Table 2
Initial and renewal claims received, by province and territory – Seasonally adjusted
| May 2024 |
April 2025p |
May 2025p |
April to May 2025 | May 2024 to May 2025 | April to May 2025 | May 2024 to May 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| number | number | number | change | change | % change | % change | |
| Canada | 272,080 | 271,140 | 278,560 | 7,420 | 6,480 | 2.7 | 2.4 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 8,610 | 8,360 | 8,350 | -10 | -260 | -0.1 | -3.0 |
| Prince Edward Island | 2,710 | 2,590 | 2,720 | 130 | 10 | 5.0 | 0.4 |
| Nova Scotia | 9,810 | 9,200 | 9,360 | 160 | -450 | 1.7 | -4.6 |
| New Brunswick | 10,320 | 9,870 | 10,100 | 230 | -220 | 2.3 | -2.1 |
| Quebec | 73,180 | 69,090 | 73,570 | 4,480 | 390 | 6.5 | 0.5 |
| Ontario | 91,300 | 94,930 | 94,860 | -70 | 3,560 | -0.1 | 3.9 |
| Manitoba | 9,730 | 9,980 | 9,900 | -80 | 170 | -0.8 | 1.7 |
| Saskatchewan | 7,190 | 7,060 | 7,480 | 420 | 290 | 5.9 | 4.0 |
| Alberta | 27,930 | 28,130 | 30,150 | 2,020 | 2,220 | 7.2 | 7.9 |
| British Columbia | 30,390 | 30,950 | 31,160 | 210 | 770 | 0.7 | 2.5 |
| Yukon | 270 | 320 | 300 | -20 | 30 | -6.3 | 11.1 |
| Northwest Territories | 260 | 260 | 260 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Nunavut | 210 | 210 | 200 | -10 | -10 | -4.8 | -4.8 |
p
preliminary
Source(s):
Table 14-10-0005-01.
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