Table 1
Employment Insurance: Statistics by province and territory – Seasonally adjusted
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| May 2012p | June 2012p | May to June 2012 | June 2011 to June 2012 | May to June 2012 | June 2011 to June 2012 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| number | change in number | % change | ||||
| Beneficiaries receiving regular benefits | ||||||
| Canada | 512,090 | 507,570 | -4,520 | -63,420 | -0.9 | -11.1 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 33,440 | 33,190 | -250 | -3,020 | -0.7 | -8.3 |
| Prince Edward Island | 8,420 | 8,730 | 310 | -160 | 3.7 | -1.8 |
| Nova Scotia | 30,010 | 29,420 | -590 | -3,710 | -2.0 | -11.2 |
| New Brunswick | 32,770 | 32,930 | 160 | -1,170 | 0.5 | -3.4 |
| Quebec | 152,650 | 151,660 | -990 | -13,670 | -0.6 | -8.3 |
| Ontario | 148,620 | 150,480 | 1,860 | -21,730 | 1.3 | -12.6 |
| Manitoba | 12,670 | 12,690 | 20 | -540 | 0.2 | -4.1 |
| Saskatchewan | 9,320 | 9,360 | 40 | -1,170 | 0.4 | -11.1 |
| Alberta | 24,060 | 23,880 | -180 | -10,430 | -0.7 | -30.4 |
| British Columbia | 55,980 | 55,600 | -380 | -8,300 | -0.7 | -13.0 |
| Yukon | 970 | 980 | 10 | 30 | 1.0 | 3.2 |
| Northwest Territories | 850 | 870 | 20 | -70 | 2.4 | -7.4 |
| Nunavut | 490 | 540 | 50 | 0 | 10.2 | 0.0 |
| Initial and renewal claims received | ||||||
| Canada | 224,000 | 231,580 | 7,580 | -5,100 | 3.4 | -2.2 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 9,470 | 9,400 | -70 | 330 | -0.7 | 3.6 |
| Prince Edward Island | 2,620 | 2,500 | -120 | -190 | -4.6 | -7.1 |
| Nova Scotia | 10,070 | 9,960 | -110 | 120 | -1.1 | 1.2 |
| New Brunswick | 9,880 | 10,760 | 880 | 330 | 8.9 | 3.2 |
| Quebec | 67,760 | 70,910 | 3,150 | 980 | 4.6 | 1.4 |
| Ontario | 69,040 | 68,930 | -110 | -3,700 | -0.2 | -5.1 |
| Manitoba | 7,190 | 7,430 | 240 | -430 | 3.3 | -5.5 |
| Saskatchewan | 5,250 | 5,340 | 90 | -910 | 1.7 | -14.6 |
| Alberta | 15,920 | 17,290 | 1,370 | -1,840 | 8.6 | -9.6 |
| British Columbia | 26,700 | 26,900 | 200 | -860 | 0.7 | -3.1 |
| Yukon | 360 | 330 | -30 | 10 | -8.3 | 3.1 |
| Northwest Territories | 300 | 320 | 20 | 0 | 6.7 | 0.0 |
| Nunavut | 230 | 220 | -10 | 60 | -4.3 | 37.5 |
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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.
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