 |
|
Number
of children 0-12 yrs |
Children
0-12 yrs with mothers in the paid labour force |
| 0-2 |
138,000 |
79,000 |
| 3-5 |
150,000 |
89,000 |
| 6-12 |
351,300 |
234,000 |
| Total |
640,000 |
402,000 |
|
(1998
rounded estimates) |
|
Children
0-14 yrs identifying with an aboriginal group (1996)
|
| |
North
American Indian |
Métis |
Inuit |
| 0-4yrs |
17,645 |
3,115 |
210 |
| 5-9yrs |
17,335 |
3,170 |
285 |
| 10-14yrs |
16,435 |
3,105 |
140 |
|
Children
0-14 yrs with disabilities residing at home
(1991,
estimated)
(*2)
|
| |
0-4yrs |
5-9yrs |
10-14yrs |
| Use
of technical aid |
1,343 |
2,431 |
3,841 |
| Speech
difficulty |
2,550 |
4,948 |
3,671 |
| Developmental
handicap |
690 |
2,355 |
2,680 |
| Workforce
participation of mothers by age of youngest child |
| Age
of youngest child |
Number
of mothers |
Participation
rate |
| 0-2 |
72,000 |
62% |
| 3-5 |
60,000 |
67% |
| 6-15 |
170,000 |
77% |
| (1998
rounded estimate) |
FAMILY RELATED
LEAVE (*3)
Maternity
leave 18 weeks leave, available to the natural mother only.
Parental leave
The mother and the father are each entitled to 12 weeks leave.
Available to natural and adoptive parents.
Family-related
leave 5 days/year available to each employee to
attend to the health, care, or educational needs of immediate family
members.
Births and E I
maternity claims
(1997)
| Number
of initial maternity claims allowed |
16,460 |
| Number
of births |
44,577 |
FOOTNOTES
1 See EXPLANATORY NOTES for data
sources and information important for interpretation of data.
2 Current data not available. See EXPLANATORY
NOTES for more information.
3 Provincial leaves are unpaid; the federal government pays for
some portions under Employment Insurance. (See FEDERAL
ROLE)
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