| 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 | Mar 21 | Apr 21 | May 21 | Jun 21 | Jul 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 | 0.4 | -0.1 | -3.2 | -1.9 | -3.0 |
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July Employment Gap
URBAN (JUL.)
-2.1
RURAL (JUL.)
-3.7
In July 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 20 | 1.5 | -0.2 |
| Mar 20 | -1.0 | -0.7 |
| Apr 20 | -10.9 | -7.8 |
| May 20 | -12.8 | -8.3 |
| Jun 20 | -8.3 | -3.1 |
| Jul 20 | -8.9 | -4.3 |
| Aug 20 | -6.2 | -4.4 |
| Sep 20 | -8.6 | 0.7 |
| Oct 20 | -8.4 | 0.9 |
| Nov 20 | -9.2 | 0.7 |
| Dec 20 | -5.1 | 1.3 |
| Jan 21 | -8.6 | 3.1 |
| Feb 21 | -5.0 | 1.9 |
| Mar 21 | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Apr 21 | 0.3 | 0.0 |
| May 21 | -5.4 | -1.0 |
| Jun 21 | -1.4 | -2.3 |
| Jul 21 | -3.7 | -2.3 |
-2.3
-3.7
Gender Employment Gap
Gaps have reappeared for
both males and females since March and April 2021, with females reported a larger gap in July 2021.
on Rural Ontario
In July 2021, rural employment in Ontario was estimated be 3.0% lower than the recent historical average.
This was the first time in 8 months that urban Ontario had a smaller employment gap (-2.0%) than rural Ontario.
This may indicate the impact of vaccines and lighter health regulations in urban Ontario.
July RST Female employment Gap
(15+ years)
(15+ years)
-3.7
-3.0%
COVID-19 impact on rural employment in Ontario to July, 2021
