What is Labour Market Information?

If you are brand new to labour market information or looking for a quick refresher, here are a few key definitions to help you get started:male and female examining core sample

  • Labour force—people of working age (normally 15 - 65) who are employed or actively looking for work
  • Labour market—systems and infrastructure, policies and procedures, social influences, and other dynamics of the interactions between employers and workers.
  • Labour market information (LMI)—facts and figures, demographics, research, data, and analysis on the labour market.
  • Sources of LMI in Canada—Statistics Canada, employers, educational institutions, sector councils, governments (federal, provincial, regional, municipal), economic and market research consultancies, not-for-profit and education associations and industry associations and organizationsConsumers of LMI—job seekers, workers, employers, government, associations and special interest groups, students, educators