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Table 1 Employment Insurance: Statistics by province and territory

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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.