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

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Employment Insurance: Statistics by province and territory – Seasonally adjusted
  October 2012p November 2012p October to November 2012 November 2011 to November 2012 October to November 2012 November 2011 to November 2012
  number change in number % change
Beneficiaries receiving regular benefits            
Canada 532,510 528,040 -4,470 -20,960 -0.8 -3.8
Newfoundland and Labrador 33,650 33,980 330 -2,000 1.0 -5.6
Prince Edward Island 8,310 8,320 10 0 0.1 0.0
Nova Scotia 30,300 29,820 -480 -1,810 -1.6 -5.7
New Brunswick 34,580 34,400 -180 680 -0.5 2.0
Quebec 157,590 156,030 -1,560 -7,120 -1.0 -4.4
Ontario 160,000 158,290 -1,710 -1,580 -1.1 -1.0
Manitoba 13,690 13,580 -110 900 -0.8 7.1
Saskatchewan 9,940 10,040 100 160 1.0 1.6
Alberta 27,480 27,900 420 -1,510 1.5 -5.1
British Columbia 55,660 54,990 -670 -5,400 -1.2 -8.9
Yukon 1,010 960 -50 30 -5.0 3.2
Northwest Territories 860 880 20 10 2.3 1.1
Nunavut 560 570 10 80 1.8 16.3
Initial and renewal claims received            
Canada 231,070 226,650 -4,420 -11,910 -1.9 -5.0
Newfoundland and Labrador 8,720 8,550 -170 -380 -1.9 -4.3
Prince Edward Island 2,400 2,360 -40 -120 -1.7 -4.8
Nova Scotia 9,480 9,090 -390 -970 -4.1 -9.6
New Brunswick 10,160 9,960 -200 -340 -2.0 -3.3
Quebec 67,360 68,270 910 -2,590 1.4 -3.7
Ontario 71,890 69,650 -2,240 -5,710 -3.1 -7.6
Manitoba 7,650 7,870 220 180 2.9 2.3
Saskatchewan 6,010 5,790 -220 -280 -3.7 -4.6
Alberta 19,250 17,960 -1,290 -250 -6.7 -1.4
British Columbia 26,230 26,040 -190 -2,000 -0.7 -7.1
Yukon 360 340 -20 -40 -5.6 -10.5
Northwest Territories 320 290 -30 -20 -9.4 -6.5
Nunavut 210 170 -40 -20 -19.0 -10.5
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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.