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Table 1 Employment Insurance: Statistics by province and territory
| October 2009p | November 2009p | October to November 2009 | November 2008 to November 2009 | October to November 2009 | November 2008 to November 2009 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seasonally adjusted | ||||||
| number | change in number | % change | ||||
| Beneficiaries receiving regular benefits | ||||||
| Canada | 803,270 | 795,940 | -7,330 | 273,330 | -0.9 | 52.3 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 41,870 | 40,550 | -1,320 | 3,750 | -3.2 | 10.2 |
| Prince Edward Island | 9,390 | 8,730 | -660 | 670 | -7.0 | 8.3 |
| Nova Scotia | 34,830 | 34,470 | -360 | 5,930 | -1.0 | 20.8 |
| New Brunswick | 36,700 | 36,640 | -60 | 6,200 | -0.2 | 20.4 |
| Quebec | 206,690 | 202,970 | -3,720 | 37,910 | -1.8 | 23.0 |
| Ontario | 275,090 | 274,550 | -540 | 109,420 | -0.2 | 66.3 |
| Manitoba | 16,920 | 17,180 | 260 | 6,000 | 1.5 | 53.7 |
| Saskatchewan | 14,400 | 14,400 | 0 | 5,690 | 0.0 | 65.3 |
| Alberta | 74,140 | 75,300 | 1,160 | 55,190 | 1.6 | 274.4 |
| British Columbia | 96,400 | 94,330 | -2,070 | 45,580 | -2.1 | 93.5 |
| Yukon | 1,030 | 1,080 | 50 | 150 | 4.9 | 16.1 |
| Northwest Territories | 920 | 940 | 20 | 260 | 2.2 | 38.2 |
| Nunavut | 510 | 510 | 0 | 100 | 0.0 | 24.4 |
| Initial and renewal claims received | ||||||
| Canada | 269,380 | 270,700 | 1,320 | 10,750 | 0.5 | 4.1 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 9,200 | 9,460 | 260 | -30 | 2.8 | -0.3 |
| Prince Edward Island | 2,550 | 2,560 | 10 | 30 | 0.4 | 1.2 |
| Nova Scotia | 10,160 | 10,080 | -80 | -20 | -0.8 | -0.2 |
| New Brunswick | 10,180 | 10,270 | 90 | 330 | 0.9 | 3.3 |
| Quebec | 77,780 | 73,560 | -4,220 | -1,350 | -5.4 | -1.8 |
| Ontario | 86,650 | 93,260 | 6,610 | 670 | 7.6 | 0.7 |
| Manitoba | 8,720 | 8,890 | 170 | 1,890 | 1.9 | 27.0 |
| Saskatchewan | 6,600 | 6,260 | -340 | 1,180 | -5.2 | 23.2 |
| Alberta | 25,380 | 26,390 | 1,010 | 8,730 | 4.0 | 49.4 |
| British Columbia | 33,290 | 32,650 | -640 | 1,460 | -1.9 | 4.7 |
| Yukon | 330 | 320 | -10 | 30 | -3.0 | 10.3 |
| Northwest Territories | 350 | 360 | 10 | 60 | 2.9 | 20.0 |
| Nunavut | 200 | 180 | -20 | 10 | -10.0 | 5.9 |
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.
