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Public sector employment
  Third quarter 2006 Fourth quarter 2006 Third quarter 2007 Fourth quarter 2007
  thousands
Public sector 2,992 3,210 3,052 3,291
General government 1,148 1,114 1,166 1,141
Federal 386 380 387 391
Provincial and territorial 362 348 369 354
Local 400 386 410 395
Educational institutions 790 1,053 806 1,082
Universities and colleges1 307 361 319 375
School boards 482 691 487 707
Health and social service institutions 789 784 814 809
Government business enterprises 265 260 265 260
1.Includes vocational and trade institutions.
Note:Numbers may not add up due to rounding.