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In important respects the Bay of Quinte labour profile resembles that of the rest of Ontario:
General characteristics
English is the language of business and work in almost all cases in Bay of Quinte. Fewer than 10% of those who work do so at home. More than 80% of workers drive to work, more than half of the rest walking or bicycling in.
Bay of Quinte has a labour force participation rate of 61.8% and an unemployment rate of 6.6% (March 2012).
Source: Statistics Canda - Employment Region 3515
Employment by industry and occupation
The following table shows how citizens here are employed. It is based on data in the 2006 Canada Census
Please note that the Quinte Economic Development Commission (QEDC) embraces the Municipality of Brighton, City of Quinte West (Trenton) and the City of Belleville. The greater Bay of Quinte region includes all the communities in Bay of Quinte: the Census Districts of Hamilton, Cramahe, Alnwick Haldiman, Tyendinaga, Stirling-Rawdon, Centre Hastings, Deseronto, Tweed, Bancroft, Carlow/Mayo, Faraday, Hastings Highlands, Limerick, Madoc, Marmora & Lake, Tudor & Cashel, Wollaston, Greater Napanee, Prince Edward and Trent Hills.
Average earnings
The following table focuses on earnings and part of the year worked.
Greater Bay of Quinte Region
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Total
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Male
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Female
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All persons 15 yrs and over with earning (counts)
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118,570
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62,245
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56,325
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Median earnings - persons 15 years and over ($)
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$21,930
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$28,072
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$17,988
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Persons 15 years and over who worked full year; full time (counts)
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60,850
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35,770
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25,045
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Median earnings - persons 15 year and over who worked full year; full time ($)
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$36,945
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$38,878
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$31.213
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Average earnings by occupation
Average wages for a wide range of typical Bay of Quinte occupations are shown on a table prepared and provided by Service Canada in 2006. To learn more, visit http://www.labourmarketinformation.ca/standard.asp?ppid=43&lcode=E