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Table 1 Employment Insurance: Statistics by province and territory

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Employment Insurance: Statistics by province and territory
  August 2009p September 2009p August to September 2009 September 2008 to September 2009 August to September 2009 September 2008 to September 2009
  Seasonally adjusted
  number change in number % change
Beneficiaries receiving regular benefits            
Canada 763,770 818,020 54,250 327,940 7.1 66.9
Newfoundland and Labrador 43,430 43,410 -20 6,840 0.0 18.7
Prince Edward Island 8,660 8,800 140 950 1.6 12.1
Nova Scotia 33,970 34,450 480 6,700 1.4 24.1
New Brunswick 37,260 37,740 480 7,780 1.3 26.0
Quebec 207,520 209,840 2,320 52,940 1.1 33.7
Ontario 249,160 271,680 22,520 123,310 9.0 83.1
Manitoba 14,590 16,630 2,040 6,010 14.0 56.6
Saskatchewan 12,980 14,580 1,600 6,180 12.3 73.6
Alberta 57,520 71,910 14,390 54,850 25.0 321.5
British Columbia 88,080 99,360 11,280 56,290 12.8 130.7
Yukon 1,130 1,070 -60 230 -5.3 27.4
Northwest Territories 1,000 970 -30 290 -3.0 42.6
Nunavut 520 530 10 190 1.9 55.9
Initial and renewal claims received            
Canada 295,350 280,650 -14,700 47,730 -5.0 20.5
Newfoundland and Labrador 9,690 9,300 -390 150 -4.0 1.6
Prince Edward Island 2,580 2,600 20 90 0.8 3.6
Nova Scotia 10,430 10,170 -260 570 -2.5 5.9
New Brunswick 10,690 11,050 360 1,600 3.4 16.9
Quebec 82,910 78,720 -4,190 11,270 -5.1 16.7
Ontario 100,350 96,040 -4,310 15,770 -4.3 19.6
Manitoba 8,980 8,150 -830 1,010 -9.2 14.1
Saskatchewan 6,600 6,320 -280 770 -4.2 13.9
Alberta 25,830 25,060 -770 9,230 -3.0 58.3
British Columbia 35,490 34,700 -790 8,330 -2.2 31.6
Yukon 340 310 -30 -10 -8.8 -3.1
Northwest Territories 330 320 -10 30 -3.0 10.3
Nunavut 180 180 0 30 0.0 20.0
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.