Employment and unemployment
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Selected geographical area: Canada
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20,491,0000.4%(monthly change)
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6.1%0.0 pts(monthly change)
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Selected geographical area: Canada
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$1,232.444.5%(12-month change)
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224,328 jobs
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85.6%
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Percentage of immigrants in the labour force aged 25 to 54 years - Canada
(2021 Census of Population)27.7% -
11.7%
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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% -
99.2%
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15.4%
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- Stats in brief: 11-001-X202305336905Description: Release published in The Daily – Statistics Canada’s official release bulletinRelease date: 2023-02-22
- Stats in brief: 11-001-X202232836264Description: Release published in The Daily – Statistics Canada’s official release bulletinRelease date: 2022-11-24
- 3. Who are Canada’s legislators? Characteristics and gender gaps among members of legislative bodiesArticles and reports: 36-28-0001202200900003Description:
In 2015, Canada witnessed its first gender-balanced federal cabinet. The share of women among candidates in federal elections and elected candidates has been increasing, although the share of women elected to the federal parliament remains lower than the share of female candidates. Using census data from 2016 and 2001, and the 2011 National Household Survey, this study presents a profile of individuals who worked as legislators in 2016 in the federal public administration; provincial or territorial public administration; or municipal, local or regional public administration, and highlights differences in socio-demographic characteristics between male and female legislators.
Release date: 2022-09-28 - Table: 43-10-0069-01Geography: Canada, Geographical region of Canada, Province or territory, Census metropolitan area, Census metropolitan area partFrequency: OccasionalDescription: Participation rate, employment rate, unemployment rate and percentage of individuals in full-time employment, by groups designated as visible minority selected sociodemographic characteristics (sex, age group, immigrant status, period of immigration, generation status and highest certificate, degree or diploma) for the population aged 15 years and over in private households.Release date: 2022-05-17
- Table: 43-10-0070-01Geography: Canada, Geographical region of Canada, Province or territory, Census metropolitan area, Census metropolitan area partFrequency: OccasionalDescription: All management occupations, senior management occupations, middle management occupations and self-employed in percent, by groups designated as visible minorities and selected sociodemographic characteristics (sex, age group, first official language spoken, immigrant status, period of immigration, generation status and highest certificate, degree or diploma) for the employed labour force population aged 15 years and over in private households.Release date: 2022-05-17
- Table: 43-10-0071-01Geography: Canada, Geographical region of Canada, Province or territory, Census metropolitan area, Census metropolitan area partFrequency: OccasionalDescription: Overqualification rate, by groups designated as visible minorities and selected sociodemographic characteristics (sex, age group, first official language spoken, immigrant status, period of immigration and generation status, highest university certificate degree or diploma at bachelor level or above and location of study) for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households.Release date: 2022-05-17
- Stats in brief: 11-001-X202005622503Description: Release published in The Daily – Statistics Canada’s official release bulletinRelease date: 2020-02-25
- Articles and reports: 75-006-X201900100004Description:
In this study, data from the Demosim microsimulation model are used to assess the labour force participation rate of Canadians in 2036 under various scenarios of population growth and participation rate by age. In addition, the article provides an overview of the ethnocultural characteristics of persons who will be in the labour market in 2036, as well as an overview of regional differences that could exist in the labour force in 2036.
Release date: 2019-03-20 - Stats in brief: 11-001-X201907919705Description: Release published in The Daily – Statistics Canada’s official release bulletinRelease date: 2019-03-20
- Articles and reports: 89-503-X201500114640Description:
Women have become increasingly well-educated, and today their share in the Canadian labour market is larger than ever. This chapter of Women in Canada examines women’s educational experiences, with a focus on STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics and computer science) education and skills. Topics include a profile of women’s education in Canada, the skills of young girls and women, field-of-study patterns at the postsecondary level, and labour market outcomes, including earnings.
Release date: 2016-07-06
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- Table: 43-10-0069-01Geography: Canada, Geographical region of Canada, Province or territory, Census metropolitan area, Census metropolitan area partFrequency: OccasionalDescription: Participation rate, employment rate, unemployment rate and percentage of individuals in full-time employment, by groups designated as visible minority selected sociodemographic characteristics (sex, age group, immigrant status, period of immigration, generation status and highest certificate, degree or diploma) for the population aged 15 years and over in private households.Release date: 2022-05-17
- Table: 43-10-0070-01Geography: Canada, Geographical region of Canada, Province or territory, Census metropolitan area, Census metropolitan area partFrequency: OccasionalDescription: All management occupations, senior management occupations, middle management occupations and self-employed in percent, by groups designated as visible minorities and selected sociodemographic characteristics (sex, age group, first official language spoken, immigrant status, period of immigration, generation status and highest certificate, degree or diploma) for the employed labour force population aged 15 years and over in private households.Release date: 2022-05-17
- Table: 43-10-0071-01Geography: Canada, Geographical region of Canada, Province or territory, Census metropolitan area, Census metropolitan area partFrequency: OccasionalDescription: Overqualification rate, by groups designated as visible minorities and selected sociodemographic characteristics (sex, age group, first official language spoken, immigrant status, period of immigration and generation status, highest university certificate degree or diploma at bachelor level or above and location of study) for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households.Release date: 2022-05-17
Analysis (12)
Analysis (12) (0 to 10 of 12 results)
- Stats in brief: 11-001-X202305336905Description: Release published in The Daily – Statistics Canada’s official release bulletinRelease date: 2023-02-22
- Stats in brief: 11-001-X202232836264Description: Release published in The Daily – Statistics Canada’s official release bulletinRelease date: 2022-11-24
- 3. Who are Canada’s legislators? Characteristics and gender gaps among members of legislative bodiesArticles and reports: 36-28-0001202200900003Description:
In 2015, Canada witnessed its first gender-balanced federal cabinet. The share of women among candidates in federal elections and elected candidates has been increasing, although the share of women elected to the federal parliament remains lower than the share of female candidates. Using census data from 2016 and 2001, and the 2011 National Household Survey, this study presents a profile of individuals who worked as legislators in 2016 in the federal public administration; provincial or territorial public administration; or municipal, local or regional public administration, and highlights differences in socio-demographic characteristics between male and female legislators.
Release date: 2022-09-28 - Stats in brief: 11-001-X202005622503Description: Release published in The Daily – Statistics Canada’s official release bulletinRelease date: 2020-02-25
- Articles and reports: 75-006-X201900100004Description:
In this study, data from the Demosim microsimulation model are used to assess the labour force participation rate of Canadians in 2036 under various scenarios of population growth and participation rate by age. In addition, the article provides an overview of the ethnocultural characteristics of persons who will be in the labour market in 2036, as well as an overview of regional differences that could exist in the labour force in 2036.
Release date: 2019-03-20 - Stats in brief: 11-001-X201907919705Description: Release published in The Daily – Statistics Canada’s official release bulletinRelease date: 2019-03-20
- Articles and reports: 89-503-X201500114640Description:
Women have become increasingly well-educated, and today their share in the Canadian labour market is larger than ever. This chapter of Women in Canada examines women’s educational experiences, with a focus on STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics and computer science) education and skills. Topics include a profile of women’s education in Canada, the skills of young girls and women, field-of-study patterns at the postsecondary level, and labour market outcomes, including earnings.
Release date: 2016-07-06 - Stats in brief: 11-001-X201617614641Description: Release published in The Daily – Statistics Canada’s official release bulletinRelease date: 2016-06-24
- 9. Women in scientific occupations in Canada ArchivedArticles and reports: 75-006-X201600114643Description:
This article provides information on women aged 25 to 64 in natural and applied science occupations in Canada (i.e. scientific occupations), using data from the 1991 and 2001 censuses and the 2011 National Household Survey (NHS). The employment conditions of men and women in these occupations are also examined, based on data from the Labour Force Survey (LFS).
Release date: 2016-06-24 - Articles and reports: 75-006-X201400111915Geography: CanadaDescription:
Between 1991 and 2011, the proportion of employed people aged 25 to 34 with a university degree rose from 19% to 40% among women, and from 17% to 27% among men. Given the increase in the proportion of university graduates, did the occupational profile of young workers change over the period? This article examines long-term changes in the occupation profiles of young men and women, for both those who did and did not have a university degree. Changes in the share of women employed in these occupations are also examined.
Release date: 2014-04-02
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