Table 2 Total self-employed by class of worker
| October 2008 | October 2009 | Change | Contribution to overall increase | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| '000 | '000 | % | ||
| Self-employed | 2,655.5 | 2,770.5 | 115.1* | 100.0 |
| With paid help | 874.1 | 872.5 | -1.6 | -1.4 |
| Incorporated | 614.7 | 635.6 | 20.9 | 18.2 |
| Unincorporated | 259.4 | 236.9 | -22.5 | -19.6 |
| Without paid help | 1,754.5 | 1,874.2 | 119.6* | 104.0 |
| Incorporated | 485.5 | 477.2 | -8.4 | -7.3 |
| Unincorporated | 1,269.0 | 1,397.0 | 128.0* | 111.2 |
| Unpaid family workers | 26.8 | 23.9 | -3.0 | -2.6 |
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* significantly different from October 2008 at the 0.05 level Source: Statistics Canada, Labour Force Survey, not seasonally adjusted. |
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