Labour Force Status
Approximately two thirds of the Township population are engaged in the labour force with the largest sectors being construction, health care and social assistance, retail trade and manufacturing.
The below statistics are representative of the 2021 Canadian Census:
|
Labour Force Status |
Total |
|
In the labour force |
4,065 |
|
Employed |
3,675 |
|
Unemployed |
385 |
|
Not in the labour force |
2,390 |
|
Participation rate |
63% |
|
Employment rate |
57% |
|
Unemployment rate |
9.5% |
|
Class of Worker |
Total |
|
Employee |
3455 |
|
Permanent position |
2925 |
|
Temporary position |
530 |
|
Fixed term (1 year or more) |
120 |
|
Casual, seasonal or short-term position (less than 1 year) |
415 |
|
Self-employed |
555 |
|
Industry Sector |
Total |
|
Construction |
715 |
|
Health care and social assistance |
540 |
|
Retail trade |
515 |
|
Manufacturing |
350 |
|
Public administration |
295 |
|
Professional, scientific and technical services |
285 |
|
Educational services |
220 |
|
Accommodation and food services |
215 |
|
Other services (except public administration) |
170 |
|
Transportation and warehousing |
115 |
|
Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services |
115 |
|
Wholesale trade |
105 |
|
Finance and insurance |
90 |
|
Utilities |
80 |
|
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting |
65 |
|
Arts, entertainment and recreation |
60 |
|
Industry - not applicable |
50 |
|
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction |
30 |
|
Information and cultural industries |
25 |
|
Real estate and rental and leasing |
25 |
|
Management of companies and enterprises |
0 |
|
Occupation Category |
Total |
|
Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations |
1,065 |
|
Sales and service occupations |
845 |
|
Business, finance and administration occupations |
560 |
|
Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services |
505 |
|
Health occupations |
290 |
|
Natural and applied sciences and related occupations |
270 |
|
Occupations in manufacturing and utilities |
225 |
|
Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations |
115 |
|
Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport |
75 |
|
Legislative and senior management occupations |
60 |
|
Occupation - not applicable |
50 |