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The ability to find work that pays a living wage is an important attribute of any community.

• Unemployment Rate
• Participation Rate
• Increase in the Employment Level
• Part-time Workers
• Median Hourly Earnings
• Total Income
• Weeks of Work for Tuition

Supplementary Local and National Comparison Information
Note: Unless otherwise indicated, references to "Kitchener" refer to the Kitchener Census Metropolitan Area (CMA).

The Unemployment Rate is a measure of how many of the working-age population are looking for work but are unable to find employment.

Source: Economic Trend Analysis, CTT, November 2006

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The Participation Rate is the proportion of all working-age people who are employed or looking for work.

Source: Economic Trend Analysis, CTT, November 2006

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The Increase in the Employment Level is an indicator over time of how well a community is doing at absorbing new workers into the workforce, and of how attractive the community is to workers.

Source: Economic Trend Analysis, CTT, November 2006

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Part-Time Workers often get lower wages, fewer benefits, and lack job security.

Source: Statistics Canada, Labour Force Survey, available by special request program A050720

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Median Hourly Earnings is a measure of how well our workers are paid for every hour they work.

Source: Statistics Canada, Labour Force Survey, special request A050717

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Total Income is a measure of earnings from work, government transfers, and all other sources.

Source: Statistics Canada, http://www.statcan.ca/Daily/English/070529/d070529e.htm and
http://www.statcan.ca/Daily/English/070531/d070531b.htm

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Weeks of Work for Tuition is a measure that relates minimum wage income (before taxes and mandatory deductions) to the cost of university education.

Source: University Websites, Ontario Minimum Wage

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