P.E.I., Quebec post strongest gains as national average jumps to $683.53
Average weekly earnings rose to $683.53 in October, up 0.5 per cent ($3.14) from September, according to the latest figures from Statistics Canada. All provinces and territories recorded earnings increases, led by Prince Edward Island (up one per cent) and Quebec (up 0.9 per cent).
Compared with October 2001, average weekly earnings were up 2.1 per cent, with strong gains in education (up 5.3 per cent), manufacturing (up 3.2 per cent) and public administration (up 3.2 per cent). The largest decline was in real estate and leasing (down two per cent). Arts and entertainment also recorded a drop of 1.6 per cent.
Average earnings for hourly employees were unchanged at $17.15 per hour in October, unchanged from September but up 0.7 per cent from October 2001. Average weekly hours for hourly employees were up slightly (0.1 hours) to 31.9 hours per week. Gains in average weekly earnings for hourly employees (up 1.9 per cent) since October 2001 were mostly due to gains in paid hours (up 1.1 per cent).
Total employment increased substantially in October (46,500 jobs), with the strongest gains in construction (9,300) and wholesale (7,200). Health and social services also rose substantially (6,800), but most employment gains in this industry were due to the end of work stoppages, according to Statistics Canada.
Among the provinces, employment growth for the month was strongest in Quebec (20,800 jobs) and Alberta (5,400). Ontario recorded a modest gain (5,000), reversing September's decline. All provinces and territories recorded an employment increase in October except for Yukon and the Northwest Territories.
Steady employment growth over the past year has brought job gains since October 2001 to 434,600.
Average weekly earnings for all employees
Here is a listing of industry groups and the average weekly earnings for October 2002.
Industrial aggregate: $683.53
Forestry, logging and support: $850.35
Mining and oil and gas: $1,173.35
Utilities: $1,028.43
Construction: $814.15
Manufacturing: $838.16
Wholesale trade: $779.91
Retail trade: $436.92
Transportation and warehousing: $770.44
Information and cultural industries: $819.79
Finance and insurance: $852.86
Real estate and rental and leasing: $605.97
Professional, scientific and technical services: $908.04
Management of companies and enterprises: $848.58
Administrative and support, waste and remediation services: $537.72
Educational services: $743.69
Health care and social assistance: $610.04
Arts, entertainment and recreation: $482.36
Accommodation and food services: $287.63
Other services (excluding public administration): $530.08
Public administration: $784.70
Average weekly earnings by jurisdiction
Newfoundland and Labrador: $624.42
Prince Edward Island: $539.54
Nova Scotia: $589.86
New Brunswick: $613.73
Quebec: $648.54
Ontario: $729.61
Manitoba: $605.70
Saskatchewan: $612.47
Alberta: $702.89
British Columbia: $675.15
Yukon: $760.36
Northwest Territories: $892.25
Nunavut: $810.59
Compared with October 2001, average weekly earnings were up 2.1 per cent, with strong gains in education (up 5.3 per cent), manufacturing (up 3.2 per cent) and public administration (up 3.2 per cent). The largest decline was in real estate and leasing (down two per cent). Arts and entertainment also recorded a drop of 1.6 per cent.
Average earnings for hourly employees were unchanged at $17.15 per hour in October, unchanged from September but up 0.7 per cent from October 2001. Average weekly hours for hourly employees were up slightly (0.1 hours) to 31.9 hours per week. Gains in average weekly earnings for hourly employees (up 1.9 per cent) since October 2001 were mostly due to gains in paid hours (up 1.1 per cent).
Total employment increased substantially in October (46,500 jobs), with the strongest gains in construction (9,300) and wholesale (7,200). Health and social services also rose substantially (6,800), but most employment gains in this industry were due to the end of work stoppages, according to Statistics Canada.
Among the provinces, employment growth for the month was strongest in Quebec (20,800 jobs) and Alberta (5,400). Ontario recorded a modest gain (5,000), reversing September's decline. All provinces and territories recorded an employment increase in October except for Yukon and the Northwest Territories.
Steady employment growth over the past year has brought job gains since October 2001 to 434,600.
Average weekly earnings for all employees
Here is a listing of industry groups and the average weekly earnings for October 2002.
Industrial aggregate: $683.53
Forestry, logging and support: $850.35
Mining and oil and gas: $1,173.35
Utilities: $1,028.43
Construction: $814.15
Manufacturing: $838.16
Wholesale trade: $779.91
Retail trade: $436.92
Transportation and warehousing: $770.44
Information and cultural industries: $819.79
Finance and insurance: $852.86
Real estate and rental and leasing: $605.97
Professional, scientific and technical services: $908.04
Management of companies and enterprises: $848.58
Administrative and support, waste and remediation services: $537.72
Educational services: $743.69
Health care and social assistance: $610.04
Arts, entertainment and recreation: $482.36
Accommodation and food services: $287.63
Other services (excluding public administration): $530.08
Public administration: $784.70
Average weekly earnings by jurisdiction
Newfoundland and Labrador: $624.42
Prince Edward Island: $539.54
Nova Scotia: $589.86
New Brunswick: $613.73
Quebec: $648.54
Ontario: $729.61
Manitoba: $605.70
Saskatchewan: $612.47
Alberta: $702.89
British Columbia: $675.15
Yukon: $760.36
Northwest Territories: $892.25
Nunavut: $810.59
