Economic Data Tables
- Ontario Economy
- Ontario, Gross Domestic Product, 1994–2007
- Ontario, Growth in Gross Domestic Product, 1994–2007
- Ontario, Selected Economic Indicators, 1994–2007
- Ontario, Selected Economic Indicators, Annual Change, 1994–2007
- Ontario, Real Gross Domestic Product by Industry at Basic Prices, 2004–2007
- Ontario, Growth in Real Gross Domestic Product by Industry at Basic Prices, 2004–2007
- Ontario, Real Gross Domestic Product at Basic Prices in Selected Manufacturing Industries, 2004–2007
- Ontario, Growth in Real Gross Domestic Product at Basic Prices in Selected Manufacturing Industries, 2004–2007
- Ontario, Housing Market Indicators, 2004–2007
- Selected Financial Indicators, 1994–2007
- G7 Comparison
- Ontario, International Merchandise Trade
- Demographic Characteristics
- Ontario Labour Markets
- Ontario, Labour Force, 1994–2007
- Ontario, Employment, 1994–2007
- Ontario, Unemployment, 1994–2007
- Ontario, Employment Insurance (EI) and Social Assistance, 1994–2007
- Ontario, Labour Compensation, 1994–2007
- Ontario, Employment by Occupation, 1996–2007
- Ontario, Distribution of Employment by Occupation, 1996–2007
- Ontario, Employment by Industry, 1998–2007
- Ontario, Growth in Employment by Industry, 1998–2007
- Ontario, Employment Level by Economic Regions, 1997–2007
- Ontario, Employment Level by Industry for Economic Regions, 2007
- Ontario Economic Regions
(Note: Data in the tables may not add to totals due to rounding.)
| 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real GDP (chained $2002) | 348.5 | 360.8 | 364.8 | 381.2 | 399.7 | 429.7 | 455.2 |
| Consumption | 200.2 | 204.0 | 208.7 | 218.8 | 226.4 | 236.9 | 248.5 |
| Government | 80.5 | 81.0 | 78.0 | 77.9 | 79.6 | 82.9 | 85.9 |
| Residential Construction | 18.6 | 16.0 | 17.5 | 20.0 | 19.7 | 22.0 | 23.5 |
| Non-residential Construction | 8.9 | 8.7 | 10.6 | 11.5 | 11.7 | 13.1 | 11.5 |
| Machinery and Equipment | 20.1 | 22.0 | 23.5 | 29.0 | 31.0 | 33.9 | 35.9 |
| Exports | 207.7 | 224.1 | 236.6 | 254.3 | 273.0 | 303.9 | 327.6 |
| Imports | 184.4 | 196.5 | 206.2 | 232.1 | 243.0 | 263.3 | 282.5 |
| Nominal Gross Domestic Product | 311.1 | 329.3 | 338.2 | 359.4 | 377.9 | 409.0 | 440.8 |
| Table 1 (continued) ($ Billions) | |||||||
| 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | |
| Real GDP (chained $2002) | 463.4 | 477.8 | 484.3 | 496.4 | 509.9 | 522.8 | 534.1 |
| Consumption | 254.7 | 264.5 | 272.7 | 281.3 | 290.9 | 300.9 | 311.8 |
| Government | 90.0 | 92.8 | 97.8 | 100.8 | 103.4 | 107.4 | 110.1 |
| Residential Construction | 25.8 | 28.3 | 29.0 | 30.0 | 30.4 | 30.7 | 31.2 |
| Non-residential Construction | 11.4 | 11.8 | 11.5 | 11.4 | 11.8 | 12.5 | 13.2 |
| Machinery and Equipment | 34.9 | 32.6 | 34.6 | 36.8 | 41.2 | 47.1 | 50.2 |
| Exports | 317.9 | 322.7 | 322.4 | 335.0 | 341.9 | 340.8 | 344.5 |
| Imports | 269.4 | 275.3 | 283.9 | 302.2 | 312.9 | 320.4 | 329.3 |
| Nominal Gross Domestic Product | 453.7 | 477.8 | 493.1 | 517.1 | 536.4 | 559.8 | 584.1 |
Sources: Statistics Canada and Ontario Ministry of Finance.
| 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real GDP (chained $2002) | 5.9 | 3.5 | 1.1 | 4.5 | 4.8 | 7.5 | 5.9 |
| Consumption | 3.1 | 1.9 | 2.3 | 4.8 | 3.5 | 4.6 | 4.9 |
| Government | 1.0 | 0.6 | (3.7) | (0.1) | 2.1 | 4.2 | 3.6 |
| Residential Construction | 2.0 | (14.0) | 9.6 | 14.5 | (1.8) | 11.6 | 7.1 |
| Non-residential Construction | (12.2) | (2.8) | 21.5 | 9.3 | 1.6 | 11.4 | (11.8) |
| Machinery and Equipment | 14.6 | 9.9 | 6.7 | 23.3 | 6.8 | 9.4 | 5.9 |
| Exports | 10.4 | 7.9 | 5.6 | 7.5 | 7.3 | 11.3 | 7.8 |
| Imports | 6.8 | 6.6 | 4.9 | 12.6 | 4.7 | 8.4 | 7.3 |
| Nominal Gross Domestic Product | 6.0 | 5.9 | 2.7 | 6.3 | 5.2 | 8.2 | 7.8 |
| Table 2 (continued) (Per Cent Change) | |||||||
| 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | |
| Real GDP (chained $2002) | 1.8 | 3.1 | 1.4 | 2.5 | 2.7 | 2.5 | 2.2 |
| Consumption | 2.5 | 3.8 | 3.1 | 3.2 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.6 |
| Government | 4.7 | 3.2 | 5.3 | 3.1 | 2.5 | 3.8 | 2.5 |
| Residential Construction | 9.7 | 9.6 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 1.6 |
| Non-residential Construction | (1.1) | 3.7 | (2.4) | (0.7) | 2.9 | 6.5 | 5.6 |
| Machinery and Equipment | (2.8) | (6.5) | 6.1 | 6.3 | 11.9 | 14.4 | 6.6 |
| Exports | (3.0) | 1.5 | (0.1) | 3.9 | 2.1 | (0.3) | 1.1 |
| Imports | (4.6) | 2.2 | 3.1 | 6.4 | 3.6 | 2.4 | 2.8 |
| Nominal Gross Domestic Product | 2.9 | 5.3 | 3.2 | 4.9 | 3.7 | 4.4 | 4.3 |
Sources: Statistics Canada and Ontario Ministry of Finance.
| 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Sales ($ Billions) | 80.0 | 83.3 | 83.8 | 91.0 | 97.5 | 104.6 | 111.5 |
| Housing Starts – Units (000s) | 46.7 | 35.8 | 43.1 | 54.1 | 53.8 | 67.2 | 71.5 |
| Personal Income ($ Billions) | 260.7 | 271.4 | 276.3 | 289.5 | 304.7 | 321.7 | 347.7 |
| Pre-tax Corporate Profits ($ Billions) | 27.9 | 33.1 | 34.2 | 37.5 | 39.5 | 49.7 | 54.4 |
| Consumer Price Index (2002 = 100) | 84.7 | 86.8 | 88.2 | 89.8 | 90.6 | 92.4 | 95.1 |
| Labour Force (000s) | 5,548 | 5,589 | 5,680 | 5,776 | 5,877 | 6,018 | 6,173 |
| Employment (000s) | 5,014 | 5,100 | 5,167 | 5,291 | 5,453 | 5,637 | 5,817 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 9.6 | 8.7 | 9.0 | 8.4 | 7.2 | 6.3 | 5.8 |
| Table 3 (continued) | |||||||
| 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | |
| Retail Sales ($ Billions) | 114.3 | 121.0 | 125.1 | 129.1 | 135.3 | 140.8 | 146.2 |
| Housing Starts – Units (000s) | 73.3 | 83.6 | 85.2 | 85.1 | 78.8 | 73.4 | 68.1 |
| Personal Income ($ Billions) | 361.2 | 369.4 | 381.1 | 401.1 | 419.3 | 441.4 | 463.5 |
| Pre-tax Corporate Profits ($ Billions) | 49.3 | 60.5 | 58.2 | 62.8 | 60.8 | 63.7 | 62.7 |
| Consumer Price Index (2002 = 100) | 98.0 | 100.0 | 102.7 | 104.6 | 106.9 | 108.8 | 110.8 |
| Labour Force (000s) | 6,327 | 6,494 | 6,676 | 6,775 | 6,849 | 6,927 | 7,044 |
| Employment (000s) | 5,926 | 6,031 | 6,213 | 6,317 | 6,398 | 6,493 | 6,594 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 6.3 | 7.1 | 6.9 | 6.8 | 6.6 | 6.3 | 6.4 |
Sources: Statistics Canada, Ontario Ministry of Finance and Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation.
| 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Sales | 7.5 | 4.0 | 0.7 | 8.5 | 7.2 | 7.3 | 6.6 |
| Housing Starts | 3.3 | (23.2) | 20.2 | 25.6 | (0.5) | 24.9 | 6.4 |
| Personal Income | 1.8 | 4.1 | 1.8 | 4.8 | 5.2 | 5.6 | 8.1 |
| Pre-tax Corporate Profits | 55.8 | 18.7 | 3.3 | 9.9 | 5.2 | 25.9 | 9.3 |
| Consumer Price Index | 0.0 | 2.5 | 1.6 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 2.0 | 2.9 |
| Labour Force | 0.1 | 0.7 | 1.6 | 1.7 | 1.8 | 2.4 | 2.6 |
| Employment | 1.5 | 1.7 | 1.3 | 2.4 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 3.2 |
| Table 4 (continued) (Per Cent Change) | |||||||
| 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | |
| Retail Sales | 2.5 | 5.9 | 3.4 | 3.2 | 4.8 | 4.1 | 3.9 |
| Housing Starts | 2.5 | 14.1 | 1.9 | (0.1) | (7.4) | (6.8) | (7.2) |
| Personal Income | 3.9 | 2.3 | 3.2 | 5.2 | 4.5 | 5.3 | 5.0 |
| Pre-tax Corporate Profits | (9.2) | 22.5 | (3.7) | 7.9 | (3.1) | 4.7 | (1.6) |
| Consumer Price Index | 3.0 | 2.0 | 2.7 | 1.9 | 2.2 | 1.8 | 1.8 |
| Labour Force | 2.5 | 2.6 | 2.8 | 1.5 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.7 |
| Employment | 1.9 | 1.8 | 3.0 | 1.7 | 1.3 | 1.5 | 1.6 |
Sources: Statistics Canada, Ontario Ministry of Finance and Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation.
| 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goods Producing Industries | 138,377 | 140,476 | 137,928 | 136,512 |
| Primary | 8,087 | 8,328 | 8,306 | 7,863 |
| Utilities | 9,525 | 9,992 | 9,720 | 9,983 |
| Construction | 23,468 | 25,052 | 26,446 | 27,110 |
| Manufacturing1 | 96,603 | 96,264 | 92,480 | 90,479 |
| Services Producing Industries | 326,926 | 337,062 | 350,443 | 362,336 |
| Wholesale Trade | 27,368 | 29,025 | 31,059 | 32,048 |
| Retail Trade | 25,103 | 25,817 | 26,901 | 28,065 |
| Transportation and Warehousing | 17,568 | 18,064 | 18,415 | 18,605 |
| Information and Cultural (incl. Telecommunications) | 17,961 | 18,654 | 19,223 | 19,725 |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental and Leasing | 98,501 | 101,575 | 105,690 | 110,806 |
| Professional and Administrative Services | 38,334 | 39,727 | 41,529 | 42,929 |
| Education | 20,916 | 21,792 | 22,273 | 22,762 |
| Health Care and Social Services | 27,445 | 27,844 | 28,944 | 29,923 |
| Arts, Entertainment and Recreation | 4,618 | 4,608 | 4,754 | 4,873 |
| Accommodation and Food | 9,428 | 9,538 | 9,858 | 9,911 |
| Other Services | 11,340 | 11,514 | 11,774 | 12,149 |
| Public Administration | 24,065 | 24,519 | 25,509 | 25,895 |
| Total Production | 460,425 | 472,586 | 483,505 | 494,026 |
1 See Table 7 for detailed manufacturing industries.
Sources: Statistics Canada and Ontario Ministry of Finance.
| 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goods Producing Industries | 2.1 | 1.5 | (1.8) | (1.0) |
| Primary | 4.4 | 3.0 | (0.3) | (5.3) |
| Utilities | 3.7 | 4.9 | (2.7) | 2.7 |
| Construction | 1.6 | 6.8 | 5.6 | 2.5 |
| Manufacturing1 | 1.1 | (0.4) | (3.9) | (2.2) |
| Services Producing Industries | 4.9 | 3.1 | 4.0 | 3.4 |
| Wholesale Trade | 4.3 | 6.1 | 7.0 | 3.2 |
| Retail Trade | 3.5 | 2.8 | 4.2 | 4.3 |
| Transportation and Warehousing | 2.6 | 2.8 | 1.9 | 1.0 |
| Information and Cultural (incl. Telecommunications) | 7.8 | 3.9 | 3.1 | 2.6 |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental and Leasing | 3.2 | 3.1 | 4.1 | 4.8 |
| Professional and Administrative Services | 3.5 | 3.6 | 4.5 | 3.4 |
| Education | 3.4 | 4.2 | 2.2 | 2.2 |
| Health Care and Social Services | 2.8 | 1.5 | 3.9 | 3.4 |
| Arts, Entertainment and Recreation | 6.1 | (0.2) | 3.2 | 2.5 |
| Accommodation and Food | 2.3 | 1.2 | 3.4 | 0.5 |
| Other Services | 3.3 | 1.5 | 2.3 | 3.2 |
| Public Administration | 2.1 | 1.9 | 4.0 | 1.5 |
| Total Production | 2.9 | 2.6 | 2.3 | 2.2 |
1 See Table 8 for detailed manufacturing industries.
Sources: Statistics Canada and Ontario Ministry of Finance.
| 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 96,603 | 96,264 | 92,480 | 90,479 |
| Food, Beverage and Tobacco Products | 10,457 | 10,668 | 10,732 | 10,422 |
| Textile, Clothing and Leather Products | 1,776 | 1,594 | 1,456 | 1,438 |
| Wood Products and Furniture | 5,036 | 4,977 | 4,854 | 4,653 |
| Paper Products and Printing | 6,970 | 7,005 | 6,091 | 6,021 |
| Chemical and Petroleum Products | 9,676 | 9,430 | 9,136 | 8,789 |
| Plastic and Rubber Products | 5,624 | 5,638 | 5,474 | 5,238 |
| Primary Metal and Fabricated Metal Products | 13,034 | 12,982 | 12,061 | 11,788 |
| Machinery | 6,578 | 6,953 | 6,504 | 6,777 |
| Electrical and Electronic Products | 5,890 | 5,878 | 6,052 | 6,088 |
| Transportation Equipment | 27,485 | 26,968 | 25,873 | 25,140 |
| Other Manufacturing | 4,455 | 4,497 | 4,623 | 4,452 |
Sources: Statistics Canada and Ontario Ministry of Finance.
| 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1.1 | (0.4) | (3.9) | (2.2) |
| Food, Beverage and Tobacco Products | 2.6 | 2.0 | 0.6 | (2.9) |
| Textile, Clothing and Leather Products | (3.7) | (10.2) | (8.7) | (1.2) |
| Wood Products and Furniture | (0.4) | (1.2) | (2.5) | (4.2) |
| Paper Products and Printing | (1.5) | 0.5 | (13.0) | (1.2) |
| Chemical and Petroleum Products | (1.7) | (2.5) | (3.1) | (3.8) |
| Plastic and Rubber Products | (3.4) | 0.2 | (2.9) | (4.3) |
| Primary Metal and Fabricated Metal Products | (4.4) | (0.4) | (7.1) | (2.3) |
| Machinery | (3.0) | 5.7 | (6.5) | 4.2 |
| Electrical and Electronic Products | 5.5 | (0.2) | 3.0 | 0.6 |
| Transportation Equipment | 8.0 | (1.9) | (4.1) | (2.8) |
| Other Manufacturing | 1.2 | 0.9 | 2.8 | (3.7) |
Sources: Statistics Canada and Ontario Ministry of Finance.
| 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Housing Market | ||||
| Residential Construction, Current $ Millions | 33,607 | 35,643 | 37,731 | 39,806 |
| Per Cent Change | 10.0 | 6.1 | 5.9 | 5.5 |
| Real Residential Construction ($2002 Millions) | 30,001 | 30,424 | 30,676 | 31,156 |
| Per Cent Change | 3.4 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 1.6 |
| Housing Starts (Units) | 85,114 | 78,795 | 73,417 | 68,123 |
| Per Cent Change | (0.1) | (7.4) | (6.8) | (7.2) |
| Of which: Single-detached, urban areas (Units) | 41,101 | 33,655 | 30,369 | 30,690 |
| Per Cent Change | 0.6 | (18.1) | (9.8) | 1.1 |
| Multiple, urban areas (Units) | 38,795 | 39,522 | 37,411 | 32,084 |
| Per Cent Change | (3.2) | 1.9 | (5.3) | (14.2) |
| New Housing Price Index (1997 = 100) | 126.7 | 132.6 | 137.5 | 141.1 |
| Per Cent Change | 5.7 | 4.6 | 3.7 | 2.6 |
| Resale Market | ||||
| Home Resales (Units) | 197,353 | 197,140 | 194,930 | 213,379 |
| Per Cent Change | 7.0 | (0.1) | (1.1) | 9.5 |
| Average Resale Price ($) | 245,230 | 262,949 | 278,364 | 299,544 |
| Per Cent Change | 8.1 | 7.2 | 5.9 | 7.6 |
Sources: Statistics Canada, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, Canadian Real Estate Association and Ontario Ministry of Finance.
| 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interest Rates | |||||||
| Bank Rate | 5.8 | 7.1 | 4.5 | 3.5 | 5.1 | 4.9 | 5.8 |
| Prime Rate | 6.9 | 8.7 | 6.1 | 5.0 | 6.6 | 6.4 | 7.3 |
| 10-Year Government Bonds | 8.4 | 8.1 | 7.2 | 6.1 | 5.3 | 5.6 | 5.9 |
| Three-month T-Bills | 5.5 | 6.9 | 4.2 | 3.3 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 5.5 |
| Mortgage Rates | |||||||
| 5-Year Rate | 9.5 | 9.2 | 7.9 | 7.1 | 6.9 | 7.6 | 8.4 |
| 1-Year Rate | 7.8 | 8.4 | 6.2 | 5.5 | 6.5 | 6.8 | 7.9 |
| Canadian Household Debt Burden1 | |||||||
| Consumer | 22.7 | 23.5 | 24.6 | 26.2 | 27.7 | 28.3 | 29.7 |
| Mortgage | 65.3 | 65.4 | 67.4 | 68.8 | 69.4 | 69.0 | 67.4 |
| Total | 88.0 | 88.9 | 92.1 | 95.0 | 97.1 | 97.3 | 97.1 |
| Table 10 (continued) (Per Cent) | |||||||
| 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | |
| Interest Rates | |||||||
| Bank Rate | 4.3 | 2.7 | 3.2 | 2.5 | 2.9 | 4.3 | 4.6 |
| Prime Rate | 5.8 | 4.2 | 4.7 | 4.0 | 4.4 | 5.8 | 6.1 |
| 10-Year Government Bonds | 5.5 | 5.3 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.3 |
| Three-month T-Bills | 3.8 | 2.6 | 2.9 | 2.2 | 2.7 | 4.0 | 4.2 |
| Mortgage Rates | |||||||
| 5-Year Rate | 7.4 | 7.0 | 6.4 | 6.2 | 6.0 | 6.7 | 7.1 |
| 1-Year Rate | 6.1 | 5.2 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 5.1 | 6.3 | 6.9 |
| Canadian Household Debt Burden1 | |||||||
| Consumer | 30.3 | 31.1 | 32.7 | 34.6 | 37.1 | 38.0 | 39.3 |
| Mortgage | 67.0 | 69.3 | 72.2 | 75.0 | 79.0 | 81.6 | 85.1 |
| Total | 97.3 | 100.4 | 104.9 | 109.6 | 116.0 | 119.7 | 124.4 |
1 Household debt as a share of personal disposable income.
Note: All data are annual averages.
Sources: Statistics Canada, Finance Canada and Bank of Canada.
| 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 5.9 | 3.5 | 1.1 | 4.5 | 4.8 | 7.5 | 5.9 |
| Canada | 4.8 | 2.8 | 1.6 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 5.5 | 5.2 |
| France | 2.2 | 2.1 | 1.1 | 2.2 | 3.5 | 3.3 | 3.9 |
| Germany | 2.9 | 2.3 | 0.8 | 1.2 | 2.5 | 2.2 | 1.6 |
| Italy | 2.2 | 2.8 | 1.1 | 1.9 | 1.4 | 1.5 | 3.7 |
| Japan | 1.1 | 2.0 | 2.7 | 1.6 | (2.0) | (0.1) | 2.9 |
| United Kingdom | 4.3 | 2.9 | 2.8 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 3.0 | 3.8 |
| United States | 4.0 | 2.5 | 3.7 | 4.5 | 4.2 | 4.4 | 3.7 |
| Table 11 (continued) (Per Cent) | |||||||
| 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | |
| Ontario | 1.8 | 3.1 | 1.4 | 2.5 | 2.7 | 2.5 | 2.2 |
| Canada | 1.8 | 2.9 | 1.9 | 3.1 | 2.9 | 3.1 | 2.7 |
| France | 1.8 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 2.5 | 1.9 | 2.2 | 2.2 |
| Germany | 1.2 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 2.5 | 2.6 |
| Italy | 1.8 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 1.8 | 1.5 |
| Japan | 0.2 | 0.3 | 1.4 | 2.7 | 1.9 | 2.4 | 2.1 |
| United Kingdom | 2.4 | 2.1 | 2.8 | 3.3 | 1.8 | 2.9 | 3.1 |
| United States | 0.8 | 1.6 | 2.5 | 3.6 | 2.9 | 2.8 | 2.0 |
Sources: OECD, U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis and Statistics Canada.
| 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 1.5 | 1.7 | 1.3 | 2.4 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 3.2 |
| Canada | 2.1 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 2.1 | 2.5 | 2.6 | 2.5 |
| France | 0.1 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 1.9 | 2.1 | 2.7 |
| Germany | (0.6) | 0.1 | (0.4) | (0.4) | 1.6 | 0.0 | 0.5 |
| Italy | (1.8) | (0.7) | 0.4 | 0.2 | 1.0 | 1.2 | 1.7 |
| Japan | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 1.1 | (0.7) | (0.8) | (0.2) |
| United Kingdom | 0.7 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 1.7 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 1.4 |
| United States | 2.3 | 1.5 | 1.4 | 2.2 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 2.5 |
| Table 12 (continued) (Per Cent) | |||||||
| 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | |
| Ontario | 1.9 | 1.8 | 3.0 | 1.7 | 1.3 | 1.5 | 1.6 |
| Canada | 1.2 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 1.8 | 1.4 | 1.9 | 2.3 |
| France | 1.9 | 0.6 | 0.3 | (0.1) | 0.6 | 0.9 | NA |
| Germany | 0.3 | (0.9) | (1.2) | 0.0 | 1.6 | 2.2 | 2.2 |
| Italy | 1.8 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 1.9 | 1.0 |
| Japan | (0.5) | (1.3) | (0.2) | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| United Kingdom | 1.0 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.3 |
| United States | 0.0 | (0.3) | 0.9 | 1.1 | 1.8 | 1.9 | 1.1 |
Sources: OECD, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and Statistics Canada.
| 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 9.6 | 8.7 | 9.0 | 8.4 | 7.2 | 6.3 | 5.8 |
| Canada | 10.4 | 9.5 | 9.6 | 9.1 | 8.3 | 7.6 | 6.8 |
| France | 11.6 | 11.0 | 11.5 | 11.4 | 11.0 | 10.4 | 9.0 |
| Germany | 8.2 | 8.0 | 8.7 | 9.4 | 9.0 | 8.3 | 7.5 |
| Italy | 10.6 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.4 | 11.0 | 10.2 |
| Japan | 2.9 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 4.1 | 4.7 | 4.7 |
| United Kingdom | 9.3 | 8.5 | 7.9 | 6.8 | 6.1 | 5.9 | 5.4 |
| United States | 6.1 | 5.6 | 5.4 | 4.9 | 4.5 | 4.2 | 4.0 |
| Table 13 (continued) (Per Cent) | |||||||
| 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | |
| Ontario | 6.3 | 7.1 | 6.9 | 6.8 | 6.6 | 6.3 | 6.4 |
| Canada | 7.2 | 7.7 | 7.6 | 7.2 | 6.8 | 6.3 | 6.0 |
| France | 8.3 | 8.6 | 9.0 | 9.3 | 9.3 | 9.2 | 8.3 |
| Germany | 7.6 | 8.4 | 9.3 | 9.8 | 10.6 | 9.8 | 8.4 |
| Italy | 9.1 | 8.7 | 8.5 | 8.1 | 7.7 | 6.8 | 6.2 |
| Japan | 5.0 | 5.4 | 5.3 | 4.7 | 4.4 | 4.1 | 3.9 |
| United Kingdom | 5.0 | 5.1 | 5.0 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| United States | 4.7 | 5.8 | 6.0 | 5.5 | 5.1 | 4.6 | 4.6 |
Note: Labour market data are subject to differences in definitions across countries and to many series breaks, though the latter are often of a minor nature.
Sources: OECD, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and Statistics Canada.
| 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 0.0 | 2.5 | 1.6 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 2.0 | 2.9 |
| Canada | 0.1 | 2.2 | 1.5 | 1.7 | 1.0 | 1.8 | 2.7 |
| France | 1.6 | 1.8 | 1.9 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 1.7 |
| Germany | 2.7 | 1.7 | 1.5 | 1.9 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 1.4 |
| Italy | 4.0 | 5.3 | 3.9 | 2.1 | 1.9 | 1.7 | 2.6 |
| Japan | 0.6 | (0.1) | 0.1 | 1.8 | 0.7 | (0.4) | (0.7) |
| United Kingdom | 1.9 | 2.7 | 2.5 | 1.8 | 1.6 | 1.3 | 0.8 |
| United States | 2.6 | 2.8 | 3.0 | 2.3 | 1.6 | 2.2 | 3.4 |
| Table 14 (continued) (Per Cent) | |||||||
| 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | |
| Ontario | 3.0 | 2.0 | 2.7 | 1.9 | 2.2 | 1.8 | 1.8 |
| Canada | 2.5 | 2.2 | 2.8 | 1.8 | 2.2 | 2.0 | 2.2 |
| France | 1.6 | 2.0 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 1.8 | 1.6 | 1.5 |
| Germany | 2.0 | 1.4 | 1.1 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 2.3 |
| Italy | 2.8 | 2.4 | 2.7 | 2.2 | 2.0 | 2.1 | 1.8 |
| Japan | (0.8) | (0.8) | (0.3) | 0.0 | (0.3) | 0.3 | 0.0 |
| United Kingdom | 1.2 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 1.3 | 2.1 | 2.3 | 2.3 |
| United States | 2.8 | 1.6 | 2.3 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 3.2 | 2.8 |
Sources: OECD, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and Statistics Canada.
| 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Euro1 | – | – | – | – | – | 0.631 | 0.730 |
| France | 4.066 | 3.637 | 3.752 | 4.211 | 3.968 | 4.139 | 4.787 |
| Germany | 1.188 | 1.044 | 1.104 | 1.251 | 1.183 | 1.234 | 1.427 |
| Italy | 1,180.7 | 1,186.9 | 1,131.6 | 1,228.5 | 1,168.2 | 1,222.5 | 1,412.4 |
| Japan | 74.8 | 68.5 | 79.8 | 87.3 | 87.8 | 76.3 | 72.6 |
| United Kingdom | 0.478 | 0.462 | 0.470 | 0.441 | 0.407 | 0.416 | 0.444 |
| United States | 0.732 | 0.729 | 0.733 | 0.722 | 0.674 | 0.673 | 0.673 |
| Table 15 (continued) (Foreign Currency per Canadian Dollar) | |||||||
| 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | |
| Euro1 | 0.721 | 0.674 | 0.632 | 0.618 | 0.663 | 0.702 | 0.681 |
| France | 4.730 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Germany | 1.410 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Italy | 1,396.6 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Japan | 78.4 | 79.7 | 82.7 | 83.1 | 90.6 | 102.5 | 109.6 |
| United Kingdom | 0.448 | 0.424 | 0.437 | 0.419 | 0.453 | 0.479 | 0.465 |
| United States | 0.646 | 0.637 | 0.714 | 0.768 | 0.825 | 0.882 | 0.930 |
1 Introduced January 4, 1999.
Note: All data are annual averages.
Source: Bank of Canada.
| Value ($ Millions) | 2007 Growth (Per Cent) | Per Cent of Total | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Motor vehicles and parts | 63,269 | (6.7) | 35.7 | ||||||||
| 2 | Mechanical equipment | 18,710 | 1.5 | 10.6 | ||||||||
| 3 | Electrical machinery | 9,437 | (10.6) | 5.3 | ||||||||
| 4 | Nickel and related products | 7,461 | 88.5 | 4.2 | ||||||||
| 5 | Precious metals and stones | 7,351 | 13.2 | 4.1 | ||||||||
| 6 | Plastic products | 6,489 | (8.4) | 3.7 | ||||||||
| 7 | Pharmaceutical products | 4,838 | 38.7 | 2.7 | ||||||||
| 8 | Iron and steel | 4,262 | 7.9 | 2.4 | ||||||||
| 9 | Furniture and accessories | 4,088 | (11.8) | 2.3 | ||||||||
| 10 | Special transactions3 | 3,613 | (0.5) | 2.0 | ||||||||
| 11 | Paper products | 3,168 | (16.9) | 1.8 | ||||||||
| 12 | Energy and other products | 3,134 | 7.0 | 1.8 | ||||||||
| 13 | Iron and steel products | 3,036 | (5.5) | 1.7 | ||||||||
| 14 | Inorganic chemicals | 2,564 | 34.4 | 1.4 | ||||||||
| 15 | Aircraft and parts | 2,438 | 46.0 | 1.4 | ||||||||
| 16 | Scientific equipment | 2,395 | (3.8) | 1.4 | ||||||||
| 17 | Aluminum and articles | 2,332 | (9.8) | 1.3 | ||||||||
| 18 | Baked products | 1,778 | 3.4 | 1.0 | ||||||||
| 19 | Rubber products | 1,765 | (6.5) | 1.0 | ||||||||
| 20 | Organic chemicals | 1,756 | 8.5 | 1.0 | ||||||||
| 21 | Wood products | 1,700 | (30.1) | 1.0 | ||||||||
| 22 | Copper and related products | 1,658 | 57.4 | 0.9 | ||||||||
| 23 | Miscellaneous chemical products | 1,040 | 5.6 | 0.6 | ||||||||
| 24 | Miscellaneous base metal articles | 991 | (6.6) | 0.6 | ||||||||
| 25 | Miscellaneous food products | 899 | (3.1) | 0.5 | ||||||||
| Other Commodities | 17,146 | 0.6 | 9.7 | |||||||||
| Total Exports | 177,316 | 0.0 | 100.0 | |||||||||
1 International merchandise exports exclude re-exports and are reported on a customs basis.
2 Product groupings based on two-digit Harmonized System codes.
3 Includes low valued transactions such as repairs to equipment.
Sources: Statistics Canada and Ontario Ministry of Finance.
| Value ($ Millions) | 2007 Growth (Per Cent) | Per Cent of Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Motor vehicles and parts | 53,452 | 3.2 | 22.2 |
| 2 | Mechanical equipment | 38,655 | (2.8) | 16.1 |
| 3 | Electrical machinery | 27,149 | 6.5 | 11.3 |
| 4 | Plastic products | 9,086 | (3.1) | 3.8 |
| 5 | Pharmaceutical products | 8,130 | 12.9 | 3.4 |
| 6 | Scientific equipment | 7,370 | (4.7) | 3.1 |
| 7 | Energy and other products | 5,784 | 23.7 | 2.4 |
| 8 | Organic chemicals | 5,219 | 6.4 | 2.2 |
| 9 | Iron and steel | 4,821 | (6.5) | 2.0 |
| 10 | Furniture and accessories | 4,712 | 8.9 | 2.0 |
| 11 | Precious metals and stones | 4,584 | 7.3 | 1.9 |
| 12 | Iron and steel products | 4,580 | 4.9 | 1.9 |
| 13 | Paper products | 3,953 | (2.4) | 1.6 |
| 14 | Special transactions2 | 3,416 | 5.7 | 1.4 |
| 15 | Rubber products | 3,188 | (5.5) | 1.3 |
| 16 | Aluminum and articles | 2,963 | (5.8) | 1.2 |
| 17 | Toys and sporting goods | 2,822 | 23.8 | 1.2 |
| 18 | Books and printed material | 2,425 | (2.0) | 1.0 |
| 19 | Miscellaneous chemical products | 2,120 | 3.3 | 0.9 |
| 20 | Perfumes and cosmetics | 1,953 | 6.7 | 0.8 |
| 21 | Miscellaneous base metal articles | 1,751 | (5.2) | 0.7 |
| 22 | Fruit and nuts | 1,713 | 9.7 | 0.7 |
| 23 | Aircraft and parts | 1,704 | (6.1) | 0.7 |
| 24 | Beverages | 1,599 | 19.1 | 0.7 |
| 25 | Non-knitted clothes | 1,534 | 1.2 | 0.6 |
| Other commodities | 33,642 | 4.5 | 14.0 | |
| Re-imports3 | 1,916 | 5.7 | 0.8 | |
| Total Imports | 240,243 | 2.8 | 100.0 | |
1 Product groupings based on two-digit Harmonized System codes. Data are reported on a customs basis.
2 Includes low valued transactions such as repairs to equipment.
3 These are goods re-entering (returned to) Ontario after having been exported abroad without having been materially altered or enhanced in value while abroad.
Sources: Statistics Canada and Ontario Ministry of Finance.
| Exports ($ Millions) | 2007 Growth (Per Cent) | Per Cent of Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 148,126 | (3.5) | 83.5 |
| United Kingdom | 7,420 | 26.2 | 4.2 |
| Norway | 3,428 | 103.8 | 1.9 |
| Mexico | 2,126 | 8.0 | 1.2 |
| China | 1,405 | 10.4 | 0.8 |
| Japan | 1,137 | 4.8 | 0.6 |
| Netherlands | 1,025 | 25.6 | 0.6 |
| Switzerland | 1,010 | 76.7 | 0.6 |
| France | 987 | (1.2) | 0.6 |
| Germany | 978 | 2.5 | 0.6 |
| South Korea | 631 | (6.0) | 0.4 |
| Australia | 617 | (13.4) | 0.3 |
| Hong Kong | 522 | (7.3) | 0.3 |
| Italy | 425 | 24.0 | 0.2 |
| Belgium | 372 | 5.4 | 0.2 |
| Brazil | 354 | 22.0 | 0.2 |
| Russia | 331 | 29.4 | 0.2 |
| United Arab Emirates | 296 | 57.1 | 0.2 |
| Taiwan | 276 | 27.2 | 0.2 |
| India | 276 | 36.7 | 0.2 |
| Spain | 259 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| South Africa | 224 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| Austria | 214 | (6.5) | 0.1 |
| Singapore | 210 | 24.7 | 0.1 |
| Saudi Arabia | 190 | (0.1) | 0.1 |
| All other countries | 2,559 | 17.3 | 2.5 |
| Total | 177,316 | 0.0 | 100.0 |
1 International merchandise exports exclude re-exports and are reported on a customs basis.
Sources: Statistics Canada and Ontario Ministry of Finance.
| Imports ($ Millions) | 2007 Growth (Per Cent) | Per Cent of Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 151,513 | (0.5) | 63.1 |
| China | 20,348 | 16.4 | 8.5 |
| Mexico | 13,541 | 11.2 | 5.6 |
| Japan | 9,288 | 9.3 | 3.9 |
| Germany | 5,406 | 5.0 | 2.3 |
| United Kingdom | 3,540 | 5.0 | 1.5 |
| South Korea | 2,968 | 0.6 | 1.2 |
| Italy | 2,329 | 2.3 | 1.0 |
| Taiwan | 2,134 | 5.9 | 0.9 |
| Ireland | 2,061 | 21.1 | 0.9 |
| France | 2,033 | 5.5 | 0.8 |
| Malaysia | 1,936 | 2.9 | 0.8 |
| Switzerland | 1,695 | 11.6 | 0.7 |
| Thailand | 1,400 | 5.0 | 0.6 |
| Peru | 1,399 | 16.9 | 0.6 |
| India | 1,181 | 19.3 | 0.5 |
| Singapore | 1,166 | 96.3 | 0.5 |
| Sweden | 1,113 | (1.8) | 0.5 |
| Brazil | 1,091 | (14.6) | 0.5 |
| Belgium | 755 | 16.3 | 0.3 |
| Netherlands | 728 | 7.2 | 0.3 |
| Israel | 626 | 20.3 | 0.3 |
| Australia | 614 | 43.4 | 0.3 |
| South Africa | 603 | 69.7 | 0.3 |
| Spain | 577 | (12.7) | 0.2 |
| All other countries | 8,282 | (2.8) | 4.2 |
| Domestic Imports | 238,327 | 2.8 | 100.0 |
| Re-imports | 1,916 | 5.7 | - |
| Total | 240,243 | 2.8 | - |
1 Data reported on a customs basis. Domestic imports exclude re-imports. Total imports are the sum of domestic imports and re-imports.
Sources: Statistics Canada and Ontario Ministry of Finance.
| 1996 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population (000s) | 11,083 | 11,897 | 12,091 | 12,242 | 12,391 | 12,528 | 12,665 | 12,794 | 12,929 |
| Annual Average Growth Over Preceding Year Shown (%) | 1.2 | 1.4 | 1.6 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 1.1 |
| Median Age (Years) | 35.0 | 36.7 | 37.0 | 37.4 | 37.7 | 37.9 | 38.2 | 38.5 | NA |
| Age Group Shares (%) | |||||||||
| 0–4 | 6.8 | 6.0 | 5.8 | 5.6 | 5.5 | 5.4 | 5.3 | 5.3 | NA |
| 5–14 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.4 | 13.2 | 13.0 | 12.8 | 12.5 | 12.2 | NA |
| 15–24 | 13.2 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.6 | 13.6 | NA |
| 25–44 | 32.9 | 31.5 | 31.3 | 30.9 | 30.6 | 30.2 | 29.8 | 29.4 | NA |
| 45–64 | 21.3 | 23.2 | 23.6 | 24.1 | 24.6 | 25.2 | 25.8 | 26.3 | NA |
| 65–74 | 7.3 | 7.0 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.9 | NA |
| 75+ | 5.0 | 5.6 | 5.7 | 5.8 | 5.9 | 6.0 | 6.1 | 6.3 | NA |
| Total Fertility Rate3 | 1.6 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | NA | NA |
| Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)3 | |||||||||
| Female | 81.3 | 82.2 | 82.2 | 82.4 | 82.7 | 82.7 | NA | NA | NA |
| Male | 75.9 | 77.5 | 77.7 | 77.8 | 78.3 | 78.5 | NA | NA | NA |
| Families (000s)4 | 2,933 | 3,191 | NA | NA | NA | NA | 3,422 | NA | NA |
| Households (000s)4 | 3,925 | 4,219 | NA | NA | NA | NA | 4,555 | NA | NA |
1 Population figures are for July 1 (Census year).
2 Statistics Canada estimates adjusted for Census net undercoverage. Population and growth estimates are based on the 2006 Census. Age estimates are still based on the 2001 Census.
3 Calendar-year data.
4 Families and households are Census data.
Source: Statistics Canada.
| 1998–99 | 1999–2000 | 2000–01 | 2001–02 | 2002–03 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population at Beginning of Period | 11,366 | 11,505 | 11,683 | 11,897 | 12,091 |
| Births | 131 | 131 | 128 | 129 | 129 |
| Deaths | 80 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 83 |
| Immigrants | 92 | 117 | 150 | 153 | 110 |
| Net Emigrants2 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 18 | 17 |
| Net Change in Non-permanent Residents | 6 | 16 | 24 | 17 | 22 |
| Interprovincial Arrivals | 73 | 79 | 75 | 70 | 64 |
| Interprovincial Departures | 56 | 57 | 56 | 65 | 64 |
| Population Growth During Period | 139 | 179 | 213 | 194 | 151 |
| Population at End of Period3 | 11,505 | 11,683 | 11,897 | 12,091 | 12,242 |
| Population Growth (%) | 1.2 | 1.6 | 1.8 | 1.6 | 1.3 |
| Table 21 (continued) (Thousands) | |||||
| 2003–04 | 2004–05 | 2005–06 | 2006–07 | 2007-08 | |
| Population at Beginning of Period | 12,242 | 12,391 | 12,528 | 12,665 | 12,794 |
| Births | 133 | 133 | 134 | 136 | 136 |
| Deaths | 84 | 85 | 84 | 86 | 89 |
| Immigrants | 128 | 130 | 133 | 115 | 115 |
| Net Emigrants2 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 21 |
| Net Change in Non-permanent Residents | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 10 |
| Interprovincial Arrivals | 57 | 59 | 56 | 59 | 79 |
| Interprovincial Departures | 64 | 71 | 73 | 79 | 95 |
| Population Growth During Period | 148 | 138 | 137 | 128 | 135 |
| Population at End of Period3 | 12,391 | 12,528 | 12,665 | 12,794 | 12,929 |
| Population Growth (%) | 1.2 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 1.1 |
1 Data are from July 1 to June 30 (Census year).
2 Net Emigrants = Emigrants plus net change in temporary emigrants minus returning emigrants.
3 The sum of the components does not equal the total change in population due to residual deviation.
Source: Statistics Canada. Estimates based on the 2006 Census adjusted for net Census undercoverage.
| 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Force (000s) | 5,548 | 5,589 | 5,680 | 5,776 | 5,877 | 6,018 | 6,173 |
| Annual Labour Force Growth (%) | 0.1 | 0.7 | 1.6 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 2.4 | 2.6 |
| Participation Rate (%) | |||||||
| Male | 73.4 | 72.7 | 72.6 | 72.8 | 72.5 | 73.1 | 73.3 |
| Female | 58.8 | 58.6 | 58.9 | 59.0 | 59.6 | 60.3 | 61.0 |
| Share of Labour Force (%) | |||||||
| Youth (15–24) | 16.8 | 16.4 | 16.2 | 15.9 | 15.8 | 16.1 | 16.4 |
| Older Workers (45+) | 28.8 | 29.1 | 29.5 | 30.2 | 30.7 | 31.4 | 32.0 |
| Table 22 (continued) | |||||||
| 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | |
| Labour Force (000s) | 6,327 | 6,494 | 6,676 | 6,775 | 6,849 | 6,927 | 7,044 |
| Annual Labour Force Growth (%) | 2.5 | 2.6 | 2.8 | 1.5 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.7 |
| Participation Rate (%) | |||||||
| Male | 73.4 | 73.6 | 74.3 | 74.1 | 73.5 | 72.8 | 72.6 |
| Female | 61.4 | 62.0 | 63.0 | 63.0 | 62.7 | 62.9 | 63.5 |
| Share of Labour Force (%) | |||||||
| Youth (15–24) | 16.3 | 16.4 | 16.3 | 16.2 | 15.9 | 15.9 | 15.9 |
| Older Workers (45+) | 32.6 | 33.4 | 34.7 | 35.4 | 36.1 | 37.1 | 38.0 |
Source: Statistics Canada.
| 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Employment (000s) | 5,014 | 5,100 | 5,167 | 5,291 | 5,453 | 5,637 | 5,817 |
| Male | 2,714 | 2,761 | 2,791 | 2,870 | 2,936 | 3,035 | 3,125 |
| Female | 2,300 | 2,339 | 2,376 | 2,421 | 2,518 | 2,602 | 2,692 |
| Annual Employment Growth (%) | 1.5 | 1.7 | 1.3 | 2.4 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 3.2 |
| Net Job Creation (000s) | 76 | 86 | 67 | 124 | 162 | 183 | 180 |
| Private-sector Employment (000s) | 3,262 | 3,375 | 3,440 | 3,508 | 3,649 | 3,784 | 3,930 |
| Public-sector Employment (000s) | 1,028 | 1,003 | 977 | 938 | 938 | 962 | 994 |
| Self-employment (000s) | 724 | 723 | 750 | 845 | 867 | 891 | 894 |
| Manufacturing Employment (% of total) | 16.8 | 17.2 | 17.6 | 17.7 | 18.0 | 18.4 | 18.5 |
| Services Employment (% of total) | 73.8 | 73.6 | 73.5 | 73.5 | 73.3 | 72.8 | 72.9 |
| Part-time (% of total) | 19.0 | 18.7 | 19.2 | 19.2 | 18.7 | 18.0 | 18.0 |
| Average Hours Worked Per Week1 | 37.6 | 37.3 | 37.6 | 37.8 | 37.8 | 38.0 | 38.0 |
| Table 23 (continued) | |||||||
| 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | |
| Total Employment (000s) | 5,926 | 6,031 | 6,213 | 6,317 | 6,398 | 6,493 | 6,594 |
| Male | 3,167 | 3,209 | 3,301 | 3,349 | 3,390 | 3,418 | 3,437 |
| Female | 2,759 | 2,822 | 2,912 | 2,967 | 3,008 | 3,074 | 3,157 |
| Annual Employment Growth (%) | 1.9 | 1.8 | 3.0 | 1.7 | 1.3 | 1.5 | 1.6 |
| Net Job Creation (000s) | 109 | 105 | 182 | 103 | 81 | 95 | 101 |
| Private-sector Employment (000s) | 4,052 | 4,116 | 4,249 | 4,278 | 4,330 | 4,388 | 4,406 |
| Public-sector Employment (000s) | 1,002 | 1,038 | 1,050 | 1,107 | 1,140 | 1,170 | 1,201 |
| Self-employment (000s) | 873 | 878 | 914 | 932 | 928 | 935 | 987 |
| Manufacturing Employment (% of total) | 18.0 | 18.1 | 17.6 | 17.4 | 16.6 | 15.5 | 14.4 |
| Services Employment (% of total) | 73.4 | 73.4 | 73.8 | 74.1 | 74.4 | 75.3 | 76.5 |
| Part-time (% of total) | 17.8 | 18.3 | 18.5 | 18.1 | 18.1 | 17.7 | 18.0 |
| Average Hours Worked Per Week1 | 37.5 | 37.3 | 36.6 | 37.1 | 37.3 | 36.9 | 37.1 |
1 Average actual hours worked per week at all jobs, excluding persons not at work, in reference week.
Source: Statistics Canada.
| 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Unemployment (000s) | 535 | 489 | 513 | 485 | 424 | 382 | 356 | |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 9.6 | 8.7 | 9.0 | 8.4 | 7.2 | 6.3 | 5.8 | |
| Male | 10.0 | 8.9 | 9.0 | 8.1 | 7.2 | 6.2 | 5.6 | |
| Female | 9.2 | 8.6 | 9.1 | 8.7 | 7.3 | 6.5 | 6.0 | |
| Toronto CMA1 | 10.4 | 8.6 | 9.1 | 7.9 | 7.0 | 6.1 | 5.5 | |
| Northern Ontario | 11.7 | 10.0 | 10.7 | 10.4 | 11.1 | 9.1 | 8.3 | |
| Youth (15–24) | 15.7 | 14.7 | 14.9 | 16.4 | 14.5 | 13.2 | 11.9 | |
| Older Workers (45+) | 7.1 | 6.5 | 6.4 | 5.9 | 5.3 | 4.2 | 4.0 | |
| Share of Total Unemployment (%) | ||||||||
| Long-term Unemployed (27 weeks+) | 32.6 | 29.5 | 28.2 | 25.5 | 21.9 | 19.1 | 15.4 | |
| Youth (15–24) | 27.5 | 27.7 | 26.8 | 31.0 | 31.6 | 33.7 | 33.7 | |
| Older Workers (45+) | 21.2 | 21.6 | 20.8 | 21.4 | 22.6 | 20.8 | 22.4 | |
| Average Duration (weeks)2 | 27.7 | 25.9 | 24.8 | 26.5 | 23.2 | 21.3 | 17.7 | |
| Youth (15–24) | 17.9 | 16.3 | 15.4 | 13.8 | 12.8 | 11.6 | 9.8 | |
| Older Workers (45+) | 34.9 | 33.4 | 31.0 | 42.2 | 39.0 | 34.2 | 28.4 | |
| Table 24 (continued) | ||||||||
| 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | ||
| Total Unemployment (000s) | 401 | 462 | 463 | 459 | 451 | 435 | 450 | |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 6.3 | 7.1 | 6.9 | 6.8 | 6.6 | 6.3 | 6.4 | |
| Male | 6.5 | 7.4 | 7.1 | 6.9 | 6.6 | 6.4 | 6.8 | |
| Female | 6.2 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.6 | 6.5 | 6.2 | 6.0 | |
| Toronto CMA1 | 6.3 | 7.4 | 7.7 | 7.5 | 7.0 | 6.6 | 6.8 | |
| Northern Ontario | 8.0 | 8.1 | 7.4 | 7.8 | 7.0 | 7.4 | 6.9 | |
| Youth (15–24) | 12.5 | 13.9 | 14.4 | 14.1 | 13.9 | 13.1 | 13.0 | |
| Older Workers (45+) | 4.4 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.3 | 4.5 | |
| Share of Total Unemployment (%) | ||||||||
| Long-term Unemployed (27 weeks+) | 12.8 | 15.5 | 16.2 | 15.6 | 15.1 | 14.3 | 13.0 | |
| Youth (15–24) | 32.2 | 32.1 | 33.9 | 33.9 | 33.5 | 33.3 | 32.4 | |
| Older Workers (45+) | 22.9 | 22.0 | 23.5 | 23.4 | 25.9 | 25.4 | 27.0 | |
| Average Duration (weeks)2 | 15.3 | 16.3 | 17.0 | 16.1 | 16.1 | 15.8 | 14.7 | |
| Youth (15–24) | 8.6 | 9.4 | 9.4 | 8.8 | 8.7 | 8.7 | 8.1 | |
| Older Workers (45+) | 25.6 | 24.4 | 27.2 | 24.3 | 23.9 | 23.7 | 22.4 | |
1 CMA is Census Metropolitan Area. Toronto CMA includes the city of Toronto; the regions of York, Peel and Halton (excluding Burlington); Uxbridge, Pickering, Ajax, Mono, Orangeville, New Tecumseth and Bradford West Gwillimbury.
2 Prior to 1997, unemployment of 100 or more weeks was recorded as 99 due to data processing limitations.
This restriction was removed for data after 1996.
Source: Statistics Canada.
| 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EI Regular Beneficiaries (000s) | 228 | 181 | 180 | 151 | 131 | 110 | 101 |
| EI Regular Beneficiaries, Canada (000s) | 896 | 737 | 707 | 605 | 577 | 532 | 486 |
| EI Premium Rate | |||||||
| Employer ($/$100 Insurable Earnings) | 4.30 | 4.20 | 4.13 | 4.06 | 3.78 | 3.57 | 3.36 |
| Employee ($/$100 Insurable Earnings) | 3.07 | 3.00 | 2.95 | 2.90 | 2.70 | 2.55 | 2.40 |
| EI Total Benefits Paid ($ millions)1 | 4,511 | 3,796 | 3,653 | 3,436 | 3,141 | 3,051 | 2,787 |
| EI Contributions ($ millions)1 | 8,067 | 7,929 | 7,582 | 8,173 | 7,679 | 7,614 | 7,671 |
| EI Contributions, Canada ($ millions)1,3 | 19,940 | 19,497 | 18,824 | 20,212 | 19,005 | 18,659 | 18,751 |
| Social Assistance Caseload (000s)4 | 673 | 660 | 599 | 568 | 529 | 479 | 436 |
| Table 25 (continued) | |||||||
| 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | |
| EI Regular Beneficiaries (000s) | 122 | 136 | 142 | 136 | 132 | 129 | 131 |
| EI Regular Beneficiaries, Canada (000s) | 521 | 556 | 564 | 542 | 517 | 494 | 479 |
| EI Premium Rate | |||||||
| Employer ($/$100 Insurable Earnings) | 3.15 | 3.08 | 2.94 | 2.77 | 2.73 | 2.62 | 2.52 |
| Employee ($/$100 Insurable Earnings) | 2.25 | 2.20 | 2.10 | 1.98 | 1.95 | 1.87 | 1.80 |
| EI Total Benefits Paid ($ millions)1 | 3,524 | 4,328 | 4,342 | 4,429 | 4,325 | 4,421 | 4,705 |
| EI Contributions ($ millions)1 | 7,477 | 7,384 | 7,219 | 6,896 | 7,108 | 6,3322 | 6,6612 |
| EI Contributions, Canada ($ millions)1,3 | 18,344 | 18,213 | 17,833 | 17,172 | 17,830 | 15,884 | 16,709 |
| Social Assistance Caseload (000s)4 | 408 | 411 | 413 | 418 | 431 | 443 | 454 |
1 EI benefits are paid on a cash basis; contributions are paid on an accrual basis.
2 EI contributions for 2006 and 2007 are Ontario Ministry of Finance estimates.
3 EI contributions, Canada from 1994 to 2005 are as reported by Statistics Canada, while 2006 and 2007 are as reported in the federal Department of Finance Fiscal Monitor.
4 The number of social assistance cases from 1998 to 2007 includes recipients of the Ontario Works program, the Ontario Disability Support Program, Temporary Care Assistance and the Assistance for Children with Severe Disabilities program. The Ontario Works Act was proclaimed in May 1998 and replaced the General Welfare Act. The Ontario Disability Support Program Act was proclaimed in June 1998.
Note: In 2007, the EI maximum weekly benefit was $423, which is equal to 55% of EI annual maximum insurable earnings of $40,000 (2007).
Sources: Statistics Canada, Human Resources and Social Development Canada, Department of Finance Canada, Ontario Ministry of Finance and Ontario Ministry of Community and Social Services.
| 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Weekly Earnings ($)1 | 627.92 | 633.96 | 649.30 | 663.50 | 672.52 | 683.58 | 700.02 |
| Increase (%) | 2.6 | 1.0 | 2.4 | 2.2 | 1.4 | 1.6 | 2.4 |
| CPI Inflation (%) | 0.0 | 2.5 | 1.6 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 2.0 | 2.9 |
| AWE Increase Less CPI Inflation (%) | 2.6 | (1.5) | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.5 | (0.4) | (0.5) |
| AWE – Manufacturing ($) | 760.91 | 769.75 | 793.05 | 820.43 | 840.92 | 851.49 | 868.65 |
| Increase (%) | 3.1 | 1.2 | 3.0 | 3.5 | 2.5 | 1.3 | 2.0 |
| Increase Less CPI Inflation (%) | 3.1 | (1.3) | 1.4 | 1.7 | 1.6 | (0.7) | (0.9) |
| Wage Settlement Increases (%)2 | |||||||
| All Sectors | 0.4 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 2.1 | 2.9 |
| Public | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 2.7 |
| Private | 1.1 | 1.7 | 2.2 | 3.3 | 2.1 | 3.1 | 3.2 |
| Person Days Lost Due to Strikes and Lockouts (000s) | 488 | 477 | 1,915 | 1,904 | 1,061 | 651 | 650 |
| Minimum Wage at Year-end ($/hour) | 6.70 | 6.85 | 6.85 | 6.85 | 6.85 | 6.85 | 6.85 |
| Table 26 (continued) | |||||||
| 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | |
| Average Weekly Earnings ($)1 | 709.29 | 722.59 | 730.73 | 742.92 | 764.31 | 781.89 | 803.46 |
| Increase (%) | 1.3 | 1.9 | 1.1 | 1.7 | 2.9 | 2.3 | 2.8 |
| CPI Inflation (%) | 3.0 | 2.0 | 2.7 | 1.9 | 2.2 | 1.8 | 1.8 |
| AWE Increase Less CPI Inflation (%) | (1.7) | (0.1) | (1.6) | (0.2) | 0.7 | 0.5 | 1.0 |
| AWE – Manufacturing ($) | 884.92 | 909.99 | 919.75 | 935.74 | 955.75 | 970.07 | 1,005.86 |
| Increase (%) | 1.9 | 2.8 | 1.1 | 1.7 | 2.1 | 1.5 | 3.7 |
| Increase Less CPI Inflation (%) | (1.1) | 0.8 | (1.6) | (0.2) | (0.1) | (0.3) | 1.9 |
| Wage Settlement Increases (%)2 | |||||||
| All Sectors | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.1 | 2.9 | 2.7 | 2.5 | 3.0 |
| Public | 2.9 | 2.9 | 3.5 | 3.1 | 2.7 | 3.0 | 3.1 |
| Private | 3.0 | 3.0 | 1.9 | 2.7 | 2.4 | 1.8 | 2.9 |
| Person Days Lost Due to Strikes and Lockouts (000s) | 672 | 1,511 | 495 | 487 | 403 | 395 | 389 |
| Minimum Wage at Year-end ($/hour) | 6.85 | 6.85 | 6.85 | 7.15 | 7.45 | 7.75 | 8.00 |
1 Average Weekly Earnings (AWE) includes overtime. In 2001, Statistics Canada changed its estimates of AWE from the 1980 Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) to the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS).
2 Wage settlement increases are for collective agreements covering 200 or more employees, Ontario Ministry of Labour.
Sources: Statistics Canada, Ontario Ministry of Labour and Ontario Ministry of Finance.
| 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Management | 535 | 546 | 550 | 546 | 562 | 551 |
| Business, Finance and Administrative | 981 | 974 | 1,010 | 1,031 | 1,056 | 1,115 |
| Natural and Applied Sciences | 295 | 327 | 354 | 398 | 427 | 455 |
| Health | 253 | 267 | 264 | 272 | 280 | 291 |
| Social Science, Education, Government Service and Religion | 400 | 403 | 422 | 442 | 453 | 468 |
| Art, Culture, Recreation and Sport | 149 | 149 | 156 | 169 | 172 | 183 |
| Sales and Service | 1,185 | 1,199 | 1,237 | 1,281 | 1,342 | 1,359 |
| Trades, Transport and Equipment Operators | 769 | 808 | 825 | 820 | 835 | 850 |
| Primary Industry | 141 | 143 | 138 | 152 | 142 | 130 |
| Processing, Manufacturing and Utilities | 459 | 477 | 496 | 526 | 548 | 524 |
| Total | 5,167 | 5,291 | 5,453 | 5,637 | 5,817 | 5,926 |
| Table 27 (continued) (Thousands) | ||||||
| 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | |
| Management | 562 | 587 | 620 | 625 | 660 | 639 |
| Business, Finance and Administrative | 1,119 | 1,149 | 1,203 | 1,176 | 1,225 | 1,225 |
| Natural and Applied Sciences | 445 | 448 | 437 | 470 | 469 | 485 |
| Health | 321 | 332 | 345 | 346 | 356 | 368 |
| Social Science, Education, Government Service and Religion | 472 | 474 | 476 | 544 | 547 | 578 |
| Art, Culture, Recreation and Sport | 177 | 188 | 200 | 199 | 199 | 207 |
| Sales and Service | 1,393 | 1,457 | 1,435 | 1,448 | 1,479 | 1,581 |
| Trades, Transport and Equipment Operators | 867 | 890 | 899 | 910 | 912 | 907 |
| Primary Industry | 123 | 131 | 134 | 143 | 158 | 155 |
| Processing, Manufacturing and Utilities | 552 | 558 | 568 | 537 | 489 | 451 |
| Total | 6,031 | 6,213 | 6,317 | 6,398 | 6,493 | 6,594 |
Note: Occupational groupings based on National Occupational Classification for Statistics (NOC-S) 2001.
Source: Statistics Canada.
| 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Management | 10.4 | 10.3 | 10.1 | 9.7 | 9.7 | 9.3 |
| Business, Finance and Administrative | 19.0 | 18.4 | 18.5 | 18.3 | 18.1 | 18.8 |
| Natural and Applied Sciences | 5.7 | 6.2 | 6.5 | 7.1 | 7.3 | 7.7 |
| Health | 4.9 | 5.1 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.9 |
| Social Science, Education, Government Service and Religion | 7.7 | 7.6 | 7.7 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.9 |
| Art, Culture, Recreation and Sport | 2.9 | 2.8 | 2.9 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.1 |
| Sales and Service | 22.9 | 22.7 | 22.7 | 22.7 | 23.1 | 22.9 |
| Trades, Transport and Equipment Operators | 14.9 | 15.3 | 15.1 | 14.5 | 14.4 | 14.3 |
| Primary Industry | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.5 | 2.7 | 2.4 | 2.2 |
| Processing, Manufacturing and Utilities | 8.9 | 9.0 | 9.1 | 9.3 | 9.4 | 8.8 |
| Total | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
| Table 28 (continued) (Per Cent) | ||||||
| 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | |
| Management | 9.3 | 9.4 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 10.2 | 9.7 |
| Business, Finance and Administrative | 18.6 | 18.5 | 19.0 | 18.4 | 18.9 | 18.6 |
| Natural and Applied Sciences | 7.4 | 7.2 | 6.9 | 7.3 | 7.2 | 7.4 |
| Health | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.5 | 5.4 | 5.5 | 5.6 |
| Social Science, Education, Government Service and Religion | 7.8 | 7.6 | 7.5 | 8.5 | 8.4 | 8.8 |
| Art, Culture, Recreation and Sport | 2.9 | 3.0 | 3.2 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.1 |
| Sales and Service | 23.1 | 23.5 | 22.7 | 22.6 | 22.8 | 24.0 |
| Trades, Transport and Equipment Operators | 14.4 | 14.3 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.1 | 13.8 |
| Primary Industry | 2.0 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.2 | 2.4 | 2.3 |
| Processing, Manufacturing and Utilities | 9.1 | 9.0 | 9.0 | 8.4 | 7.5 | 6.8 |
| Total | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Note: Occupational groupings based on National Occupational Classification for Statistics (NOC-S) 2001.
Source: Statistics Canada.
| 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goods Producing Industries | 1,457 | 1,533 | 1,576 | 1,575 | 1,603 |
| Primary Industries | 143 | 152 | 133 | 119 | 112 |
| Agriculture | 105 | 114 | 98 | 84 | 77 |
| Manufacturing | 981 | 1,035 | 1,075 | 1,068 | 1,094 |
| Construction | 285 | 298 | 323 | 336 | 345 |
| Utilities | 48 | 49 | 46 | 51 | 53 |
| Services Producing Industries | 3,996 | 4,103 | 4,241 | 4,352 | 4,428 |
| Trade | 799 | 838 | 877 | 928 | 923 |
| Transportation and Warehousing | 261 | 259 | 273 | 275 | 279 |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate and Leasing | 370 | 378 | 379 | 389 | 393 |
| Professional, Scientific and Technical Services | 371 | 393 | 415 | 437 | 436 |
| Business, Building and Other Support | 208 | 222 | 242 | 241 | 247 |
| Educational Services | 345 | 363 | 367 | 358 | 369 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 518 | 515 | 541 | 559 | 582 |
| Information, Culture and Recreation | 244 | 258 | 282 | 303 | 298 |
| Accommodation and Food Services | 335 | 337 | 337 | 331 | 361 |
| Public Administration | 284 | 286 | 281 | 283 | 293 |
| Other Services | 263 | 254 | 248 | 248 | 247 |
| Total Employment | 5,453 | 5,637 | 5,817 | 5,926 | 6,031 |
| Table 29 (continued) (Thousands) | |||||
| 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | |
| Goods Producing Industries | 1,630 | 1,639 | 1,637 | 1,601 | 1,552 |
| Primary Industries | 113 | 113 | 128 | 139 | 131 |
| Agriculture | 82 | 79 | 93 | 100 | 96 |
| Manufacturing | 1,093 | 1,100 | 1,064 | 1,007 | 951 |
| Construction | 369 | 368 | 395 | 405 | 413 |
| Utilities | 55 | 58 | 50 | 49 | 58 |
| Services Producing Industries | 4,584 | 4,678 | 4,761 | 4,892 | 5,041 |
| Trade | 945 | 970 | 995 | 1,016 | 1,027 |
| Transportation and Warehousing | 290 | 295 | 289 | 296 | 304 |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate and Leasing | 415 | 436 | 452 | 477 | 474 |
| Professional, Scientific and Technical Services | 449 | 441 | 443 | 454 | 478 |
| Business, Building and Other Support | 264 | 278 | 283 | 296 | 295 |
| Educational Services | 376 | 390 | 428 | 445 | 466 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 612 | 635 | 626 | 638 | 671 |
| Information, Culture and Recreation | 289 | 303 | 301 | 320 | 328 |
| Accommodation and Food Services | 370 | 366 | 364 | 373 | 400 |
| Public Administration | 310 | 312 | 322 | 315 | 331 |
| Other Services | 264 | 254 | 257 | 264 | 267 |
| Total Employment | 6,213 | 6,317 | 6,398 | 6,493 | 6,594 |
Note: Industrial groupings based on North American Industry Classification System (NAICS).
Source: Statistics Canada.
| 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goods Producing Industries | 3.8 | 5.2 | 2.8 | (0.1) | 1.8 |
| Primary Industries | 1.6 | 5.9 | (12.5) | (10.0) | (6.4) |
| Agriculture | 5.0 | 8.1 | (13.6) | (14.7) | (8.4) |
| Manufacturing | 4.8 | 5.6 | 3.8 | (0.6) | 2.5 |
| Construction | 1.9 | 4.3 | 8.4 | 4.2 | 2.4 |
| Utilities | 0.2 | 1.9 | (5.7) | 11.0 | 3.1 |
| Services Producing Industries | 2.8 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 2.6 | 1.8 |
| Trade | 1.1 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 5.9 | (0.6) |
| Transportation and Warehousing | 4.8 | (0.5) | 5.2 | 0.7 | 1.4 |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate and Leasing | (0.2) | 2.2 | 0.2 | 2.6 | 1.1 |
| Professional, Scientific and Technical Services | 6.7 | 5.9 | 5.6 | 5.5 | (0.2) |
| Business, Building and Other Support | 6.7 | 7.1 | 8.8 | (0.4) | 2.5 |
| Educational Services | 0.8 | 5.2 | 1.0 | (2.4) | 3.2 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 4.5 | (0.7) | 5.1 | 3.4 | 4.0 |
| Information, Culture and Recreation | (1.8) | 5.9 | 9.2 | 7.3 | (1.5) |
| Accommodation and Food Services | 5.1 | 0.7 | 0.1 | (1.9) | 9.2 |
| Public Administration | 1.6 | 0.9 | (1.8) | 0.9 | 3.5 |
| Other Services | 4.6 | (3.3) | (2.4) | (0.3) | (0.3) |
| Total Employment | 3.1 | 3.4 | 3.2 | 1.9 | 1.8 |
| Table 30 (continued) (Per Cent Change) | |||||
| 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | |
| Goods Producing Industries | 1.7 | 0.6 | (0.1) | (2.2) | (3.0) |
| Primary Industries | 1.0 | 0.2 | 13.2 | 8.8 | (5.9) |
| Agriculture | 6.3 | (3.2) | 18.0 | 7.8 | (4.3) |
| Manufacturing | (0.1) | 0.6 | (3.3) | (5.3) | (5.6) |
| Construction | 7.1 | (0.4) | 7.4 | 2.6 | 1.8 |
| Utilities | 3.0 | 7.2 | (14.6) | (1.8) | 19.0 |
| Services Producing Industries | 3.5 | 2.1 | 1.8 | 2.8 | 3.0 |
| Trade | 2.4 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.1 | 1.1 |
| Transportation and Warehousing | 4.1 | 1.5 | (1.8) | 2.3 | 2.7 |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate and Leasing | 5.6 | 5.0 | 3.8 | 5.5 | (0.5) |
| Professional, Scientific and Technical Services | 2.8 | (1.6) | 0.5 | 2.3 | 5.3 |
| Business, Building and Other Support | 7.0 | 5.0 | 1.8 | 4.7 | (0.3) |
| Educational Services | 1.8 | 3.7 | 9.8 | 3.8 | 4.9 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 5.1 | 3.8 | (1.4) | 1.9 | 5.1 |
| Information, Culture and Recreation | (3.0) | 4.7 | (0.8) | 6.3 | 2.7 |
| Accommodation and Food Services | 2.4 | (1.1) | (0.4) | 2.4 | 7.1 |
| Public Administration | 5.6 | 0.9 | 3.3 | (2.5) | 5.2 |
| Other Services | 7.1 | (4.1) | 1.3 | 2.8 | 1.2 |
| Total Employment | 3.0 | 1.7 | 1.3 | 1.5 | 1.6 |
Note: Industrial groupings based on North American Industry Classification System (NAICS).
Source: Statistics Canada.
| 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 5,291 | 5,453 | 5,637 | 5,817 | 5,926 | 6,031 |
| Region:* | ||||||
| East | 686 | 723 | 749 | 758 | 784 | 793 |
| Ottawa (510) | 513 | 539 | 552 | 572 | 593 | 595 |
| Kingston-Pembroke (515) | 173 | 184 | 197 | 186 | 192 | 199 |
| Greater Toronto Area (530)1 | 2,336 | 2,407 | 2,481 | 2,581 | 2,665 | 2,721 |
| Central | 1,222 | 1,267 | 1,311 | 1,358 | 1,363 | 1,387 |
| Muskoka-Kawarthas (520) | 147 | 148 | 156 | 159 | 152 | 155 |
| Kitchener-Waterloo-Barrie (540) | 493 | 512 | 541 | 550 | 559 | 579 |
| Hamilton-Niagara Peninsula (550) | 582 | 607 | 614 | 649 | 651 | 653 |
| Southwest | 702 | 711 | 741 | 760 | 755 | 765 |
| London (560) | 282 | 285 | 298 | 307 | 305 | 307 |
| Windsor-Sarnia (570) | 276 | 284 | 293 | 302 | 302 | 306 |
| Stratford-Bruce Peninsula (580) | 144 | 142 | 149 | 152 | 148 | 151 |
| North | 345 | 345 | 356 | 360 | 359 | 365 |
| Northeast (590) | 240 | 241 | 246 | 249 | 251 | 251 |
| Northwest (595) | 105 | 104 | 110 | 111 | 107 | 113 |
| Table 31 (continued) (Thousands) | ||||||
| 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | ||
| Ontario | 6,213 | 6,317 | 6,398 | 6,493 | 6,594 | |
| Region:* | ||||||
| East | 816 | 818 | 830 | 844 | 869 | |
| Ottawa (510) | 617 | 614 | 624 | 642 | 655 | |
| Kingston-Pembroke (515) | 199 | 204 | 205 | 202 | 214 | |
| Greater Toronto Area (530)1 | 2,799 | 2,854 | 2,912 | 2,947 | 3,019 | |
| Central | 1,451 | 1,476 | 1,494 | 1,529 | 1,540 | |
| Muskoka-Kawarthas (520) | 175 | 180 | 170 | 181 | 180 | |
| Kitchener-Waterloo-Barrie (540) | 597 | 611 | 637 | 655 | 656 | |
| Hamilton-Niagara Peninsula (550) | 680 | 686 | 687 | 693 | 703 | |
| Southwest | 775 | 801 | 797 | 812 | 801 | |
| London (560) | 317 | 330 | 328 | 331 | 333 | |
| Windsor-Sarnia (570) | 307 | 307 | 315 | 324 | 313 | |
| Stratford-Bruce Peninsula (580) | 150 | 164 | 155 | 157 | 155 | |
| North | 371 | 367 | 364 | 360 | 365 | |
| Northeast (590) | 254 | 255 | 256 | 256 | 259 | |
| Northwest (595) | 117 | 112 | 108 | 105 | 106 | |
* Standard deviations vary significantly across regions, decreasing as the size of the region increases.
1 Economic Region 530 closely matches the GTA, the main exception being that it excludes the city of Burlington.
Note: All figures are average annual employment levels.
Source: Statistics Canada.
| All Industries | Agriculture | Resources1 | Manufacturing | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 6,594 | 96 | 35 | 951 |
| Region: | ||||
| East | 869 | 16 | 2 | 84 |
| Ottawa (510) | 655 | 9 | - | 59 |
| Kingston-Pembroke (515) | 214 | 6 | - | 25 |
| Greater Toronto Area (530) | 3,019 | 9 | 4 | 426 |
| Central | 1,540 | 35 | 3 | 266 |
| Muskoka-Kawarthas (520) | 180 | 5 | - | 21 |
| Kitchener-Waterloo-Barrie (540) | 656 | 13 | - | 130 |
| Hamilton-Niagara Peninsula (550) | 703 | 17 | - | 115 |
| Southwest | 801 | 34 | 4 | 144 |
| London (560) | 333 | 11 | - | 54 |
| Windsor-Sarnia (570) | 313 | 10 | 2 | 64 |
| Stratford-Bruce Peninsula (580) | 155 | 13 | - | 25 |
| North | 365 | 3 | 21 | 31 |
| Northeast (590) | 259 | 2 | 18 | 21 |
| Northwest (595) | 106 | - | 3 | 10 |
| Table 32 (continued)(Thousands) | ||||
| Construction | Distributive2 | Finance, Prof. & Mgmt.3 | Info., Culture & Recreation4 | |
| Ontario | 413 | 594 | 1,247 | 328 |
| Region: | ||||
| East | 52 | 60 | 148 | 40 |
| Ottawa (510) | 38 | 43 | 118 | 33 |
| Kingston-Pembroke (515) | 13 | 18 | 30 | 7 |
| Greater Toronto Area (530) | 179 | 295 | 723 | 174 |
| Central | 109 | 131 | 228 | 70 |
| Muskoka-Kawarthas (520) | 15 | 14 | 24 | 6 |
| Kitchener-Waterloo-Barrie (540) | 47 | 54 | 100 | 28 |
| Hamilton-Niagara Peninsula (550) | 47 | 64 | 104 | 35 |
| Southwest | 52 | 75 | 105 | 31 |
| London (560) | 21 | 30 | 51 | 14 |
| Windsor-Sarnia (570) | 19 | 23 | 38 | 12 |
| Stratford-Bruce Peninsula (580) | 12 | 22 | 15 | 5 |
| North | 22 | 32 | 42 | 14 |
| Northeast (590) | 16 | 21 | 32 | 9 |
| Northwest (595) | 6 | 11 | 10 | 5 |
| Table 32 (continued)(Thousands) | ||||
| Retail Trade | Personal Services5 | Education | ||
| Ontario | 796 | 667 | 466 | |
| Region: | ||||
| East | 103 | 89 | 60 | |
| Ottawa (510) | 73 | 65 | 41 | |
| Kingston-Pembroke (515) | 30 | 24 | 19 | |
| Greater Toronto Area (530) | 358 | 286 | 209 | |
| Central | 185 | 166 | 114 | |
| Muskoka-Kawarthas (520) | 27 | 21 | 13 | |
| Kitchener-Waterloo-Barrie (540) | 77 | 64 | 51 | |
| Hamilton-Niagara Peninsula (550) | 82 | 81 | 50 | |
| Southwest | 98 | 88 | 52 | |
| London (560) | 41 | 34 | 25 | |
| Windsor-Sarnia (570) | 39 | 38 | 20 | |
| Stratford-Bruce Peninsula (580) | 18 | 16 | 8 | |
| North | 51 | 38 | 31 | |
| Northeast (590) | 37 | 27 | 22 | |
| Northwest (595) | 14 | 12 | 9 | |
| Table 32 (continued)(Thousands) | ||||
| Health & Soc. Assistance | Public Administration | |||
| Ontario | 671 | 331 | ||
| Region: | ||||
| East | 99 | 117 | ||
| Ottawa (510) | 72 | 102 | ||
| Kingston-Pembroke (515) | 26 | 14 | ||
| Greater Toronto Area (530) | 257 | 99 | ||
| Central | 167 | 65 | ||
| Muskoka-Kawarthas (520) | 22 | 10 | ||
| Kitchener-Waterloo-Barrie (540) | 64 | 27 | ||
| Hamilton-Niagara Peninsula (550) | 80 | 28 | ||
| Southwest | 95 | 23 | ||
| London (560) | 41 | 10 | ||
| Windsor-Sarnia (570) | 40 | 9 | ||
| Stratford-Bruce Peninsula (580) | 15 | 4 | ||
| North | 53 | 27 | ||
| Northeast (590) | 36 | 19 | ||
| Northwest (595) | 17 | 8 | ||
All figures are average annual employment levels
Sub-regional figures may not add up to regional totals due to rounding.
Employment numbers under 1,500 are suppressed because they are statistically unreliable.
See standard deviation and GTA note for Table 31.
Industrial groupings based on North American Industry Classification System (NAICS).
1 Includes Forestry, Fishing, Mining, Oil and Gas.
2 Includes Transportation and Warehousing, Utilities and Wholesale Trade.
3 Includes Finance, Insurance, Real Estate and Leasing; Management of Companies, Administrative and Support Services; and Professional, Scientific and Technical Services.
4 Includes industries such as Publishing, Motion Picture and Sound Recording, Broadcasting and Telecommunications, Information Services and Data Processing Services, Performing Arts, Spectator Sports and Related Industries, Heritage Institutions and Amusement, Gambling and Recreation.
5 Includes Accommodation and Food Services and Other Services (such as Repair and Maintenance, Personal and Laundry, Religious, Grant-making, Civic, Professional and Similar Organizations).
Source: Statistics Canada.
| East | |
|---|---|
| Ottawa (510) | The united counties of Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry, Prescott and Russell, Leeds and Grenville, Lanark County and the Ottawa Division |
| Kingston-Pembroke (515) | The counties of Lennox and Addington, Hastings, Renfrew and Frontenac and the Prince Edward Division |
| Central | |
| Muskoka-Kawarthas (520) | The counties of Northumberland, Peterborough, Haliburton, the Muskoka District Municipality and the Kawartha Lakes Division |
| Kitchener-Waterloo-Barrie (540) | The counties of Dufferin, Wellington and Simcoe and the Waterloo Regional Municipality |
| Hamilton-Niagara Peninsula (550) | The divisions of Brant, Haldimand-Norfolk and Hamilton, the Niagara Regional Municipality and the city of Burlington |
| Greater Toronto Area2 | |
| Toronto (530) | The Toronto Division and the regional municipalities of Durham, York, Peel and Halton (excluding the city of Burlington) |
| Southwest | |
| London (560) | The counties of Oxford, Elgin and Middlesex |
| Windsor-Sarnia (570) | The counties of Lambton and Essex and the Chatham-Kent Division |
| Stratford-Bruce Peninsula (580) | The counties of Perth, Huron, Bruce and Grey |
| North | |
| Northeast (590) | The districts of Nipissing, Parry Sound, Manitoulin, Sudbury, Timiskaming, Cochrane, Algoma and the Greater Sudbury Division |
| Northwest (595) | The districts of Thunder Bay, Rainy River and Kenora |
1 As defined by Statistics Canada, Standard Geographical Classification SGC 2006.
2 Economic Region 530 closely matches the GTA, the main exception being that it excludes the city of Burlington.