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Selected geographical area: Canada

Average weekly earnings - Canada
(August 2024)

$1,270.46

4.6%

(12-month change)
Employment - Canada
(September 2024)

20,582,000

0.2%

(monthly change)

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Selected geographical area: Canada

Unemployment rate - Canada
(September 2024)

6.5%

-0.1 pts

(monthly change)
Jobs held by men, environmental and clean technology products sector - Canada
(2022)

233,296
Jobs held by women, environmental and clean technology products sector - Canada
(2022)

94,210
Average hourly wage, environmental and clean technology products sector—full-time jobs - Canada
(2022)

$54.12
Average hourly wage, environmental and clean technology products sector—part-time jobs - Canada
(2022)

$36.93
Participation rate for the population aged 25 to 54 years - Canada
(2021 Census of Population)

85.6%
Percentage of immigrants in the labour force aged 25 to 54 years - Canada
(2021 Census of Population)

27.7%
Workers using more than one language regularly at work - Canada
(2021 Census of Population)

11.7%
Proportion of adults aged 25 to 54 years who worked full year full time in 2015 - Canada
(2016 Census of Population)

49.8%
Proportion of adults aged 65 years and over who worked full year full time in 2015 - Canada
(2016 Census of Population)

5.9%
% of workers using English or French at work - Canada
(2016 Census of Population)

99.2%
% of workers using more than one language at work - Canada
(2016 Census of Population)

15.4%

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1. Labour force status of persons with and without disabilities aged 15 years and over, by age group and gender
Table: 13-10-0377-01
Geography: Canada, Geographical region of Canada, Province or territory
Frequency: Every 5 years
Description: Differences between persons with and without disabilities in terms of those who are employed, unemployed, or not in the labour force, by age group and gender, Canada, provinces and territories.
Release date: 2024-03-28
2. Employment by type of work for persons with disabilities aged 15 years and over, by age group and gender
Table: 13-10-0882-01
Geography: Canada
Frequency: Every 5 years
Description: Differences in the number and proportion of persons with disabilities who are employed in full-time or part-time employment, by age group and gender, Canada.
Release date: 2024-03-28
3. Employment by class of worker for persons with disabilities, aged 15 years and over, by age group and gender
Table: 13-10-0883-01
Geography: Canada
Frequency: Every 5 years
Description: Differences in the number and proportion of persons with disabilities in terms of those who are employees or self-employed, by age group and gender, Canada.
Release date: 2024-03-28
4. Employment by union status for persons with disabilities, aged 15 years and over, by age group and gender
Table: 13-10-0884-01
Geography: Canada
Frequency: Every 5 years
Description: Differences in the number and proportion of employees with disabilities who were union members or covered by a union contract or collective agreement, by age group and gender, Canada.
Release date: 2024-03-28
5. Workplace training for persons with disabilities, aged 15 years and over, by age group and gender
Table: 13-10-0885-01
Geography: Canada
Frequency: Every 5 years
Description: Differences in the number and proportion of persons with disabilities who participated in workplace training, by province and territories (grouped), age group and gender, Canada.
Release date: 2024-03-28
6. Difficulty changing jobs or advancing at present job due to condition, for persons with disabilities aged 15 years and over, by age group and gender
Table: 13-10-0886-01
Geography: Canada
Frequency: Every 5 years
Description: Differences in the number and proportion of persons with disabilities who have difficulty changing jobs or advancing at present job, due to their condition, by age group and gender, Canada.
Release date: 2024-03-28
7. Reasons for not asking for workplace accommodations for persons with disabilities, aged 15 years and over, by age group and gender
Table: 13-10-0887-01
Geography: Canada
Frequency: Every 5 years
Description: Differences in the number and proportion of persons with disabilities in terms of the reasons for not requesting their required accommodations, by age group and gender, Canada.
Release date: 2024-03-28
8. Reasons for difficulty in finding work for persons with disabilities, aged 15 years and over, by age group and gender
Table: 13-10-0888-01
Geography: Canada
Frequency: Every 5 years
Description: Differences in the number and proportion of persons with disabilities in terms of the reasons for experiencing difficulty in finding work, by age group and gender, Canada.
Release date: 2024-03-28
9. Perceived qualification level for current job for persons with disabilities, aged 15 years and over, by age group and gender
Table: 13-10-0890-01
Geography: Canada
Frequency: Every 5 years
Description: Differences in the number and proportion of employees with disabilities in terms of their perceived qualification level for their current job, by age group and gender, Canada.
Release date: 2024-03-28
10. Reasons for not looking for work for persons with disabilities, aged 15 years and over
Table: 13-10-0891-01
Geography: Canada
Frequency: Every 5 years
Description: Differences in the number and proportion of persons with disabilities who are not in the labour force, by main reason for not looking for work (grouped), aged 15 years and over, Canada.
Release date: 2024-03-28

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Data (22) (0 to 10 of 22 results)

1. Labour force status of persons with and without disabilities aged 15 years and over, by age group and gender
Table: 13-10-0377-01
Geography: Canada, Geographical region of Canada, Province or territory
Frequency: Every 5 years
Description: Differences between persons with and without disabilities in terms of those who are employed, unemployed, or not in the labour force, by age group and gender, Canada, provinces and territories.
Release date: 2024-03-28
2. Employment by type of work for persons with disabilities aged 15 years and over, by age group and gender
Table: 13-10-0882-01
Geography: Canada
Frequency: Every 5 years
Description: Differences in the number and proportion of persons with disabilities who are employed in full-time or part-time employment, by age group and gender, Canada.
Release date: 2024-03-28
3. Employment by class of worker for persons with disabilities, aged 15 years and over, by age group and gender
Table: 13-10-0883-01
Geography: Canada
Frequency: Every 5 years
Description: Differences in the number and proportion of persons with disabilities in terms of those who are employees or self-employed, by age group and gender, Canada.
Release date: 2024-03-28
4. Employment by union status for persons with disabilities, aged 15 years and over, by age group and gender
Table: 13-10-0884-01
Geography: Canada
Frequency: Every 5 years
Description: Differences in the number and proportion of employees with disabilities who were union members or covered by a union contract or collective agreement, by age group and gender, Canada.
Release date: 2024-03-28
5. Workplace training for persons with disabilities, aged 15 years and over, by age group and gender
Table: 13-10-0885-01
Geography: Canada
Frequency: Every 5 years
Description: Differences in the number and proportion of persons with disabilities who participated in workplace training, by province and territories (grouped), age group and gender, Canada.
Release date: 2024-03-28
6. Difficulty changing jobs or advancing at present job due to condition, for persons with disabilities aged 15 years and over, by age group and gender
Table: 13-10-0886-01
Geography: Canada
Frequency: Every 5 years
Description: Differences in the number and proportion of persons with disabilities who have difficulty changing jobs or advancing at present job, due to their condition, by age group and gender, Canada.
Release date: 2024-03-28
7. Reasons for not asking for workplace accommodations for persons with disabilities, aged 15 years and over, by age group and gender
Table: 13-10-0887-01
Geography: Canada
Frequency: Every 5 years
Description: Differences in the number and proportion of persons with disabilities in terms of the reasons for not requesting their required accommodations, by age group and gender, Canada.
Release date: 2024-03-28
8. Reasons for difficulty in finding work for persons with disabilities, aged 15 years and over, by age group and gender
Table: 13-10-0888-01
Geography: Canada
Frequency: Every 5 years
Description: Differences in the number and proportion of persons with disabilities in terms of the reasons for experiencing difficulty in finding work, by age group and gender, Canada.
Release date: 2024-03-28
9. Perceived qualification level for current job for persons with disabilities, aged 15 years and over, by age group and gender
Table: 13-10-0890-01
Geography: Canada
Frequency: Every 5 years
Description: Differences in the number and proportion of employees with disabilities in terms of their perceived qualification level for their current job, by age group and gender, Canada.
Release date: 2024-03-28
10. Reasons for not looking for work for persons with disabilities, aged 15 years and over
Table: 13-10-0891-01
Geography: Canada
Frequency: Every 5 years
Description: Differences in the number and proportion of persons with disabilities who are not in the labour force, by main reason for not looking for work (grouped), aged 15 years and over, Canada.
Release date: 2024-03-28

Analysis (7)

Analysis (7) ((7 results))

1. The 2006 Participation and Activity Limitation Survey: Disability in Canada
Journals and periodicals: 89-628-X
Geography: Canada
Description: The Participation and Activity Limitation Survey (PALS) is Canada's national survey that gathers information about adults and children whose daily activities are limited by a physical, mental, or other health-related condition or problem. The reports in this series document disability rates, demographic distribution, type and severity of the activity limitation, specialized equipment or aids, support required to complete everyday tasks, barriers and accommodation to employment, education, housing, transportation, leisure and impact of activity limitations on children and their families.
Release date: 2010-01-29
2. Facts on Hearing Limitations Archived
Stats in brief: 89-628-X2009012
Geography: Canada
Description: The following fact sheet is a profile of Canadians 15 years of age and older, who reported having a hearing limitation. It is important to note that this includes people who are completely deaf, deafened , hard of hearing or have some hearing loss. This fact sheet examines the areas of education, employment, computer usage, and aids and assistive devices.
Release date: 2009-02-26
3. Facts on Seeing Limitations Archived
Stats in brief: 89-628-X2009013
Geography: Canada
Description: The following fact sheet is a profile of Canadians 15 years of age and older, who reported having a seeing limitation. It is important to note that this includes people who are legally blind, have low vision or have milder seeing conditions. This fact sheet examines the areas of education, employment, computer usage, aids and assistive devices, and transportation.
Release date: 2009-02-26
4. Facts on Learning Limitations Archived
Stats in brief: 89-628-X2009014
Geography: Canada
Description: The following fact sheet is a profile of Canadians 15 years of age and older, who reported having a learning limitation. The respondents' answers to the limitation questions represent their perception of the situation and are therefore subjective. This fact sheet examines education, employment, help received, aids and assistive devices, and Internet usage. While the information provided in this fact sheet pertains to adults, a brief overview of children with learning limitations is also provided.
Release date: 2009-02-26
5. Participation and Activity Limitation Survey 2006: Labour Force Experience of People with Disabilities in Canada Archived
Articles and reports: 89-628-X2008007
Geography: Canada
Description: This report examines the labour force experience of people with disabilities in Canada for 2006 and makes comparisons with comparable 2001 data as well as the non-disabled population. This report also explores workplace accommodations, barriers to employment and discrimination for people with disabilities.
Release date: 2008-07-24
6. Aging, health and work Archived
Articles and reports: 75-001-X200610213157
Geography: Canada
Description: While the majority of Canadians aged 50 to 69 not in the labour force were retired in 2003, nearly half a million were not working for health-related reasons. The Canadian Community Health Survey is used to compare the health of working individuals aged 50 to 69 with their contemporaries who are not working, whether for health or other reasons. Chronic conditions and lifestyle choices are also examined.
Release date: 2006-03-20
7. Disability in the workplace Archived
Articles and reports: 75-001-X200610213158
Geography: Canada
Description: Employment equity and human rights legislation ensures access to the labour market for those with disabilities. Accommodating them in their job and in the workplace is an important part of the issue. A look at the types and severity of disabilities experienced by those aged 15 to 64 in the labour force, and a comparison of some of their characteristics with the non-disabled population.
Release date: 2006-03-20

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