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Women

Figure 6    Women in the Private Sector

Figure 6 represents women in the private sector in 1997 and 2005 in four federally regulated sectors: banks, communications, transportation and other. Women’s 2001 availability rate for all four sectors is 47.3 percent. In the banking sector, women were represented at 73.6 percent in 1997 and 68.9 percent in 2005. In the communications sector, they were represented at 41.7 percent in 1997 and 40.8 percent in 2005. In the transportation sector, they were represented at 23.3 percent in 1997 and 25.3 percent in 2005. In the other sector, they were represented at 24.4 percent in 1997 and 31.2 percent in 2005.

  • Women held 43.3% of all jobs in 2005, down slightly from 44.6% in 1997. Availability was 47.3%, according to 2001 Census data.

  • Women continue to hold most (68.9%) of the jobs in the banking sector, mainly because of the large number of clerical positions. In communications, women held 40.8% of all jobs, a slight decrease from 41.7% observed in 1997. They hold 25.3% of all jobs in the transportation sector, an increase from 23.3% in 1997.

  • Important gains continue to be made by women in senior management. Women held 20.9% of senior management positions in 2005, unchanged from the previous year but much higher than the percentage (14.8%) observed in 1997. However, their share of these positions is still lower than their availability (25.1%) according to Census data.

  • Between 1997 and 2005, the proportion of women in senior management positions rose from 18.6% to 28.3% in the banking sector, from 14.9% to 21.7% in the communications sector, and from 9.9% to 15.1% in the transportation sector.

    • Members of Visible Minority Groups

    Figure 7    Visible Minorities in the Private Sector

    Figure 7 represents visible minorities, from 1997 to 2005, in four federally regulated private sectors: Banking, Communications, Transportation and Other. The 2001 Census availability for visible minorities was 12.6 percent. In the banking sector, they were represented at 15.0 percent in 1997 and 22.8 percent in 2005. In the communications sector, they were represented at 8.9 percent in 1997 and 12.6 percent in 2005. In the transportation sector, they were represented at 5.3 percent in 1997 and 9.2 percent in 2005. In the other sector, they were represented at 8.1 percent in 1997 and 8.0 percent in 2005.

  • The share of jobs held by visible minority members has increased from 9.7% in 1997 to 14.1% in 2005. This is slightly higher than their availability of 12.6% according to Census data. While their share of senior management positions has increased steadily from 2.8% in 1997 to 5.2% in 2005, members of visible minorities remain under-represented in this category compared to their availability at 8.2%.

  • Members of visible minorities received 15.0% of all hires in 2005. Since 1997, their share of hires has been consistently higher than their availability, although their progress has varied from sector to sector.

  • Visible minority representation is highest in the banking sector, where their share of jobs increased to 22.8% from 15.0% in 1997 due to consistently high shares of hires. They now hold 8.0% of all positions in senior management in this sector, up from 7.4% the previous year and 4.3% in 1997.

  • Visible minority members also registered increases in the communications sector between 1997 and 2005, from 8.9% to 12.6%, and in the transportation sector, from 5.3% to 9.2%.

    • Aboriginal Peoples

    Figure 8    Aboriginal Peoples in the Private Sector

    Figure 8 represents Aboriginal people, from 1997 to 2005, in four federally regulated private sectors: Banking, Communications, Transportation and Other. The 2001 Census availability for Aboriginal people was 2.6 percent. In the banking sector, they were represented at 1.3 percent in 1997 and 1.3 percent in 2005. In the communications sector, they were represented at 1.1 percent in 1997 and 1.5 percent in 2005. In the transportation sector, they were represented at 1.2 percent in 1997 and 2.4 percent in 2005. In the other sector, they were represented at 2.1 percent in 1997 and 2.3 percent in 2005.

  • The share of jobs held by Aboriginal peoples in the private sector increased from 1.3% in 1997 to 1.8% in 2005, well below their 2.6% availability according to Census data. Their share of hires in 2005 at 2.0% was up from the past few years but is still less than their availability.

  • Aboriginal peoples held 1.5% of jobs in the communications sector in 2005, an increase from 1.1% in 1997. At 2.4%, their representation was highest in the transportation sector. In the "other" sector which includes employers located in northern and western regions of the country, Aboriginal peoples held 2.3% of all jobs. In the banking sector, Aboriginal peoples held 1.3% of jobs, unchanged from 1997.

    • Persons with Disabilities

    Figure 9    Persons with Disabilities in the Private Sector

    Figure 9 represents Persons with disabilities, from 1997 to 2005, in four federally regulated private sectors: Banking, Communications, Transportation and Other. The 2001 Census availability for persons with disabilities was 5.3 percent. In the banking sector, they were represented at 2.4 percent in 1997 and 3.3 percent in 2005. In the communications sector, they were represented at 2.4 percent in 1997 and 2.6 percent in 2005. In the transportation sector, they were represented at 1.8 percent in 1997 and 2.4 percent in 2005. In the other sector, they were represented at 2.8 percent in 1997 and 2.3 percent in 2005.

  • At 2.7%, the representation of persons with disabilities in 2005 was slightly higher than 2.5% the previous year. Still, they received only 1.2% of all hires last year, up just slightly from 1.0% in 1997. Since persons with disabilities receive less than their share of hires in all sectors, the higher representation is likely due to better self-identification among existing employees.

  • There were some improvements nonetheless. In the banking sector, where their hiring has been higher than in other sectors, persons with disabilities held 3.3% of jobs, up from 2.4% in 1997.

  • In the transportation sector, their share of jobs rose from 1.8% in 1997 to 2.4% in 2005. At 2.6% in the communications sector, the representation of persons with disabilities has remained largely unchanged since 1997.

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