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| Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|
| % | ||
| 1990 | 17.7 | 15.7 |
| 1991 | 18.1 | 16.1 |
| 1992 | 18.7 | 17.1 |
| 1993 | 19.8 | 18.1 |
| 1994 | 19.9 | 19.3 |
| 1995 | 20.2 | 19.8 |
| 1996 | 20.0 | 20.1 |
| 1997 | 20.6 | 20.6 |
| 1998 | 21.1 | 21.0 |
| 1999 | 21.3 | 22.2 |
| 2000 | 21.8 | 23.2 |
| 2001 | 22.5 | 23.6 |
| 2002 | 22.7 | 24.1 |
| 2003 | 23.2 | 24.9 |
| 2004 | 23.3 | 25.4 |
| 2005 | 24.1 | 27.1 |
| 2006 | 25.0 | 28.0 |
| 2007 | 25.1 | 28.3 |
| 2008 | 25.3 | 29.3 |
| 2009 | 25.9 | 29.8 |
| Source: Statistics Canada, Labour Force Survey, 1990 to 2009. | ||