Plain language definition
Refers to whether a person aged 15 years and over was employed, unemployed or not in the labour force during the week of Sunday, May 1 to Saturday, May 7, 2016.
Detailed definition
Early enumeration was conducted in remote, isolated parts of the provinces and territories. When enumeration has taken place before May 2016, the reference date used is the date on which the household was enumerated.
Values (English)
Total - Labour force status
In the labour force
Employed
Unemployed
Not in the labour force
Participation rate
Employment rate
Unemployment rate