Table 1
Employment Insurance: Statistics by province and territory – Seasonally adjusted

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Employment Insurance: Statistics by province and territory – Seasonally adjusted
  February 2012p March 2012p February to March 2012 March 2011 to March 2012 February to March 2012 March 2011 to March 2012
  number change in number % change
Beneficiaries receiving regular benefits            
Canada 551,900 549,410 -2,490 -56,390 -0.5 -9.3
Newfoundland and Labrador 34,540 34,350 -190 -2,000 -0.6 -5.5
Prince Edward Island 8,200 8,240 40 -160 0.5 -1.9
Nova Scotia 29,810 31,420 1,610 -650 5.4 -2.0
New Brunswick 32,820 33,290 470 -170 1.4 -0.5
Quebec 165,720 165,250 -470 -10,390 -0.3 -5.9
Ontario 158,490 161,800 3,310 -19,620 2.1 -10.8
Manitoba 13,340 13,330 -10 -20 -0.1 -0.1
Saskatchewan 9,710 10,040 330 -870 3.4 -8.0
Alberta 27,700 26,900 -800 -12,060 -2.9 -31.0
British Columbia 60,460 59,840 -620 -9,780 -1.0 -14.0
Yukon 940 930 -10 -50 -1.1 -5.1
Northwest Territories 860 800 -60 -130 -7.0 -14.0
Nunavut 410 440 30 -100 7.3 -18.5
Initial and renewal claims received            
Canada 235,130 234,200 -930 9,190 -0.4 4.1
Newfoundland and Labrador 9,270 9,310 40 70 0.4 0.8
Prince Edward Island 2,550 2,520 -30 20 -1.2 0.8
Nova Scotia 9,920 9,880 -40 -80 -0.4 -0.8
New Brunswick 10,510 10,630 120 300 1.1 2.9
Quebec 67,950 69,700 1,750 2,450 2.6 3.6
Ontario 76,460 74,230 -2,230 3,170 -2.9 4.5
Manitoba 7,660 7,710 50 20 0.7 0.3
Saskatchewan 5,750 5,820 70 -80 1.2 -1.4
Alberta 16,850 16,570 -280 -680 -1.7 -3.9
British Columbia 26,710 26,020 -690 -690 -2.6 -2.6
Yukon 360 340 -20 0 -5.6 0.0
Northwest Territories 300 320 20 -10 6.7 -3.0
Nunavut 180 180 0 -30 0.0 -14.3
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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.