Sudbury's Vital Signs Report 2007
Work
- In 2006 the unemployment rate in Greater Sudbury was 7.2%, the lowest since 1987, when it was 11.4%. This is still above the Ontario and Canadian levels which were both at 6.3%. 48 In February, 2007, the Labour Force Survey showed that the rate of unemployment in Sudbury dropped to 5.7%. By April, 2007 it decreased to 5.4%. 49 (See Figure 11)
Figure 11. Unemployment Rate*
Source: StatsCan Labour Force Survey, April and June 2007
- The employment rate in Greater Sudbury was 60.5% in April, 2007. 49 This is the highest rate for Greater Sudbury on record at Statistics Canada (1987). 48 (See Figure 12)
Figure 12. Employment Rate
Source: Statistics Canada Labour Force Survey, April and June 2007
- The average hourly earnings in Greater Sudbury were $20.07 in 2006, slightly lower than the Ontario average of $20.65. The median hourly earnings for 2006 in Greater Sudbury were $18.40 which is 0.4% higher than the Ontario rate. 50
48. Community Foundations of Canada (2007). Unemployment Rate (15+) in Vital Signs CMAs and Economic Region, 1987-2006. Based on Statistics Canada Labour Force Survey, April and June 2007, Cansim Tables 282-0053 and 282-0055.
http://www.vitalsignscanada.ca/rpt2007/table-IX-2.pdf
Last accessed on September 25, 2007 Back
49. KeyFacts, City of Greater Sudbury (June, 2007). Labour Force Survey Statistical Report April 2007.
http://www.city.greatersudbury.on.ca/keyfacts/index.cfm?ct=352&items=&sr=&cntid=2321&app=keyfacts&lang=en
Last accessed on September 22, 2007 Back
50. Community Foundations of Canada (2007). Average and Median Hourly Earnings (in current dollars) for Vital Signs CMAs and Economic Regions 1997-2006.Based on Statistics Canada, Labour Force Survey, 2007.
http://www.vitalsignscanada.ca/rpt2007/table-IX-4-b.pdf Back