Table 8 Categories of individuals not in the labour force

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  October 2008 October 2010 Change October 2008 October 2010 Change
'000 % % distribution
Total not in the labour force 8,765.2 9,250.0 484.8 5.5 100.0 100.0 100.0
Able to work, perceived labour market attachment 155.1 181.6 26.5 17.1 1.8 2.0 5.5
Discouraged searchers 21.7 29.9 8.2 37.8 0.2 0.3 1.7
Recently laid off and wanted work 49.3 67.7 18.4 37.3 0.6 0.7 3.8
Marginally attached 84.1 84.0 -0.1 -0.1 1.0 0.9 -0.0
Able to work, no perceived labour market attachment 7,980.8 8,416.1 435.3 5.5 91.1 91.0 89.8
Students1 1,440.3 1,688.9 248.6 17.3 16.4 18.3 51.3
Recently retired1 163.0 172.8 9.8 6.0 1.9 1.9 2.0
Other, at least 65 years of age1 3,663.8 3,833.1 169.3 4.6 41.8 41.4 34.9
Other, under 65 years of age1 2,713.7 2,721.3 7.6 0.3 31.0 29.4 1.6
Permanently unable to work 629.4 652.2 22.8 3.6 7.2 7.1 4.7
1. And not included in any of the other definitions.
Note: 'Recent' is defined as within the previous 12 months.
Source: Statistics Canada, Labour Force Survey, data not seasonally adjusted.