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Table 1 Employment Insurance: Statistics by province and territory
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| June 2009p | July 2009p | June to July 2009 | July 2008 to July 2009 | June to July 2009 | July 2008 to July 2009 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seasonally adjusted | ||||||
| number | change in number | % change | ||||
| Beneficiaries receiving regular benefits | ||||||
| Canada | 819,210 | 787,710 | -31,500 | 284,320 | -3.8 | 56.5 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 44,840 | 47,740 | 2,900 | 11,860 | 6.5 | 33.1 |
| Prince Edward Island | 9,060 | 8,980 | -80 | 960 | -0.9 | 12.0 |
| Nova Scotia | 34,610 | 34,640 | 30 | 5,510 | 0.1 | 18.9 |
| New Brunswick | 37,330 | 36,390 | -940 | 6,690 | -2.5 | 22.5 |
| Quebec | 208,770 | 197,730 | -11,040 | 43,640 | -5.3 | 28.3 |
| Ontario | 283,660 | 266,830 | -16,830 | 114,760 | -5.9 | 75.5 |
| Manitoba | 15,640 | 15,170 | -470 | 2,560 | -3.0 | 20.3 |
| Saskatchewan | 14,180 | 14,080 | -100 | 4,310 | -0.7 | 44.1 |
| Alberta | 62,200 | 59,490 | -2,710 | 40,720 | -4.4 | 216.9 |
| British Columbia | 93,030 | 92,550 | -480 | 47,280 | -0.5 | 104.4 |
| Yukon | 1,170 | 1,170 | 0 | 420 | 0.0 | 56.0 |
| Northwest Territories | 1,020 | 980 | -40 | 270 | -3.9 | 38.0 |
| Nunavut | 510 | 510 | 0 | 210 | 0.0 | 70.0 |
| Initial and renewal claims received | ||||||
| Canada | 300,190 | 274,740 | -25,450 | 55,780 | -8.5 | 25.5 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 8,960 | 9,790 | 830 | 390 | 9.3 | 4.1 |
| Prince Edward Island | 2,510 | 2,160 | -350 | -310 | -13.9 | -12.6 |
| Nova Scotia | 10,790 | 10,530 | -260 | 1,370 | -2.4 | 15.0 |
| New Brunswick | 10,270 | 10,170 | -100 | 1,060 | -1.0 | 11.6 |
| Quebec | 72,410 | 78,870 | 6,460 | 12,680 | 8.9 | 19.2 |
| Ontario | 113,280 | 92,380 | -20,900 | 18,600 | -18.4 | 25.2 |
| Manitoba | 8,520 | 8,460 | -60 | 2,610 | -0.7 | 44.6 |
| Saskatchewan | 6,330 | 6,150 | -180 | 1,540 | -2.8 | 33.4 |
| Alberta | 25,160 | 25,580 | 420 | 12,150 | 1.7 | 90.5 |
| British Columbia | 36,290 | 32,240 | -4,050 | 7,630 | -11.2 | 31.0 |
| Yukon | 320 | 330 | 10 | 30 | 3.1 | 10.0 |
| Northwest Territories | 310 | 360 | 50 | 110 | 16.1 | 44.0 |
| Nunavut | 160 | 170 | 10 | 0 | 6.3 | 0.0 |
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.
