Table 2
Initial and renewal claims received, by province and territory – Seasonally adjusted
| March 2024 |
February 2025p |
March 2025p |
February to March 2025 | March 2024 to March 2025 | February to March 2025 | March 2024 to March 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| number | number | number | change | change | % change | % change | |
| Canada | 258,310 | 260,000 | 275,520 | 15,520 | 17,210 | 6.0 | 6.7 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 8,080 | 8,300 | 8,940 | 640 | 860 | 7.7 | 10.6 |
| Prince Edward Island | 2,560 | 2,520 | 2,630 | 110 | 70 | 4.4 | 2.7 |
| Nova Scotia | 9,370 | 9,020 | 9,380 | 360 | 10 | 4.0 | 0.1 |
| New Brunswick | 10,210 | 9,400 | 10,180 | 780 | -30 | 8.3 | -0.3 |
| Quebec | 70,560 | 67,350 | 71,610 | 4,260 | 1,050 | 6.3 | 1.5 |
| Ontario | 86,360 | 87,210 | 94,020 | 6,810 | 7,660 | 7.8 | 8.9 |
| Manitoba | 8,820 | 9,680 | 9,720 | 40 | 900 | 0.4 | 10.2 |
| Saskatchewan | 6,800 | 7,170 | 7,430 | 260 | 630 | 3.6 | 9.3 |
| Alberta | 25,250 | 27,530 | 29,320 | 1,790 | 4,070 | 6.5 | 16.1 |
| British Columbia | 29,380 | 30,860 | 31,280 | 420 | 1,900 | 1.4 | 6.5 |
| Yukon | 310 | 290 | 310 | 20 | 0 | 6.9 | 0.0 |
| Northwest Territories | 250 | 270 | 300 | 30 | 50 | 11.1 | 20.0 |
| Nunavut | 190 | 190 | 210 | 20 | 20 | 10.5 | 10.5 |
p
preliminary
Source(s):
Table 14-10-0005-01.
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