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Table 4 Beneficiaries receiving regular benefits by census metropolitan areas
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| October 2008 | October 2009p | October 2008 to October 2009 | October 2008 to October 2009 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unadjusted for seasonality | ||||
| number | change in number | % change | ||
| Newfoundland and Labrador | ||||
| St. John's | 3,340 | 4,570 | 1,230 | 36.8 |
| Nova Scotia | ||||
| Halifax | 3,460 | 4,860 | 1,400 | 40.5 |
| New Brunswick | ||||
| Saint John | 1,070 | 1,730 | 660 | 61.7 |
| Quebec | ||||
| Saguenay | 3,650 | 3,740 | 90 | 2.5 |
| Québec | 6,280 | 8,070 | 1,790 | 28.5 |
| Sherbrooke | 1,960 | 2,620 | 660 | 33.7 |
| Trois-Rivières | 2,790 | 3,070 | 280 | 10.0 |
| Montréal | 40,250 | 59,660 | 19,410 | 48.2 |
| Ottawa–Gatineau, Gatineau part | 1,970 | 2,610 | 640 | 32.5 |
| Ontario | ||||
| Ottawa–Gatineau, Ottawa part | 4,400 | 6,950 | 2,550 | 58.0 |
| Kingston | 800 | 1,340 | 540 | 67.5 |
| Oshawa | 4,270 | 5,630 | 1,360 | 31.9 |
| Toronto | 46,410 | 82,410 | 36,000 | 77.6 |
| Hamilton | 4,820 | 9,980 | 5,160 | 107.1 |
| St. Catharines–Niagara | 3,890 | 7,200 | 3,310 | 85.1 |
| Kitchener | 4,160 | 8,100 | 3,940 | 94.7 |
| London | 4,270 | 6,800 | 2,530 | 59.3 |
| Windsor | 4,720 | 6,230 | 1,510 | 32.0 |
| Greater Sudbury | 1,640 | 3,990 | 2,350 | 143.3 |
| Thunder Bay | 1,150 | 1,800 | 650 | 56.5 |
| Manitoba | ||||
| Winnipeg | 3,270 | 6,010 | 2,740 | 83.8 |
| Saskatchewan | ||||
| Regina | 660 | 1,190 | 530 | 80.3 |
| Saskatoon | 720 | 1,550 | 830 | 115.3 |
| Alberta | ||||
| Calgary | 4,060 | 18,350 | 14,290 | 352.0 |
| Edmonton | 4,190 | 14,740 | 10,550 | 251.8 |
| British Columbia | ||||
| Abbotsford–Mission | 1,650 | 3,330 | 1,680 | 101.8 |
| Vancouver | 13,790 | 31,000 | 17,210 | 124.8 |
| Victoria | 1,720 | 3,730 | 2,010 | 116.9 |
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.
