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
2023
February
2024p
March
2024p
February to March 2024 March 2023 to March 2024 February to March 2024 March 2023 to March 2024
  numbernumbernumber changechange % change% change
Canada 250,710 255,770 258,970 3,200 8,260 1.3 3.3
Newfoundland and Labrador 8,380 8,480 8,020 -460 -360 -5.4 -4.3
Prince Edward Island 2,670 2,520 2,590 70 -80 2.8 -3.0
Nova Scotia 9,710 9,300 9,660 360 -50 3.9 -0.5
New Brunswick 10,170 9,810 10,280 470 110 4.8 1.1
Quebec 65,720 67,370 71,780 4,410 6,060 6.5 9.2
Ontario 83,050 85,470 85,660 190 2,610 0.2 3.1
Manitoba 9,100 8,990 8,680 -310 -420 -3.4 -4.6
Saskatchewan 6,920 7,280 6,740 -540 -180 -7.4 -2.6
Alberta 24,460 27,040 25,440 -1,600 980 -5.9 4.0
British Columbia 29,560 28,560 29,180 620 -380 2.2 -1.3
Yukon 310 290 320 30 10 10.3 3.2
Northwest Territories 270 250 240 -10 -30 -4.0 -11.1
Nunavut 210 210 190 -20 -20 -9.5 -9.5
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