Table 6-2
Labour force characteristics — by territory (seasonally adjusted) - 3 month moving average

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Labour force characteristics — by territory (seasonally adjusted) - 3 month moving average
Table summary
This table displays the labour force characteristics by territory. The data in this table is seasonally adjusted, three-month moving average. The row headers provide information on the labour force characteristics for each territory. The column headers provide information on the current and last month (in thousands, except rates), the standard error, as well as the change (in thousands and in percent) from last month, from last December and from twelve months ago.
  August 2016 September 2016 S.E. 1 Change from Percent change from
last month last December twelve months ago last month last December twelve months ago
  in thousands (except rates)      
Yukon 2  
Population 28.3 28.4 ... 0.1 0.2 0.1 0.4 0.7 0.4
Labour force 21.8 21.8 0.3 0.0 1.2 0.9 0.0 5.8 4.3
Employment 20.1 20.3 0.3 0.2 0.8 0.5 1.0 4.1 2.5
Unemployment 1.7 1.5 0.1 -0.2 0.3 0.4 -11.8 25.0 36.4
Participation rate 77.0 76.8 0.9 -0.2 3.8 2.9 ... ... ...
Unemployment rate 7.8 6.9 0.7 -0.9 1.1 1.6 ... ... ...
Employment rate 71.0 71.5 1.0 0.5 2.4 1.5 ... ... ...
Northwest Territories 3  
Population 32.7 32.6 ... -0.1 0.6 0.8 -0.3 1.9 2.5
Labour force 25.0 24.2 0.3 -0.8 0.0 0.2 -3.2 0.0 0.8
Employment 23.0 22.6 0.3 -0.4 0.9 0.7 -1.7 4.1 3.2
Unemployment 1.9 1.6 0.2 -0.3 -0.8 -0.5 -15.8 -33.3 -23.8
Participation rate 76.5 74.2 0.8 -2.3 -1.4 -1.3 ... ... ...
Unemployment rate 7.6 6.6 0.7 -1.0 -3.3 -2.2 ... ... ...
Employment rate 70.3 69.3 0.9 -1.0 1.5 0.4 ... ... ...
Nunavut 4  
Population 24.3 24.3 ... 0.0 0.2 0.3 0.0 0.8 1.3
Labour force 15.9 16.0 0.2 0.1 0.6 0.4 0.6 3.9 2.6
Employment 13.7 13.7 0.2 0.0 0.9 0.8 0.0 7.0 6.2
Unemployment 2.2 2.3 0.2 0.1 -0.4 -0.4 4.5 -14.8 -14.8
Participation rate 65.3 65.9 0.9 0.6 1.8 0.9 ... ... ...
Unemployment rate 13.9 14.5 0.9 0.6 -2.7 -2.7 ... ... ...
Employment rate 56.2 56.3 1.0 0.1 3.2 2.5 ... ... ...
1.
Average standard error of change in two consecutive months (see "Sampling Errors" in Data Quality for further explanations).
2.
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.
3.
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.
4.
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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