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Workforce: Labour Force Stability - Job Tenure
Person Days Lost Due to Work Stoppages Productivity
Manitoba's workforce is known for its strong work ethic, quality and dedication. Job tenure is one reasonable measure of work ethic and general quality of employees. As the following figures indicate, Manitoba does very well in relation to the Canadian average.
Job Tenure: Average Tenure (months)
| 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | |
| Alberta | 84.2 | 85.3 | 88.0 | 85.9 | 86.7 | 82.8 | 84.3 |
| British Columbia | 91.4 | 93.2 | 91.9 | 91.6 | 91.9 | 91.0 | 91.7 |
| Ontario | 94.7 | 96.0 | 97.0 | 97.4 | 97.6 | 97.2 | 98.0 |
| New Brunswick | 96.8 | 100.0 | 102.7 | 101.6 | 98.9 | 100.9 | 102.2 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 105.6 | 102.9 | 103.2 | 105.1 | 103.0 | 103.9 | 102.9 |
| Prince Edward Island | 97.9 | 99.1 | 100.6 | 102.4 | 102.5 | 98.4 | 103.6 |
| Quebec | 103.2 | 104.4 | 104.2 | 105.8 | 104.8 | 103.9 | 103.7 |
| Nova Scotia | 99.3 | 100.1 | 102.0 | 102.1 | 100.8 | 101.1 | 104.6 |
| Manitoba | 105.1 | 103.6 | 108.8 | 107.7 | 104.8 | 105.1 | 107.2 |
| Saskatchewan | 116.2 | 117.3 | 120.7 | 121.2 | 119.0 | 115.6 | 113.0 |
| CANADA | 96.5 | 97.6 | 98.5 | 98.7 | 98.3 | 97.3 | 97.9 |
Source: Statistics Canada, Labour Force Historical Review
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