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

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Employment Insurance: Statistics by province and territory – Seasonally adjusted
  April 2012p May 2012p April to May 2012 May 2011 to May 2012 April to May 2012 May 2011 to May 2012
  number change in number % change
Beneficiaries receiving regular benefits            
Canada 509,260 512,620 3,360 -62,140 0.7 -10.8
Newfoundland and Labrador 33,690 33,630 -60 -840 -0.2 -2.4
Prince Edward Island 8,220 8,340 120 -680 1.5 -7.5
Nova Scotia 30,020 30,000 -20 -1,990 -0.1 -6.2
New Brunswick 32,000 32,680 680 -1,510 2.1 -4.4
Quebec 151,890 152,610 720 -15,730 0.5 -9.3
Ontario 149,480 148,190 -1,290 -26,240 -0.9 -15.0
Manitoba 12,600 12,650 50 -240 0.4 -1.9
Saskatchewan 9,240 9,260 20 -1,220 0.2 -11.6
Alberta 24,600 24,040 -560 -10,450 -2.3 -30.3
British Columbia 56,110 55,950 -160 -9,140 -0.3 -14.0
Yukon 960 970 10 60 1.0 6.6
Northwest Territories 840 850 10 -70 1.2 -7.6
Nunavut 450 480 30 -50 6.7 -9.4
Initial and renewal claims received            
Canada 233,670 223,760 -9,910 -15,230 -4.2 -6.4
Newfoundland and Labrador 9,630 9,400 -230 -2,570 -2.4 -21.5
Prince Edward Island 2,730 2,660 -70 140 -2.6 5.6
Nova Scotia 10,570 10,120 -450 -210 -4.3 -2.0
New Brunswick 10,800 9,900 -900 -540 -8.3 -5.2
Quebec 68,830 67,460 -1,370 -2,080 -2.0 -3.0
Ontario 73,530 69,510 -4,020 -2,780 -5.5 -3.8
Manitoba 7,710 7,200 -510 -750 -6.6 -9.4
Saskatchewan 5,980 5,320 -660 -1,950 -11.0 -26.8
Alberta 16,840 15,770 -1,070 -2,360 -6.4 -13.0
British Columbia 27,210 26,680 -530 -1,340 -1.9 -4.8
Yukon 320 360 40 10 12.5 2.9
Northwest Territories 310 290 -20 -40 -6.5 -12.1
Nunavut 230 230 0 30 0.0 15.0
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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.