Labour Force and Related Information
Total in Labour Force:
|
2,740
|
(69.8%) |
Total out of Labour Force:
|
1,185
|
(30.1%) |
Total Population (15years+):
|
3,925
|
(100.0%) |
| |
|
|
Total Employed: 2,430:
|
2,430
|
(88.6%) |
Total Unemployed:
|
310 |
(11.3%) |
| |
|
|
Participation Rate:
|
|
69.8% |
Employment-Population Ratio:
|
|
61.9% |
Unemployment Rate:
|
|
11.3% |
Highlights
- High average education levels
- Multilingual workforce
- Understanding and adherence of North American business practices and culture
- Ability to serve diverse client bases
- Lower recruitment and training costs
- Generally lower professional/technical salaries and competitive entry-level wages relative to other areas
- Benefit costs are generally significantly lower than other regions
Labour Force and Related Information
Total in Labour Force:
|
2,740
|
(69.8%) |
Total out of Labour Force:
|
1,185
|
(30.1%) |
Total Population (15years+):
|
3,925
|
(100.0%) |
| |
|
|
Total Employed: 2,430:
|
2,430
|
(88.6%) |
Total Unemployed:
|
310 |
(11.3%) |
| |
|
|
Participation Rate:
|
|
69.8% |
Employment-Population Ratio:
|
|
61.9% |
Unemployment Rate:
|
|
11.3% |
Highlights
- High average education levels
- Multilingual workforce
- Understanding and adherence of North American business practices and culture
- Ability to serve diverse client bases
- Lower recruitment and training costs
- Generally lower professional/technical salaries and competitive entry-level wages relative to other areas
- Benefit costs are generally significantly lower than other regions