Stronger recovery in apprenticeable occupations
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Between October 2009 and October 2010, workers in apprenticeable occupations—skilled trades learned through an apprenticeship program—benefitted from an employment growth of 3.3%, compared with 2.0% for workers in other occupations.
Quebec (-11.8%) and British Columbia (-14.4%) were hardest hit by the decline in employment in apprenticeable occupations during the 2008–2009 recession, but experienced the strongest growth rates during recovery, with employment increasing by 73,400 (or 12%) in Quebec and by 20,600 (or 5.6%) in British Columbia between October 2009 and October 2010.
Employment gains among university graduates were higher in apprenticeable occupations (20%) than in others (5.2%). In addition, employment was up appreciably for people with an apprenticeship or trade diploma or certificate in both apprenticeable occupations (9.0%) and all others (5.0%).
The number of people under age 25 employed in apprenticeable occupations continued to decrease (down 2.4%), while those aged 25 to 54 and 55 and older experienced substantial employment gains: 3.3% and 10%, respectively.
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