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

Initial and renewal claims received, by province and territory – Seasonally adjusted
  August
2024
July
2025p
August
2025p
July to August 2025 August 2024 to August 2025 July to August 2025 August 2024 to August 2025
  numbernumbernumber changechange % change% change
Canada 260,470 268,730 269,950 1,220 9,480 0.5 3.6
Newfoundland and Labrador 8,630 8,750 8,800 50 170 0.6 2.0
Prince Edward Island 2,560 2,740 2,630 -110 70 -4.0 2.7
Nova Scotia 8,940 9,920 9,340 -580 400 -5.8 4.5
New Brunswick 9,650 10,330 10,360 30 710 0.3 7.4
Quebec 67,360 78,430 70,870 -7,560 3,510 -9.6 5.2
Ontario 88,630 79,510 89,300 9,790 670 12.3 0.8
Manitoba 9,240 9,040 9,840 800 600 8.8 6.5
Saskatchewan 6,990 7,590 7,300 -290 310 -3.8 4.4
Alberta 28,390 30,630 30,060 -570 1,670 -1.9 5.9
British Columbia 29,200 30,780 30,470 -310 1,270 -1.0 4.3
Yukon 280 290 290 0 10 0.0 3.6
Northwest Territories 250 300 310 10 60 3.3 24.0
Nunavut 190 250 220 -30 30 -12.0 15.8
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preliminary
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