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Table 21.a Labour market indicators
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|---|---|---|
| thousands | ||
| Population aged 15 and older | 26,924.7 | 27,309.2 |
| Labour force | 18,245.1 | 18,368.7 |
| Employment | 17,125.8 | 16,848.9 |
| Unemployment | 1,119.3 | 1,519.8 |
| Not in labour force | 8,679.5 | 8,940.5 |
| % | ||
| Unemployment rate | 6.1 | 8.3 |
| Participation rate | 67.8 | 67.3 |
| Employment rate | 63.6 | 61.7 |
| Source: Statistics Canada, CANSIM table 282-0002. | ||
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