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Table 4 Beneficiaries receiving regular benefits by census metropolitan areas
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| July 2008 | July 2009p | July 2008 to July 2009 | July 2008 to July 2009 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unadjusted for seasonality | ||||
| number | change in number | % change | ||
| Newfoundland and Labrador | ||||
| St. John's | 4,020 | 5,430 | 1,410 | 35.1 |
| Nova Scotia | ||||
| Halifax | 4,850 | 6,670 | 1,820 | 37.5 |
| New Brunswick | ||||
| Saint John | 1,940 | 2,730 | 790 | 40.7 |
| Quebec | ||||
| Saguenay | 4,280 | 4,700 | 420 | 9.8 |
| Québec | 9,170 | 11,250 | 2,080 | 22.7 |
| Sherbrooke | 2,700 | 3,630 | 930 | 34.4 |
| Trois-Rivières | 3,440 | 3,780 | 340 | 9.9 |
| Montréal | 53,490 | 73,700 | 20,210 | 37.8 |
| Ottawa–Gatineau, Gatineau part | 3,280 | 3,930 | 650 | 19.8 |
| Ontario | ||||
| Ottawa–Gatineau, Ottawa part | 6,620 | 9,400 | 2,780 | 42.0 |
| Kingston | 1,520 | 2,180 | 660 | 43.4 |
| Oshawa | 4,510 | 7,730 | 3,220 | 71.4 |
| Toronto | 59,670 | 107,810 | 48,140 | 80.7 |
| Hamilton | 7,860 | 13,910 | 6,050 | 77.0 |
| St. Catharines–Niagara | 5,510 | 9,900 | 4,390 | 79.7 |
| Kitchener | 5,380 | 11,890 | 6,510 | 121.0 |
| London | 5,950 | 11,290 | 5,340 | 89.7 |
| Windsor | 9,040 | 10,850 | 1,810 | 20.0 |
| Greater Sudbury | 2,280 | 5,740 | 3,460 | 151.8 |
| Thunder Bay | 1,900 | 2,690 | 790 | 41.6 |
| Manitoba | ||||
| Winnipeg | 7,150 | 8,400 | 1,250 | 17.5 |
| Saskatchewan | ||||
| Regina | 1,160 | 1,790 | 630 | 54.3 |
| Saskatoon | 1,910 | 2,880 | 970 | 50.8 |
| Alberta | ||||
| Calgary | 5,070 | 21,240 | 16,170 | 318.9 |
| Edmonton | 6,040 | 18,490 | 12,450 | 206.1 |
| British Columbia | ||||
| Abbotsford–Mission | 1,570 | 3,330 | 1,760 | 112.1 |
| Vancouver | 15,560 | 37,540 | 21,980 | 141.3 |
| Victoria | 1,950 | 4,270 | 2,320 | 119.0 |
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.
