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.
Age composition of the work force
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Sources: Statistics Canada. 2013. Labour Force Status (8), Highest Certificate, Diploma or Degree (15), Major Field of Study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2011 (82), Location of Study Compared with Province or Territory of Residence (6), Age Groups (13B) and Sex (3) for the Population Aged 15 Years and Over, in Private Households of Canada, Provinces, Territories, Census Metropolitan Areas and Census Agglomerations, 2011 National Household Survey. 2011 Census of Population. Statistics Canada catalogue no. 99-012-X2011037. Ottawa. Released June 26, 2013.
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.
Note: This data source is based on the 2016 Census long-form questionnaire. A sample of approximately 25% of Canadian households received a long-form questionnaire.
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Employment rated selected years (PowerPoint) | Employment rated selected years (Excel)
Statistics Canada. 2013. Labour Force Status (8), Highest Certificate, Diploma or Degree (15), Major Field of Study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2011 (82), Location of Study Compared with Province or Territory of Residence (6), Age Groups (13B) and Sex (3) for the Population Aged 15 Years and Over, in Private Households of Canada, Provinces, Territories, Census Metropolitan Areas and Census Agglomerations, 2011 National Household Survey. 2011 Census of Population. Statistics Canada catalogue no. 99-012-X2011037. Ottawa. Released June 26, 2013.
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.
Note: This data source is based on the 2016 Census long-form questionnaire. A sample of approximately 25% of Canadian households received a long-form questionnaire.
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Employment rates by education level (PowerPoint) | Employment rates by education level (Excel)
Source: 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.
Note: This data source is based on the 2016 Census long-form questionnaire. A sample of approximately 25% of Canadian households received a long-form questionnaire.
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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
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Note: This data source is based on the 2016 Census long-form questionnaire. A sample of approximately 25% of Canadian households received a long-form questionnaire.
Source: Statistics Canada. 2018. Occupation - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2016 (693A), Class of Worker (7A), Labour Force Status (3), Age (13A) and Sex (3) for the Labour Force Aged 15 Years and Over in Private Households of Canada, Provinces and Territories and Census Divisions, 2016 Census - 25% Sample Data. 2016 Census of Population. Statistics Canada catalogue no. 98-400-X2016291. Ottawa. Released March 28, 2018.
Retirement
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Age of first retirement (PowerPoint) | Age of first retirement (Excel)
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).
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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
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Source: Hazel, M. (2018). Reasons for working at 60 and beyond.
Average retirement age by working class
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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
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Source: Statistics Canada, General Social Survey: Canadians at Work and Home, 2016
Return to labour force
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Percentage return to labour force (PowerPoint) | Percentage return to labour force (Excel)
Source: Statistics Canada, General Social Survey: Canadians at Work and Home, 2016
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Reasons return to labour force (PowerPoint) | Reasons return to labour force (Excel)
Source: Statistics Canada, General Social Survey: Canadians at Work and Home, 2016