Table 2
Initial and renewal claims received, by province and territory – Seasonally adjusted
| March 2015 |
February 2016p |
March 2016p |
February to March 2016 | March 2015 to March 2016 | February to March 2016 | March 2015 to March 2016 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| number | number | number | change | change | % change | % change | |
| Canada | 247,550 | 237,150 | 236,180 | -970 | -11,370 | -0.4 | -4.6 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 9,280 | 8,840 | 8,810 | -30 | -470 | -0.3 | -5.1 |
| Prince Edward Island | 2,610 | 2,410 | 2,380 | -30 | -230 | -1.2 | -8.8 |
| Nova Scotia | 9,700 | 9,250 | 9,500 | 250 | -200 | 2.7 | -2.1 |
| New Brunswick | 10,050 | 10,280 | 10,250 | -30 | 200 | -0.3 | 2.0 |
| Quebec | 67,590 | 67,410 | 62,040 | -5,370 | -5,550 | -8.0 | -8.2 |
| Ontario | 74,480 | 65,320 | 67,560 | 2,240 | -6,920 | 3.4 | -9.3 |
| Manitoba | 7,650 | 8,000 | 8,310 | 310 | 660 | 3.9 | 8.6 |
| Saskatchewan | 6,880 | 7,420 | 7,840 | 420 | 960 | 5.7 | 14.0 |
| Alberta | 30,520 | 32,490 | 31,750 | -740 | 1,230 | -2.3 | 4.0 |
| British Columbia | 27,790 | 24,830 | 26,850 | 2,020 | -940 | 8.1 | -3.4 |
| Yukon | 330 | 300 | 340 | 40 | 10 | 13.3 | 3.0 |
| Northwest Territories | 300 | 290 | 280 | -10 | -20 | -3.4 | -6.7 |
| Nunavut | 190 | 200 | 170 | -30 | -20 | -15.0 | -10.5 |
p
preliminary
Source(s):
CANSIM table 276-0004.
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