1. OECD and Statistics Canada (2005), p. 35.
2. Note that the numbers presented in this section are somewhat different from those above, in order to make them internationally comparable. Unlike Canada, most countries participating in ALL did not include a sample of residents over 65 years. Thus, in order to maintain comparability, the provincial and territorial results have likewise been constrained to respondents aged 16 to 65.
3. OECD and Statistics Canada (2005), p. 33.
4. The analysis of change is limited because the relatively small sample sizes in the 1994 IALS do not support the reliable estimation of provincial level data. Instead, four regions can be compared: the Atlantic provinces, Quebec, Ontario and the Western provinces. Thanks to supplementary samples drawn for the 1994 survey, it is also possible to provide comparative data for New Brunswick, Alberta and British Columbia, though they are also included in their respective regional units. Comparative data for the northern territories are not available.
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