"This section provides data and information related to labour-force for Castlegar, BC labour-force

Total Labour
Force

3,890

Employment
Rate

52.2%

Participation
Rate

58.5%

Unemployment
Rate

10.8%

Employment Rates

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The employment rate chart shows the percentage of people of working age who are employed for each of the past three census years.

Statistics Canada. Census. Last Updated: December 2022

Participation Rates

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The participation rates chart shows the percentage of people who are either employed or are actively looking for work. A growing participation rate signals more people coming into the labour force whether younger people looking for first jobs, people of working age switching careers or jobs, or people re-entering the job market after job disruptions. Migration can significantly affect this economic metric.

Statistics Canada. Census. Last Updated: December 2022

Unemployment Rates

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The unemployment rate chart shows the number of unemployed workers and people searching for a paid job expressed as a percentage of the labour force. An increasing unemployment rate signals an “employer’s market” where there are more job seekers compared to the number of jobs available.

Statistics Canada. Census. Last Updated: December 2022

Worker Classes

Source: Statistics Canada. Census.

Last Updated: December 2022

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Labour Force by Occupation

Source: Statistics Canada. Census.

Last Updated: December 2022

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Labour Force by Industry

Source: Statistics Canada. Census.

Last Updated: December 2022

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