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Table 1 Employment Insurance: Statistics by province and territory

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Employment Insurance: Statistics by province and territory
  February 2009p March 2009p February to March 2009 March 2008 to March 2009 February to March 2009 March 2008 to March 2009
  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
preliminary
Note(s):
The number of beneficiaries receiving regular benefits excludes claimants receiving training, job creation and self-employment benefits as well as other employment and support measures benefits.