Table 1.
Variable | WHES sample | Canadian womena |
---|---|---|
Education | ||
Less than high school High school Some post-secondary |
16.6 % 22.2 % 61.3 % |
14.5 % 25.0 % 60.5 %b |
Employment | ||
Employed Social assistance Disability benefit |
45.1 % 31.4 % 10.4 % |
57.5 % 4.3 %c 2.7 % |
Low income | 59.0 % | 11.4 %d |
Rural residence | 23.0 % | 26.5 % |
Visible minority | 16.8 % | 16.2 % |
Aboriginal | 7.4 % | 4.0 % |