Table 6-2
Labour force characteristics — by territory (seasonally adjusted) - 3 month
moving average
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January 2016 | February 2016 | S.E. 1 | Change from | Percent change from | |||||
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last month | last December | twelve months ago | last month | last December | twelve months ago | ||||
in thousands (except rates) | |||||||||
Yukon 2 | |||||||||
Population | 28.2 | 28.2 | ... | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.1 |
Labour force | 20.6 | 20.7 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.1 | -0.1 | 0.5 | 0.5 | -0.5 |
Employment | 19.3 | 19.4 | 0.2 | 0.1 | -0.1 | -0.2 | 0.5 | -0.5 | -1.0 |
Unemployment | 1.3 | 1.3 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 8.3 | 8.3 |
Participation rate | 73.0 | 73.4 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.4 | -1.2 | ... | ... | ... |
Unemployment rate | 6.3 | 6.3 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | ... | ... | ... |
Employment rate | 68.4 | 68.8 | 0.9 | 0.4 | -0.3 | -1.5 | ... | ... | ... |
Northwest Territories 3 | |||||||||
Population | 32.1 | 32.2 | ... | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.0 |
Labour force | 24.6 | 24.5 | 0.2 | -0.1 | 0.3 | 0.9 | -0.4 | 1.2 | 3.8 |
Employment | 22.3 | 22.4 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 3.2 | 2.3 |
Unemployment | 2.3 | 2.1 | 0.2 | -0.2 | -0.3 | 0.3 | -8.7 | -12.5 | 16.7 |
Participation rate | 76.6 | 76.1 | 0.8 | -0.5 | 0.5 | 2.8 | ... | ... | ... |
Unemployment rate | 9.3 | 8.6 | 0.7 | -0.7 | -1.3 | 1.0 | ... | ... | ... |
Employment rate | 69.5 | 69.6 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 1.8 | 1.6 | ... | ... | ... |
Nunavut 4 | |||||||||
Population | 24.1 | 24.1 | ... | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.0 |
Labour force | 15.6 | 15.6 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 1.3 | 0.0 | 1.3 | 9.1 |
Employment | 13.0 | 13.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 1.5 | 3.1 | 5.6 |
Unemployment | 2.5 | 2.4 | 0.1 | -0.1 | -0.3 | 0.6 | -4.0 | -11.1 | 33.3 |
Participation rate | 64.6 | 64.8 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 0.7 | 3.8 | ... | ... | ... |
Unemployment rate | 16.2 | 15.1 | 0.8 | -1.1 | -2.1 | 2.8 | ... | ... | ... |
Employment rate | 54.1 | 55.0 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 1.9 | 1.5 | ... | ... | ... |
Average standard error of change in two consecutive
months (see "Sampling Errors" in Data Quality for further explanations).
Since 1992, the Labour force survey (LFS)
has been conducted in the Yukon, using an alternative methodology that accommodates
some of the operational difficulties inherent to remote locales. These estimates
are not included in the national totals. In 1995, the LFS in the Yukon
underwent a sample redesign. One result of the redesign was that the covered
population increased from 85% to 92%, which is reflected by the
sharp increase in the three month moving averages estimates of January, February
and March of 1995 for all the level estimates. Users are therefore
warned to be cautious when comparing estimates before January 1995 to
estimates for January 1995 and forward.
Since 2001, the Labour force survey (LFS)
has been administered in the Northwest Territories, using an alternative methodology
that accommodates some of the operational difficulties inherent to remote
locales. These estimates are not included in national totals.
Since 2004, the Labour force survey (LFS)
has been administered in Nunavut, using an alternative methodology that accommodates
some of the operational difficulties inherent to remote locales. These estimates
are 3-month moving averages and are not included in national totals.
From January 2004 to December 2007, estimates represent about 70%
of all Nunavut residents aged 15 and over. Starting in January 2008,
coverage was extended to 92%, so that by March 2008, the 3-month
moving average is completely based on the extended coverage. Because of the
large difference in coverage, users are recommended not to compare estimates
prior to January 2008 with data afterwards. The January and February 2008 3-month
moving average estimates are based on a mix of both coverages, since the extended
coverage was introduced in January 2008. Estimates from January 2004 to
December 2007 are based on the 10 largest communities
in Nunavut: Iqaluit, Rankin Inlet, Cambridge Bay, Kugluktuk, Baker Lake, Arviat,
Pond Inlet, Cape Dorset, Pangnirtung, Igloolik. Estimates from March 2008 to
present cover the above communities as well as: Taloyoak, Gjoa Haven, Kugaaruk,
Coral Harbour, Repulse Bay, Qikiqtarjuaq, Arctic Bay, Hall Beach, Clyde River.
Note(s):
Related CANSIM table 282-0100.
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