Table 2 
Initial and renewal claims received, by province and territory – Seasonally adjusted 

Initial and renewal claims received, by province and territory – Seasonally adjusted
  October
2015
September
2016p
October
2016p
September to October 2016 October 2015 to October 2016 September to October 2016 October 2015 to October 2016
  numbernumbernumber changechange % change% change
Canada 239,180 236,350 236,150 -200 -3,030 -0.1 -1.3
Newfoundland and Labrador 9,410 8,670 8,930 260 -480 3.0 -5.1
Prince Edward Island 2,310 2,650 2,550 -100 240 -3.8 10.4
Nova Scotia 9,250 9,640 9,540 -100 290 -1.0 3.1
New Brunswick 9,900 10,800 10,220 -580 320 -5.4 3.2
Quebec 66,880 62,150 62,530 380 -4,350 0.6 -6.5
Ontario 68,570 68,980 67,190 -1,790 -1,380 -2.6 -2.0
Manitoba 8,200 7,710 8,380 670 180 8.7 2.2
Saskatchewan 7,410 7,150 8,050 900 640 12.6 8.6
Alberta 30,130 31,120 31,610 490 1,480 1.6 4.9
British Columbia 26,230 26,650 26,220 -430 -10 -1.6 0.0
Yukon 290 220 280 60 -10 27.3 -3.4
Northwest Territories 290 290 310 20 20 6.9 6.9
Nunavut 180 200 190 -10 10 -5.0 5.6
p
preliminary
Source(s):
CANSIM table 276-0004.
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