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Table 1 Employment Insurance: Statistics by province and territory

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Employment Insurance: Statistics by province and territory
  December 2009p January 2010p December 2009 to January 2010 January 2009 to January 2010 December 2009 to January 2010 January 2009 to January 2010
  Seasonally adjusted
  number change in number % change
Beneficiaries receiving regular benefits            
Canada 746,480 698,780 -47,700 115,510 -6.4 19.8
Newfoundland and Labrador 39,980 38,850 -1,130 1,490 -2.8 4.0
Prince Edward Island 8,640 8,590 -50 750 -0.6 9.6
Nova Scotia 33,460 32,680 -780 2,890 -2.3 9.7
New Brunswick 34,930 34,640 -290 3,200 -0.8 10.2
Quebec 196,670 193,890 -2,780 14,550 -1.4 8.1
Ontario 249,460 227,440 -22,020 36,830 -8.8 19.3
Manitoba 16,570 16,240 -330 4,010 -2.0 32.8
Saskatchewan 13,200 12,970 -230 3,320 -1.7 34.4
Alberta 67,630 57,590 -10,040 31,910 -14.8 124.3
British Columbia 87,580 81,480 -6,100 21,550 -7.0 36.0
Yukon 1,050 1,020 -30 130 -2.9 14.6
Northwest Territories 940 920 -20 110 -2.1 13.6
Nunavut 510 520 10 80 2.0 18.2
Initial and renewal claims received            
Canada 259,310 239,080 -20,230 -36,610 -7.8 -13.3
Newfoundland and Labrador 9,270 9,370 100 -320 1.1 -3.3
Prince Edward Island 2,600 2,430 -170 -130 -6.5 -5.1
Nova Scotia 10,240 9,940 -300 180 -2.9 1.8
New Brunswick 10,180 9,870 -310 -100 -3.0 -1.0
Quebec 76,650 72,660 -3,990 -1,470 -5.2 -2.0
Ontario 82,890 74,670 -8,220 -23,060 -9.9 -23.6
Manitoba 8,730 8,370 -360 1,360 -4.1 19.4
Saskatchewan 6,530 5,930 -600 -30 -9.2 -0.5
Alberta 24,530 21,700 -2,830 -1,160 -11.5 -5.1
British Columbia 30,940 29,080 -1,860 -6,940 -6.0 -19.3
Yukon 320 300 -20 -10 -6.3 -3.2
Northwest Territories 330 350 20 10 6.1 2.9
Nunavut 200 170 -30 -40 -15.0 -19.0
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.