Bridging the Gap: From Education to Employment, Pilot Phase II
Prosperous People
This section presents information primarily concerned with income and employment. Although related to self-reliance, it is more a measure of the quality of life (in a limited economic sense) in an area as opposed to its self-sufficiency.
As the graph below indicates, Port Hope Simpson has slightly lower incomes when compared to zonal or provincial figures, but the distribution among family types is very similar. This is remarkable considering the lower levels of employment detailed in the charts below.
Average Annual Household Income
Labour Force Having Employment Annually
| Census - Labour Markets, 1995-96: Labour force (May 1996): Employment rate | Prime Labour Force Age | Age 15 and Over |
|---|---|---|
| Port Hope Simpson | 35% | 26% |
| Economic Zone 4 | 30% | 23% |
| Newfoundland & Labrador | 58% | 42% |
Source: Compiled by the Community Accounts Unit based on custom tabulations from the Census of Population 1996, Statistics Canada.
Unemployment Rate
| Census - Labour Markets, 1995-96: Labour force (May 1996): Unemployment rate | Prime Labour Force Age | Age 15 and Over |
|---|---|---|
| Port Hope Simpson | 36% | 40% |
| Economic Zone 4 | 49% | 53% |
| Newfoundland & Labrador | 23% | 25% |
Source: Compiled by the Community Accounts Unit based on information provided by Human Resources Development Canada.