Table 3
Proportion of part-time workers aged 25 to 54 by reason for part-time work, Canada, 2015
| Women | Men | |
|---|---|---|
| percent | ||
| Part-time employment, all reasons | 18.9 | 5.5 |
| Voluntary reasons | 67.2 | 53.0 |
| Own illness | 4.6 | 7.5 |
| Caring for children | 25.0 | 3.3 |
| Other personal or family responsibilities | 5.1 | 2.4 |
| Going to school | 6.8 | 14.1 |
| Personal preference | 22.8 | 20.5 |
| Other voluntary | 3.0 | 5.2 |
| Involuntary reasons | 32.8 | 47.0 |
| Business conditions | 23.3 | 35.0 |
| Could not find full-time work | 9.4 | 12.0 |
| Sources: Statistics Canada, Labour Force Survey, CANSIM tables 282-0002 and 282-0014. | ||
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