This study uses data from the Measures to Address Prostitution Initiative (MAPI) to present some of the socio-demographic characteristics and experiences of people who provide or have provided sexual services in Canada’s sex trade and received support services through organizations funded by the Measures to Address Prostitution Initiative (MAPI). Data are for the period of 2015-16 to 2019-20 and represent 2,291 people (referred to as MAPI clients throughout the report). The following is a list of the study’s key findings: The majority (94%) MAPI clients were women and girls; gender diverse people accounted for about 2% of all MAPI clients. Indigenous peoples represent about 5% of the population in Canada (Statistics Canada, 2017) but accounted for 16% of the MAPI clients. Over 40% of the MAPI clients were young adults aged 20 to 29 years. About 6% of MAPI clients were minors, younger than 18, at the time of data collection. The majority (79%) of MAPI clients were single and about 40% of clients had children. One in five (21%) MAPI clients had children who had been removed by child welfare agencies. Almost 70% of MAPI clients had an addiction to drugs and/or alcohol; addictions to drugs were the most prevalent at 34%. Many (67%) of the MAPI clients had been physically and/or psychologically coerced by others into providing sexual services. The majority (81%) of MAPI clients reported wanting to exit the sex trade. Less than 1% reported they did not want to exit the sex trade, and less than half a percent indicated they were unsure or ambivalent about exiting. Among those seeking to exit the sex trade, many (45%) requested access to support services such as safe housing, mental health and trauma therapy, and addictions treatment. About 15% of MAPI clients requested support for caring for children and for working with child welfare agencies to regain custody or visitation rights. About 12% of MAPI clients were seeking safety from threats or experiences of physical violence in the sex trade. About a quarter (24%) of MAPI clients referred themselves to the MAPI organizations for support. Just under half (46%) of MAPI clients had attempted to exit the sex trade at least once. Three of the most commonly accessed services at MAPI organizations were mental health supports (52% of clients), housing (38%), and education and life skills programs (35%). By the end of the MAPI funding period, 2015-16 to 2019-20, close to 65% of clients reported there had been a positive change in their lives (reduced risk factors) after working with a MAPI organization. Based on individual client case notes, about one in five (21%) clients had exited the sex trade by 2019-20, and 5% remained in or returned to the sex trade. There were no notes indicating status of sex trade involvement for over 70% of clients. MAPI organizations reported that most clients who returned to the sex trade did so for money due to poverty, chronic homelessness, substance abuse issues, or because they returned to abusive relationships.

Proportion of women and men employed in the National Occupational Classification (NOC) broad occupational categories, current year.

Bill C-36 the Protection of Communities and Exploited Persons Act, received Royal Assent on November 6, 2014. Bill C-36 treats prostitution as a form of sexual exploitation that disproportionately impacts on women and girls. Its overall objectives are to: Protect those who sell their own sexual services; Protect communities, and especially children, from the harms caused by prostitution; and Reduce the demand for prostitution and its incidence. The new criminal law regime seeks to protect the dignity and equality of all Canadians by denouncing and prohibiting the purchase of sexual services, the exploitation and prostitution of others, the development of economic interests in the sexual exploitation of others and the institutionalization of prostitution through commercial enterprises. Bill C=36 contains prostitution and human trafficking-related amendments. It also includes an amendment to the Criminal Code's definition of a "weapon." These amendments are explained throughout the fact sheet

This table contains 153 series, with data for years 1987 - 1995 (not all combinations necessarily have data for all years). This table contains data described by the following dimensions (Not all combinations are available): Geography (1 items: Canada ...), Sex (3 items: Both sexes; Females; Males ...), Components (3 items: Unionized workers; Employees; Union density ...), Industry (17 items: Total; all industries; Forestry; fishing; oil and gas; Utilities; Agriculture ...).

Canada Labour Force Participation Rate: Female: 5-Year Bands: Aged 60-64 data was reported at 51.810 % in 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 52.550 % for 2023. Canada Labour Force Participation Rate: Female: 5-Year Bands: Aged 60-64 data is updated yearly, averaging 27.015 % from Dec 1961 (Median) to 2024, with 51 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 52.550 % in 2023 and a record low of 20.330 % in 1961. Canada Labour Force Participation Rate: Female: 5-Year Bands: Aged 60-64 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Labour Organization. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Canada – Table CA.ILO.LFS: Labour Force Participation Rate: By Sex and Age: Annual.

In general, in most regions of Canada there are more females than males and this trend is particularly evident in areas with higher proportions of the population who are elderly. The preponderance of females in the older age groups is due to their higher life expectancy compared to males. In 2006, Saskatchewan had the highest proportion (17.1%) of the female population that was 65 years and over, while Alberta (11.9%), and the three territories (7.2% for Yukon, 4.9% for the Northwest Territories, and 2.6% for Nunavut) had the lowest proportions. The map shows the sex composition by age of the population by census division.

Baseline characteristics of women sex workers in Metro Vancouver who completed the social cohesion scale, Vancouver, Canada, 2010–2022 (N = 918).

Canada Labour Force Participation Rate: Female: 5-Year Bands: Aged 45-49 data was reported at 86.248 % in 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 85.477 % for 2023. Canada Labour Force Participation Rate: Female: 5-Year Bands: Aged 45-49 data is updated yearly, averaging 79.013 % from Dec 1971 (Median) to 2024, with 50 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 86.248 % in 2024 and a record low of 45.390 % in 1971. Canada Labour Force Participation Rate: Female: 5-Year Bands: Aged 45-49 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Labour Organization. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Canada – Table CA.ILO.LFS: Labour Force Participation Rate: By Sex and Age: Annual.

Canada Labour Force Participation Rate: Female: Youth Adults: Aged 15-24 data was reported at 63.196 % in 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 65.092 % for 2023. Canada Labour Force Participation Rate: Female: Youth Adults: Aged 15-24 data is updated yearly, averaging 65.056 % from Dec 1951 (Median) to 2024, with 52 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 68.460 % in 1989 and a record low of 39.010 % in 1951. Canada Labour Force Participation Rate: Female: Youth Adults: Aged 15-24 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Labour Organization. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Canada – Table CA.ILO.LFS: Labour Force Participation Rate: By Sex and Age: Annual.

Bivariate GEE analysis of individual and interpersonal, macrostructural, community and work environment factors with social cohesion among women sex workers in Vancouver, Canada, 2010–2022 (N = 918).

This statistic shows the share of women in Canada who reported their experience of workplace sexual harassment or non-consensual sexual touching to their employer in 2014 and 2018. The findings show that as of January 2018, ** percent of women who experienced sexual harassment at work reported this to their employer, compared to ** percent of women who did so in 2014.

In general, in most regions of Canada there are more females than males and this trend is particularly evident in areas with higher proportions of the population who are elderly. The preponderance of females in the older age groups is due to their higher life expectancy compared to males. In 2006, Saskatchewan had the highest proportion (17.1%) of the female population that was 65 years and over, while Alberta (11.9%), and the three territories (7.2% for Yukon, 4.9% for the Northwest Territories, and 2.6% for Nunavut) had the lowest proportions. The map shows the sex composition by age of the population by census division.

Baseline individual and structural factors stratified by recent HIV/STI testing (last 6 months) at enrollment among women sex workers in Metro Vancouver, Canada (n = 897) AESHA, 2010–2021.

This dataset covers ballots 493-94, 495-504, spanning January-February, April-December 1985. The dataset contains the data resulting from these polls in ASCII. The ballots are as follows: 493-1 - January This Gallup poll seeks the opinions of Canadians, on predominantly political issues. The questions ask opinions about political leaders and political parties within the country. There are also questions on other topics of interest and importance to the country and government, such as unemployment, pension plans and predictions for 2005. The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographical variables. Topics of interest include: the approval of Broadbent as NDP leader; the approval of Mulroney as Prime Minister; the approval of Turner as leader of the opposition; confidence in the government's handling of unemployment; the effect of advertisement on interest levels; fulfilling wishes; the main causes of unemployment; mandatory retirement at age 65; opinions about the Liberal party; opinions about the NDP; opinions about the Progressive Conservative party; predictions for 2005; and providing pension plans. Basic demographic variables are also included. 494-1 - January This Gallup poll seeks the opinions of Canadians, on both political and social issues. The questions ask opinions about governmental funding within the country and international relations such as the quality of the United Nations and confidence in the United States' problem solving. There are also questions on other topics of interest and importance to the country and government, including pollution and premarital sex. The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographical variables. Topics of interest include: Canada's population; confidence in the United States' problem solving; the dangers of pollution; the government sharing in child care costs; having premarital sex; the most urgent problem facing the family in 1985; pollution in the community; the quality of the United Nations; the seriousness of pollution; settling in another country; women competing equally for jobs; women working if they do not have children; and women working if they have children. Basic demographic variables are also included. 494-4 - February This Gallup poll seeks the opinions of Canadians, on predominantly social issues. The questions ask opinions about cuts to CBC as well as CBC programming. There are also questions on other topics of interest and importance to the country and government, such as compulsory military service, allowing workers to strike and the use of alcoholic beverages. The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographical and political variables. Topics of interest include: allowing essential workers to strike; compulsory military service for men; compulsory military service for woman; drinking alcoholic beverages; giving workers the right to strike; knowledge of CBC cuts; the minimum income a family of four needs; the most important union activities; parent's impact on a child's future; the preferred gender of boss; the program that CBC produces best; the worst program that CBC produces; quality of today's education; reactions to CBC cuts; reasons for favouring CBC cuts; reasons for opposing CBC cuts; satisfaction with tax levels; the school's impact on a child's future; and signing organ donation cards. Basic demographic variables are also included. 496-1 - April This Gallup poll seeks the opinions of Canadians, on predominately social issues. The questions ask opinions about the effects of unemployment and the likelihood of war. There are also questions on other topics of interest and importance to the country and government, such as the effects of spring fever, foreign investments and scouting. The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographical and political variables. Topics of interest include: the appointment of acid rain envoys; belonging to girl guides or boy scouts as a child; chances of finding a new job if suddenly unemployed; the country that has the majority of Niagara Falls; the development of Canada; the effects of unemployment on family; the encouragement of a child to be a girl guide; encouraging foreign investment; the form that spring fever takes; getting spring fever; job security; the likelihood of a nuclear war in your lifetime; the physical abuse of a child by a parent; the physical abuse of wife by a spouse; provinces that are included in the Prairies; the province that Gaspe is located in; the province that Lake Louise is located in; and the Quebec meeting between Reagan and Mulroney. Basic demographic variables are also included. 497-2 - May This Gallup poll seeks the opinions of Canadians, on various social issues such as smoking, the ideal number of kids to have, organized religion and the cost of food. The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographical and political variables. Topics of interest include: attending church; the average amount of money spent on food in a week; the ideal number of kids to have in a family; the impact of organized religion on everyday life; the percentage of adults who smoke; and smoking cigarettes in the past week. Basic demographic variables are also included. 497-3 - May This Gallup poll seeks the opinions of Canadians, on both political and social issues. The questions ask opinions about political issues within the country as well as abroad, including opinions regarding U.S. space defence. There are also questions on other topics of interest and importance to the country and government, such as prostitution, pornography and the poverty line. The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographical variables. Topics of interest include: allowing pornography without children; allowing prostitution in the home; country that is Canada's best friend; the court's bias towards the rich; cruise missile tests in Canada; the effects of space defence on protecting us from nuclear attacks; the efficiency of our law and justice system; favouring the legalization of brothels; the fairness of the distribution of wealth; the fairness of our law and justice system; the Fraser report on prostitution; the government's influence over judges; the influence of television on the family; the influence of U.S. television on Canadian culture; involving Canada in space defence; the percentage of Canadians below the poverty line; the problem of prostitution in the community; reasons for being poor; reasons for not allowing pornography; and U.S. space defence. Basic demographic variables are also included. 498-2 - June This Gallup poll seeks the opinions of Canadians, on the May 23rd budget. The questions ask opinions about the type of effects the budget will have on the economy and family finances. Problems in Canada and the future of the economy were also touched upon. The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographical variables. Topics of interest include: the effect of the budget on a family's financial situation; the effect of the budget on the economy; the future of the economic situation; the government's handling of the economy; Michael Wilson's May 23rd budget; and the most important problem in Canada. Basic demographic variables are also included. 498-4 - June This Gallup poll seeks the opinions of Canadians on drinking habits and concerns around drinking. Basic demographic variables are also included. 499-2 - July This Gallup poll seeks the opinions of Canadians, on both political and social issues. The questions ask opinions about political leaders and political issues within the country. There are also questions on other topics of interest and importance to the country and government, such as the possession of marijuana, women in combat roles and racial intolerance. The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographical variables. Topics of interest include: the amount of U.S. capital in Canada; the approval of Broadbent as NDP leader; the approval of Mulroney as Prime Minister; the approval of the PC's record since the election; the approval of Turner as leader of the opposition; approving the payment of housewives by the government; the biggest threat to Canada; business conditions in the community; buying control of U.S. firms in Canada; common beliefs; favouring women in combat roles; increases in racial intolerance; making marijuana possession a crime; performance ratings of individuals in various career fields; and South African racial policies. Basic demographic variables are also included. 500-2 - August This Gallup poll seeks the opinions of Canadians, on predominantly social issues. The questions ask opinions about unemployment and governmental control within the country. There are also questions on other topics of interest and importance to the country and government, such as night school, atomic war and TV violence. The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographical and political variables. Topics of interest include: attending night school; Canada's population; the causes of crime and violence; the chances of an atomic war today; courses taken in night school; the effects of a cashless society; the effect of TV violence on the aggressiveness of children; the government's control over TV violence; the number of metropolitan areas in Canada; the percentage of the population that lives in rural areas; reducing the deficit; reducing unemployment; satisfaction levels; separating provinces; and whether or not computers will lead to a cashless society. Basic demographic variables are also included. 501-1 - September This Gallup poll seeks the opinions of Canadians, on both political and social

Proportion of persons employed full-time and part-time by gender, province and detailed age group, current year.

Data on police officers (by detailed ranks and gender), civilian personnel and special constables (by detailed duties and gender), and recruits (by gender). Data is provided for Canada, provinces, territories and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) headquarters, training academy depot division and forensic labs, 1986 to 2023.

The Tourism human resource module provides data on jobs in tourism industries. This table includes jobs, hours worked, labour income and related indicators of employees in tourism industries, by work activity (full-time or part-time), sex, immigrant status and occupation.

Unemployment rate, participation rate and employment rate for men and women, 15 years and over, by province, current year.

Bill C-36 the Protection of Communities and Exploited Persons Act, received Royal Assent on November 6, 2014. Bill C-36 treats prostitution as a form of sexual exploitation that disproportionately impacts on women and girls. Its overall objectives are to: Protect those who sell their own sexual services; Protect communities, and especially children, from the harms caused by prostitution; and Reduce the demand for prostitution and its incidence. The new criminal law regime seeks to protect the dignity and equality of all Canadians by denouncing and prohibiting the purchase of sexual services, the exploitation and prostitution of others, the development of economic interests in the sexual exploitation of others and the institutionalization of prostitution through commercial enterprises. Bill C=36 contains prostitution and human trafficking-related amendments. It also includes an amendment to the Criminal Code's definition of a "weapon." These amendments are explained throughout the fact sheet