Labour

Unemployment

• Unemployment is also more common for people with disabilities.

 

• The unemployment rate is important economically for people with disabilities because not all people with disabilities can work.

 

• The unemployment rate measures labour market success for persons with disabilities and can be compared to persons without disabilities (Statistics Canada, 2006).

 

• In 2006, the unemployment rate for all persons with disabilities aged 15 to 64 was 10.2%, higher than the population without disabilities at 7.0%. (Statistics Canada, 2006)

 

• Both the Federal and the Provincial legislatures have the power to enact labour laws (Constitution Act, 1867, Sections 91 and 92).

 

• 90% of Canada’s employees are covered by Provincial labour law.
• The remaining 10% fall under federal labour law, in particular the Canadian Labour Code (Labour Relations Consultants).

 

• Labour force participation rates for youth with disabilities were lower than that of youth without disabilities.

 

Slide show: This slideshow displays many different images of youth with disabilities working in a wide variety of skilled trades. Some of these trades include Culinary arts window washing blacksmith farming and bicycle repair.