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labour Forfce
Labour Force Participation Rates
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SD&G
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Ontario
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Participation rate
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61.9
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67.1
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Employment rate
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58.1
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62.8
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Unemployment rate
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6.1
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6.4
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Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Community Profile
Labour Force by Industry
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Industry
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SD&G
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SD&G %
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Ontario
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Ontario %
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Total - experienced labour force
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54,460
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100
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6,473,730
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100
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Agriculture and other resource based industries
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3,150
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5.8
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190,000
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2.9
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Manufacturing and construction industries
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11,990
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22.0
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1,284,445
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19.8
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Wholesale and retail trade
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8,060
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14.8
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1,027,700
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15.9
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Finance and real estate
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2,030
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3.7
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442,610
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6.8
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Health and education
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9,470
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17.4
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1,045,225
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16.1
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Business services
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10,085
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18.5
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1,274,345
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19.7
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Other services
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9,675
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17.8
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1,209,390
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18.7
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Labour Force by Occupation
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Occupation
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SD&G
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SD&G %
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Ontario
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Ontario %
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Total experienced labour force
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54,460
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100
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6,473,735
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100
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Management occupations
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4,340
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7.9
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666,485
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10.2
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Business, finance and administration positions
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9,215
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16.9
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1,204,490
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18.6
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Natural and applied sciences and related occupations
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2,290
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4.2
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451,930
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6.9
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Health occupations
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3,070
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5.6
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340,690
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5.3
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Social science, education, government service and religion
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4,110
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7.5
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546,385
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8.4
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Art, culture, recreation and sport
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1,195
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2.2
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200,980
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3.1
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Sales and service occupations
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12,485
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22.9
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1,522,820
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23.5
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Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations
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10,005
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18.4
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911,250
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14.1
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Occupations unique to primary industry
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3,085
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5.6
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165,085
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2.5
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Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities
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4,670
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8.6
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463,610
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7.2
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Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Community Profile
Labour Force by Place of Work
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SD&G
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SD&G %
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Ontario
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Ontario %
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Employed labour force 15 years and over
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51,890
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100
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6,164,245
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100
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Worked at home
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4,670
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8.9
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436,380
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7.0
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Worked outside Canada
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175
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0.3
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36,905
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0.5
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No fixed workplace address
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4,985
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9.6
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596,305
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9.7
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Worked at usual place
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42,055
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81.0
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5,094,650
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82.6
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