Public Sector vs Private Sector Union Membership by Province

Statistics showing union density in Canada heavily skewed toward public sector.
Published on July 31, 2000
Union Coverage as a Percent of Total
  Public Sector Private Sector
Quebec 81 27
Manitoba 79 21
Newfoundland 78 21
PEI 77 9
Sask 76 18
CANADA average 75 20
Alberta 76 14
Nova Scotia 71 9
Ontario 70 18
British Columbia 70 22
New Brunswick 68 13
Source: Stats Can Labour Force Historical Review 1999, 71F0004XCB

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