| Main income source | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| percentage | ||
| Main source of personal income | ||
| No income | 5 | 2E |
| Paid work or self-employment | 35* | 45 |
| Pensions, investments1 | 28 | 30 |
| Employment Insurance, Worker's Compensation | 3 | 5 |
| Old Age Security, Guaranteed Income Supplement, social assistance |
21* | 13 |
| Other2 | 7* | 4 |
| Main source of household income | ||
| No income | F | F |
| Paid work or self-employment | 51* | 55 |
| Pensions, investments1 | 28 | 27 |
| Employment Insurance, Worker's Compensation | 2 | 3 |
| Old Age Security, Guaranteed Income Supplement, social assistance |
15* | 11 |
| Other2 | 4* | 3E |
| E use with caution F too unreliable to be published * statistically significant difference from men with the same income source at p < 0.05 1. Includes private pensions, Canada/Quebec Pension Plan, Registered Retirement Savings Plans and Registered Retirement Income Funds, other investments. 2. Includes child tax benefit, child support, alimony and other sources of income. Source: Statistics Canada, Canadian Community Health Survey, 2009. |
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