Table 2
Initial and renewal claims received, by province and territory – Seasonally adjusted
| March 2017 |
February 2018p |
March 2018p |
February to March 2018 | March 2017 to March 2018 | February to March 2018 | March 2017 to March 2018 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| number | number | number | change | change | % change | % change | |
| Canada | 230,280 | 223,490 | 227,020 | 3,530 | -3,260 | 1.6 | -1.4 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 9,820 | 8,270 | 8,450 | 180 | -1,370 | 2.2 | -14.0 |
| Prince Edward Island | 2,260 | 2,420 | 2,440 | 20 | 180 | 0.8 | 8.0 |
| Nova Scotia | 9,410 | 9,650 | 9,550 | -100 | 140 | -1.0 | 1.5 |
| New Brunswick | 10,190 | 9,780 | 10,090 | 310 | -100 | 3.2 | -1.0 |
| Quebec | 61,680 | 60,630 | 65,020 | 4,390 | 3,340 | 7.2 | 5.4 |
| Ontario | 72,390 | 68,750 | 71,110 | 2,360 | -1,280 | 3.4 | -1.8 |
| Manitoba | 7,910 | 8,100 | 8,020 | -80 | 110 | -1.0 | 1.4 |
| Saskatchewan | 7,190 | 7,170 | 6,320 | -850 | -870 | -11.9 | -12.1 |
| Alberta | 23,400 | 23,020 | 20,970 | -2,050 | -2,430 | -8.9 | -10.4 |
| British Columbia | 25,140 | 24,800 | 24,160 | -640 | -980 | -2.6 | -3.9 |
| Yukon | 270 | 290 | 270 | -20 | 0 | -6.9 | 0.0 |
| Northwest Territories | 300 | 300 | 290 | -10 | -10 | -3.3 | -3.3 |
| Nunavut | 210 | 200 | 210 | 10 | 0 | 5.0 | 0.0 |
p
preliminary
Source(s):
CANSIM table 276-0004.
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