Statistics Canada released data showing Employment Insurance beneficiaries across Canada declined from February to June 2026. Canada’s total beneficiaries dropped from 1,033,460 in February to 751,410 in June. Newfoundland and Labrador saw the largest monthly decrease, falling from 48,400 in February to 27,970 in June. Quebec experienced a decline from 206,260 to 122,180 beneficiaries, while Ontario’s total dropped from 366,000 to 291,330. Alberta and British Columbia also recorded decreases, with Alberta falling from 124,510 to 97,570 and British Columbia from 116,900 to 100,720. Smaller regions like Nunavut (650 beneficiaries in June) and Yukon (1,380) showed minimal changes. The data, unadjusted for seasonality, reflects monthly trends across 14 economic regions.
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