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Table 1 Employment Insurance: Statistics by province and territory

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Employment Insurance: Statistics by province and territory
  March 2009p April 2009p March to April 2009 April 2008 to April 2009 March to April 2009 April 2008 to April 2009
  Seasonally adjusted
  number change in number % change
Beneficiaries receiving regular benefits            
Canada 678,460 697,030 18,570 231,230 2.7 49.6
Newfoundland and Labrador 38,900 39,440 540 4,180 1.4 11.9
Prince Edward Island 8,210 8,430 220 790 2.7 10.3
Nova Scotia 31,640 32,410 770 6,400 2.4 24.6
New Brunswick 33,990 34,550 560 5,040 1.6 17.1
Quebec 197,470 199,270 1,800 40,370 0.9 25.4
Ontario 220,320 230,000 9,680 97,020 4.4 73.0
Manitoba 14,050 14,440 390 4,740 2.8 48.9
Saskatchewan 11,760 13,200 1,440 5,490 12.2 71.2
Alberta 41,530 48,310 6,780 31,790 16.3 192.4
British Columbia 81,350 82,720 1,370 43,150 1.7 109.0
Yukon 950 1,010 60 270 6.3 36.5
Northwest Territories 890 930 40 260 4.5 38.8
Nunavut 490 490 0 190 0.0 63.3
Initial and renewal claims received            
Canada 319,660 314,190 -5,470 96,130 -1.7 44.1
Newfoundland and Labrador 10,130 10,010 -120 950 -1.2 10.5
Prince Edward Island 2,630 2,550 -80 110 -3.0 4.5
Nova Scotia 10,940 10,970 30 1,600 0.3 17.1
New Brunswick 10,790 10,500 -290 1,060 -2.7 11.2
Quebec 85,200 86,340 1,140 21,630 1.3 33.4
Ontario 107,980 109,070 1,090 34,160 1.0 45.6
Manitoba 8,730 8,790 60 1,760 0.7 25.0
Saskatchewan 6,950 6,330 -620 2,060 -8.9 48.2
Alberta 32,150 26,660 -5,490 12,910 -17.1 93.9
British Columbia 39,440 36,730 -2,710 13,050 -6.9 55.1
Yukon 360 330 -30 80 -8.3 32.0
Northwest Territories 440 340 -100 60 -22.7 21.4
Nunavut 180 160 -20 0 -11.1 0.0
preliminary
Note(s):
The number of beneficiaries receiving regular benefits excludes claimants receiving training, job creation and self-employment benefits as well as other employment and support measures benefits.