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Table 1 Employment Insurance: Statistics by province and territory
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| July 2010p | August 2010p | July to August 2010 | August 2009 to August 2010 | July to August 2010 | August 2009 to August 2010 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seasonally adjusted | ||||||
| number | change in number | % change | ||||
| Beneficiaries receiving regular benefits | ||||||
| Canada | 671,960 | 671,210 | -750 | -96,480 | -0.1 | -12.6 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 40,060 | 39,040 | -1,020 | -4,120 | -2.5 | -9.5 |
| Prince Edward Island | 8,590 | 8,600 | 10 | -130 | 0.1 | -1.5 |
| Nova Scotia | 33,350 | 33,660 | 310 | -450 | 0.9 | -1.3 |
| New Brunswick | 34,490 | 34,220 | -270 | -2,900 | -0.8 | -7.8 |
| Quebec | 187,670 | 190,220 | 2,550 | -17,070 | 1.4 | -8.2 |
| Ontario | 209,200 | 205,290 | -3,910 | -45,960 | -1.9 | -18.3 |
| Manitoba | 15,370 | 15,180 | -190 | 430 | -1.2 | 2.9 |
| Saskatchewan | 12,600 | 12,390 | -210 | -740 | -1.7 | -5.6 |
| Alberta | 46,760 | 44,540 | -2,220 | -13,490 | -4.7 | -23.2 |
| British Columbia | 80,970 | 78,750 | -2,220 | -9,330 | -2.7 | -10.6 |
| Yukon | 1,010 | 970 | -40 | -160 | -4.0 | -14.2 |
| Northwest Territories | 880 | 890 | 10 | -120 | 1.1 | -11.9 |
| Nunavut | 540 | 540 | 0 | 20 | 0.0 | 3.8 |
| Initial and renewal claims received | ||||||
| Canada | 250,570 | 258,650 | 8,080 | -33,680 | 3.2 | -11.5 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 9,020 | 9,260 | 240 | -360 | 2.7 | -3.7 |
| Prince Edward Island | 2,390 | 2,750 | 360 | 170 | 15.1 | 6.6 |
| Nova Scotia | 9,930 | 10,570 | 640 | 180 | 6.4 | 1.7 |
| New Brunswick | 10,440 | 10,680 | 240 | 60 | 2.3 | 0.6 |
| Quebec | 71,640 | 73,430 | 1,790 | -9,250 | 2.5 | -11.2 |
| Ontario | 81,630 | 83,110 | 1,480 | -15,720 | 1.8 | -15.9 |
| Manitoba | 8,240 | 8,050 | -190 | -920 | -2.3 | -10.3 |
| Saskatchewan | 5,840 | 6,420 | 580 | -190 | 9.9 | -2.9 |
| Alberta | 20,940 | 20,670 | -270 | -5,060 | -1.3 | -19.7 |
| British Columbia | 30,840 | 31,150 | 310 | -3,850 | 1.0 | -11.0 |
| Yukon | 320 | 330 | 10 | -10 | 3.1 | -2.9 |
| Northwest Territories | 320 | 360 | 40 | 30 | 12.5 | 9.1 |
| Nunavut | 180 | 210 | 30 | 30 | 16.7 | 16.7 |
