Statistics Canada - Statistique Canada
Skip main navigation menuSkip secondary navigation menuHomeFrançaisContact UsHelpSearch the websiteCanada Site
The DailyCanadian StatisticsCommunity ProfilesProducts and servicesHome
CensusCanadian StatisticsCommunity ProfilesProducts and servicesOther links

Warning View the most recent version.

Archived Content

Information identified as archived is provided for reference, research or recordkeeping purposes. It is not subject to the Government of Canada Web Standards and has not been altered or updated since it was archived. Please "contact us" to request a format other than those available.

Media Room Search The Daily View or print The Daily in PDF format. Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader The Daily archives Latest release from the Labour Force Survey Latest release from the Consumer Price Index Recently released products Latest economic indicators Release dates Get a FREE subscription to The Daily Information about The Daily The Daily
Thursday, November 7, 2002

Help-wanted Index

October 2002

The Help-wanted Index (1996=100) fell in October for the third consecutive month, down 2.7% from September to 120.9.

Decreases were recorded in all provinces for which data were available. The largest declines were in Newfoundland and Labrador (-6.2%), Prince Edward Island (-6.0%) and Alberta (-4.9%). The drop in Quebec (-2.6%) was close to the national average. The index for Ontario fell 1.5%.

Help-wanted Index

(1996=100)

  Oct. 2002 Sept. 2002 Oct. 2001 Sept. to Oct. 2002 Oct. 2001 to Oct. 2002
Seasonally adjusted and smoothed % change
Canada 120.9 124.2 133.5 -2.7 -9.4
Newfoundland and Labrador 161.9 172.6 186.3 -6.2 -13.1
Prince Edward Island 189.5 201.6 203.5 -6.0 -6.9
Nova Scotia 128.1 131.0 140.0 -2.2 -8.5
New Brunswick 155.8 160.3 157.8 -2.8 -1.3
Quebec 117.1 120.2 126.6 -2.6 -7.5
Ontario 128.5 130.5 138.9 -1.5 -7.5
Manitoba .. 139.5 157.4 .. ..
Saskatchewan 124.7 128.6 139.0 -3.0 -10.3
Alberta 130.0 136.7 152.9 -4.9 -15.0
British Columbia 90.3 93.8 104.4 -3.7 -13.5
..Figures not available.

Note: The Help-wanted Index is compiled from the number of help-wanted ads published in 22 newspapers in 20 metropolitan areas and is considered an indicator of labour demand, measuring companies' intentions to hire new workers. The Index has been seasonally adjusted and smoothed to ease month-to-month comparisons.

The index for Manitoba is not available for October because of the Winnipeg newspaper strike.

Available on CANSIM: table 277-0002.

Information on methods and data quality available in the Integrated Meta Data Base: survey number 2606.

For general information or to order data, contact Client Services (1-866-873-8788; 613-951-4090; labour@statcan.gc.ca). To enquire about the concepts, methods or data quality of this release, contact Gilles Groleau (613-951-4091) or Jamie Brunet (613-951-6684), Labour Statistics Division.


Home | Search | Contact Us | Français Return to top of page
Date Modified: 2008-11-16 Important Notices