Table 2
Initial and renewal claims received, by province and territory – Seasonally adjusted
| January 2017 |
December 2017p |
January 2018p |
December 2017 to January 2018 | January 2017 to January 2018 | December 2017 to January 2018 | January 2017 to January 2018 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| number | number | number | change | change | % change | % change | |
| Canada | 226,940 | 232,740 | 236,690 | 3,950 | 9,750 | 1.7 | 4.3 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 8,290 | 8,430 | 8,240 | -190 | -50 | -2.3 | -0.6 |
| Prince Edward Island | 2,340 | 2,560 | 2,520 | -40 | 180 | -1.6 | 7.7 |
| Nova Scotia | 9,350 | 9,660 | 9,850 | 190 | 500 | 2.0 | 5.3 |
| New Brunswick | 9,580 | 10,710 | 10,470 | -240 | 890 | -2.2 | 9.3 |
| Quebec | 63,390 | 65,810 | 65,520 | -290 | 2,130 | -0.4 | 3.4 |
| Ontario | 69,080 | 71,620 | 75,510 | 3,890 | 6,430 | 5.4 | 9.3 |
| Manitoba | 7,720 | 8,140 | 8,440 | 300 | 720 | 3.7 | 9.3 |
| Saskatchewan | 7,080 | 6,590 | 6,990 | 400 | -90 | 6.1 | -1.3 |
| Alberta | 24,710 | 24,290 | 23,180 | -1,110 | -1,530 | -4.6 | -6.2 |
| British Columbia | 24,480 | 23,960 | 25,030 | 1,070 | 550 | 4.5 | 2.2 |
| Yukon | 280 | 300 | 270 | -30 | -10 | -10.0 | -3.6 |
| Northwest Territories | 300 | 320 | 290 | -30 | -10 | -9.4 | -3.3 |
| Nunavut | 190 | 210 | 230 | 20 | 40 | 9.5 | 21.1 |
p
preliminary
Source(s):
CANSIM table 276-0004.
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