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This report was prepared by Rob Roach, Director of Insight, Economics & Research, ATB Financial ([email protected]). The opinions expressed in this document are the author’s and not necessarily those of other ATB Financial employees or its Board of Directors. The author extends his thanks to Karin Põldaas, Nick Ford and Todd Hirsch for their input and support. Any errors or omissions remain the sole responsibility of the author. Permission is hereby granted to use or reproduce this report for personal or classroom use without fee and without formal request. © ATB Financial 2015

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Figure 1: Alberta, proportion of total employment, 2014

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Figure 2: Self-employed workers as a percentage of all workers, 1976-2015

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Figure 3: Change in employment in Alberta,per cent change between start and end of various periods

Total employed Employees Self-employed

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Figure 4: Annual per cent change in employees and self-employment, Alberta, 1977-2014

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Figure 5: Change in employment in Alberta,per cent change between start and end of various periods

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Figure 6: Per cent change in self-employment, various periods, Canada and Alberta

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Figure 9: Self-employment by gender, Alberta, 2014 (proportion of total self-employed)

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Figure 10: Self-employment by paid staff, Alberta, 2014(proportion of total self-employed)

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Figure 11: Self-employment by incorporation, Alberta, 2014(proportion of total self-employed)

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Figure 12: Self-employed by economic sector, Alberta, 2014(proportion of total self-employed in each sector)

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Figure 13: Economic sector by self-employed, Alberta, 2014(proportion of each sector's workers who are self-employed)

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Figure 15: Average retirement age, Canada, 2014, years

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Figure 16: Education level, Canada, 2010

Employees Self-employed

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Figure 17: Usual hours worked per week, Alberta, 2014

Self-employed Employees

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Figure18: Average individual market income, Canada, 2009

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Figure 20: Average household market income, Canada, 2009

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Figure 21: Median household market income, Canada, 2009

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