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4) Break-even Rate for the Previous Year (2008)

In accordance with the Act, last year we had forecasted that the 2008 break- even rate would be as follows:

  • 1.39% (compared to 1.46% for 2007) was the forecasted Employment Insurance break-even rate for 2008 for residents of provinces with a Provincial Plan;

  • 0.34% (same as for 2007) was the rate of premium reduction granted by the Employment Insurance for 2008 for residents of provinces with a Provincial Plan; and

  • 1.73% (compared to 1.80% for 2007) was the forecasted Employment Insurance break-even rate for 2008 for residents of provinces without a Provincial Plan, which is 1.39% plus the premium reduction of 0.34% granted to Provincial Plans.

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Date Modified:
2011-09-30