Table 1
Employment Insurance: Statistics by province and territory – Seasonally adjusted
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| February 2012p | March 2012p | February to March 2012 | March 2011 to March 2012 | February to March 2012 | March 2011 to March 2012 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| number | change in number | % change | ||||
| Beneficiaries receiving regular benefits | ||||||
| Canada | 551,900 | 549,410 | -2,490 | -56,390 | -0.5 | -9.3 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 34,540 | 34,350 | -190 | -2,000 | -0.6 | -5.5 |
| Prince Edward Island | 8,200 | 8,240 | 40 | -160 | 0.5 | -1.9 |
| Nova Scotia | 29,810 | 31,420 | 1,610 | -650 | 5.4 | -2.0 |
| New Brunswick | 32,820 | 33,290 | 470 | -170 | 1.4 | -0.5 |
| Quebec | 165,720 | 165,250 | -470 | -10,390 | -0.3 | -5.9 |
| Ontario | 158,490 | 161,800 | 3,310 | -19,620 | 2.1 | -10.8 |
| Manitoba | 13,340 | 13,330 | -10 | -20 | -0.1 | -0.1 |
| Saskatchewan | 9,710 | 10,040 | 330 | -870 | 3.4 | -8.0 |
| Alberta | 27,700 | 26,900 | -800 | -12,060 | -2.9 | -31.0 |
| British Columbia | 60,460 | 59,840 | -620 | -9,780 | -1.0 | -14.0 |
| Yukon | 940 | 930 | -10 | -50 | -1.1 | -5.1 |
| Northwest Territories | 860 | 800 | -60 | -130 | -7.0 | -14.0 |
| Nunavut | 410 | 440 | 30 | -100 | 7.3 | -18.5 |
| Initial and renewal claims received | ||||||
| Canada | 235,130 | 234,200 | -930 | 9,190 | -0.4 | 4.1 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 9,270 | 9,310 | 40 | 70 | 0.4 | 0.8 |
| Prince Edward Island | 2,550 | 2,520 | -30 | 20 | -1.2 | 0.8 |
| Nova Scotia | 9,920 | 9,880 | -40 | -80 | -0.4 | -0.8 |
| New Brunswick | 10,510 | 10,630 | 120 | 300 | 1.1 | 2.9 |
| Quebec | 67,950 | 69,700 | 1,750 | 2,450 | 2.6 | 3.6 |
| Ontario | 76,460 | 74,230 | -2,230 | 3,170 | -2.9 | 4.5 |
| Manitoba | 7,660 | 7,710 | 50 | 20 | 0.7 | 0.3 |
| Saskatchewan | 5,750 | 5,820 | 70 | -80 | 1.2 | -1.4 |
| Alberta | 16,850 | 16,570 | -280 | -680 | -1.7 | -3.9 |
| British Columbia | 26,710 | 26,020 | -690 | -690 | -2.6 | -2.6 |
| Yukon | 360 | 340 | -20 | 0 | -5.6 | 0.0 |
| Northwest Territories | 300 | 320 | 20 | -10 | 6.7 | -3.0 |
| Nunavut | 180 | 180 | 0 | -30 | 0.0 | -14.3 |
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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.
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