Table 2
Initial and renewal claims received, by province and territory – Seasonally adjusted
| May 2015 |
April 2016p |
May 2016p |
April to May 2016 | May 2015 to May 2016 | April to May 2016 | May 2015 to May 2016 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| number | number | number | change | change | % change | % change | |
| Canada | 249,910 | 240,920 | 264,240 | 23,320 | 14,330 | 9.7 | 5.7 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 9,160 | 9,400 | 9,400 | 0 | 240 | 0.0 | 2.6 |
| Prince Edward Island | 2,370 | 2,190 | 2,660 | 470 | 290 | 21.5 | 12.2 |
| Nova Scotia | 10,390 | 9,180 | 9,730 | 550 | -660 | 6.0 | -6.4 |
| New Brunswick | 10,230 | 9,900 | 10,310 | 410 | 80 | 4.1 | 0.8 |
| Quebec | 70,510 | 65,530 | 65,090 | -440 | -5,420 | -0.7 | -7.7 |
| Ontario | 76,110 | 71,190 | 70,330 | -860 | -5,780 | -1.2 | -7.6 |
| Manitoba | 7,830 | 7,830 | 7,840 | 10 | 10 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| Saskatchewan | 6,700 | 6,630 | 7,270 | 640 | 570 | 9.7 | 8.5 |
| Alberta | 27,780 | 32,600 | 55,350 | 22,750 | 27,570 | 69.8 | 99.2 |
| British Columbia | 27,820 | 25,500 | 25,250 | -250 | -2,570 | -1.0 | -9.2 |
| Yukon | 360 | 290 | 310 | 20 | -50 | 6.9 | -13.9 |
| Northwest Territories | 330 | 340 | 330 | -10 | 0 | -2.9 | 0.0 |
| Nunavut | 220 | 210 | 210 | 0 | -10 | 0.0 | -4.5 |
p
preliminary
Source(s):
CANSIM table 276-0004.
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