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Employment and Training Division. Western Region Profile. Population Demographics : Working age population: 2,880,900 Labour force: 1,911.100 Employed: 1,778,900. TCU Presence: 230 staff 19 offices $125,315,000 program funding (excluding special programs)
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Employment and Training Division Western Region Profile Population Demographics: Working age population: 2,880,900 Labour force: 1,911.100 Employed: 1,778,900 TCU Presence: 230 staff 19 offices $125,315,000 program funding (excluding special programs) 8202 Apprenticeship registrations Service Delivery Partners 41 Job Connect agencies 70 Literacy and Basic Skills agencies 23 School Boards delivering OYAP 130+ EBSM service providers
EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING DIVISION WESTERN REGION – Year over Year Statistics • Between the first quarter of 2006 and the first quarter of 2007: • Unemployment rate rose to 6.9% from 6.7% (provincially 6.7%) • Unemployment rate for youth (15-24%) remained constant at 12.9% (provincially 12.8%) • Labour force increased by 1% (19,700 people) • Part-time job growth, from 20% of total employment to 22% • Labour force participation rate was virtually unchanged at 66.3% • Labour force participation rate for older adults, aged 55 and over, increased slightly to 31.7% from 31.3% in 2006 The first quarter of 2007 saw the highest levels of employment of any first quarter in 10 years.
EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING DIVISION WESTERN REGION – Growth Areas Industries leading growth: Health Care and Social Assistance Accommodation and Food Services By occupation: Sales and Service Key Industries in Western Ontario: Manufacturing – down 6.5% year over year Trade – no change
