Table 2
Percentage of population aged 17 to 64 employed full time in their main job, by province (full-time students excluded)
| 1976 to 1978 | 1987 to 1989 | 1997 to 1999 | 2005 to 2007 | 2014 to 2016 third quarter | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| % | % | % | % | % | |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 48.6 | 51.9 | 49.3 | 56.1 | 60.8 |
| Prince Edward Island | 57.5 | 60.4 | 60.9 | 66.6 | 67.9 |
| Nova Scotia | 56.1 | 58.6 | 56.9 | 62.6 | 63.5 |
| New Brunswick | 53.3 | 56.1 | 58.1 | 63.7 | 64.9 |
| Quebec | 58.9 | 60.7 | 60.2 | 64.6 | 65.9 |
| Ontario | 65.2 | 69.7 | 65.3 | 68.0 | 65.8 |
| Manitoba | 63.3 | 64.8 | 66.5 | 69.1 | 67.9 |
| Saskatchewan | 62.6 | 62.6 | 66.6 | 70.2 | 70.5 |
| Alberta | 67.0 | 67.1 | 69.1 | 73.4 | 69.6 |
| British Columbia | 60.6 | 61.7 | 61.2 | 64.9 | 63.1 |
| All provinces | 61.9 | 64.6 | 63.2 | 67.0 | 66.0 |
Source(s):
Labour Force Survey (3701).
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