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Experienced labour force 15 years and over by class of worker, by provinces and territories (1996 Census)

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 Canada Newfoundland and Labrador Prince Edward
Island 		Nova Scotia New
Brunswick
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All classes of worker 14,317,545 229,245 69,410 424,825 352,255
Paid workers 13,036,185 215,310 62,310 391,215 329,665
  Employees 12,443,455 210,330 60,320 380,810 320,825
  Self-employed (incorporated) 592,730 4,980 1,985 10,405 8,840
    Without paid help 219,895 1,435 455 2,845 2,395
    With paid help 372,835 3,545 1,535 7,565 6,445
Self-employed (unincorporated) 1,209,625 13,490 6,800 32,010 21,330
  Without paid help 850,465 7,975 3,660 19,915 13,355
  With paid help 359,160 5,515 3,140 12,090 7,975
Unpaid family workers 71,730 440 300 1,600 1,255
Males - all classes of worker 7,768,485 126,915 37,390 232,615 192,310
Paid workers 6,959,735 117,390 32,350 210,225 178,055
  Employees 6,523,955 113,690 30,805 202,400 171,225
  Self-employed (incorporated) 435,780 3,695 1,545 7,825 6,830
    Without paid help 158,495 1,070 355 2,100 1,845
    With paid help 277,280 2,625 1,190 5,725 4,980
Self-employed (unincorporated) 787,565 9,390 4,955 21,860 13,905
  Without paid help 526,910 5,290 2,405 12,455 7,735
  With paid help 260,655 4,100 2,550 9,400 6,170
Unpaid family workers 21,185 140 90 535 350
Females - all classes of worker 6,549,055 102,330 32,020 192,205 159,945
Paid workers 6,076,450 97,925 29,960 180,985 151,610
  Employees 5,919,500 96,640 29,515 178,405 149,600
  Self-employed (incorporated) 156,950 1,290 440 2,580 2,010
    Without paid help 61,400 365 100 745 545
    With paid help 95,555 920 340 1,840 1,465
Self-employed (unincorporated) 422,065 4,110 1,850 10,150 7,430
  Without paid help 323,560 2,690 1,255 7,455 5,620
  With paid help 98,505 1,415 590 2,690 1,810
Unpaid family workers 50,540 300 210 1,065 905
Source: Statistics Canada, 1996 Census Nation tables.
Last modified: 2004-09-01.

For additional statistical information on the labour force, consult the 1996 Census Nation tables.

For more information on the concepts, methods and quality of the data contained in this table, consult the Statistical data documentation.


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