Statistics Canada: 491,000 Received EI Benefits in February 2025

Statistics Canada reported that 491,000 people in Canada received regular Employment Insurance (EI) benefits in February 2025. This figure was largely unchanged from January 2025. Statistics Canada also noted that the number of regular EI beneficiaries reached a low of 365,000 in April 2023 and has increased since then.

No specific data for the Northeast or Northern Ontario was provided in the release. Statistics Canada publishes monthly updates detailing EI recipient numbers and recent trends for the country as a whole. The February 2025 report focused on national figures and did not include demographic or local breakdowns for Northeastern Ontario communities.