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Table A4.2
Number and proportion of all1 workers who use a language other than English or French most often or regularly at work, Canada, provinces, territories and Canada less Quebec, 2001 and 2006
Regions 2001 2006
Total - Other languages used at work Other languages used regularly at work Language used regularly at work Total - Other languages used at work Other languages used most often at work Other languages used regularly at work
number % number % number % number % number % number %
Note:
  1. Corresponds to all mother tongues (multiple responses included).
Sources: Statistics Canada, censuses of population, 2001 and 2006.
Canada 784,355 4.6 340,975 2.0 443,380 2.6 880,860 4.8 376,720 2.0 504,140 2.7
Newfoundland and Labrador 1,555 0.6 825 0.3 730 0.3 1,565 0.6 760 0.3 805 0.3
Prince Edward Island 365 0.5 105 0.1 260 0.3 180 0.2 40 0.0 140 0.2
Nova Scotia 5,350 1.1 2,180 0.4 3,170 0.7 5,255 1.0 2,045 0.4 3,210 0.6
New Brunswick 2,820 0.7 1,140 0.3 1,680 0.4 3,205 0.8 1,430 0.3 1,775 0.4
Quebec 107,975 2.7 48,765 1.2 59,210 1.5 120,280 2.8 51,075 1.2 69,205 1.6
Ontario 362,125 5.6 148,425 2.3 213,700 3.3 404,010 5.7 159,315 2.3 244,695 3.5
Manitoba 39,870 6.3 14,155 2.2 25,715 4.1 37,425 5.7 14,610 2.2 22,815 3.5
Saskatchewan 16,990 3.1 6,815 1.2 10,175 1.8 16,430 2.9 7,645 1.4 8,785 1.6
Alberta 65,730 3.6 25,840 1.4 39,890 2.2 76,945 3.7 32,415 1.5 44,530 2.1
British Columbia 170,865 7.7 87,555 4.0 83,310 3.8 204,200 8.4 102,350 4.2 101,850 4.2
Yukon Territory 595 3.1 175 0.9 420 2.2 540 2.6 160 0.8 380 1.8
Northwest Territories 2,000 8.9 625 2.8 1,375 6.1 2,040 7.8 545 2.1 1,495 5.7
Nunavut 8,105 64.6 4,370 34.8 3,735 29.8 8,765 61.8 4,335 30.6 4,430 31.2
Canada less Quebec 676,380 5.2 292,210 2.2 384,170 3.0 760,595 5.4 325,655 2.3 434,940 3.1