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Labour force characteristics by age and sex
January 2008
February 2008
January to February 2008
February 2007 to February 2008
January to February 2008
February 2007 to February 2008
Seasonally adjusted
thousands
change in thousands
% change
Both sexes 15+
Population
26,751.8
26,774.8
23.0
359.8
0.1
1.4
Labour force
18,109.5
18,158.9
49.4
331.5
0.3
1.9
Employment
17,058.9
17,102.2
43.3
361.0
0.3
2.2
Full-time
13,978.9
14,028.4
49.5
337.6
0.4
2.5
Part-time
3,080.0
3,073.8
-6.2
23.4
-0.2
0.8
Unemployment
1,050.6
1,056.6
6.0
-29.7
0.6
-2.7
Participation rate
67.7
67.8
0.1
0.3
...
...
Unemployment rate
5.8
5.8
0.0
-0.3
...
...
Employment rate
63.8
63.9
0.1
0.5
...
...
Part-time rate
18.1
18.0
-0.1
-0.2
...
...
Youths 15 to 24
Population
4,367.8
4,368.3
0.5
25.7
0.0
0.6
Labour force
2,926.1
2,951.3
25.2
56.3
0.9
1.9
Employment
2,605.2
2,613.7
8.5
38.5
0.3
1.5
Full-time
1,452.9
1,468.1
15.2
36.0
1.0
2.5
Part-time
1,152.4
1,145.7
-6.7
2.6
-0.6
0.2
Unemployment
320.9
337.5
16.6
17.7
5.2
5.5
Participation rate
67.0
67.6
0.6
0.9
...
...
Unemployment rate
11.0
11.4
0.4
0.4
...
...
Employment rate
59.6
59.8
0.2
0.5
...
...
Part-time rate
44.2
43.8
-0.4
-0.6
...
...
Men 25+
Population
10,936.5
10,947.8
11.3
166.8
0.1
1.5
Labour force
8,102.0
8,098.3
-3.7
146.5
0.0
1.8
Employment
7,691.5
7,702.3
10.8
176.1
0.1
2.3
Full-time
7,186.8
7,219.0
32.2
197.6
0.4
2.8
Part-time
504.7
483.2
-21.5
-21.5
-4.3
-4.3
Unemployment
410.5
396.0
-14.5
-29.6
-3.5
-7.0
Participation rate
74.1
74.0
-0.1
0.2
...
...
Unemployment rate
5.1
4.9
-0.2
-0.5
...
...
Employment rate
70.3
70.4
0.1
0.6
...
...
Part-time rate
6.6
6.3
-0.3
-0.4
...
...
Women 25+
Population
11,447.5
11,458.6
11.1
167.2
0.1
1.5
Labour force
7,081.3
7,109.3
28.0
128.6
0.4
1.8
Employment
6,762.1
6,786.2
24.1
146.4
0.4
2.2
Full-time
5,339.2
5,341.3
2.1
104.1
0.0
2.0
Part-time
1,422.9
1,444.9
22.0
42.4
1.5
3.0
Unemployment
319.1
323.1
4.0
-17.8
1.3
-5.2
Participation rate
61.9
62.0
0.1
0.2
...
...
Unemployment rate
4.5
4.5
0.0
-0.4
...
...
Employment rate
59.1
59.2
0.1
0.4
...
...
Part-time rate
21.0
21.3
0.3
0.2
...
...
... not applicable
Note: Related CANSIM table 282-0087.
Employment by class of worker and industry (based on NAICS)1
January 2008
February 2008
January to February 2008
February 2007 to February 2008
January to February 2008
February 2007 to February 2008
Seasonally adjusted
thousands
change in thousands
% change
Class of worker
Employees
14,442.6
14,485.4
42.8
305.8
0.3
2.2
Self-employed
2,616.3
2,616.8
0.5
55.2
0.0
2.2
Public/private sector employees
Public
3,396.7
3,408.8
12.1
210.5
0.4
6.6
Private
11,045.9
11,076.7
30.8
95.4
0.3
0.9
All industries
17,058.9
17,102.2
43.3
361.0
0.3
2.2
Goods-producing sector
4,012.8
4,000.3
-12.5
1.6
-0.3
0.0
Agriculture
341.8
338.0
-3.8
6.3
-1.1
1.9
Natural resources
341.5
332.7
-8.8
-14.7
-2.6
-4.2
Utilities
146.5
149.7
3.2
21.6
2.2
16.9
Construction
1,182.9
1,203.7
20.8
94.2
1.8
8.5
Manufacturing
2,000.0
1,976.3
-23.7
-105.7
-1.2
-5.1
Service-producing sector
13,046.1
13,101.9
55.8
359.4
0.4
2.8
Trade
2,679.9
2,694.0
14.1
52.1
0.5
2.0
Transportation and warehousing
855.0
844.9
-10.1
23.0
-1.2
2.8
Finance, insurance, real estate and leasing
1,080.5
1,087.2
6.7
22.1
0.6
2.1
Professional, scientific and technical services
1,183.5
1,199.1
15.6
78.4
1.3
7.0
Business, building and other support services
706.5
710.9
4.4
14.9
0.6
2.1
Educational services
1,198.3
1,187.4
-10.9
17.6
-0.9
1.5
Health care and social assistance
1,874.5
1,878.3
3.8
32.9
0.2
1.8
Information, culture and recreation
768.3
780.5
12.2
13.7
1.6
1.8
Accommodation and food services
1,038.5
1,044.2
5.7
-18.2
0.5
-1.7
Other services
753.5
752.1
-1.4
35.6
-0.2
5.0
Public administration
907.6
923.4
15.8
87.4
1.7
10.5
1. North American Industry Classification System.
Note: Related to CANSIM tables 282-0088 and 282-0089.
Labour force characteristics by province
January 2008
February 2008
January to February 2008
February 2007 to February 2008
January to February 2008
February 2007 to February 2008
Seasonally adjusted
thousands
change in thousands
% change
Newfoundland and Labrador
Population
424.9
425.2
0.3
-0.7
0.1
-0.2
Labour force
254.0
255.7
1.7
1.3
0.7
0.5
Employment
223.1
222.2
-0.9
3.7
-0.4
1.7
Full-time
190.1
188.2
-1.9
3.1
-1.0
1.7
Part-time
33.0
34.0
1.0
0.6
3.0
1.8
Unemployment
30.9
33.5
2.6
-2.4
8.4
-6.7
Participation rate
59.8
60.1
0.3
0.4
...
...
Unemployment rate
12.2
13.1
0.9
-1.0
...
...
Employment rate
52.5
52.3
-0.2
1.0
...
...
Prince Edward Island
Population
113.8
113.9
0.1
1.1
0.1
1.0
Labour force
78.4
78.3
-0.1
0.4
-0.1
0.5
Employment
70.1
70.6
0.5
0.7
0.7
1.0
Full-time
58.4
59.7
1.3
3.0
2.2
5.3
Part-time
11.7
10.9
-0.8
-2.3
-6.8
-17.4
Unemployment
8.3
7.8
-0.5
-0.2
-6.0
-2.5
Participation rate
68.9
68.7
-0.2
-0.4
...
...
Unemployment rate
10.6
10.0
-0.6
-0.3
...
...
Employment rate
61.6
62.0
0.4
0.0
...
...
Nova Scotia
Population
766.1
766.6
0.5
3.1
0.1
0.4
Labour force
488.6
485.6
-3.0
-0.7
-0.6
-0.1
Employment
452.2
448.4
-3.8
-1.3
-0.8
-0.3
Full-time
366.2
364.1
-2.1
-5.0
-0.6
-1.4
Part-time
86.1
84.3
-1.8
3.8
-2.1
4.7
Unemployment
36.4
37.3
0.9
0.7
2.5
1.9
Participation rate
63.8
63.3
-0.5
-0.4
...
...
Unemployment rate
7.4
7.7
0.3
0.2
...
...
Employment rate
59.0
58.5
-0.5
-0.4
...
...
New Brunswick
Population
615.7
616.1
0.4
4.3
0.1
0.7
Labour force
397.9
400.3
2.4
13.9
0.6
3.6
Employment
365.1
367.8
2.7
8.1
0.7
2.3
Full-time
313.3
313.7
0.4
10.8
0.1
3.6
Part-time
51.8
54.1
2.3
-2.7
4.4
-4.8
Unemployment
32.8
32.5
-0.3
5.8
-0.9
21.7
Participation rate
64.6
65.0
0.4
1.8
...
...
Unemployment rate
8.2
8.1
-0.1
1.2
...
...
Employment rate
59.3
59.7
0.4
0.9
...
...
Quebec
Population
6,345.4
6,348.9
3.5
55.9
0.1
0.9
Labour force
4,176.2
4,186.2
10.0
60.9
0.2
1.5
Employment
3,891.5
3,894.8
3.3
92.3
0.1
2.4
Full-time
3,173.3
3,186.3
13.0
80.4
0.4
2.6
Part-time
718.2
708.5
-9.7
11.9
-1.4
1.7
Unemployment
284.7
291.4
6.7
-31.4
2.4
-9.7
Participation rate
65.8
65.9
0.1
0.3
...
...
Unemployment rate
6.8
7.0
0.2
-0.8
...
...
Employment rate
61.3
61.3
0.0
0.9
...
...
... not applicable
Note: Related CANSIM table 282-0087.
Labour force characteristics by province
January 2008
February 2008
January to February 2008
February 2007 to February 2008
January to February 2008
February 2007 to February 2008
Seasonally adjusted
thousands
change in thousands
% change
Ontario
Population
10,439.4
10,448.3
8.9
139.1
0.1
1.3
Labour force
7,092.9
7,124.4
31.5
121.9
0.4
1.7
Employment
6,643.8
6,690.0
46.2
130.8
0.7
2.0
Full-time
5,455.9
5,495.1
39.2
137.7
0.7
2.6
Part-time
1,188.0
1,194.9
6.9
-6.9
0.6
-0.6
Unemployment
449.1
434.4
-14.7
-8.9
-3.3
-2.0
Participation rate
67.9
68.2
0.3
0.3
...
...
Unemployment rate
6.3
6.1
-0.2
-0.2
...
...
Employment rate
63.6
64.0
0.4
0.4
...
...
Manitoba
Population
904.2
905.1
0.9
10.4
0.1
1.2
Labour force
626.1
627.8
1.7
9.9
0.3
1.6
Employment
602.3
601.4
-0.9
10.3
-0.1
1.7
Full-time
489.7
489.1
-0.6
11.9
-0.1
2.5
Part-time
112.6
112.3
-0.3
-1.6
-0.3
-1.4
Unemployment
23.9
26.4
2.5
-0.4
10.5
-1.5
Participation rate
69.2
69.4
0.2
0.3
...
...
Unemployment rate
3.8
4.2
0.4
-0.1
...
...
Employment rate
66.6
66.4
-0.2
0.3
...
...
Saskatchewan
Population
759.8
760.7
0.9
13.3
0.1
1.8
Labour force
526.1
530.6
4.5
7.3
0.9
1.4
Employment
505.7
509.0
3.3
6.6
0.7
1.3
Full-time
413.5
418.4
4.9
12.4
1.2
3.1
Part-time
92.2
90.6
-1.6
-5.8
-1.7
-6.0
Unemployment
20.4
21.6
1.2
0.6
5.9
2.9
Participation rate
69.2
69.8
0.6
-0.2
...
...
Unemployment rate
3.9
4.1
0.2
0.1
...
...
Employment rate
66.6
66.9
0.3
-0.3
...
...
Alberta
Population
2,773.0
2,775.8
2.8
66.6
0.1
2.5
Labour force
2,066.4
2,067.5
1.1
59.9
0.1
3.0
Employment
1,999.9
1,994.9
-5.0
57.7
-0.3
3.0
Full-time
1,684.8
1,677.8
-7.0
41.3
-0.4
2.5
Part-time
315.1
317.1
2.0
16.4
0.6
5.5
Unemployment
66.6
72.6
6.0
2.2
9.0
3.1
Participation rate
74.5
74.5
0.0
0.4
...
...
Unemployment rate
3.2
3.5
0.3
0.0
...
...
Employment rate
72.1
71.9
-0.2
0.4
...
...
British Columbia
Population
3,609.5
3,614.1
4.6
66.7
0.1
1.9
Labour force
2,402.9
2,402.5
-0.4
56.7
0.0
2.4
Employment
2,305.2
2,303.2
-2.0
52.1
-0.1
2.3
Full-time
1,833.1
1,835.0
1.9
41.0
0.1
2.3
Part-time
472.1
468.2
-3.9
11.2
-0.8
2.5
Unemployment
97.7
99.3
1.6
4.6
1.6
4.9
Participation rate
66.6
66.5
-0.1
0.4
...
...
Unemployment rate
4.1
4.1
0.0
0.1
...
...
Employment rate
63.9
63.7
-0.2
0.2
...
...
... not applicable
Note: Related CANSIM table 282-0087.