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Table 4 Beneficiaries receiving regular benefits by census metropolitan areas
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| March 2008 | March 2009p | March 2008 to March 2009 | March 2008 to March 2009 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unadjusted for seasonality | ||||
| number | change in number | % change | ||
| Newfoundland and Labrador | ||||
| St. John's | 5,120 | 5,870 | 750 | 14.6 |
| Nova Scotia | ||||
| Halifax | 5,350 | 7,770 | 2,420 | 45.2 |
| New Brunswick | ||||
| Saint John | 2,140 | 2,920 | 780 | 36.4 |
| Quebec | ||||
| Saguenay | 6,010 | 6,550 | 540 | 9.0 |
| Québec | 11,430 | 15,830 | 4,400 | 38.5 |
| Sherbrooke | 3,490 | 4,950 | 1,460 | 41.8 |
| Trois-Rivières | 4,190 | 4,810 | 620 | 14.8 |
| Montréal | 60,590 | 84,040 | 23,450 | 38.7 |
| Ottawa–Gatineau, Gatineau part | 3,570 | 4,780 | 1,210 | 33.9 |
| Ontario | ||||
| Ottawa–Gatineau, Ottawa part | 6,220 | 8,990 | 2,770 | 44.5 |
| Kingston | 1,740 | 2,250 | 510 | 29.3 |
| Oshawa | 6,030 | 8,200 | 2,170 | 36.0 |
| Toronto | 58,950 | 109,060 | 50,110 | 85.0 |
| Hamilton | 8,060 | 15,870 | 7,810 | 96.9 |
| St. Catharines–Niagara | 8,050 | 12,800 | 4,750 | 59.0 |
| Kitchener | 5,970 | 12,410 | 6,440 | 107.9 |
| London | 6,000 | 12,720 | 6,720 | 112.0 |
| Windsor | 6,530 | 12,550 | 6,020 | 92.2 |
| Greater Sudbury | 2,580 | 4,220 | 1,640 | 63.6 |
| Thunder Bay | 2,640 | 3,360 | 720 | 27.3 |
| Manitoba | ||||
| Winnipeg | 5,140 | 8,210 | 3,070 | 59.7 |
| Saskatchewan | ||||
| Regina | 1,140 | 1,510 | 370 | 32.5 |
| Saskatoon | 1,370 | 2,330 | 960 | 70.1 |
| Alberta | ||||
| Calgary | 5,370 | 15,410 | 10,040 | 187.0 |
| Edmonton | 5,130 | 14,650 | 9,520 | 185.6 |
| British Columbia | ||||
| Abbotsford | 1,830 | 4,130 | 2,300 | 125.7 |
| Vancouver | 15,030 | 35,470 | 20,440 | 136.0 |
| Victoria | 1,600 | 4,150 | 2,550 | 159.4 |
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.
