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- 31. Women entrepreneurs ArchivedArticles and reports: 75-001-X19960012525Geography: CanadaDescription:
Who are they? Where do they work? And how do their earnings compare with those of men in similar circumstances? This article looks at the growth in entrepreneurship among women, and compares their characteristics with those of their male counterparts.
Release date: 1996-03-12 - 32. Unionized workers ArchivedArticles and reports: 75-001-X19960012528Geography: CanadaDescription:
A look at trends in unionization rates by industry over the last two decades. Also examined are the changing demographic and labour market characteristics of unionized workers over the period 1984 to 1990.
Release date: 1996-03-12 - 33. Women in non-traditional occupations ArchivedArticles and reports: 75-001-X19950031637Geography: CanadaDescription:
In the midst of extensive restructuring and downsizing, women have continued to enter male-dominated occupations, albeit more slowly than before. This study explores women's occupational crossovers from 1986 to 1991 and compares them with earlier developments between 1971 and 1986.
Release date: 1995-09-05 - 34. Measuring productivity ArchivedArticles and reports: 75-001-X19950011780Geography: CanadaDescription:
When productivity increases in a sector, does it mean employment growth? This article explores the question and introduces a new concept: multifactor productivity.
Release date: 1995-03-08 - 35. Three large urban areas in transition ArchivedArticles and reports: 75-001-X19940041582Geography: Census metropolitan areaDescription:
An overview of the changing industrial structure in the census metropolitan areas of Montreal, Toronto and Vancouver since 1971.
Release date: 1994-12-14 - 36. The hours people work ArchivedArticles and reports: 75-001-X199400311Geography: CanadaDescription:
The "standard" five-day week averaging 37 to 40 hours of work has prevailed since the 1960s. The study explores the evolution of the standard work week from the beginning of this century until now.
Release date: 1994-09-06 - 37. Jobs! Jobs! Jobs! ArchivedArticles and reports: 75-001-X1994003127Geography: CanadaDescription:
Between 1975 and 1993, part-time jobs grew much faster than full-time jobs. The article examines the labour market by looking at jobs rather than workers
Release date: 1994-09-06 - 38. Ever more moonlighters ArchivedArticles and reports: 75-001-X1994003155Geography: CanadaDescription:
Having a second job is a growing phenomenon. Who are moonlighters and why do they moonlight? The characteristics of moonlighters and the work patterns of their second jobs are discussed.
Release date: 1994-09-06 - 39. Involuntary part-timers ArchivedArticles and reports: 75-001-X199400340Geography: CanadaDescription:
An examination of the characteristics of workers who accept part-time employment because they are unable to find full-time work.
Release date: 1994-09-06 - 40. Voluntary part-time workers ArchivedArticles and reports: 75-001-X199400364Geography: CanadaDescription:
A growing number of workers are employed part-time. For a large number of them, this option fits their responsibilities and lifestyles. This study looks at the situation of those workers who prefer to work less than 30 hours a week.
Release date: 1994-09-06
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- 1. Labour Force Information ArchivedTable: 71-001-PDescription:
This publication provides the most current monthly labour market statistics. Each month, this publication contains a brief commentary highlighting recent developments in the Canadian labour market. It also includes a series of charts and tables on a variety of labour force characteristics, such as employment and unemployment for Canada, the provinces, metropolitan areas and economic regions.
Release date: 2002-08-09
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- 41. Who gets UI? ArchivedArticles and reports: 75-001-X199400244Geography: CanadaDescription:
This article profiles Unemployment Insurance beneficiaries over the last decade with a focus on the recent recession.
Release date: 1994-06-01 - 42. Youths - Waiting it out ArchivedArticles and reports: 75-001-X199400110Geography: CanadaDescription:
In recent years, the labour force participation of youths has fallen dramatically. This note explores the labour market conditions for youths both in and out of school and the labour force.
Release date: 1994-03-02 - 43. An interview with Laurence E. Coward ArchivedArticles and reports: 75-001-X1993004110Geography: CanadaDescription:
Canada's 'Mr. Pensions' discusses retirement issues facing employers, workers, and pensioners.
Release date: 1993-12-07 - 44. Female lone parents in the labour market ArchivedArticles and reports: 75-001-X199300163Geography: CanadaDescription:
This article outlines trends since the mid-1970s in the labour market activity of female lone parents. Comparisons are made with wives in two-parent families.
Release date: 1993-03-04 - 45. Working shift ArchivedArticles and reports: 75-001-X19930018Geography: CanadaDescription:
This article assesses the occurrence of non-standard work schedules by selected characteristics of shift work schedules by selected characteristics of shift workers and their main reasons for working shift.
Release date: 1993-03-04 - 46. Women in academia - A growing minority ArchivedArticles and reports: 75-001-X199300199Geography: CanadaDescription:
This study analyses growth in the number of women teaching full time at Canada's universities, from 1960 onwards.
Release date: 1993-03-04 - 47. Staying put: Job tenure among paid workers ArchivedArticles and reports: 75-001-X199200436Geography: CanadaDescription:
The author analyzes changes in the average tenure of paid workers between 1977 and 1991, and examines overall trends in various job categories, by sex and industry.
Release date: 1992-12-01 - 48. Workers on the move: Quits ArchivedArticles and reports: 75-001-X199200346Geography: CanadaDescription:
A study of some of the factors affecting quit rates. In this article, quits are divided into two categories: quits for economic reasons and those for non-economic reasons.
Release date: 1992-09-01 - 49. Hard at work ArchivedArticles and reports: 75-001-X1992001153Geography: CanadaDescription:
The number of Canadians working 50 or more hours per week has risen dramatically since 1975. Who are these people, where do they work and what do they do? Is money the main reason why they work so many hours?
Release date: 1992-03-03
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- 1. Another measure of employment ArchivedSurveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 75-001-X19960042907Geography: CanadaDescription:
The employment/population ratio is a good barometer of the state of the economy and an important though little-used labour market indicator. This article takes a look at the ratio's strengths and limitations, as well as its variation since 1946. Provincial and international comparisons are included.
Release date: 1996-12-03
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