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February 2009p | March 2009p | February to March 2009 | March 2008 to March 2009 | February to March 2009 | March 2008 to March 2009 | |
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Seasonally adjusted | ||||||
number | change in number | % change | ||||
Beneficiaries receiving regular benefits | ||||||
Canada | 616,120 | 681,410 | 65,290 | 215,090 | 10.6 | 46.1 |
Newfoundland and Labrador | 38,290 | 38,760 | 470 | 3,830 | 1.2 | 11.0 |
Prince Edward Island | 7,950 | 8,160 | 210 | 560 | 2.6 | 7.4 |
Nova Scotia | 30,230 | 31,420 | 1,190 | 4,830 | 3.9 | 18.2 |
New Brunswick | 32,510 | 34,090 | 1,580 | 4,140 | 4.9 | 13.8 |
Quebec | 184,260 | 198,650 | 14,390 | 36,870 | 7.8 | 22.8 |
Ontario | 201,250 | 221,150 | 19,900 | 90,610 | 9.9 | 69.4 |
Manitoba | 12,570 | 13,900 | 1,330 | 4,150 | 10.6 | 42.6 |
Saskatchewan | 10,320 | 11,540 | 1,220 | 3,540 | 11.8 | 44.3 |
Alberta | 31,920 | 42,160 | 10,240 | 26,100 | 32.1 | 162.5 |
British Columbia | 64,910 | 82,210 | 17,300 | 43,770 | 26.7 | 113.9 |
Yukon | 910 | 940 | 30 | 190 | 3.3 | 25.3 |
Northwest Territories | 850 | 900 | 50 | 220 | 5.9 | 32.4 |
Nunavut | 460 | 480 | 20 | 180 | 4.3 | 60.0 |
Initial and renewal claims received | ||||||
Canada | 325,170 | 318,870 | -6,300 | 93,310 | -1.9 | 41.4 |
Newfoundland and Labrador | 10,100 | 10,060 | -40 | -840 | -0.4 | -7.7 |
Prince Edward Island | 2,560 | 2,780 | 220 | 170 | 8.6 | 6.5 |
Nova Scotia | 10,630 | 10,930 | 300 | 1,070 | 2.8 | 10.9 |
New Brunswick | 10,710 | 10,790 | 80 | 800 | 0.7 | 8.0 |
Quebec | 83,410 | 84,670 | 1,260 | 14,230 | 1.5 | 20.2 |
Ontario | 109,760 | 107,850 | -1,910 | 34,690 | -1.7 | 47.4 |
Manitoba | 8,450 | 8,940 | 490 | 2,330 | 5.8 | 35.2 |
Saskatchewan | 6,360 | 6,900 | 540 | 1,040 | 8.5 | 17.7 |
Alberta | 28,010 | 32,490 | 4,480 | 17,060 | 16.0 | 110.6 |
British Columbia | 41,770 | 40,150 | -1,620 | 13,710 | -3.9 | 51.9 |
Yukon | 310 | 360 | 50 | 70 | 16.1 | 24.1 |
Northwest Territories | 330 | 450 | 120 | 180 | 36.4 | 66.7 |
Nunavut | 200 | 190 | -10 | 50 | -5.0 | 35.7 |