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Labour Force Statistics by Economic Region

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Provides statistics on the labour force, employment and unemployment by economic region

Monthly Labour Force Statistics

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Provides statistics on the labour force, employment and unemployment by province

Employment Rates for Off-Reserve Aboriginal and Non-Aboriginal People, Alberta

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This Alberta Official Statistic describes employment rates for off-reserve Aboriginal people and non-Aboriginal people living in Alberta for the period 2003-2014. The Employment Rate is a measure... More ≫

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This Alberta Official Statistic describes employment rates for off-reserve Aboriginal people and non-Aboriginal people living in Alberta for the period 2003-2014. The Employment Rate is a measure of the proportion of the working age population (15 years of age and over) who are employed. The Labour Force Survey provides estimates of employment and unemployment which are among the most timely and important measures of performance of the Canadian economy. In 2004, a question was added in the LFS for the western provinces to differentiate off-reserve Aboriginal people in the working age population.

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Unemployment Rates, Canada and Provinces

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This Alberta Official Statistic compares the unemployment rates of Canada and the ten provinces from 1976 to 2014. The unemployment rate is a measure of the proportion of people in the labour... More ≫

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This Alberta Official Statistic compares the unemployment rates of Canada and the ten provinces from 1976 to 2014. The unemployment rate is a measure of the proportion of people in the labour force who are unemployed. The labour force includes individuals 15 years and over who are employed or unemployed and looking for work.

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Proportion of Immigrants, Alberta Economic Regions

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This Alberta Official Statistic describes the proportion of immigrants that reside in each of the eight Alberta economic regions based on the 2011 National Household Survey. Canada is a... More ≫

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This Alberta Official Statistic describes the proportion of immigrants that reside in each of the eight Alberta economic regions based on the 2011 National Household Survey. Canada is a multicultural society whose ethnocultural make-up has been shaped over time by immigrants and their descendants. Each new wave of immigration has added to the nation’s ethnic and cultural composition. Over time, patterns of immigration have shifted. Historically, most immigrants came from Europe. More recently, the largest group of newcomers to Canada has come from Asia (including the Middle East).

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Median Earnings of Full Time Workers (25-64 Years) by Highest Level of Education and Sex, Alberta

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This Alberta Official Statistic describes the median earnings of full-time Alberta workers (25-64 years) by highest level of education and sex for the year 2010. The levels of education presented... More ≫

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This Alberta Official Statistic describes the median earnings of full-time Alberta workers (25-64 years) by highest level of education and sex for the year 2010. The levels of education presented are: “Less Than High School Diploma or Equivalent”, “High School Diploma or Equivalent”, “Apprenticeship or Trades Certificate or Diploma”, “College (including CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma)”,” University Certificate or Diploma Below Bachelor Level”, “Bachelor’s Degree”, “University Certificate or Diploma Above Bachelor”, “Degree in Medicine, Dentistry, Veterinary Medicine or Optometry”, “Master’s Degree” and “Earned Doctorate”.

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Labour Force Participation Rates by Sex, Alberta

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This Alberta Official Statistic compares the labour force participation rates for both males and females in Alberta. The labour force participation rate is a measure of the percentage of the... More ≫

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This Alberta Official Statistic compares the labour force participation rates for both males and females in Alberta. The labour force participation rate is a measure of the percentage of the working age population (15 years or older) who are employed, or unemployed and looking for work.

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Employment Rates, Canada and Provinces

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This Alberta Official Statistic compares the employment rates of Canada and all provinces from 1976 to 2014. The employment rate measures the number of people employed out of the working age... More ≫

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This Alberta Official Statistic compares the employment rates of Canada and all provinces from 1976 to 2014. The employment rate measures the number of people employed out of the working age population (15 and over).

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Distribution of the Immigrant Population by Age and Sex, Alberta

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This Alberta Official Statistic describes the distribution of the immigrant population by age and sex in Alberta for 2011. Immigrants are persons who are, or have ever been, landed immigrants in... More ≫

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This Alberta Official Statistic describes the distribution of the immigrant population by age and sex in Alberta for 2011. Immigrants are persons who are, or have ever been, landed immigrants in Canada. A landed immigrant/permanent resident is a person who has been granted the right to live permanently in Canada by immigration authorities. Some immigrants have resided in Canada for a number of years, while others have arrived recently. Some immigrants are Canadian citizens, while others are not. Most immigrants are born outside Canada, but a small number are born in Canada. In the 2011 National Household Survey (NHS), 'Immigrants' includes immigrants who landed in Canada prior to May 10, 2011.

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Employment Rates (Age 15 to 64) by Highest Level of Education, Alberta and Canada

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This Alberta Official Statistic describes the employment rates of persons aged 15 years and over by highest level of education for Alberta and Canada from 1990 to 2014. The educational... More ≫

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This Alberta Official Statistic describes the employment rates of persons aged 15 years and over by highest level of education for Alberta and Canada from 1990 to 2014. The educational classifications are '0-8 years', ‘some high school’, 'high school graduate', ‘some post-secondary’, 'post-secondary certificate or diploma', ‘bachelor’s degree’ and 'above bachelor’s degree'. Generally, persons with higher educational qualifications have higher employment rates than those with lower qualifications.

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