Table 2
Initial and renewal claims received, by province and territory – Seasonally adjusted
| September 2017 |
August 2018p |
September 2018p |
August to September 2018 | September 2017 to September 2018 | August to September 2018 | September 2017 to September 2018 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| number | number | number | change | change | % change | % change | |
| Canada | 226,170 | 238,960 | 238,410 | -550 | 12,240 | -0.2 | 5.4 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 8,370 | 9,680 | 9,470 | -210 | 1,100 | -2.2 | 13.1 |
| Prince Edward Island | 2,770 | 2,670 | 2,720 | 50 | -50 | 1.9 | -1.8 |
| Nova Scotia | 9,750 | 10,190 | 10,540 | 350 | 790 | 3.4 | 8.1 |
| New Brunswick | 10,550 | 10,370 | 10,920 | 550 | 370 | 5.3 | 3.5 |
| Quebec | 60,390 | 65,690 | 63,940 | -1,750 | 3,550 | -2.7 | 5.9 |
| Ontario | 70,640 | 75,600 | 73,510 | -2,090 | 2,870 | -2.8 | 4.1 |
| Manitoba | 7,980 | 8,380 | 8,740 | 360 | 760 | 4.3 | 9.5 |
| Saskatchewan | 7,180 | 6,860 | 7,330 | 470 | 150 | 6.9 | 2.1 |
| Alberta | 23,650 | 23,610 | 25,590 | 1,980 | 1,940 | 8.4 | 8.2 |
| British Columbia | 23,970 | 24,980 | 24,670 | -310 | 700 | -1.2 | 2.9 |
| Yukon | 290 | 270 | 300 | 30 | 10 | 11.1 | 3.4 |
| Northwest Territories | 290 | 300 | 300 | 0 | 10 | 0.0 | 3.4 |
| Nunavut | 200 | 220 | 230 | 10 | 30 | 4.5 | 15.0 |
p
preliminary
Source(s):
Table 14-10-0005-01 (formerly CANSIM table 276-0004).
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