Table 2 
Initial and renewal claims received, by province and territory – Seasonally adjusted 

Initial and renewal claims received, by province and territory – Seasonally adjusted
  March
2022
February
2023p
March
2023p
February to March 2023 March 2022 to March 2023 February to March 2023 March 2022 to March 2023
  numbernumbernumber changechange % change% change
Canada 237,190 246,310 250,180 3,870 12,990 1.6 5.5
Newfoundland and Labrador 8,400 8,550 8,360 -190 -40 -2.2 -0.5
Prince Edward Island 2,560 2,730 2,690 -40 130 -1.5 5.1
Nova Scotia 9,300 9,530 9,720 190 420 2.0 4.5
New Brunswick 10,330 10,140 10,190 50 -140 0.5 -1.4
Quebec 61,380 64,210 65,930 1,720 4,550 2.7 7.4
Ontario 78,180 82,100 82,760 660 4,580 0.8 5.9
Manitoba 8,820 8,780 9,090 310 270 3.5 3.1
Saskatchewan 6,610 6,700 6,870 170 260 2.5 3.9
Alberta 22,770 24,320 24,340 20 1,570 0.1 6.9
British Columbia 27,930 28,310 29,260 950 1,330 3.4 4.8
Yukon 310 310 310 0 0 0.0 0.0
Northwest Territories 320 300 270 -30 -50 -10.0 -15.6
Nunavut 200 190 210 20 10 10.5 5.0
p
preliminary
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