Canada's Best, Worst Job Markets

Source: StatsCan


WORST: P.E.I. - 15.5 job seekers per job
Number of job-seekers per job available, September 2013.

September 2012: 8 job-seekers

Newfoundland - 14.5
Number of job-seekers per job available, September 2013.

September 2012: 11.2 job-seekers

New Brunswick - 12.5
Number of job-seekers per job available, September 2013.

September 2012: 8.6 job-seekers

Nova Scotia - 9.3
Number of job-seekers per job available, September 2013.

September 2012: 9.1 job-seekers

Ontario - 8.2
Number of job-seekers per job available, September 2013.

September 2012: 7 job-seekers

Quebec - 8.0
Number of job-seekers per job available, September 2013.

September 2012: 6.5 job-seekers

Canada - 6.0
Number of job-seekers per job available, September 2013.

September 2012: 5.2 job-seekers

British Columbia - 5.2
Number of job-seekers per job available, September 2013.

September 2012: 5.3 job-seekers

Manitoba - 4.1
Number of job-seekers per job available, September 2013.

September 2012: 3.4 job-seekers

Saskatchewan - 2.7
Number of job-seekers per job available, September 2013.

September 2012: 1.9 job-seekers

BEST: Alberta - 2.1
Number of job-seekers per job available, September 2013.

September 2012: 1.7 job-seekers


                        BEST, WORST INDUSTRIES BY JOB-SEEKERS RATIO


WORST: Education - 9.8 job-seekers
Number of job-seekers per job available, September 2013.

September 2012: 11.2 job-seekers

Construction - 6.0
Number of job-seekers per job available, September 2013.

September 2012: 3.9

Manufacturing - 5.0
Number of job-seekers per job available, September 2013.

September 2012: 5.0 job-seekers

Retail - 4.1
Number of job-seekers per job available, September 2013.

September 2012: 3.9 job-seekers

Admin and support services - 4.0
Number of job-seekers per job available, September 2013.

September 2012: 3.4

Oil, gas and mining - 4.0
Number of job-seekers per job available, September 2013.

September 2012: 2.1 job-seekers

Transportation and warehousing - 3.5
Number of job-seekers per job available, September 2013.

September 2012: 2.4 job-seekers

Wholesale trade - 2.9
Number of job-seekers per job available, September 2013.

September 2012: 1.9 job-seekers

Accommodation and food services - 2.9
Number of job-seekers per job available, September 2013.

September 2012: 3.0 job-seekers

Professional, scientific & technical services - 2.3
Number of job-seekers per job available, September 2013.

September 2012: 1.9 job-seekers

BEST: Health care / social assistance - 1.7
Number of job-seekers per job available, September 2013.

September 2012: 1.1 job-seekers


                                          Which Industries Are Creating Jobs?


Manufacturing: 24,600 fewer jobs (WORST)
Total gains or losses in the number of jobs, July 2009 to Sept. 2013.

Source: Conference Board of Canada

Public administration: 23,600 fewer jobs
Total gains or losses in the number of jobs, July 2009 to Sept. 2013.

"Other services": 12,500 fewer jobs
"Other services" includes laundry, gardening, hairdressing and massage, among other things.

Total gains or losses in the number of jobs, July 2009 to Sept. 2013.

Utilities: 7,000 more jobs
Total gains or losses in the number of jobs, July 2009 to Sept. 2013.

Information & cultural industries: 14,600 more jobs
Total gains or losses in the number of jobs, July 2009 to Sept. 2013.

Finance, insurance and real estate: 47,000 more jobs
Total gains or losses in the number of jobs, July 2009 to Sept. 2013.

Transportation and warehousing: 52,700 more jobs
Total gains or losses in the number of jobs, July 2009 to Sept. 2013.

Business/building and other support services: 61,300 more jobs
Includes janitorial services, waste collection, security services, travel agencies, call centres and tour operators.

Total gains or losses in the number of jobs, July 2009 to Sept. 2013.

Education: 61,400 more jobs
Total gains or losses in the number of jobs, July 2009 to Sept. 2013.

Natural resources: 65,100 more jobs
Includes oil and gas, mining, forestry and fishing.

Total gains or losses in the number of jobs, July 2009 to Sept. 2013.

Wholesale trade: 71,800 more jobs
Total gains or losses in the number of jobs, July 2009 to Sept. 2013.

Accommodation and food services: 93,000 more jobs
Total gains or losses in the number of jobs, July 2009 to Sept. 2013.

Professional, scientific & technical services: 161,700 more jobs
Total gains or losses in the number of jobs, July 2009 to Sept. 2013.

Construction: 207,800 more jobs
Total gains or losses in the number of jobs, July 2009 to Sept. 2013.

Health care and social assistance: 248,400 more jobs (BEST)
Total gains or losses in the number of jobs, July 2009 to Sept. 2013.