What is the Labour Force Survey? How long has Labour Force Survey data What does What about privacy? been collected in the Territories? participating in The Labour Force Survey is about employment Your household’s condentiality is our number one and unemployment in the provinces, territories Residents of Yukon have been participating this survey involve? priority, which is the reason every Statistics Canada and in Canada as a whole. in this survey for over 25 years. In 2000, employee takes an oath of secrecy. Information that Listing of dwellings: could identify an individual is never released to The Labour Force Survey is a key indicator of the coverage was extended to residents of the anyone, not even to other government departments. Canadian economy. While it’s best known for Northwest Territories and Nunavut. Statistics Canada has created a Statistics Canada will use the information you provide providing statistics about the monthly unemployment list of all the dwellings in the for statistical purposes only. rate, the survey also collects important information territories. No names are on the list, about jobs, hours of work and education. Why should I participate? only the dwellings.

Statistics Canada’s By completing the Labour Force Survey, you Sample selection: Where can I get more information? Why is it important? help to ensure the availability of current, A representative number of dwellings have been Labour Force Survey relevant information about employment and If you wish to verify the interviewer’s identity or randomly selected from the list to participate in would like more information about participating in What it’s all about Our governments, businesses, social agencies and unemployment in your territory. the Labour Force Survey. Nunavut, the Northwest Territories and Yukon labour unions use Statistics Canada’s monthly the Labour Force Survey, we welcome your questions. When members of your household are Labour Force Survey information to make Labour Force Survey interviews: Our contact information is listed below. interviewed as part of this survey, each important decisions that a ect the day-to-day lives household member represents other residents Once every three months for a period of two years, of all Canadians. in your territory of the same age and sex. This a Statistics Canada interviewer will contact you to The easiest and most reliable way to take a nation’s also includes those who are retired or not arrange an appointment at a time that best suits your economic temperature is to look at its jobs and currently working. schedule. The interviewer will ask questions about jobs unemployment statistics. The Labour Force Survey and employment for each household member aged Therefore, your participation has an importance does exactly that. 15 years and older. that extends far beyond your household—it helps us get a complete picture of employment and unemployment in your territory.

The Labour Market in the North, 2018 A higher proportion of people were From 2017 to 2018, the unemployment rate Contact information working full-time in the territories than decreased in the 10 provinces. Over the same Yukon Northwest Territories Nunavut the average of the 10 provinces in 2018 period, the unemployment rate was little Visit our website at www.statcan.gc.ca POPULATION 15 changed in the Yukon, the Northwest Call us toll free at 1-877-949-9492 YEARS AND OVER 29,400 32,400 25,100 Average of PERSONS IN THE 81.3% Territories and Nunavut. 10 provinces Our TTY service is also toll free at 1-800-363-7629 LABOUR FORCE 21,900 23,200 15,800 Email: [email protected] Employed 21,300 21,400 13,500 % Yukon 84.5% 16 2017 2018 Unemployed 600 1,700 2,200 14 14.6 14.1 PERSONS NOT IN Northwest 12 87.9% LABOUR FORCE 7,500 9,300 9,300 Territories 10 Unemployment 8

6 rate (%) 2.7 7.3 14.1 6.6 7.3 Nunavut 86.7% 4 6.3 5.8 2 3.6 2.7 0

76% 80% 84% 88% 92% Average of Yukon Northwest Nunavut 10 provinces Territories % working full-time

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