From 1996 to 2012, this dataset provides eight-month average labour force estimates for Canada and its provinces. It includes characteristics such as population, full-time and part-time employment, unemployment, and participation, employment, and unemployment rates. The data is a customization of Statistics Canada information published by the Government of Alberta.
Use Cases
- Analyze gender disparities in employment rates based on sex and education level.
- Study provincial labour market trends over time based on the 1996-2012 time range.
- Model unemployment rates segmented by age groups and education levels.
- Compare full-time versus part-time employment patterns across demographics.
Strengths
- Data covers a 16-year period from 1996 to 2012.
- Includes estimates for Canada and all provinces.
- Provides multiple labour force characteristics such as participation, employment, and unemployment rates.
Limitations
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
- Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
- Data may reflect temporal bias inherent to the 1996-2012 period.
Provenance
- Source
- Statistics Canada, customized by Government of Alberta
- Collection Method
- Customization of official Statistics Canada labour force data.
- Time Range
- 1996-2012
- Geography
- Canada and provinces