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Table 1 Employment Insurance: Statistics by province and territory
| September 2009p | October 2009p | September to October 2009 | October 2008 to October 2009 | September to October 2009 | October 2008 to October 2009 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seasonally adjusted | ||||||
| number | change in number | % change | ||||
| Beneficiaries receiving regular benefits | ||||||
| Canada | 813,640 | 809,600 | -4,040 | 309,260 | -0.5 | 61.8 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 42,790 | 42,240 | -550 | 5,730 | -1.3 | 15.7 |
| Prince Edward Island | 8,890 | 9,340 | 450 | 1,360 | 5.1 | 17.0 |
| Nova Scotia | 34,520 | 34,930 | 410 | 6,950 | 1.2 | 24.8 |
| New Brunswick | 37,370 | 36,960 | -410 | 6,910 | -1.1 | 23.0 |
| Quebec | 209,630 | 207,470 | -2,160 | 49,170 | -1.0 | 31.1 |
| Ontario | 272,690 | 276,850 | 4,160 | 122,230 | 1.5 | 79.1 |
| Manitoba | 16,760 | 16,840 | 80 | 6,030 | 0.5 | 55.8 |
| Saskatchewan | 14,610 | 14,410 | -200 | 5,910 | -1.4 | 69.5 |
| Alberta | 71,710 | 74,640 | 2,930 | 56,400 | 4.1 | 309.2 |
| British Columbia | 98,200 | 98,040 | -160 | 52,500 | -0.2 | 115.3 |
| Yukon | 1,060 | 1,030 | -30 | 160 | -2.8 | 18.4 |
| Northwest Territories | 970 | 920 | -50 | 260 | -5.2 | 39.4 |
| Nunavut | 520 | 510 | -10 | 140 | -1.9 | 37.8 |
| Initial and renewal claims received | ||||||
| Canada | 277,240 | 270,260 | -6,980 | 28,450 | -2.5 | 11.8 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 9,220 | 9,200 | -20 | 130 | -0.2 | 1.4 |
| Prince Edward Island | 2,600 | 2,550 | -50 | 60 | -1.9 | 2.4 |
| Nova Scotia | 10,150 | 10,220 | 70 | 510 | 0.7 | 5.3 |
| New Brunswick | 10,960 | 10,240 | -720 | 620 | -6.6 | 6.4 |
| Quebec | 78,520 | 78,770 | 250 | 8,420 | 0.3 | 12.0 |
| Ontario | 93,950 | 86,540 | -7,410 | -830 | -7.9 | -0.9 |
| Manitoba | 8,160 | 8,700 | 540 | 1,660 | 6.6 | 23.6 |
| Saskatchewan | 6,370 | 6,700 | 330 | 1,630 | 5.2 | 32.1 |
| Alberta | 24,940 | 25,410 | 470 | 9,540 | 1.9 | 60.1 |
| British Columbia | 34,360 | 33,610 | -750 | 5,830 | -2.2 | 21.0 |
| Yukon | 310 | 340 | 30 | 40 | 9.7 | 13.3 |
| Northwest Territories | 320 | 350 | 30 | 60 | 9.4 | 20.7 |
| Nunavut | 190 | 210 | 20 | 20 | 10.5 | 10.5 |
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.
