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Table 1 Employment Insurance: Statistics by province
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| December 2008p | January 2009p | December 2008 to January 2009 | January 2008 to January 2009 | December 2008 to January 2009 | January 2008 to January 2009 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seasonally adjusted | ||||||
| number | change in number | % change | ||||
| Number of beneficiaries receiving regular benefits | ||||||
| Canada | 536,730 | 560,400 | 23,670 | 98,520 | 4.4 | 21.3 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 36,910 | 36,870 | -40 | 1,610 | -0.1 | 4.6 |
| Prince Edward Island | 8,030 | 7,790 | -240 | 120 | -3.0 | 1.6 |
| Nova Scotia | 29,100 | 29,110 | 10 | 2,240 | 0.0 | 8.3 |
| New Brunswick | 30,500 | 30,470 | -30 | 280 | -0.1 | 0.9 |
| Quebec | 170,590 | 175,850 | 5,260 | 15,020 | 3.1 | 9.3 |
| Ontario | 170,850 | 181,510 | 10,660 | 54,570 | 6.2 | 43.0 |
| Manitoba | 11,380 | 11,670 | 290 | 1,960 | 2.5 | 20.2 |
| Saskatchewan | 8,810 | 9,090 | 280 | 710 | 3.2 | 8.5 |
| Alberta | 21,120 | 23,340 | 2,220 | 7,370 | 10.5 | 46.1 |
| British Columbia | 51,480 | 56,110 | 4,630 | 18,120 | 9.0 | 47.7 |
| Yukon | 880 | 880 | 0 | 130 | 0.0 | 17.3 |
| Northwest Territories | 710 | 810 | 100 | 160 | 14.1 | 24.6 |
| Nunavut | 410 | 420 | 10 | 110 | 2.4 | 35.5 |
| Initial and renewal claims received | ||||||
| Canada | 274,700 | 267,730 | -6,970 | 53,330 | -2.5 | 24.9 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 9,450 | 9,510 | 60 | 690 | 0.6 | 7.8 |
| Prince Edward Island | 2,480 | 2,530 | 50 | 160 | 2.0 | 6.8 |
| Nova Scotia | 10,600 | 9,630 | -970 | 720 | -9.2 | 8.1 |
| New Brunswick | 10,580 | 9,840 | -740 | 370 | -7.0 | 3.9 |
| Quebec | 78,830 | 72,960 | -5,870 | 6,170 | -7.4 | 9.2 |
| Ontario | 100,590 | 94,660 | -5,930 | 27,080 | -5.9 | 40.1 |
| Manitoba | 7,370 | 6,930 | -440 | 830 | -6.0 | 13.6 |
| Saskatchewan | 5,620 | 5,750 | 130 | 1,180 | 2.3 | 25.8 |
| Alberta | 19,430 | 21,170 | 1,740 | 7,520 | 9.0 | 55.1 |
| British Columbia | 33,130 | 35,120 | 1,990 | 11,130 | 6.0 | 46.4 |
| Yukon | 310 | 310 | 0 | 10 | 0.0 | 3.3 |
| Northwest Territories | 320 | 330 | 10 | 60 | 3.1 | 22.2 |
| Nunavut | 180 | 220 | 40 | 90 | 22.2 | 69.2 |
preliminary
Note(s):
Number of beneficiaries receiving regular benefits exclude claimants receiving training, job creation and self-employment benefits as well as other employment and support measures benefits.
