigenous Pan-Canadian
2,143
2,713
6,411
10,900
49,529
86,780
13,287
7,693
20,084
30,251
226
434
64
104
230,619
Target
3,000
2,100
5,500
6,200
52,000
34,544
4,932
6,693
12,000
22,000
150
250
35
n/a
149,404
Results vs Target (%)
71.4%
129.2%
116.6%
175.8%
95.2%
251.2%
269.4%
114.9%
167.4%
137.5%
150.7%
173.6%
182.9%
n/a
154.4%
Sources: LMDA Accountability Participant Dataset and Pan-Canadian Data.
Notes:
1 This table reflects counts of clients who returned to employment between April 1, 2024 and March 31, 2025, with one count per client.
2 This was referred to as Table 3.14 in last year's report.
3 Represents Pan-Canadian (ISET) programs that operate nationally rather than within a specific province or territory. A dedicated NHQ column ensures these services are properly accounted for.
