| Feb 20 | Mar 20 | Apr 20 | May 20 | Jun 20 | Jul 20 | Aug 20 | Sep 20 | Oct 20 | Nov 20 | Dec 20 | Jan 21 | Feb 21 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Item 1 | 1.5 | -1.0 | -8.7 | -9.8 | -5.5 | -6.4 | -5.7 | -4.4 | -3.8 | -4.1 | -1.6 | -2.7 | -1.6 |
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February Employment Gap
URBAN (JAN.)
-4.7
RURAL (JAN.)
-5.0
In February the female employment gap was slightly higher in rural Ontario than larger urban centres (15+ years).
Female vs Male Rural Employment Gap %
| Female | Male | |
|---|---|---|
| Feb | 1.5 | -0.2 |
| Mar | -1.0 | -0.7 |
| Apr | -10.9 | -7.8 |
| May | -12.8 | -8.3 |
| Jun | -8.3 | -3.1 |
| Jul | -8.9 | -4.3 |
| Aug | -6.2 | -4.4 |
| Sep | -8.6 | 0.7 |
| Oct | -8.4 | 0.9 |
| Nov | -9.2 | 0.7 |
| Dec | -5.1 | 1.3 |
| Jan 21 | -8.6 | 3.1 |
| Feb 21 | -5.0 | 1.9 |
+1.9
-5.0
Gender Employment Gap
The female employment gap in rural Ontario was higher than males every month since Feb. 2020.
on Rural Ontario
The number of people employed in rural and small town Ontario (RST), 15 + years of age, is estimated to be 9,000 lower in February 2021 (compared to 2017-2029 averages) due to COVID-19.
February RST Female employment Gap
(15+ years)
(15+ years)
-5.0
-1.6%
COVID-19 impact on rural employment in Ontario to February, 2021
