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Employment Statistics
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Income and Work Statistics for Capital, Subd. C
(Subdivision of Regional District), British Columbia
| Characteristics- Source of data: Statistics Canada's Internet Site, Nov.10/01 now updates to 2006 | Capital, Subd. C | British Columbia | ||||
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| Total | Male | Female | Total | Male | Female | |
| Labour force characteristics of the population age 15 years and over |
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| Average total income of persons reporting income ($) |
24,438 |
29,549 |
19,092 |
26,295 |
32,457 |
20,028 |
| Persons in the employed labour force |
5,545 |
2,965 |
2,580 |
1,773,285 |
953,395 |
819,890 |
| Persons reporting unpaid work |
8,255 |
3,900 |
4,355 |
2,669,810 |
1,269,835 |
1,399,980 |
| Persons reporting any hours of unpaid housework |
8,135 |
3,835 |
4,305 |
2,627,760 |
1,242,320 |
1,385,440 |
| Persons reporting any hours of unpaid child care |
3,325 |
1,410 |
1,910 |
1,073,925 |
466,505 |
607,425 |
| Persons reporting any hours of unpaid care to seniors |
1,420 |
560 |
860 |
447,410 |
179,835 |
267,575 |
| 1996 unemployment rate (%) |
8.6 |
9.7 |
7.0 |
9.6 |
9.8 |
9.2 |
| 1996 participation rate (%) |
68.2 |
75.1 |
61.7 |
66.4 |
73.0 |
60.0 |
| Industry characteristics of the population age 15 years and over who have worked since January 1, 1995 |
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| Total - All industries |
5,935 |
3,230 |
2,710 |
1,904,510 |
1,030,145 |
874,365 |
| Persons in agriculture and other resource-based industries (primary) |
430 |
340 |
95 |
109,040 |
78,425 |
30,615 |
| Persons in manufacturing and construction industries (secondary) |
835 |
685 |
155 |
340,395 |
274,160 |
66,230 |
| Persons in service industries (tertiary) |
4,665 |
2,205 |
2,460 |
1,455,080 |
677,560 |
777,515 |
Employment and Income Characteristics
The average annual income for males in the Sooke area is lower than the BC average of $32,457 as of 2001. Updates are available at http://ceps.statcan.ca
Currently, the two largest employing industries in Sooke are the service and retail trades. Many residents are commuters to the nearby Esquimalt Navel Base, and Government workers in Victoria.
The Sooke Works is funded by Human Resources Development Canada (HRDC). The office is an information service to meet employee and employer needs and to provide access to federal government programs.
The center provides up to date information on:
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- Sooke job postings
- self-employment assistance
- provincial government jobs
- local employers directory
- upgrading existing skills
- financial assistance
- workshops and employment counseling
- referrals to Canada Employment Center
Education Characteristics
School District #62 Kindergarden to grade 12, with Edward Milne Community School offering adult education courses.