The older worker

Next, we turn to a discussion of older adults, Manitobans aged 65 and over, participating in the workforce. Information on workers aged 55 to 64, as well as younger age groups are included to further illustrate changes in the age composition of the work force. This is followed by information on different aspects of retirement.

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Age composition of the work force

  • This bar chart compares the age composition of the Manitoban work force in 2016 and 2021 for those aged 15 to 65 years and over.

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Sources: Statistics Canada. 2017. Labour Force Status (8), Highest Certificate, Diploma or Degree (15), Major Field of Study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2016 (82), Location of Study Compared with Province or Territory of Residence (7), Age (13A) and Sex (3) for the Population Aged 15 Years and Over in Private Households of Canada, Provinces and Territories, Census Metropolitan Areas and Census Agglomerations, 2016 Census - 25% Sample Data. 2016 Census of Population. Statistics Canada catalogue no. 98-400-X2016285. Ottawa. Released November 29, 2017.

Statistics Canada. Table 98-10-0485-01  Labour force status by age and gender: Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions. Released November 15, 2023. DOI: https://doi.org/10.25318/9810048501-eng

  • Using information from 2016 and 2021, this vertical bar chart shows Manitoban employment rates in select age groupings of 45-54, 55-64, and 65 years and over by gender.

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Employment rated selected years (PowerPoint)  |  Employment rated selected years (Excel)

Note: This data source is based on the 2021 Census long-form questionnaire. A sample of approximately 25% of Canadian households received a long-form questionnaire. 

Sources: Statistics Canada. 2017. Labour Force Status (8), Highest Certificate, Diploma or Degree (15), Major Field of Study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2016 (82), Location of Study Compared with Province or Territory of Residence (7), Age (13A) and Sex (3) for the Population Aged 15 Years and Over in Private Households of Canada, Provinces and Territories, Census Metropolitan Areas and Census Agglomerations, 2016 Census - 25% Sample Data. 2016 Census of Population. Statistics Canada catalogue no. 98-400-X2016285. Ottawa. Released November 29, 2017.

Statistics Canada. Table 98-10-0485-01  Labour force status by age and gender: Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions. Released November 15, 2023. DOI: https://doi.org/10.25318/9810048501-eng
 

  • Using age groupings of 55-64 and 65 years and over, employment rates by education level for Manitobans are shown in this vertical bar chart from 2021.

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Note: This data source is based on the 2021 Census long-form questionnaire. A sample of approximately 25% of Canadian households received a long-form questionnaire.

Source: Statistics Canada. Table 98-10-0590-01  Labour force status by occupation (training, education, experience and responsibility category - TEER), mobility status 5 years ago, highest level of education, age and gender: Canada, provinces and territories and census divisions. Released November 15, 2023. 
DOI: https://doi.org/10.25318/9810059001-eng 

  • Shown in this bar graph is the employment status among those aged 45 to 65+ and by gender.

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Employment status 45–64 years and over (PowerPoint)  |  Employment status 45–64 years and over (Excel)

1 Full-time employment is defined as 30 hours or more of work per week at their main or only job.                             
2 Part-time employment is defined as less than 30 hours of work per week at their main or only job.           
Source: Statistics Canada. September 2020. Labour Force Survey, Public Use Microdata File.  

Self-employment

  • This bar chart shows the percentage of Manitobans are self-employed in select age groups by gender in 2021.

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Source: Statistics Canada. Table 98-10-0592-01  Class of worker by industry groups, labour force status, age and gender: Canada, provinces and territories and census divisions. Released November 15, 2023. DOI: https://doi.org/10.25318/9810059201-eng

Retirement

  • his bar chart compares the age of first retirement among retirees in 2009.

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Source: Statistics Canada, Canadian Community Health Survey: Healthy Aging, 2009, Public Use Microdata File. Information about the Canadian Community Health Survey: Healthy Aging (data available separately).

  • For individuals age 45 years and over, this table identifies ten different reasons given for retirement amongst men and women.

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Reasons for retirement (PowerPoint)

*Respondents could give more than one response
Source: Statistics Canada, Canadian Community Health Survey: Healthy Aging, 2009, Public Use Microdata File. Information about the Canadian Community Health Survey: Healthy Aging (data available separately).

Reasons for working beyond age 60

  • This bar chart identifies the number of older Manitobans 60 years and over who work by choice or by necessity.

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Source: Hazel, M. (2018). Reasons for working at 60 and beyond.

Average retirement age by working class

  • Shown is the vertical bar chart by gender is the average retirement age of private sector, public sector, and self-employed retirees.

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Note: To ensure respondent confidentiality, estimates below a certain threshold are suppressed.


1 Excluding the territories
2 Those who work for a local, provincial or federal government, for a government service or agency, a crown corporation, or a government funded establishment such as a school (including universities) or hospital.
3 Those who work as employees of a private firm or business.
4 Includes both incorporated and unincorporated working owners, self-employed persons who do not have a business and persons working in a family business without pay.

Source: Statistics Canada.  Table  14-10-0060-01   Retirement age by class of worker, annual.

Enjoyment of life after retirement

  • Older Manitobans indicate if they are enjoying life more, less, or about the same after retirement for those in select age groups of 55-64 to those 75 years and over.

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Source: Statistics Canada, General Social Survey: Canadians at Work and Home, 2016

Return to labour force

  • A bar chart shows by gender the percentage of older Manitobans between the ages of 55-64 and 75 years and over who return to the labour force.

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Source: Statistics Canada, General Social Survey: Canadians at Work and Home, 2016

  • Outlined in this vertical bar chart are the reasons older Manitobans between the ages of 55-64 to 75 years and over return to the labour force: financial, feeling bored, too young to retire, help family financially, or other.

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Source: Statistics Canada, General Social Survey: Canadians at Work and Home, 2016

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