Table 8
Employment and participation rates of Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal populations aged 55 and over by province or region, 2008 to 2010
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| Aboriginal population | Non-Aboriginal population | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 2010 | 2008 to 2010 | 2008 | 2010 | 2008 to 2010 | |
| percent | percentage point change | percent | percentage point change | |||
| Employment rate | ||||||
| Canada | 33.7 | 30.3 | -3.4 | 32.6 | 33.7 | 1.1 |
| Atlantic Region | 26.9 | 26.1 | -0.8 | 27.8 | 29.6 | 1.8 |
| Quebec | 23.2Note E: Use with caution | 19.1Note E: Use with caution | -4.1Note E: Use with caution | 27.9 | 29.3 | 1.4 |
| Ontario | 33.5 | 26.6 | -6.9 | 33.7 | 34.7 | 1.0 |
| Manitoba | 37.8 | 36.9 | -0.9 | 34.5 | 38.3 | 3.8 |
| Saskatchewan | 39.1 | 32.6 | -6.5 | 36.4 | 39.9 | 3.5 |
| Alberta | 35.8 | 41.3 | 5.5 | 43.6 | 41.7 | -1.9 |
| British Columbia | 39.6 | 36.0 | -3.6 | 32.5 | 34.0 | 1.5 |
| Participation rate | ||||||
| Canada | 36.0 | 34.6 | -1.4 | 34.3 | 36.0 | 1.7 |
| Atlantic Region | 31.0 | 32.0 | 1.0 | 30.5 | 32.9 | 2.4 |
| Quebec | 24.4Note E: Use with caution | 23.5Note E: Use with caution | -0.9Note E: Use with caution | 29.9 | 31.5 | 1.6 |
| Ontario | 35.0 | 30.4 | -4.6 | 35.5 | 37.1 | 1.6 |
| Manitoba | 39.4 | 39.1 | -0.3 | 35.5 | 39.7 | 4.2 |
| Saskatchewan | 40.4 | 38.8 | -1.6 | 37.5 | 41.4 | 3.9 |
| Alberta | 39.0 | 46.7 | 7.7 | 44.7 | 43.8 | -0.9 |
| British Columbia | 43.6 | 39.8 | -3.8 | 33.7 | 35.9 | 2.2 |
| E use with caution |
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