Table 1
Employment Insurance: Statistics by province and territory – Seasonally adjusted

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Employment Insurance: Statistics by province and territory – Seasonally adjusted
  September 2012p October
2012p
September to October 2012 October 2011 to October 2012 September to October 2012 October 2011 to October 2012
  number change in number % change
Beneficiaries receiving regular benefits            
Canada 530,410 535,030 4,620 -11,550 0.9 -2.1
Newfoundland and Labrador 33,480 33,410 -70 -3,370 -0.2 -9.2
Prince Edward Island 8,170 8,260 90 -290 1.1 -3.4
Nova Scotia 30,570 30,540 -30 -1,730 -0.1 -5.4
New Brunswick 34,180 34,690 510 400 1.5 1.2
Quebec 155,860 157,840 1,980 -2,380 1.3 -1.5
Ontario 158,570 160,860 2,290 -1,610 1.4 -1.0
Manitoba 13,550 13,740 190 1,170 1.4 9.3
Saskatchewan 9,910 9,870 -40 130 -0.4 1.3
Alberta 26,950 27,400 450 -2,060 1.7 -7.0
British Columbia 56,610 55,790 -820 -3,610 -1.4 -6.1
Yukon 1,070 1,040 -30 140 -2.8 15.6
Northwest Territories 840 840 0 -60 0.0 -6.7
Nunavut 550 560 10 60 1.8 12.0
Initial and renewal claims received            
Canada 231,470 231,710 240 -8,690 0.1 -3.6
Newfoundland and Labrador 8,710 8,790 80 -270 0.9 -3.0
Prince Edward Island 2,500 2,410 -90 -70 -3.6 -2.8
Nova Scotia 9,410 9,540 130 -560 1.4 -5.5
New Brunswick 10,020 10,170 150 -70 1.5 -0.7
Quebec 68,840 67,410 -1,430 -2,320 -2.1 -3.3
Ontario 73,430 72,430 -1,000 -6,000 -1.4 -7.7
Manitoba 7,590 7,610 20 350 0.3 4.8
Saskatchewan 5,630 6,020 390 230 6.9 4.0
Alberta 18,390 19,430 1,040 1,190 5.7 6.5
British Columbia 26,270 26,260 -10 -2,220 0.0 -7.8
Yukon 340 360 20 30 5.9 9.1
Northwest Territories 320 320 0 10 0.0 3.2
Nunavut 200 210 10 10 5.0 5.0
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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.