| Year | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| percentage | ||
| Source: Statistics Canada, Labour Force Survey, CANSIM table 282-0002. | ||
| 1976 | 4.2 | 15.0 |
| 1977 | 3.9 | 13.8 |
| 1978 | 3.9 | 13.5 |
| 1979 | 3.8 | 13.6 |
| 1980 | 3.8 | 13.0 |
| 1981 | 4.0 | 12.4 |
| 1982 | 3.9 | 12.4 |
| 1983 | 3.6 | 11.8 |
| 1984 | 3.8 | 11.5 |
| 1985 | 3.9 | 11.2 |
| 1986 | 3.3 | 10.8 |
| 1987 | 3.2 | 11.0 |
| 1988 | 3.5 | 10.5 |
| 1989 | 3.8 | 10.3 |
| 1990 | 3.5 | 10.6 |
| 1991 | 3.2 | 10.7 |
| 1992 | 3.2 | 10.1 |
| 1993 | 3.4 | 9.2 |
| 1994 | 3.2 | 10.2 |
| 1995 | 3.2 | 9.6 |
| 1996 | 3.2 | 9.4 |
| 1997 | 3.5 | 9.5 |
| 1998 | 3.4 | 10.0 |
| 1999 | 3.3 | 9.5 |
| 2000 | 3.2 | 9.3 |
| 2001 | 3.3 | 9.1 |
| 2002 | 3.7 | 10.0 |
| 2003 | 4.1 | 11.1 |
| 2004 | 4.3 | 11.4 |
| 2005 | 4.8 | 11.7 |
| 2006 | 5.0 | 11.5 |
| 2007 | 5.4 | 12.5 |
| 2008 | 6.6 | 13.8 |
| 2009 | 6.4 | 14.5 |