The National Post recently ran a very interesting infographic regarding Canada’s workforce. The diagram was thorough and covered everything from the overall unemployment rate in Canada, broken down by province; to the number of women in the workforce and their pay compared to men; to the amount of people working in retirement, and the age at which they were working. Here’s some of the information contained within it that we thought to be the most interesting.
The overall unemployment rate has dropped over the past year, even after skyrocketing a bit once the recession hit. Alberta continues to be the leader when it comes to low unemployment rates, with Atlantic Canada still seeing the highest amount of unemployment overall.
The percentage of women in the workforce is also interesting. Is it a coincidence that the Atlantic provinces, those with the highest unemployment rates, also have the fewest women in the workforce? That much is clear seeing as how New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Newfoundland and Labrador are all below the national average regarding how many women comprise their workforce.
This next one is also quite simple. Looking at the above chart, it’s clear that province by province, men are still leading the way in wages across the board, regardless of what the industry.
The next chart should surprise no one with so many reports emerging about the number of Canadians planning to work through retirement, at least for a few years. As the diagram shows, almost 600,000 Canadians are working past the age of 65. But, keep in mind that this doesn’t necessarily spell bad news. Many retirees simply choose to work so that they can continue to feel productive and fill their days.
The total infographic went on to analyze everything from the age of people in the workforce to whether they worked full time or part time. It’s an interesting look, and probably one of the most thorough examinations of Canada’s workforce today.
