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Table 2 Characteristics of workers

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  Gambling Non-gambling
1992 2006 1992 2006
'000
Total employed 11 40 12,720 16,444
Sex %
Men 35 46 55 53
Women 65 54 45 47
Age
15 to 34 57 40 45 37
35 and over 43 60 55 63
Education
High school or less 66 50 57 42
Postsecondary certificate or diploma 21 36 27 35
University degree 13 14 16 23
Work status
Full-time 60 84 81 82
Part-time 40 16 19 18
Provinces
Atlantic provinces 8 4 7 7
Quebec F 13 24 23
Ontario 28 46 39 39
Prairie provinces 30 19 17 18
British Columbia 25 19 13 13
Class of worker
Employee 99 99 85 85
Self-employed F F 15 15
Source: Labour Force Survey