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Latest card Line chart of employment rates for Canadian women and men aged 25 to 54 from 1976 to 2026, with the gap between them closing from 42.6 to 5.6 points
No. 001September 29, 2026Work9 cards

Clocking In

Fifty years of who works in Canada, and what they're paid, told through 608 monthly Labour Force Surveys.

  • In 1976, 48 of every 100 Canadian women aged 25 to 54 had a job. Today 81 do.
  • Quebec went from eighth to second among the provinces. Ontario went from second to last.
  • Women earn 88 cents for every dollar men earn, up from 81.6 cents in 1997.
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