In 1999, the Forum of Labour Market Ministers' (FLMM) Labour Market Information (LMI) Working Group identified the need for an up-to-date resource guide to assist career and labour market information practitioners and professionals locate and use current electronic sources of economic and labour market statistics.

The Labour Market Information Resource Guide builds on the Labour Research Resource Manual last published by the Canadian Labour and Business Centre (formerly the Canadian Labour Market Productivity Centre) in 1990. This manual described sources of data that were systematically published and available on a continuing basis.

The world of LMI has changed considerably since the Labour Research Resource Manual was last published, notably with the increasing use of the Internet for disseminating information. This resource guide focuses on providing users with access to web sites that contain useful information for labour market forecasting, monitoring and research.

The Labour Market Information Resource Guide provides brief descriptions of web links to current information on major economic indicators, such as data and forecast information and financial indicators. It also provides access to web sites that contain labour market, social, demographic and workplace statistics, projections and information.

These web sites provide access to the major systems used to collect, record, and organize labour market information according to industry and occupational classifications.


Human Resources and Skills Development Canada: National Occupational Classification
http://www23.hrdc-drhc.gc.ca/2001/e/generic/welcome.shtml
The National Occupational Classification system continues to be the authoritative resource on occupational information in Canada . The web site includes occupational descriptions, an index of titles, a matrix of occupational groups, in PDF format, with four skill levels and nine skill types, as well as an on-line training tutorial.

Statistics Canada: NAICS Canada
http://www.statcan.ca/english/concepts/industry.htm
The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS), developed by the statistical agencies of Canada, Mexico and the United States, is designed to provide common definitions of the industrial structure of the three countries and a common statistical framework to facilitate the analysis of the three economies.

Human Resources and Skills Development Canada: Essential Skills - Skills for Life, Learning, and Work
http://www15.hrdc-drhc.gc.ca/english/general/es.asp
This web site identifies a number of essential skills and provides more than 170 occupational profiles illustrating how the skills are used in different jobs. The site also provides a set of materials used in a wide range of Canadian workplaces with suggestions on how these materials, or others like them, could be used in classroom activities.

These web sites provide links to occupational profiles, studies, reports and projections offering an informed view of trends and future labour market needs.


National Sites

Human Resources and Skills Development Canada: Job Futures
http://jobfutures.ca/en/home.shtml
This site presents a suite of products that provide the latest information available about the world of work. It includes: overviews of the labour market and general economic trends; detailed information on all occupational groups and post-secondary fields of study; and current and future labour market conditions. Also included is a user's guide, and links to provincial versions of Job Futures and other useful information.

Canada WorkinfoNET: Occupations and Careers
http://www.workinfonet.ca/cwn/english/index.cfm?cat=1
WorkinfoNET is a partnership of all provinces and territories to develop an information network for all Canadians to connect to work and learning opportunities. This page provides links to more than 100 web site offering occupational and career information.

Industry Canada : SkillNet.CA - Daily Prospects in Canada 's Labour Market
http://prospects.skillnet.ca
This site features informative articles on a variety of occupations, current trends in the Canadian job market, plus a digest of past articles and features.

U.S. Department of Labour: Bureau of Labor Statistics - Employment Projections
http://stats.bls.gov/emp/home.htm
This site provides U.S. labour market projections ten years into the future, with links to on-line resources such as 2004 - 05 Occupational Handbook, 2004 - 05 Career Guide to Industries, and the Occupational Outlook Quarterly.


Provincial/ Territorial Sites

The following web sites provide occupational profiles, trends, and future outlook information. Some of the sites feature the provincial and territorial versions of the national Job Futures web site.

Newfoundland and Labrador - Employment http://www.labourmarketinformation.ca/standard.asp? ppid=57&lcode=E&prov=10&gaid=11251

Prince Edward Island Job Futures
http://www.pei.jobfutures.org/

Quebec : Provincial and regional occupational outlooks - Quebec Job Futures
http://www150.hrdc-drhc.gc.ca/job-futures/

Ontario Job Futures 2000
http://www.ontariojobfutures.net

Saskatchewan Job Futures
http://www.saskjobfutures.ca

Saskatchewan Job Futures - Aboriginal Professionals
http://saskjobfutures.ca/tradeprofiles/ab_index.cfm?lang=E&site=graphic

Saskatchewan Job Futures - iQuizzes
http://saskjobfutures.ca/iquiz/iquiz.cfm?lang=e&site=graphic

BC Work Futures
http://workfutures.bc.ca/

BC Work Futures for Entry Level Jobs
http://startnow.workfutures.bc.ca/

Northwest Territories Job Futures
http://www.jobfutures.stats.gov.nt.ca/

Yukon Work Futures
http://workfutures.yk.ca/



Provincial Web sites

Newfoundland and Labrador : Regional and Local LMI Products
http://www.hrsdc.gc.ca/en/gateways/where_you_live/regions/nl.shtml
This web site provides occupational profiles, and labour market reviews, reports, and bulletins.


Nova Scotia : Career Options 2003
http://www.careeroptions.ednet.ns.ca/
This site provides career planning information specifically for Nova Scotians, including career and training information.

Manitoba : Education, Training, and Youth - High Demand Occupations in Manitoba
http://www.edu.gov.mb.ca/aet/lmi/hdo/hdo.htm
This page identifies occupations that are currently in high demand in Manitoba , and are expected to be in high demand over the next two years.

Alberta: Career Section - Alberta Learning Information Service (ALIS)
http://www.alis.gov.ab.ca/career/
This section of the ALIS web site provides useful information about occupational information and growth projections, career resources and services and other useful links.

Alberta : Occupational Profiles (OCCinfo)
http://www.alis.gov.ab.ca/occinfo
This web site provides detailed occupational descriptions, earnings and employment prospects for Alberta.

These web sites provide federal, provincial and territorial labour market information, and specific information about programs and services.


National Sites

Human Resources and Skills Development Canada: Evaluation and Data Development
http://www11.hrdc-drhc.gc.ca/pls/edd/hrdc.main
This web site provides relevant, reliable, objective and timely information on the efficiency and effectiveness of Human Resources and Skills Development Canada's programs.

Citizenship and Immigration Canada: The Department
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/department/index.html
Useful information is offered about immigration policy and legislation, as well as immigration statistics at a glance.

Citizenship and Immigration Canada: Immigration Facts and Figures 2002
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/pub/facts2002/index.html
This page presents an overview with facts and figures relating to overall immigration, as well as to family, refugee, business and skilled worker classes.

Social Development Canada : Income Security Programs
http://www.sdc.gc.ca/en/gateways/nav/top_nav/program/isp.shtml
This page provides a wealth of information about OAS and CPP, as well as statistical information and downloadable forms.

Canada Employment Insurance Commission
http://www.ei-ae.gc.ca/en/ceic/ceic_home.shtml
This home page provides information about the background and mandate of the CEIC, the commissioners for both employers and employees, the EI Act and regulations, labour market agreements, and premiums.

Human Resources and Skills Development Canada: Programs and Services
http://www.hrsdc.gc.ca/en/gateways/nav/top_nav/ps.shtml
This page contains descriptions of employment, income security, human investment, homelessness, labour, and employment insurance programs, as well as partnership information.

Human Resources and Skills Development Canada: Labour Market Information
http://www.labourmarketinformation.ca
This web site is a portal page that links to general and detailed information on local labour markets across Canada .

WorkinfoNET.ca: Career Centre
http://www.workinfonet.ca/cwn/english/main_e.cfm
This very comprehensive web site contains many specific sections dealing with topics such as: labour market information and outlook; learning, education and training, financial help and issues; self-employment; jobs, work, and recruiting; and more.

Provincial/Territorial Sites

Newfoundland and Labrador : WorkinfoNET
http://www.gov.nf.ca/nlwin/

Newfoundland and Labrador : Employment and Career Services - Programs
http://www.gov.nf.ca/hre/employ&career/e&cser.htm

New Brunswick WorkinfoNET
http://nb.workinfonet.ca/

New Brunswick : Labour Market Information
http://www.gnb.ca/0126/0001e.htm

Nova Scotia WorkinfoNET
http://ns.workinfonet.ca/

Nova Scotia - Department of Education
http://ednet.ns.ca/

Prince Edward Island WorkinfoNET
http://www.gov.pe.ca/infopei/Employment/index.php3

Prince Edward Island - Labour Market Information
http://www.labourmarketinformation.ca/standard.asp?  ppid=71&lcode=E&prov=11&prompt_for_criteria=0

PEI - Canada Labour Market Development Agreement - Labour Market Information
http://www.lmda.pe.ca//lmi/

Quebec WorkinfoNET
http://www.qc.info-emploi.ca/

Quebec : Labour Market Information
http://emploiquebec.net/anglais/imt/index.htm

Ontario WorkinfoNET
http://www.on.workinfoNet.ca/

Ontario : Ministry of Education - Training and Jobs
http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/training/training.html

Manitoba WorkinfoNET
http://mb.workinfonet.ca/

Manitoba - Inventory of Labour Market Programs and Services
http://www.edu.gov.mb.ca/aet/jobseek/index.html

SaskNetWork
http://www.sasknetwork.gov.sk.ca/

Saskatchewan : HRSDC- Labour Market Information
http://www.hrsdc.gc.ca/en/gateways/where_you_live/regions/sk.shtml

Alberta Learning Information Service (ALIS)
http://www.alis.gov.ab.ca

BC WorkinfoNET
http://workinfonet.bc.ca/

NorthWorkinfoNET: NWT and Nunavut
http://www.northwin.ca/english/index.cfm

Northwest Territories : College and Career Development - LMI Resources
http://www.ece.gov.nt.ca/06%20careerEmploy/index.html

Yukon WorkinfoNET
http://www.yuwin.ca/english/index.cfm

These web sites provide useful information and statistics related to specific industries or sectors of the economy.

Human Resources and Skills Development Canada: Industry Profiles
http://www.hrsdc.gc.ca/en/gateways/topics/ixp-gxr.shtml
This page provides an economic analysis of human resources in Canadian industries. The profiles examine how the changing economic environment and general trends in research and development, and technology, affect the labour force employed in an industry.

Industry Canada: Business Information by Sector
http://strategis.ic.gc.ca/sc_indps/engdoc/homepage.html?categories=e_bis
This site is essentially a search engine that enables the researcher to locate information on a particular industry sector through a variety of methods, including: alphabet; industrial category; events; trade teams Canada sectors; technology roadmaps; sector competitiveness frameworks; and guides to Canadian industries.

Industry Canada : Canadian Industry Statistics
http://strategis.ic.gc.ca/sc_ecnmy/sio/homepage.html
This page presents Canadian and U. S. industry trends from 1990 to 1998. Data are provided on production, investment, employment and trade.

The Alliance of Sector Councils
http://www.councils.org/tasc/nav.cfm
This home page links with the reports and activities of the 23 sector councils, which address a wide range of issues related to technological change, quality standards, planning, and human resource development.

Canada WorkinfoNET: Labour Market Information and Outlook
http://www.workinfonet.ca/cwn/english/index.cfm?cat= 1
This page links with 37 other web sites that provide labour market information concerning specific industries and sectors throughout Canada .

Newfoundland and Labrador: Sector Studies
http://millennium.cbsc.org/Regional/St_Johns/SectorSt.nsf
This site provides a Sector Studies Inventory intended for organizations and individuals in labour market development, economic development or business support.

Quebec : Labour Force and Sectors of Activity
http://emploiquebec.net/anglais/imt/workforce/index.htm
Sector intervention is the strategy that has been instituted by Emploi-Quebec to resolve labour force problems found in companies of the same sector.

Alberta : Industry Statistics
http://www.alberta-canada.com
Information about Alberta 's economy by industry.

These web sites are excellent sources of reference materials and other information useful in labour market research.


Labour Market Information Working Group: Career and LMI Service Delivery Product Guidelines
http://www.flmm-lmi.org/english/documents/internal/LMI_ServiceGuide_E.PDF
The guidelines have been developed to provide organizations with a useful tool to create and evaluate their career and labour market information service delivery initiatives

Labour Market Information Working Group: LMI Product Guidelines
http://www.flmm-lmi.org/english/documents/html/guidelines/
The publication presents voluntary guidelines for developing quality career and labour market information products, including a special section for Internet products.

Human Resources and Skills Development Canada : Applied Research Branch
http://www.hrsdc.gc.ca/en/cs/sp/arb/contact/contact_us.shtml#arb
The Branch generates policy relevant research to guide HRSDC's development of creative solutions to labour market, human capital and social development, and income security issues and problems. This page provides links to recent research studies and reports on labour market issues.

Canadian Policy Research Network - The Work Network
http://www.cprn.org/en/network.cfm?network=4
The Work Network explores the cutting edge of labour market and workplace change. Its research program is organised around three broad themes: work in the new economy; productivity and the quality of work life; and developing tomorrow's workforce.

Canadian Social Research Links
http://www.canadiansocialresearch.net/index.htm
This page contains links to numerous web sites that present useful social statistical information.

Electronic Statistics Textbook
http://www.statsoft.com/textbook/stathome.html
This web site offers training in the understanding and application of statistics. The Electronic Textbook begins with an overview of the relevant elementary (pivotal) concepts and continues with a more in depth exploration of specific areas of statistics, organized by modules, accessible by buttons, representing classes of analytic techniques. A glossary of statistical terms and a list of references for further study are included.

Handbooks in Economics
http://www1.elsevier.com/homepage/sae/econworld/hes.htm
This useful web site contains descriptions of the contents and bibliographic information of all 47 volumes in the Handbooks series, as well as abstracts and introductory texts of 650 chapters. Users can browse or search for authors, titles and keywords.

Standard Geographic Classifications
http://www.statcan.ca/english/Subjects/Standard/sgc/geography.htm
This web site presents the classification system that is the basis upon which all Statistics Canada data are organized by geography.

Newfoundland : Department of Industry, Trade and Rural Development - SuccessWorks
http://www.success.nfld.net/
This site markets Newfoundland and Labrador as a place to invest and do business.

Newfoundland and Labrador : The LINK Project
http://www.linkproject.nf.ca/econdev.htm
This site provides links on behalf of Newfoundland and Labrador 's 20 Regional Economic Development Boards.

The Forum of Labour Market Ministers (FLMM) was established in 1983 to facilitate inter-jurisdictional discussion and cooperation on labour market issues. The federal government as well as all provincial and territorial governments participate in the Forum.

Human Resources and Skills Development Canada: Services for Individuals, Businesses and Organizations
http://www.hrsdc.gc.ca

Newfoundland and Labrador : Human Resources, Labour and Employment
http://www.gov.nf.ca/hre/

Newfoundland and Labrador : Department of Youth Services
http://www.gov.nf.ca/youth/

Newfoundland and Labrador : HRSDC Region
http://www.hrsdc.gc.ca/en/gateways/where_you_live/regions/nl.shtml

New Brunswick : Department of Training and Employment Development
http://www.gnb.ca/ted-fde/indexe.htm#

New Brunswick : HRSDC Region
http://www.hrsdc.gc.ca/en/gateways/where_you_live/regions/nb.shtml

Nova Scotia : Department of Education
http://www.ednet.ns.ca/

Nova Scotia : HRSDC Region
http://www.hrsdc.gc.ca/en/gateways/where_you_live/regions/ns.shtml

Prince Edward Island : Department of Development and Technology
http://www.gov.pe.ca/development/index.php3

Prince Edward Island : HRSDC Region
http://www.hrsdc.gc.ca/en/gateways/where_you_live/regions/pe.shtml

Quebec: Ministère de l'Emploi, et de la Solidarité sociale et de Famille
http://mess.gouv.qc.ca/anglais/index.htm

Quebec: Emploi-Québec
http://emploiquebec.net/anglais/index.htm

Quebec : HRSDC Region
http://www.hrsdc.gc.ca/en/gateways/where_you_live/regions/qc.shtml

Ontario : Ministry of Education/ Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities
http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/welcome.html

Ontario : HRSDC Region http://www.hrsdc.gc.ca/en/gateways/where_you_live/regions/on.shtml

Manitoba : Department of Education and Training
http://www.edu.gov.mb.ca

Manitoba : HRSDC Region
http://www.hrsdc.gc.ca/en/gateways/where_you_live/regions/mb.shtml

Saskatchewan : Learning
http://www.sasked.gov.sk.ca/

Saskatchewan : HRSDC Region
http://www.hrsdc.gc.ca/en/gateways/where_you_live/regions/sk.shtml

Alberta : Department of Human Resources and Employment
http://www.gov.ab.ca/hre/

Alberta/Northwest Territories/ Nunavut : HRSDC Region
http://www.hrsdc.gc.ca/en/gateways/where_you_live/regions/ab-nwt-nu.shtml

British Columbia : Ministry of Advanced Education
http://www.gov.bc.ca/aved/

British Columbia and Yukon : HRSDC Region
http://www.hrsdc.gc.ca/gateways/where_you_live/regions/bc-yk.shtml

Northwest Territories : Department of Education, Culture and Employment
http://www.ece.gov.nt.ca/

Yukon : Department of Education
http://www.education.gov.yk.ca/index.html

Nunavut : Department of Education
http://www.gov.nu.ca/education/eng/

These web sites include national, provincial and territorial economic forecasts and data organized by: general indicators, domestic demand, government, labour market, international trade, manufacturing, construction, prices and finance.

National Sites

Statistics Canada: Economic Indicators - Canada
http://stcwww.statcan.ca/english/Pgdb/econoind.htm
A summary page with general economic indicators such as GDP, etc., as well as data regarding government revenue, domestic demand, labour market, international trade, manufacturing, construction, prices, and finance.

Industry Canada : Economic Analysis - Statistics
http://strategis.ic.gc.ca/sc_ecnmy/engdoc/homepage.html
This page offers a wealth of economic indicators, analysis, and information with links to research reports and presentations, as well as to related sites.

Industry Canada : Canadian Industry Statistics
http://strategis.ic.gc.ca/sc_ecnmy/sio/homepage.html
Canadian and U. S. industry trends from 1990 to 2003 including data on production, investment, employment, and trade.

Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat: Estimates for the Government of Canada and other supporting documents
http://www.tbs-sct.gc.ca/est-pre/estimE.asp
This web site links to the federal government's expenditure plan, main and supplementary estimates, reports on plans and priorities, departmental performance reports, appropriation acts, and special warrants.

Financial Institution Sites

TD Bank Financial Group: TD Economics
http://www.td.com/economics/index.html
TD Economics focuses on government economic policies, inflation, interest rates and currencies. The Forecasts section contains reports for the Canadian, United States and global economies, global financial markets and Canadian industries.

RBC Financial Group: Economics
http://www.rbc.com/economics/index.html
Reports in this section analyze the latest developments and trends in the economy, financial markets and the fiscal policy arena. Additional reports targeted to customers and staff can be accessed by obtaining a password.

BMO Financial Group: Economic Research and Analysis
http://www.bmo.com/economic/index.html
This extensive web site provides economic analysis and forecasts in both domestic and international context. The publications available include regional and economic forecasts on each province, and forecasts and analysis of different industries' economic trends, growth, and risks.

Provincial/ Territorial Sites

Newfoundland and Labrador : Department of Finance - Economic Research and Analysis
http://www.economics.gov.nf.ca/
This site contains a wide array of economic data and forecasts, and links to publications and research assistance.

Newfoundland and Labrador: Newfoundland and Labrador Statistics Agency
http://www.nfstats.gov.nf.ca/
This site provides statistical information on a wide array of topics including labour market, prices, GDP and income, trade and business, as well as industry.

New Brunswick : Department of Finance - Budget Documents
http://www.gnb.ca/0160/budget/
Contains budget documents including estimates, financial and economic updates, as well as a special, comprehensive report on the provincial economy. Links are provided to a statistics section.

Nova Scotia : Department of Finance
http://www.gov.ns.ca/finance/
Department homepage with links to budget information, economic indicators, and statistics.

Prince Edward Island : Info PEI Statistics
http://www.gov.pe.ca/infopei/index.php3?number-5076&lang=E
This website provides links to statistical information such as Census information, economic indicators and sectoral information.

Prince Edward Island: Provincial Treasury, Economics, Statistics, and Federal Fiscal Relations
http://www.gov.pe.ca/pt/esaffr-info/index.php3
Provides links to provincial budget information, Annual Statistical Review, PEI Economy Progress Report, and the Quarterly Economic Overview of PEI.

Quebec: Finances Québec - Publications
http://www.finances.gouv.qc.ca/index_en.asp
This site offers electronic versions of ministry documents in a variety of categories, including the economy, the budget and government financial statements, taxation, public finances, and financing.

Quebec: Institut de la Statistique du Québec - The Economy
http://www.stat.gouv.qc.ca/default_an.htm
This site offers a range of statistical information concerning economic accounts, international and interprovincial trade, service and manufacturing industries, and investments.

Ontario : Ministry of Finance - Ontario Economy
http://www.gov.on.ca/FIN/english/oecoeng.htm
This page provides links to documents relating to the Ontario economy including: Economic Updates, Economic Accounts, Economic Outlook and Fiscal Review, and Ontario Finances.

Manitoba : Ministry of Finance
http://www.gov.mb.ca/finance/index.html
Ministry homepage with links to budget documents, financial reports, economic highlights and statistics.

Saskatchewan : Ministry of Finance
http://www.gov.sk.ca/finance/
Ministry home page with links to budget information, reports and publications related to the provincial economy.

Saskatchewan : Bureau of Statistics
http://www.gov.sk.ca/bureau.stats/
This site provides access to on-line publications including the Saskatchewan Provincial Accounts, annual economic review, and current monthly statistical reviews and consumer price index surveys.

Alberta: Ministry of Finance
http://www.finance.gov.ab.ca/index.html
The ministry homepage with links to information on the budget, debt, taxes, economic outlook and statistics, performance measures, and access to related publications and reports.

British Columbia : Ministry of Finance
http://www.gov.bc.ca/fin/
Homepage containing budget information with links to reports and publications related to the provincial economy.

British Columbia: BC Stats - Business and Economics Statistics
http://www.bcstats.gov.bc.ca/data/bus_stat/bus_ind.htm
Presents a wealth of data, information, and reports including BC economic accounts, economic sector reports, and links to useful documents such as A Guide to the BC Economy and Labour Market .

Northwest Territories : Financial Management Board Secretariat
http://www.gov.nt.ca/FMBS/
This homepage highlights current topics and with links to a document library containing financial reports.

Northwest Territories : Bureau of Statistics - Current Indicators
http://www.stats.gov.nt.ca/indicators.otp
This site provides detailed information about population, consumer price index, labour market activity, retail and wholesale trade, manufacturing shipments, and crude oil and natural gas production.

Yukon : Department of Finance
http://www.gov.yk.ca/depts/finance/index.html
Homepage with links to budget information and public accounts.

Yukon : Bureau of Statistics
http://www.gov.yk.ca/depts/eco/stats/index.html
This site is provided by the Yukon Executive Council and gives access to numerous statistical reports relating to population, the consumer price index, inflation, and more.

Nunavut : Executive and Intergovernmental Affairs - Statistics
http://www.stats.gov.nu.ca/
This statistics section includes detailed information on the Territorial Gross Domestic Product, as well as on public and private capital expenditures.

These web sites provide links to financial data representing: gross and real GDP -income and expenditure-based; the national balance sheet; balance of payments; consumer, industrial, raw materials and implicit price indexes; and exchange rates, money supply, interest rates and stock prices.

Statistics Canada: Economic Conditions -National Accounts
http://www.statcan.ca/english/Pgdb/econom.htm#nat
This page offers a range of statistics concerning Gross Domestic Product, the national balance sheet, international investments, and the balance of payments.

Statistics Canada : Economic Conditions -Prices
http://www.statcan.ca/english/Pgdb/econom.htm#pri
This page provides the consumer price indexes for Canada , the provinces, and cities. It also shows the price indexes for raw materials, new housing, non-residential building, machinery and equipment, and apartment building construction.

Statistics Canada: Economic Conditions - Money Market
http://www.statcan.ca/english/Pgdb/econom.htm#mon
This page displays the current exchange rate, selected interest rates, money supply, and the TSE 300 index.

These web sites provide some comparisons of economic indicators and outlooks from OECD member countries.

OECD: Main Economic Indicators
http://www.oecd.org/document/54/0,2340,en_2649_37443_15569334_1_1_1_37443,00. html
This site promotes the Main Economic Indicators series of publications, available in hard copy or CD-ROM, and also provides links to several on-line publications dealing with national accounts and leading indicators of member countries.

OECD: Economic Outlook
http://www.oecd.org/topic/0,2686,en_2649_34109_1_1_1_1_37443,00.html
A bi-annual analysis of the major trends and forces that shape the short-term economic prospects.

United Nations: International Statistics
http://www.un.org/Depts/unsd/gs_natstat.htm
This web site provides links to the national statistics organizations in each of the United Nations member countries.

These web sites provide links to sites containing an array of statistics about the labour force. The topics include employment, unemployment, labour participation, earnings, pensions, organised labour and help wanted.


National Sites

Statistics Canada: Labour Force Survey Latest Release
http://www.statcan.ca/english/Subjects/Labour/LFS/lfs-en.htm
The Labour Force Survey provides a wide range of information on employment, unemployment, and labour participation. The information is available by demographic characteristics such as age, sex, level of education, and family characteristics. Information is also produced by industry, occupation, job tenure, class of worker, weekly hours, wages, and union coverage. Results are available by province, census metropolitan area, and sub-provincial area.

Statistics Canada : Labour, Employment and Unemployment
http://www.statcan.ca/english/Pgdb/labour.htm
An assortment of tables presenting statistics on the labour force including: nature and type of employment, earnings, hours worked, organized labour, employment insurance and pensions.

OECD: Employment Outlook and Analysis, Statistics
http://www.oecd.org/statisticsdata/0,2643,en_2649_37443_1_119656_1_1_37443,00.html
Statistics for each member country on working age population, labour force, employment and unemployment.

Provincial/ Territorial Sites

The following sites contain labour force statistical information particular to each province or territory, much of it derived from the Statistics Canada Labour Force Survey.


Newfoundland and Labrador : Newfoundland and Labrador Statistics Agency
http://www.nfstats.gov.nf.ca

Nova Scotia : Department of Finance - Statistics Division
http://www.gov.ns.ca/finance/statistics/agency/index.asp

Prince Edward Island : Labour Market Statistics
http://www.gov.pe.ca/infopei/index.php3?number=5729&lang=E

Prince Edward Island : HRDC Region - Labour Market Information
http://www.labourmarketinformation.ca/standard.asp? ppid=71&cod=E&prov=11&prompt_for_criteria=0

New Brunswick : Labour Market Information
http://www.hrsdc.gc.ca/en/gateways/where_you_live/regions/nb.shtml

Quebec: Emploi-Québec - Labour Market Information
http://emploiquebec.net/anglais/imt/index.htm

Quebec : Statistics on employment assistance recipients
http://www.mess.gouv.qc.ca/anglais/utilitaires/statistiques/2004/fevrier/index.htm

Quebec : HRSDC Region - Labour Market Information
http://www.informationmarchetravail.ca/standard.asp? ppid=71&lcode=E&prov=24&prompt_for_criteria=0

Ontario : Overview - Labour Force
http://www.2ontario.com/welcome/oo_000.asp#oolf

Ontario : The Ontario Labour Market
http://www.hrsdc.gc.ca/en/gateways/where_you_live/regions/on.shtml

Manitoba : Labour Force Survey Highlights
http://www.hrsdc.gc.ca/en/mb/lmiquarter1_04/wpg02.shtml

Saskatchewan : Labour Force Survey
http://www.gov.sk.ca/bureau.stats/lfs/lfsindx.htm

Alberta : Labour Force Statistics
http://www3.gov.ab.ca/hre/lmi/index.asp

British Columbia : Labour Force Statistics
http://www.aved.gov.bc.ca/labourmarketinfo/lfsurvey/

British Columbia : A Guide to the BC Economy and Labour Market
http://www.guidetobceconomy.org/

Nunavut : 1999 Community Labour Force Survey
http://www.gov.nu.ca/stats.htm

Northwest Territories : 1999 Labour Force Survey
http://www.stats.gov.nt.ca/Statinfo/Labour/99LFS/99LFS.html

These web sites provide a wide range of detailed information about Canadians, including population characteristics, education and family finances.


National Sites

Statistics Canada: Population
http://www.statcan.ca/english/Pgdb/popula.htm
Data concerning Canada 's population, including growth, mobility and migration, origins and visible minorities, languages, immigrants, and other characteristics.

Statistics Canada : Education
http://www.statcan.ca/english/Pgdb/educat.htm
Data about Canada 's education system, including enrolment, graduates, school attendance and educational attainment, finances, and employment.

Statistics Canada : Families, Households and Housing
http://www.statcan.ca/english/Pgdb/famili.htm
A wealth of data including sections dealing with: marital status, marriage and divorce; family and household characteristics; income; expenditures; assets and debts; housing; food consumption; and shelter costs.

Statistics Canada : Statistical Profiles of Canadian Communities
http://www12.statcan.ca/english/profil01/PlaceSearchForm1.cfm
A statistical profile is presented for all Canadian communities (cities, towns, villages, Indian Reserves and Settlements, etc.) for metropolitan areas and for health regions. Information is provided on education, income and work, families and dwellings, births and deaths, general population information, and health information. A mapping feature is available for viewing the location of a community within Canada .

Provincial/ Territorial Sites

Newfoundland and Labrador : Newfoundland and Labrador Statistics Agency
http://www.nfstats.gov.nf.ca
Provides useful data on population and demographics, as well as social information relating to health, education and income.

Nova Scotia : Department of Finance - Statistics Division
http://www.gov.ns.ca/finance/statistics/agency/index.asp
A range of financial and business statistics, as well as social information relating to health, education and justice.

Nova Scotia : Department of Finance - Statistical Review
http://www.gov.ns.ca/finance/statistics/agency/publications/publications.asp?id=Pub21
A very broad scope of statistical information, including population, labour force, prices and incomes, exports, education, tourism and other data.

Prince Edward Island: Population Statistics
http://www.gov.pe.ca/infopei/Statistics/Population/
A range of demographic information including birth and birth rates, components of growth, immigrant population, deaths, population projections, and more.

Ontari Population Projections
http://www.gov.on.ca/FIN/english/demogeng.htm
Detailed population projections at the Ontario level.

Quebec : Population Statistics
http://www.stat.gouv.qc.ca/donstat/societe/demographie/persp_poplt/index_an.htm
Various statistics and studies on the economy of Quebec , especially in regard to changes to the population and labour market.

Saskatchewan : Population Statistics
http://www.gov.sk.ca/bureau.stats/pop/popindex.htm
Various statistics related to the population of Saskatchewan and its communities and regions.

Alberta : Economic and Demographic Statistics
http://www.alberta-canada.com
http://www.finance.gov.ab.ca/aboutalberta/index.html
Various statistics about Alberta including population, earnings, taxation and more.

British Columbia: BC Stats - Population Statisticshttp://www.bcstats.gov.bc.ca/data/pop/popstart.htm
Includes data concerning population estimates and projections, migration, fertility and life expectancy, and information on households.

These web sites provide information about the workplace including human resource practices, workplace issues, innovations, and collective agreements.

Human Resources and Skills Development Canada: Advancing the Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities
http://www.hrsdc.gc.ca/en/hip/odi/documents/advancingInclusionTechnical/00_toc.shtml The report outlines the major dimensions of inclusion of Canadians with disabilities. Each area is discussed using societal indicators that can be used to monitor progress towards full inclusion. The report also presents information about the Government of Canada's policies, programs and services in each area.

Canada WorkinfoNET: Rights and Responsibilities on the Job
http://www.workinfonet.ca/cwn/english/index.cfm?cat=3
Information about rights and legal issues in the workplace, with links to industry associations and work-related support services.

Human Resources and Skills Development Canada: Work-Life Balance in Canadian Workplaces
http://www.hrsdc.gc.ca/asp/gateway.asp?hr=en/lp/spila/wlb/01home.shtml&hs=wnc
This web site is intended to help employers, unions, managers and human resources practitioners and professionals find the most pertinent and recent information on work-life balance.

Human Resources and Skills Development Canada: Workplace Information
http://www.hrsdc.gc.ca/en/gateways/nav/top_nav/program/labour.shtml
This Labour program page includes information from the wage settlements bulletin, collective agreements, work stoppages and case studies.

Disability in the Labour Market: Barriers and Solutions
http://www.ccsd.ca/perception/233/disab.htm
Contains an article excerpted from the Canadian Council on Social Development report, "Bringing Down the Barriers: The labour market and women with disabilities in Ontario," by Gail Fawcett, a Senior Research Associate at the CCSD.

Work Destinations: A Guide to Work and Relocation in Canada
http://www.workdestinations.ca
This web site is designed for Canadian residents who want to practice their trade or profession in another province or territory. It offers occupation-specific information on work conditions, placement and recruitment, labour market information, local living conditions, social services, training and education opportunities. The site may also interest potential immigrants and students who want to know about entry into regulated professions and trades in Canada .

Government of Canada : Human Resources Management
http://www.hrmanagement.ca
This Government of Canada web site provides information on hiring, training and development, labour laws, local business resources, forms and tools and much more. It contains links to many provincial, federal and private sector sources of human resources management information and access to local market information. Users can also access information specific to an industrial sector by employing the search tool.

Provincial/ Territorial Sites

Newfoundland and Labrador : Department of Labour
http://www.gov.nf.ca/labour/
Information about Occupational Health and Safety, acts and regulations, and reports and statistics.

Newfoundland and Labrador : Treasury Board - Collective Bargaining Division
http://www.gov.nf.ca/exec/treasury/collbarg.htm
This is a page describing the responsibilities of the Collective Bargaining Division.

Nova Scotia : Department of Environment and Labour
http://www.gov.ns.ca/enla/
Information about Occupational Health and Safety, acts and regulations, and reports and statistics.

InfoPEI: Workplace Issues and Supports
http://www.gov.pe.ca/infopei/Employment/Workplace_Issues_and_Supports/
Information about workplace regulations, workplace supports, organizations, and alternate work arrangements, as well as links to resources for researchers and professionals.

Quebec : Department of Labour
http://www.travail.gouv.qc.ca
This website provides statistical data and studies in the area of labour relations. You will also find information on the Quebec Labour Code.

(French only)

Ontario : Workplace Issues
http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/career/workplac.html
Contains information about employment insurance, employment standards, Canada 's Labour Code, and worker safety.

Saskatchewan : Alternative Work Arrangements
http://www.sasknetwork.gov.sk.ca/html/Entrepreneurs/alternatework.htm
Descriptions of alternative work arrangements such as home-based, temporary/ contract, flex time, job-sharing, etc.

Alberta : Department of Human Resources and Employment - Workplace Information
http://www.gov.ab.ca/hre
Contains information about employment standards, labour relations and workplace health and safety.

British Columbia : Ministry of Advanced Education
http://www.labour.gov.bc.ca/esb/
Contains information about employment standards and labour relations.

Northwest Territories: Government of the Northwest Territories - Workplace Information
http://www.gov.nt.ca/utility/employees/index.html
This section of the GNWT web site contains publications and links to information that helps Government of the Northwest Territories employees in their work. Some of these publications, such as the government's policies, are also of interest to the public.