Labour Market Trends in Northwestern Ontario

Labour Market Outcome

Men

Men

Women

Women

Northwestern Ontario

2001

2011

2001

2011

Total population 15 to 64 years of age

77,600

74,200

76,695

73,995

In the labour force

62,540

55,425

54,375

53,355

Employed

55,475

49,485

50,050

49,135

Unemployed

7,070

5,940

4,325

4,220

Not in the labour Force

15,060

18,780

22,320

20,640

Participation Rate

80.60

74.70

70.90

72.10

Employment Rate

71.50

66.70

65.30

66.40

Unemployment Rate

11.30

10.70

8.00

7.90

Francophone Population

2001

2011

2001

2011

Total population 15 to 64 years of age

3,230

2,045

2,935

2,235

In the labour force

2,690

1,540

2,120

1,665

Employed

2,400

1,385

1,985

1,570

Unemployed

290

150

140

95

Not in the labour Force

540

510

815

575

Participation Rate

83.40

75.30

72.40

74.50

Employment Rate

74.10

68.00

67.60

70.00

Unemployment Rate

10.80

9.70

6.40

5.70

Immigrant Population

2001

2011

2001

2011

Total population 15 to 64 years of age

6,235

4,110

6,185

4,510

In the labour force

5,010

3,085

4,090

3,080

Employed

4,685

2,940

3,920

2,885

Unemployed

325

145

180

195

Not in the labour Force

1,225

1,030

2,095

1,425

Participation Rate

80.40

75.10

66.20

68.50

Employment Rate

75.10

71.30

63.40

64.00

Unemployment Rate

6.50

4.90

4.30

6.30

Aboriginal Population

2001

2011

2001

2011

Total population 15 to 64 years of age

10,805

13,075

11,675

13,655

In the labour force

7,680

8,235

6,770

8,150

Employed

5,785

6,450

5,570

6,760

Unemployed

1,900

1,780

1,195

1,385

Not in the labour Force

3,125

4,840

4,905

5,505

Participation Rate

71.00

63.00

58.00

59.70

Employment Rate

53.50

49.30

47.80

49.50

Unemployment Rate

24.70

21.70

17.70

17.10