Self Reliant People
This intent of this section is to better understand the level of community self-reliance by
examining the level of transfer payments going into the area. In this case, self-reliance
refers to the ability of an area to sustain itself without outside financial output. By
examining the different public interventions upon which that the area relies, we can get
a picture of the level of non-dependence in an area.
Employment Insurance Incidence
| Employment Insurance Incidence 1998 |
|---|
| Burgeo | 37.1% |
| Economic Zone 9 | 42.0% |
| Newfoundland & Labrador | 38.1% |
The Employment Insurance data reported here includes only claims related to job loss and fishing activity. All other
types of claims are excluded (maternity leave, sickness, parental/adoption, work sharing, job creation, training and
self-employment). Figures may not add to totals due to random rounding.
Social Assistance Incidence
| Social Assistance Incidence 1998 |
|---|
| Burgeo | 18.6% |
| Economic Zone 9 | 29.3% |
| Newfoundland & Labrador | 16.3% |
Source: Compiled by the Community Accounts Unit based on information provided by the provincial Department of
Human Resources and Employment.
Employment Insurance and social assistance payments are two of the most common
forms of transfer payments upon which individuals rely. Looking at the above charts,
we can see Burgeo area has much lower rate of EI and social assistance payments
than the economic zone, with statistics that are comparable to provincial norms. The
most significant difference is in the area of Social Assistance payments, with an
approximately 11% greater incidence in the Economic Zone than in Burgeo.
Other Social & Economic Public Interventions Families & Individuals Rely Upon
Other transfer payments which play a role in family incomes include:
- Old Age Security
- Canada Pension Plan
- Child Tax Benefit
- GST Credit
- Workers Compensation
- Provincial Tax Credit
The most common forms of payment in the Burgeo area are Old Age Security and
Canada Pension Plan payments each of which impacts over 1,000 residents in the
area. The others each affect less than 400 residents in the area. The chart below
indicates overall levels of transfer payments, including EI, Social Assistance, and
NCARP/TAGS payments (which were in effect in 1999).
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