Self Reliant People

The 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

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. Source: Compiled by the Community Accounts Unit based on information provided by Human Resources Development Canada.

Social Assistance Incidence

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 the communities in the Clarenville area have a lower rate of EI and social assistance payments than do either the zone or the province. There is only one very significant difference, but it is extreme: The Clarenville communities have an approximately 16% lower incidence of Employment Insurance than the economic zone.

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