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Employment by age, sex, type of work, class of worker and province (monthly)
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| January 2011 | December 2011 | January 2012 | December 2011 to January 2012 | January 2011 to January 2012 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| seasonally adjusted | |||||
| employment in thousands | % change | ||||
| British Columbia - All ages | 2,253.3 | 2,293.9 | 2,291.7 | -0.1 | 1.7 |
| 15 to 24 years | 318.6 | 323.4 | 318.4 | -1.5 | -0.1 |
| 25 years and over | 1,934.8 | 1,970.5 | 1,973.3 | 0.1 | 2.0 |
| Men | 1,167.3 | 1,187.3 | 1,186.6 | -0.1 | 1.7 |
| Women | 1,086.0 | 1,106.6 | 1,105.1 | -0.1 | 1.8 |
| Full-time | 1,745.5 | 1,786.1 | 1,778.7 | -0.4 | 1.9 |
| Part-time | 507.8 | 507.8 | 513.1 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Employees | 1,850.2 | 1,879.1 | 1,880.9 | 0.1 | 1.7 |
| Public sector1 | 430.9 | 432.8 | 435.3 | 0.6 | 1.0 |
| Private sector2 | 1,419.3 | 1,446.3 | 1,445.7 | 0.0 | 1.9 |
| Self-employed | 403.1 | 414.8 | 410.8 | -1.0 | 1.9 |
| 1. Those who work for a local, provincial or federal government, for a government service or agency, a crown corporation, or a government funded establishment such as a school (including universities) or hospital. 2. Those who work as employees of a private firm or business. Sources: Statistics Canada, tables 282-0087 and 282-0089. Last modified: 2012-02-03. | |||||
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