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.