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Sex
- 61.4% - The proportion of Canadian women who participated in the labour force in June 2019, compared to 70.1% among men. (Source)
- In 2016, less than 1/5 of all leadership roles were held by women. (Source)
- 44% - The proportion of first-year STEM students aged 19 or less in undergraduate degree programs who were women, compared to more than 64% of students in BHASE, or non-STEM, programs in 2010. (Source)
- 11% - The proportion of young women (aged 15 to 24) who have a mental health-related disability in 2017, compared to 5% of men. (Source)
Immigration
- 321,065 - The number of immigrants admitted in 2018. (Source)
- In 2016, 61.8% of new immigrants were born in Asia (including the middle east). Africa ranks second, as a source continent of recent immigrants to Canada (13.4%). (Source)
- After 5 years in the country, the median income of refugees admitted in 2011 had increased by 29% to $21,700. (Source)
More quick facts on languages, Aboriginal people, disability and ethnocultural diversity
Languages
- 19.4% of Canadians reported speaking more than one language at home, up from 2011 (17.5%). (Source)
- 36 - The number of Aboriginal languages in Canada in 2016, with more than 500 speakers. The five most commonly reported languages were: Cree, Inuktitut, Ojibway, Oji-Cree, and Dene. (Source)
Aboriginal People
- In 2017, among First Nations people living off reserve, 51% of unemployed women reported that not having enough education for available jobs had caused them difficulty in finding work compared to 40% of unemployed men. (Source)
- In 2017, 16% of employed Métis men were self-employed, compared with 11% of employed Métis women. (Source)
- In 2017, 1 in 5 Inuit women planning to enter the labour force in the next year reported that child care assistance would help them most to find a job. (Source)
Disability
- In 2017, 22% of people aged 15 years and over have a disability which represents 6.2 million Canadians. (Source)
- In 2017, women (24%) were more likely to have a disability than men (20%) in Canada. (Source)
- In 2017, more than 1 in 10 youth aged 15 to 24 years old in Canada have a disability. (Source)
Ethnocultural diversity
- 250 - The number of ethnic origins or ancestries that were reported by the Canadian population in 2016. (Source)
Gender Results Framework – Data tables
Education and skills development
| Indicator | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Proportion of post-secondary qualification holders who are women, by field of study and qualification type, 2016 (Table 37-10-0171-01) Proportion of post-secondary qualification holders who are women, by field of study and qualification type, 2016 | 100.0% | 48.4% | 51.6% |
| Proportion of post-secondary students who are women, by field of study and credential type, 2017-2018 (Table 37-10-0163-02) More information on Proportion of post-secondary students who are women, by field of study and credential type, 2017-2018 | 100.0% | 44.0% | 56.0% |
| High school completion rate by sex, 2016 (Table 37-10-0170-01) More information on High school completion rate by sex, 2016 | 79.3% | 77.7% | 80.8% |
| High school reading test scores, 2015 (Table 37-10-0149-01) | 527 | 514 | 540 |
| High school mathematics test scores, 2015 (Table 37-10-0149-01) | 516 | 520 | 511 |
| Adults' literacy test scores, 2012 (Table 37-10-0047-02) | 273.5 | 274.6 | 272.3 |
| Adults' numeracy test scores, 2012 (Table 37-10-0047-02) | 265.5 | 272.7 | 258.2 |
Economic participation and prosperity
| Indicator | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour force participation rate, 2019 (Table 14-10-0327-02) | 65.7% | 70.1% | 61.4% |
| Employment rate, 2019 (Table 14-10-0327-02) | 62.0% | 65.9% | 58.2% |
| Gender gap in average hourly wages, 2019 (Table 14-10-0340-02) More information on Gender gap in average hourly wages, 2018 | 0.88 | n/a | n/a |
| Gender gap in median hourly wages, 2019 (Table 14-10-0340-02) More information on Gender gap in median hourly wages, 2018 | 0.85 | n/a | n/a |
| Gender gap in average annual employment income, 2018 (Table 14-10-0324-01) More information on Gender gap in average annual employment income, 2017 | 0.69 | n/a | n/a |
| Gender gap in median annual employment income, 2018 (Table 14-10-0324-01) More information on Gender gap in median annual employment income, 2017 | 0.70 | n/a | n/a |
| Proportion of workers in full-time jobs, 2019 (Table 14-10-0327-03) | 81.1% | 87.1% | 74.4% |
| Proportion of time spent on unpaid domestic and care work, 2015 (Table 45-10-0014-02) | 12.5% | 10.0% | 15.0% |
| Proportion of occupational group who are women, 2019 (Table 14-10-0335-02) | 100.0% | 52.4% | 47.6% |
Leadership and democratic participation
| Indicator | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Proportion of employees in management positions who are women, by management level, 2019 (Table 14-10-0335-03) | 100.0% | 64.7% | 35.3% |
| Proportion of businesses majority-owned by women, by business size, 2013 (Table 33-10-0191-01, Table 33-10-0192-01) More information on Proportion of businesses majority-owned by women, by business size, 2013 | n/a | 66.0% | 18.4% |
| Proportion of board members who are women, by type of board, 2017 (Table 33-10-0218-01) More information on Proportion of board members who are women, by type of board, 2017 | 100% | 81.9% | 18.1% |
| Proportion of seats held by women in national Parliament (House of commons) More information on Proportion of seats held by women in national Parliament | 100% | 71.0% | 29.0% |
| Proportion of ministerial positions held by women in federal government (House of commons) More information on Proportion of ministerial positions held by women in federal government who are women | 100% | 51.4% | 48.6% |
| Proportion of federally appointed judges who are women (Office of the Commissioner for Federal Judicial Affairs Canada) More information on Proportion of federally appointed judges who are women | 52.1% | 42.9% |
Gender-based violence and access to justice
| Indicator | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide rate, by relationship to the perpetrator, 2018 (Table 35-10-0119-01, Table 35-10-0156-01) More information on Homicide rate, by relationship to the perpetrator | 1.17 | 1.58 | 0.77 |
| Proportion of self-reported incidents of violent crime reported to police, past 12 months, by type of crime, 2014 (Table 35-10-0120-01) | 28.3% | 35.9% | 22.7% |
Poverty reduction, health and well-being
| Indicator | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prevalence of low income, by economic family type, 2018 (Table 11-10-0136-01) More information on Prevalence of low income, by economic family type, 2017 | 12.3 | ||
| Proportion of individuals living in households that are moderately or severely food insecure, by economic family type, Canada, 2017-2018 (Table 13-10-0385-01) More information on Proportion of individuals living in households that are moderately or severely food insecure, by economic family type, Canada, 2018-2019 | 8.7 | ||
| Proportion of population in core housing need, by economic family type, 2016 (Table 39-10-0048-01) | 10.6 | 9.8 | 11.4 |
| Collection rate, by type of beneficiary, 2017-2018 (Table 35-10-0121-01) More information on Collection rate, by type of beneficiary, 2017-2018 | 79 | 79 | 77 |
| Leading causes of death, showing age standardized mortality rate per 100,000 population, 2018 (Table 13-10-0800-02) More information on Leading causes of death, showing age standardized mortality rate per 100,000 population, 2018 | 671.8 rate per 100,000 | 802.4 rate per 100,000 | 564.5 rate per 100,000 |
| Health-adjusted life expectancy at birth, 2017 (Table 13-10-0370-01) | 69.7 years | 68.9 years | 70.4 years |
| Proportion of population that participated regularly in sport, 2016 (Table 13-10-0602-01) | 26.7% | 33.9% | 19.7% |
| Proportion of adults who have high psychological well-being, 2017-2018 (Table 13-10-0805-02) More information on Proportion of adults who have high psychological well-being, 2017-2018 | 69.4 | 71.9 | 67.0 |
| Proportion of population aged 15-49 that did not use contraception among sexually active population not trying to conceive, 2015-2016 (Table 13-10-0382-01) | 24.6% | 24.9% | 24.4% |
| Adolescent birth rate (aged 15-19) per 1,000 women in that age group, 2017 (Table 13-10-0418-02) | n/a | n/a | 7.9 |
Other Statistics Canada gender indicators
| Indicator | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average hourly wage rate, employed population 15 and over, 2018 (Table 14-10-0340-01) | $26.92 | $28.77 | $25.03 |
| Daily average time spent in hours on unpaid domestic and care work, 2015 (Table 45-10-0014-02) | 3.0 hours | 2.4 hours | 3.6 hours |
| Number of employed (× 1,000) working part-time, population aged 15 and over, 2018 (Table 14-10-0029-01) | 3,482.7 | 1,193.2 | 2,289.5 |
| Number of employed (× 1,000) population in temporary jobs, aged 15 and over, 2018 (Table 14-10-0072-01) | 2,103.5 | 1,008.0 | 1,095.5 |
| Proportion of workers in part-time jobs, 2018 (Table 14-10-0327-03) | 18.7% | 12.2% | 25.7% |
| Number of employed (× 1,000) population in management positions, aged 15 and over, 2018 (Table 14-10-0335-01) | 1,710.0 | 1,109.8 | 600.2 |
| Number of homicide victims, 2018 (Table 35-10-0156-01) | 651 | 487 | 164 |
| Number of homicide victims, by Aboriginal status, 2018 (Table 35-10-0156-01) | 140 | 96 | 44 |
| Collection rate, by age of payor, 2017-2018 (Table 35-10-0122-01) More information on Collection rate, by age of payor, 2017-2018 | 79% | 79% | 77% |
| Collection rate, by province and territory, 2017-2018 (Table 35-10-0123-01) More information on Collection rate, by province and territory, 2017-2018 | 79% | 79% | 77% |
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