At its most basic, Labour Market Information (LMI) is any information that helps users make informed career, employment, business, and training-related decisions.
When seeking LMI answers, it is important to remember that not all information sources are equal and that understanding the differences between them is beneficial. Be aware of the differences that will help ensure you are using the best information possible to answer your questions and aid in your decision-making.
The links below provide in-depth descriptions on a variety of available data sources. This includes details on what type of data they collect, their greatest strengths, and any potential weaknesses you need to be aware of when using them. This section also offers a number of additional reference tools related to LMI, such as a section on common definitions when analyzing labour market indicators, as well as some tips and traps you should keep in mind when seeking LMI. LMI 101 then concludes with a list of links to a wide range of industry sectors in the province.
Use many of these references together to help ensure you are exploring your LMI as accurately, efficiently, and comprehensively as possible. To learn more about any one topic, however, click on the relevant link below.
Sources of LMI Data
- Labour Force Survey (Statistics Canada)
- Census (Statistics Canada)
- Survey of Employment, Payrolls and Hours (Statistics Canada)
- Population Projections (Dept. of Finance)
- Occupational Forecast Data (Dept. of Finance)
- Business Counts Data (Business Register)
- Other Indicators (Dept. of Finance)
- K-12 Statistics (Dept. of Education)
- Post-Secondary Data (Dept. of Education)
- Apprenticeship and Journeyperson Data (Dept. of Immigration, Population Growth and Skills)
- Job Bank Prospects Data (Government of Canada)
- Job Bank Wage Data (Government of Canada)
- Community Accounts (NL Statistics Agency)
- Environmental Assessment Data (Dept. of Environment and Climate Change