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Table 1 Employment Insurance: Statistics by province and territory
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| March 2010p | April 2010p | March to April 2010 | April 2009 to April 2010 | March to April 2010 | April 2009 to April 2010 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seasonally adjusted | ||||||
| number | change in number | % change | ||||
| Beneficiaries receiving regular benefits | ||||||
| Canada | 667,910 | 667,380 | -530 | -54,990 | -0.1 | -7.6 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 38,320 | 38,060 | -260 | -2,210 | -0.7 | -5.5 |
| Prince Edward Island | 8,660 | 8,520 | -140 | -40 | -1.6 | -0.5 |
| Nova Scotia | 32,240 | 31,480 | -760 | -1,390 | -2.4 | -4.2 |
| New Brunswick | 33,740 | 33,280 | -460 | -1,930 | -1.4 | -5.5 |
| Quebec | 186,610 | 185,770 | -840 | -17,940 | -0.5 | -8.8 |
| Ontario | 208,140 | 210,720 | 2,580 | -29,630 | 1.2 | -12.3 |
| Manitoba | 15,580 | 15,520 | -60 | 420 | -0.4 | 2.8 |
| Saskatchewan | 12,710 | 12,570 | -140 | -840 | -1.1 | -6.3 |
| Alberta | 52,360 | 49,900 | -2,460 | -1,040 | -4.7 | -2.0 |
| British Columbia | 80,650 | 80,820 | 170 | -2,980 | 0.2 | -3.6 |
| Yukon | 1,020 | 1,010 | -10 | -20 | -1.0 | -1.9 |
| Northwest Territories | 920 | 920 | 0 | -20 | 0.0 | -2.1 |
| Nunavut | 500 | 510 | 10 | 10 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Initial and renewal claims received | ||||||
| Canada | 228,360 | 227,790 | -570 | -85,510 | -0.2 | -27.3 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 9,070 | 8,910 | -160 | -940 | -1.8 | -9.5 |
| Prince Edward Island | 2,250 | 2,300 | 50 | -280 | 2.2 | -10.9 |
| Nova Scotia | 9,430 | 9,330 | -100 | -1,670 | -1.1 | -15.2 |
| New Brunswick | 9,770 | 9,870 | 100 | -570 | 1.0 | -5.5 |
| Quebec | 65,660 | 66,560 | 900 | -19,330 | 1.4 | -22.5 |
| Ontario | 71,970 | 70,390 | -1,580 | -39,710 | -2.2 | -36.1 |
| Manitoba | 7,280 | 7,640 | 360 | -1,220 | 4.9 | -13.8 |
| Saskatchewan | 5,500 | 5,670 | 170 | -700 | 3.1 | -11.0 |
| Alberta | 17,930 | 16,730 | -1,200 | -9,690 | -6.7 | -36.7 |
| British Columbia | 28,500 | 28,820 | 320 | -7,790 | 1.1 | -21.3 |
| Yukon | 290 | 320 | 30 | -20 | 10.3 | -5.9 |
| Northwest Territories | 360 | 320 | -40 | -10 | -11.1 | -3.0 |
| Nunavut | 170 | 200 | 30 | 40 | 17.6 | 25.0 |
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.
