| Men | Women | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 2012 | 1981 | 2012 | |
| Unemployment rate | 6.2 | 7.5 | 8.3 | 6.2 |
| Full-time employment rate (excluding full-time student) | 88.5 | 82.4 | 48.3 | 64.8 |
| Median real wage (in 2012 dollars) | 23.40 | 22.59 | 18.18 | 20.53 |
Source: Statistics Canada Labour Force Survey, 1981 and 2012: Survey of Work History, 1981. In Statistics Canada (2013) Summary of employment conditions of young people, 1981 to 2012. Insights on Canadian Society. Catalogue no. 75-006-x.