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

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Employment Insurance: Statistics by province and territory – Seasonally adjusted
  November 2012p December 2012p November to December 2012 December 2011 to December 2012 November to December 2012 December 2011 to December 2012
  number change in number % change
Beneficiaries receiving regular benefits            
Canada 525,280 517,020 -8,260 -35,280 -1.6 -6.4
Newfoundland and Labrador 33,770 32,380 -1,390 -2,780 -4.1 -7.9
Prince Edward Island 8,180 7,800 -380 -390 -4.6 -4.8
Nova Scotia 29,580 28,960 -620 -2,190 -2.1 -7.0
New Brunswick 34,010 33,380 -630 220 -1.9 0.7
Quebec 155,520 153,850 -1,670 -10,660 -1.1 -6.5
Ontario 157,860 156,580 -1,280 -6,730 -0.8 -4.1
Manitoba 13,380 12,940 -440 -210 -3.3 -1.6
Saskatchewan 9,930 9,680 -250 -400 -2.5 -4.0
Alberta 27,630 27,160 -470 -2,330 -1.7 -7.9
British Columbia 54,900 54,470 -430 -6,510 -0.8 -10.7
Yukon 960 950 -10 10 -1.0 1.1
Northwest Territories 870 830 -40 -50 -4.6 -5.7
Nunavut 560 560 0 90 0.0 19.1
Initial and renewal claims received            
Canada 226,970 226,730 -240 -11,000 -0.1 -4.6
Newfoundland and Labrador 8,550 8,780 230 -400 2.7 -4.4
Prince Edward Island 2,370 2,420 50 -120 2.1 -4.7
Nova Scotia 9,120 9,510 390 -660 4.3 -6.5
New Brunswick 9,910 9,700 -210 -460 -2.1 -4.5
Quebec 68,130 66,860 -1,270 -2,490 -1.9 -3.6
Ontario 69,940 71,160 1,220 -3,990 1.7 -5.3
Manitoba 7,870 7,390 -480 -360 -6.1 -4.6
Saskatchewan 5,820 5,730 -90 -20 -1.5 -0.3
Alberta 17,820 17,250 -570 -1,200 -3.2 -6.5
British Columbia 26,040 26,240 200 -1,460 0.8 -5.3
Yukon 350 340 -10 -20 -2.9 -5.6
Northwest Territories 290 310 20 10 6.9 3.3
Nunavut 170 180 10 10 5.9 5.9
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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.