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

Warning View the most recent version.

Archived Content

Information identified as archived is provided for reference, research or recordkeeping purposes. It is not subject to the Government of Canada Web Standards and has not been altered or updated since it was archived. Please "contact us" to request a format other than those available.

Employment Insurance: Statistics by province and territory – Seasonally adjusted
  June 2012p July 2012p June to July 2012 July 2011 to July 2012 June to July 2012 July 2011 to July 2012
  number change in number % change
Beneficiaries receiving regular benefits            
Canada 509,050 507,970 -1,080 -34,940 -0.2 -6.4
Newfoundland and Labrador 33,140 33,070 -70 -3,710 -0.2 -10.1
Prince Edward Island 8,520 8,090 -430 -580 -5.0 -6.7
Nova Scotia 29,850 29,990 140 -1,640 0.5 -5.2
New Brunswick 32,690 32,670 -20 -1,210 -0.1 -3.6
Quebec 150,540 146,260 -4,280 -9,780 -2.8 -6.3
Ontario 149,130 154,260 5,130 -8,310 3.4 -5.1
Manitoba 12,700 12,900 200 1,180 1.6 10.1
Saskatchewan 9,260 9,360 100 -600 1.1 -6.0
Alberta 23,560 25,610 2,050 -6,690 8.7 -20.7
British Columbia 55,360 54,860 -500 -6,370 -0.9 -10.4
Yukon 980 950 -30 -40 -3.1 -4.0
Northwest Territories 870 880 10 -100 1.1 -10.2
Nunavut 540 530 -10 10 -1.9 1.9
Initial and renewal claims received            
Canada 232,830 232,410 -420 -9,600 -0.2 -4.0
Newfoundland and Labrador 9,190 8,910 -280 890 -3.0 11.1
Prince Edward Island 2,470 2,430 -40 -100 -1.6 -4.0
Nova Scotia 9,960 10,090 130 -400 1.3 -3.8
New Brunswick 10,660 9,960 -700 -270 -6.6 -2.6
Quebec 70,630 67,530 -3,100 770 -4.4 1.2
Ontario 70,390 76,240 5,850 -8,640 8.3 -10.2
Manitoba 7,440 7,490 50 -450 0.7 -5.7
Saskatchewan 5,400 5,880 480 -310 8.9 -5.0
Alberta 17,480 18,030 550 -1,120 3.1 -5.8
British Columbia 27,020 27,220 200 -1,150 0.7 -4.1
Yukon 330 350 20 20 6.1 6.1
Northwest Territories 320 310 -10 -20 -3.1 -6.1
Nunavut 220 200 -20 10 -9.1 5.3
p
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.