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Public sector employment, wages and salaries
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| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| employment (persons) | |||||
| Public sector | 3,310,522 | 3,383,821 | 3,493,580 | 3,563,406 | 3,609,274 |
| Government | 3,022,033 | 3,090,234 | 3,183,310 | 3,248,253 | 3,294,159 |
| Federal general government1 | 386,230 | 387,121 | 400,196 | 415,397 | 420,685 |
| Provincial and territorial general government | 344,970 | 352,931 | 361,988 | 358,461 | 358,237 |
| Health and social service institutions, provincial and territorial | 764,568 | 783,142 | 800,200 | 822,904 | 844,762 |
| Universities, colleges, vocational and trade institutions, provincial and territorial | 347,527 | 358,138 | 365,137 | 374,745 | 387,056 |
| Local general government | 529,846 | 548,298 | 581,221 | 596,144 | 605,562 |
| Local school boards | 648,892 | 660,603 | 674,568 | 680,603 | 677,857 |
| Government business enterprises | 288,489 | 293,587 | 310,270 | 315,154 | 315,114 |
| Federal government business enterprises | 96,310 | 99,121 | 104,864 | 104,692 | 104,042 |
| Provincial and territorial government business enterprises | 135,621 | 135,876 | 144,779 | 147,616 | 145,616 |
| Local government business enterprises | 56,558 | 58,589 | 60,627 | 62,845 | 65,456 |
| Notes: Employment data are not in full-time equivalent and do not distinguish between full-time and part-time employees. Includes employees both in and outside of Canada. As at December 31. 1. Federal general government data includes reservists and full-time military personnel. Source: Statistics Canada, CANSIM, table 183-0002. Last modified: 2011-11-28. | |||||
To obtain information concerning the composition of the Public Sector, consult the Public Sector Chart and for statistical classification information refer to the Financial Management System (FMS).
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