Table 2
Initial and renewal claims received, by province and territory – Seasonally adjusted
| February 2015 |
January 2016p |
February 2016p |
January to February 2016 | February 2015 to February 2016 | January to February 2016 | February 2015 to February 2016 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| number | number | number | change | change | % change | % change | |
| Canada | 249,780 | 249,330 | 238,040 | -11,290 | -11,740 | -4.5 | -4.7 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 9,170 | 9,370 | 8,880 | -490 | -290 | -5.2 | -3.2 |
| Prince Edward Island | 2,630 | 2,470 | 2,440 | -30 | -190 | -1.2 | -7.2 |
| Nova Scotia | 9,580 | 10,090 | 9,260 | -830 | -320 | -8.2 | -3.3 |
| New Brunswick | 10,080 | 10,320 | 10,270 | -50 | 190 | -0.5 | 1.9 |
| Quebec | 68,330 | 68,410 | 67,790 | -620 | -540 | -0.9 | -0.8 |
| Ontario | 77,930 | 71,030 | 65,470 | -5,560 | -12,460 | -7.8 | -16.0 |
| Manitoba | 7,900 | 8,460 | 7,990 | -470 | 90 | -5.6 | 1.1 |
| Saskatchewan | 6,690 | 7,780 | 7,500 | -280 | 810 | -3.6 | 12.1 |
| Alberta | 29,320 | 32,840 | 32,740 | -100 | 3,420 | -0.3 | 11.7 |
| British Columbia | 27,170 | 27,600 | 24,780 | -2,820 | -2,390 | -10.2 | -8.8 |
| Yukon | 370 | 320 | 300 | -20 | -70 | -6.3 | -18.9 |
| Northwest Territories | 290 | 310 | 290 | -20 | 0 | -6.5 | 0.0 |
| Nunavut | 170 | 200 | 200 | 0 | 30 | 0.0 | 17.6 |
p
preliminary
Source(s):
CANSIM table 276-0004.
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