Table 2
Initial and renewal claims received, by province and territory – Seasonally adjusted
| March 2025 |
February 2026p |
March 2026p |
February to March 2026 | March 2025 to March 2026 | February to March 2026 | March 2025 to March 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| number | number | number | change | change | % change | % change | |
| Canada | 276,320 | 269,860 | 278,390 | 8,530 | 2,070 | 3.2 | 0.7 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 8,750 | 7,950 | 8,060 | 110 | -690 | 1.4 | -7.9 |
| Prince Edward Island | 2,640 | 2,570 | 2,690 | 120 | 50 | 4.7 | 1.9 |
| Nova Scotia | 9,410 | 9,270 | 9,390 | 120 | -20 | 1.3 | -0.2 |
| New Brunswick | 10,190 | 9,820 | 10,430 | 610 | 240 | 6.2 | 2.4 |
| Quebec | 72,250 | 69,170 | 71,690 | 2,520 | -560 | 3.6 | -0.8 |
| Ontario | 94,530 | 92,630 | 93,980 | 1,350 | -550 | 1.5 | -0.6 |
| Manitoba | 9,740 | 9,570 | 9,780 | 210 | 40 | 2.2 | 0.4 |
| Saskatchewan | 7,420 | 7,140 | 7,330 | 190 | -90 | 2.7 | -1.2 |
| Alberta | 29,250 | 29,660 | 30,840 | 1,180 | 1,590 | 4.0 | 5.4 |
| British Columbia | 31,140 | 31,090 | 33,160 | 2,070 | 2,020 | 6.7 | 6.5 |
| Yukon | 300 | 310 | 320 | 10 | 20 | 3.2 | 6.7 |
| Northwest Territories | 300 | 300 | 280 | -20 | -20 | -6.7 | -6.7 |
| Nunavut | 210 | 210 | 220 | 10 | 10 | 4.8 | 4.8 |
p
preliminary
Source(s):
Table 14-10-0005-01.
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