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August 18, 2010
The number of people receiving Canadian employment insurance benefits rose to 691,600 in June, up 1.2% from May, Statistics Canada reported today.
Still, the number of people receiving employment insurance is down 16.6% from its peak in June 2009.
Ontario was the only province to report a decline in employment insurance beneficiaries -- falling 1.4% to 216,810. The number of beneficiaries in Ontario is down 24.4% from its peak in June 2009.
Employment insurance provides financial assistance for unemployed workers.