Canada at a Glance 2020
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Table 17
Labour force characteristics, by sex
Table summary
This table displays the results of Labour force characteristics. The information is grouped by (appearing as row headers), 2009, 2014 and 2019, calculated using thousands and percent units of measure (appearing as column headers).
2009 2014 2019
thousands
Labour force 18,250 19,125 20,200
Males 9,621 10,072 10,627
Females 8,629 9,053 9,573
Employed 16,728 17,802 19,056
Males 8,703 9,328 9,986
Females 8,024 8,474 9,070
Unemployed 1,523 1,322 1,144
Males 918 744 641
Females 605 579 503
percent
Unemployment rate 8.3 6.9 5.7
Males 9.5 7.4 6.0
Females 7.0 6.4 5.3
Participation rate 67.1 66.0 65.7
Males 71.9 70.6 70.1
Females 62.4 61.6 61.4
Employment rate 61.5 61.4 62.0
Males 65.1 65.4 65.9
Females 58.0 57.6 58.2

Table 18
Average weekly wages, by industry
Table summary
This table displays the results of Average weekly wages 2009, 2014 and 2019, calculated using current dollars units of measure (appearing as column headers).
2009 2014 2019
current dollars
Total employees, all industries 801.93 897.52 1,015.60
Goods-producing industries 947.77 1,079.68 1,203.70
Agriculture 547.89 641.92 769.59
Forestry, fishing, mining, quarrying, oil and gas 1,285.66 1,540.01 1,741.79
Utilities 1,218.91 1,425.22 1,658.68
Construction 966.08 1,099.45 1,228.76
Manufacturing 888.33 977.75 1,088.75
Services-producing industries 762.43 848.31 967.45
Wholesale and retail trade 587.04 655.03 749.08
Transportation and warehousing 863.19 950.41 1,060.13
Finance, insurance, real estate, rental and leasing 899.97 1,043.81 1,201.03
Professional, scientific and technical services 1,055.50 1,175.92 1,343.10
Business, building and other support services 603.95 680.70 777.79
Educational services 924.08 1,032.44 1,138.02
Health care and social assistance 782.28 853.95 950.61
Information, culture and recreation 747.80 805.74 896.65
Accommodation and food services 382.58 430.27 490.47
Public administration 1,095.93 1,222.78 1,393.38
Other services (except public administration) 669.25 769.78 849.67

Table 19
Employment, by industry
Table summary
This table displays the results of Employment. The information is grouped by (appearing as row headers), 2009, 2014 and 2019, calculated using thousands units of measure (appearing as column headers).
2009 2014 2019
thousands
Total, all industries 16,728 17,802 19,056
Goods-producing industries 3,720 3,897 3,956
Agriculture 327 305 288
Forestry, fishing, mining, quarrying, oil and gas 314 373 333
Utilities 144 137 139
Construction 1,190 1,372 1,463
Manufacturing 1,745 1,711 1,733
Services-producing industries 13,008 13,905 15,100
Wholesale and retail trade 2,645 2,729 2,842
Transportation and warehousing 825 897 1,038
Finance, insurance, real estate, rental and leasing 1,067 1,084 1,208
Professional, scientific and technical services 1,150 1,333 1,556
Business, building and other support services 684 735 776
Educational services 1,151 1,237 1,370
Health care and social assistance 1,962 2,220 2,490
Information, culture and recreation 747 757 774
Accommodation and food services 1,076 1,208 1,216
Public administration 919 911 1,013
Other services (except public administration) 783 795 817

Chart 12 Unemployment rate

Data table for Chart 12 
Data table for Chart 12
Table summary
This table displays the results of Data table for Chart 12. The information is grouped by (appearing as row headers), 2009 and 2019, calculated using Percent units of measure (appearing as column headers).
2009 2019
percent
Canada 8.3 5.7
N.L. 15.5 11.9
P.E.I. 11.9 8.8
N.S. 9.2 7.2
N.B. 8.7 7.9
Que. 8.6 5.1
Ont. 9.1 5.6
Man. 5.2 5.3
Sask. 4.9 5.4
Alta. 6.5 6.9
B.C. 7.7 4.7
 
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