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

Initial and renewal claims received, by province and territory – Seasonally adjusted
  February
2024
January
2025p
February
2025p
January to February 2025 February 2024 to February 2025 January to February 2025 February 2024 to February 2025
  numbernumbernumber changechange % change% change
Canada 256,430 253,840 258,750 4,910 2,320 1.9 0.9
Newfoundland and Labrador 8,430 8,250 8,230 -20 -200 -0.2 -2.4
Prince Edward Island 2,570 2,600 2,510 -90 -60 -3.5 -2.3
Nova Scotia 9,300 8,620 8,970 350 -330 4.1 -3.5
New Brunswick 9,730 8,900 9,360 460 -370 5.2 -3.8
Quebec 68,080 64,060 66,950 2,890 -1,130 4.5 -1.7
Ontario 84,960 85,810 86,740 930 1,780 1.1 2.1
Manitoba 9,070 9,210 9,690 480 620 5.2 6.8
Saskatchewan 7,340 7,020 7,150 130 -190 1.9 -2.6
Alberta 27,100 28,550 27,410 -1,140 310 -4.0 1.1
British Columbia 28,900 29,900 30,770 870 1,870 2.9 6.5
Yukon 290 290 290 0 0 0.0 0.0
Northwest Territories 250 280 270 -10 20 -3.6 8.0
Nunavut 220 200 190 -10 -30 -5.0 -13.6
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