Unemployed Canadians, by province

PROVINCIAL SHARE OF TOTAL CANADIAN UNEMPLOYED POPULATION, 2010 45% 40 35 30 25 20 15 10 BC AB SK MB ON QC NB NS PEI NL PERCENTAGE OF THE UNEMPLOYED RECEIVING EI BENEFITS BY PROVINCE, 2010* 120% 100 80 60 40 20 BC AB SK MB ON QC NB NS PEI NL *The data expressed can over- and under-count the percentage of the unemployed receiving support. Some El beneficiaries are not counted as unemployed (e.g. those working while receiving El). As a result, more than 100 per cent of the unemployed can appear to be receiving benefits. Additionally, those counted as unemployed and not receiving El may receive other benefits such as social assistance. THE GLOBE AND MAIL » SOURCE: CANSIM; MOWAT CENTRE EI TASK FORCE