EMPLOYMENT
FIGURES
Labour Force Survey - (per 1,000)
| |
Kootenay Region
Aug-05 |
Grand
Forks area (extrapolated)
(based on Pop est. 2004 9,072) |
Population
Labor force
Employed
Full-time
Part-time
Unemployed
Participation rate
Unemployment rate
Employment rate |
126
76.5
72.4
53.8
18.6
4.1
60.7
5.4
57.5 |
29.1
5.5
5.1
3.9
1.4
0.3
4.3
0.3
4.2 |
LABOUR FORCE BY SECTOR
Non-Agricultural Labor Force Reported by Place of Residence (2001)
Forestry & Logging
Mining and Oil & Gas
Construction
Manufacturing
Transportation, Warehousing & Public Utilities
Wholesale Trade
Retail Trade
Finance, Insurance, Real Estate & Leasing
Services
Government
Total |
70
20
205
555
200
140
455
215
1,510
190
3,805
|
1.8%
0.5%
5.4%
14.6%
5.3%
3.7%
12.0%
5.7%
39.7%
5.0%
100.0% |
LABOUR
FORCE BY OCCUPATION
Reported by Place of Residence (2001)
Administrative/Clerical
Executive
Farming/Forestry
Labourers/Handlers
Machine Operators
Management
Precision Production
Professional
Protective Services
Sales
Services
Technician
Transportation and Public Utilities
Total - Occupation |
520
50
220
460
360
135
70
190
20
220
1,090
345
110
3,800
|
13.7%
1.3%
5.8%
12.1%
9.5%
3.6%
1.8%
5.0%
0.5%
5.8%
28.7%
9.1%
2.9%
100.0% |
Distance
from Residence to Usual Place of Work (2001)
Less
than 10 km
10 km to 19.9 km
20 km to 29.9 km
30 km
and over
Median distance |
2,240
350
120
240
2.5 km |
Payroll
Costs
PAYROLL
TAXES
The Following Data is the Same for All Communities in British Columbia
| Workers Compensation |
|
Notes |
| Average
Cost for All Industries per $100 Payroll |
C$1.98 |
Rates
set by employer's business activity. Applies up to maximum gross earnings
of C$61,300 per year. |
| Average
Rate for Office Workers per $100 Payroll |
C$0.26 |
There
is no separate rating for office occupations in British Columbia - the
applicable industry rating applies to all workers. Rates for Business
Services range from $0.11 - $0.40 per $100 of payroll (average $0.26).
Applies up to maximum gross earnings of C$61,300 per year. |
| Maximum
Weekly Benefit |
$CDN
781.49
|
Maximum
per employee set at 90% of average net earnings (after deductions for
income taxes, Canada Pension Plan & Employment Insurance), up to
a maximum wage of C$61,300 per year. |
Unemployment
Insurance
(Employment Insurance) |
Notes |
| Taxable
Base |
|
Based
on gross payroll up to a gross per worker salary of C$39,000 per year |
| Percentage
Rate (Employer Premium) |
| Average Among Existing Employers |
2.73% |
Maximum
annual contribution per worker is C$1,065. Employees also contribute
at a rate of 1.95% up to an annual maximum of C$761 |
| Average
Among New Employers |
2.73% |
Maximum
annual contribution per worker is C$1,065. Employees also contribute
at a rate of 1.95% up to an annual maximum of C$761 |
| Maximum
Weekly Benefits |
$CDN413.00
|
|
| All
Rates current as of January 1, 2005, unless otherwise stated |
Leading
Employers
Approx. # of employees
as of March 2005
| Pope & Talbot
Ltd. |
Grand
Forks
Midway
Woodlands |
218
213
53
|
|
484 |
Interior
Health Authority – Boundary Sites
(includes Boundary Hospital, Boundary Home Support, and
Hardy View Lodge) |
250 |
| School
District #51
|
teaching
staff (Grand Forks)
support staff (Grand Forks)
teaching staff (Christina Lake)
support staff
(Christina Lake)
Maintenance
Bus
Board
Office |
78
56
6
6
4
9
8
|
|
167 |
Note:
School District #51 extends from Big White to Christina Lake
Above figures
are only for the Grand Forks & Christina Lake Area.
|
|
| Roxul
(West) Inc. |
134 |
| Canpar
Industries |
156 |
| Extra
Foods |
90 |
| Overwaitea
Foods |
59 |
| Grand
Forks & District Savings Credit Union |
52 |
| Corporation
of the City of Grand Forks (including Mayor & Council) |
41 |
| Unifab |
40 |
| Bron & Sons
Nursery (Feb to Nov) |
70/80 |
| Advance
Orchard Co. Ltd |
40 |
| Argosy
Construction (at height of peak/summer season) |
50 |
Labour
Quality
WORKFORCE EDUCATION ATTAINMENT (25-64 years of age)
Less
than High School Diploma
High School Diploma Only
Some Post Secondary
Post Secondary Certificate/Diploma
University Bachelor Degree
University Graduate Degree/Certificate |
710
435
425
1,550
275
155
|
20.0%
12.3%
12.0%
43.7%
7.7%
4.4% |
Source:
Statistics Canada, Census, 2001, Invest BC |
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