Employment Information and Statistics

EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION AND STATISTICS

Holiday Entitlement 10 days after 12 months of employment Average Hourly Wage C$21.71 (July 2009) Average Weekly Hours 36.8 (August 2009)

INCOME TAX IN CANADA

Taxable income Tax payable C$1 - C$40,726 15% C$40,726 - C$81,452 22% C$81,452 - C$126,264 26% C$126,264 29%

ANNUAL EMPLOYMENT RATES

(as at July each year) 2000 6.8% 2004 7.2% 2001 7.2% 2005 6.8% 2002 7.7% 2006 6.4% 2003 7.7% 2007 6.0% 2008 6.1% 2009 8.6%

GUIDE TO AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS (July 2009 - C$)

Management Occupations 34.16 Business, Finance & Administration 20.82 Natural & Applied Science 30.38 Healthcare 25.73 Social science, education & religion 27.49 Arts, culture, recreation and sport 20.06 Sales & Service 14.91 Trades, transport and equipment operating 21.65 Primary Industries 17.22 Processing, manufacturing & utlities 18.53 Source - Statistics Canada