Employment Insurance in Canada – Up slightly +1.1% in April 

The number of people receiving regular Employment Insurance EI benefits totalled 517,100 in April, up slightly +1.1% or +5,600 from March. The number of beneficiaries has been relatively unchanged for almost a year, following a long-term downward trend that began in the summer of 2009.

Quebec, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick saw increases in the number of beneficiaries, while Newfoundland and Labrador posted a decline. There was little change in the other provinces.

via The Daily — Employment Insurance, April 2014.