Long-term trends in multiple job holding in each province

Analysis of almost 40 years of data on employees in the arts, culture, and sports

Feb 24, 2026

Two weeks ago, I examined Canadian data on multiple job holding in culture, showing that multiple job holding is much more common in the arts, culture, and heritage than elsewhere. Last week, I analyzed reliable provincial data for employees in the arts, culture, and sports (yes, unfortunately including some sports workers). Even with the inclusion of some sports and recreation workers, the vast majority of people (roughly 75 to 80%) in the broader category work in the arts, culture, and heritage. I have had to include the sports and recreation occupation groups in the provincial analyses because of the limited data reliability of the more specific data for only those employees in the arts, culture, and heritage.

Today’s article shows similarities and differences in the changes between 1989 and 2025 for employed workers in the arts, culture, and sports in each province.

The data analysis has been complex: 10 provinces times 37 data years. I found some significant and (in my opinion) unlikely shifts in the provincial data, which might indicate mediocre data quality in a specific year. As I did last week, I rely on 3-year averages here to help smooth out most of the yearly oddities.

Here is my guide to interpreting the findings:

Please be cautious in interpreting the data. The provincial data in this article can point to: (a) differences between employed workers in the arts, culture, and sports vs. other employed workers in the same province; and (b) broad trends within the arts, culture, and sports in each province over time, such as sustained increases or decreases in the rate of multiple job holding.
Please do not put much stock in a very low or high reading in one data year. This would probably be due to the small number of respondents in the arts, culture, and sports (even over three years), rather than a widespread change in the multiple job holding rate.

The article is very long, because I’ve created a graph of trends over time for each province. My text introduction to each graph is quite short, just long enough to give an idea of the type of cautious interpretation that I recommend.

The post is based on data from the Labour Force Survey, specifically annual averages for workers with an employment position, not those who are self-employed in their main job.

Occupational groupings

Because of its relatively small sample size, the Labour Force Survey provides summary data only in most provinces. The summary data relate to what Statistics Canada calls “occupations in the arts, culture, recreation, and sports, except management”.

Within this broad occupational category, there are four detailed occupation groupings. In Statistics Canada’s language, these are:

Professional occupations in the arts and culture, which include: some artists, such as producers, directors, conductors, and musicians; writers, translators, and other communications professionals; as well as librarians, archivists, conservators, and curators.
Technical occupations in the arts and culture, including: graphic and interior designers; as well as technical workers in libraries, archives, motion pictures, broadcasting, and the performing arts.
Other occupations in the arts, culture, and sports, including: artists such as dancers, actors, comedians, circus performers, photographers, craftspeople, and visual artists; theatre and fashion designers; select museum and art gallery jobs (e.g., registrars, restorers); assistants in film, broadcasting, photography, and performing arts; as well as a few sports occupations (athletes, coaches, and referees).
Support occupations in the arts, culture, and sports, including: program leaders and instructors in recreation, sport, and fitness; as well as puppeteers, buskers, magicians, portrayers of Santa Claus, influencers, and models. The recreation and sports workers in this occupation grouping greatly outnumber the cultural workers, which is why I excluded it from my national analysis.

I analyzed the first three groupings in my nationwide post, which showed an overall multiple job holding rate of 9.9% in the arts, culture, and heritage in 2025. The second estimate, relying on the broader grouping of arts, culture, and sports workers, is very similar: 10.3% in 2025. The similarity is not surprising, given the predominance of arts, culture, and heritage workers in this broader grouping, but it should provide extra confidence in provincial estimates that are based on the broader grouping. In other words, don’t worry too much about the recreation and sports workers in the broader grouping.

For today’s article, I have created three-year averages to minimize the impact of unusual single year estimates in many provinces. The most recent data point (labelled 2025) represents the average for 2023-2025. The earliest possible data point (labelled 1989) represents the average for 1987-1989.

In some provinces, data for some early years were not reliable. The graph for each province goes back as far as reliable data are available.

Trends in each province between 1989 and 2025

The 10 graphs below show trends over time in the proportion of employed workers in the arts, culture, and sports who hold multiple jobs. I’m offering a very long-term analysis here – all the way back to 1989, where possible.

I provide a cautious interpretation of the key findings in each graph. Off we go!

British Columbia

In B.C., the rate of multiple job holding in the arts, culture, and sports has remained relatively steady over time. In fact, the estimate of the multiple job holding rate in B.C. was the same in 1989 and 2025 (11%). The relatively small fluctuations in the graph might be due to the relatively small sample size.

The rate in B.C. was consistently above the national average through 2004, but this has not always been the case more recently.

Column graph of the rate of multiple job holding among employees in arts, culture, and sports occupations, BC and Canada, 3-year moving average, 1989 to 2025. 1989: Canada, 8%; BC, 11%. 1990: Canada, 9%; BC, 11%. 1991: Canada, 8%; BC, 12%. 1992: Canada, 8%; BC, 10%. 1993: Canada, 8%; BC, 9%. 1994: Canada, 8%; BC, 9%. 1995: Canada, 8%; BC, 10%. 1996: Canada, 8%; BC, 11%. 1997: Canada, 8%; BC, 11%. 1998: Canada, 8%; BC, 10%. 1999: Canada, 8%; BC, 10%. 2000: Canada, 9%; BC, 10%. 2001: Canada, 9%; BC, 10%. 2002: Canada, 9%; BC, 9%. 2003: Canada, 10%; BC, 10%. 2004: Canada, 10%; BC, 11%. 2005: Canada, 10%; BC, 10%. 2006: Canada, 10%; BC, 9%. 2007: Canada, 11%; BC, 9%. 2008: Canada, 11%; BC, 10%. 2009: Canada, 11%; BC, 10%. 2010: Canada, 10%; BC, 11%. 2011: Canada, 10%; BC, 11%. 2012: Canada, 10%; BC, 11%. 2013: Canada, 10%; BC, 10%. 2014: Canada, 10%; BC, 9%. 2015: Canada, 10%; BC, 10%. 2016: Canada, 11%; BC, 11%. 2017: Canada, 11%; BC, 12%. 2018: Canada, 11%; BC, 11%. 2019: Canada, 11%; BC, 10%. 2020: Canada, 10%; BC, 8%. 2021: Canada, 9%; BC, 9%. 2022: Canada, 9%; BC, 9%. 2023: Canada, 10%; BC, 11%. 2024: Canada, 10%; BC, 11%. 2025: Canada, 10%; BC, 11%. Source: Statistics Canada. Table 14-10-0410-01 Multiple jobholders by occupation, annual.

Alberta

In Alberta, the rate of multiple job holding in the arts, culture, and sports was higher in 2025 (11%) than in 1989 (9%), which appears to indicate a slight increase over time. The extreme fluctuations in the middle of the graph might be due to the relatively small sample size.

The estimate of multiple job holding in the province has consistently stayed above the Canadian average.

Column graph of the rate of multiple job holding among employees in arts, culture, and sports occupations, AB and Canada, 3-year moving average, 1989 to 2025. 1989: Canada, 8%; AB, 9%. 1990: Canada, 9%; AB, 10%. 1991: Canada, 8%; AB, 9%. 1992: Canada, 8%; AB, 10%. 1993: Canada, 8%; AB, 10%. 1994: Canada, 8%; AB, 11%. 1995: Canada, 8%; AB, 11%. 1996: Canada, 8%; AB, 12%. 1997: Canada, 8%; AB, 12%. 1998: Canada, 8%; AB, 11%. 1999: Canada, 8%; AB, 9%. 2000: Canada, 9%; AB, 11%. 2001: Canada, 9%; AB, 13%. 2002: Canada, 9%; AB, 14%. 2003: Canada, 10%; AB, 14%. 2004: Canada, 10%; AB, 12%. 2005: Canada, 10%; AB, 11%. 2006: Canada, 10%; AB, 10%. 2007: Canada, 11%; AB, 12%. 2008: Canada, 11%; AB, 14%. 2009: Canada, 11%; AB, 15%. 2010: Canada, 10%; AB, 14%. 2011: Canada, 10%; AB, 12%. 2012: Canada, 10%; AB, 12%. 2013: Canada, 10%; AB, 11%. 2014: Canada, 10%; AB, 12%. 2015: Canada, 10%; AB, 12%. 2016: Canada, 11%; AB, 13%. 2017: Canada, 11%; AB, 12%. 2018: Canada, 11%; AB, 12%. 2019: Canada, 11%; AB, 12%. 2020: Canada, 10%; AB, 10%. 2021: Canada, 9%; AB, 10%. 2022: Canada, 9%; AB, 10%. 2023: Canada, 10%; AB, 12%. 2024: Canada, 10%; AB, 12%. 2025: Canada, 10%; AB, 11%. Source: Statistics Canada. Table 14-10-0410-01 Multiple jobholders by occupation, annual.

Saskatchewan

In Saskatchewan, the rate of multiple job holding in the arts, culture, and sports was slightly higher in 2025 (11%) than in 1989 (10%). The provincial estimates of multiple job holding seem to have been toward the lower end of the historical range at the beginning and end of the long timeframe, with mostly higher readings in between. However, the extreme highs in the graph might just be due to the relatively small sample size.

The multiple job holding rate in Saskatchewan has remained above the national average, with the sole exception of 2024.

Column graph of the rate of multiple job holding among employees in arts, culture, and sports occupations, SK and Canada, 3-year moving average, 1989 to 2025. 1989: Canada, 8%; SK, 10%. 1990: Canada, 9%; SK, 11%. 1991: Canada, 8%; SK, 11%. 1992: Canada, 8%; SK, 10%. 1993: Canada, 8%; SK, 10%. 1994: Canada, 8%; SK, 11%. 1995: Canada, 8%; SK, 12%. 1996: Canada, 8%; SK, 12%. 1997: Canada, 8%; SK, 13%. 1998: Canada, 8%; SK, 13%. 1999: Canada, 8%; SK, 14%. 2000: Canada, 9%; SK, 14%. 2001: Canada, 9%; SK, 12%. 2002: Canada, 9%; SK, 12%. 2003: Canada, 10%; SK, 12%. 2004: Canada, 10%; SK, 11%. 2005: Canada, 10%; SK, 11%. 2006: Canada, 10%; SK, 12%. 2007: Canada, 11%; SK, 13%. 2008: Canada, 11%; SK, 14%. 2009: Canada, 11%; SK, 13%. 2010: Canada, 10%; SK, 12%. 2011: Canada, 10%; SK, 11%. 2012: Canada, 10%; SK, 11%. 2013: Canada, 10%; SK, 13%. 2014: Canada, 10%; SK, 13%. 2015: Canada, 10%; SK, 14%. 2016: Canada, 11%; SK, 12%. 2017: Canada, 11%; SK, 13%. 2018: Canada, 11%; SK, 13%. 2019: Canada, 11%; SK, 12%. 2020: Canada, 10%; SK, 13%. 2021: Canada, 9%; SK, 12%. 2022: Canada, 9%; SK, 11%. 2023: Canada, 10%; SK, 10%. 2024: Canada, 10%; SK, 10%. 2025: Canada, 10%; SK, 11%. Source: Statistics Canada. Table 14-10-0410-01 Multiple jobholders by occupation, annual.

Manitoba

There is no clear trend in the Manitoba estimates of multiple job holding. The multiple job holding rate in the province was the same in 2025 as in 1989 (both 11%). However, the graph shows that there are many years with higher rates of multiple job holding in the arts, culture, and sports.

As is the case in the two other Prairie provinces, the rate of multiple job holding in the arts, culture, and sports in Manitoba has consistently remained above the Canadian average.

Column graph of the rate of multiple job holding among employees in arts, culture, and sports occupations, MB and Canada, 3-year moving average, 1989 to 2025. 1989: Canada, 8%; MB, 11%. 1990: Canada, 9%; MB, 13%. 1991: Canada, 8%; MB, 15%. 1992: Canada, 8%; MB, 16%. 1993: Canada, 8%; MB, 14%. 1994: Canada, 8%; MB, 14%. 1995: Canada, 8%; MB, 12%. 1996: Canada, 8%; MB, 12%. 1997: Canada, 8%; MB, 12%. 1998: Canada, 8%; MB, 12%. 1999: Canada, 8%; MB, 12%. 2000: Canada, 9%; MB, 12%. 2001: Canada, 9%; MB, 11%. 2002: Canada, 9%; MB, 10%. 2003: Canada, 10%; MB, 10%. 2004: Canada, 10%; MB, 10%. 2005: Canada, 10%; MB, 10%. 2006: Canada, 10%; MB, 12%. 2007: Canada, 11%; MB, 13%. 2008: Canada, 11%; MB, 15%. 2009: Canada, 11%; MB, 14%. 2010: Canada, 10%; MB, 14%. 2011: Canada, 10%; MB, 14%. 2012: Canada, 10%; MB, 13%. 2013: Canada, 10%; MB, 13%. 2014: Canada, 10%; MB, 13%. 2015: Canada, 10%; MB, 13%. 2016: Canada, 11%; MB, 13%. 2017: Canada, 11%; MB, 12%. 2018: Canada, 11%; MB, 12%. 2019: Canada, 11%; MB, 14%. 2020: Canada, 10%; MB, 14%. 2021: Canada, 9%; MB, 12%. 2022: Canada, 9%; MB, 10%. 2023: Canada, 10%; MB, 10%. 2024: Canada, 10%; MB, 11%. 2025: Canada, 10%; MB, 11%. Source: Statistics Canada. Table 14-10-0410-01 Multiple jobholders by occupation, annual.

Ontario

There has been a slight increase over time in the multiple job holding rate in Ontario. The multiple job holding rate in the province was higher in 2025 (10%) than in 1989 (8%).

Since 1993, the rate of multiple job holding in the arts, culture, and sports in Ontario has almost always been just slightly below the national average.

Column graph of the rate of multiple job holding among employees in arts, culture, and sports occupations, ON and Canada, 3-year moving average, 1989 to 2025. 1989: Canada, 8%; ON, 8%. 1990: Canada, 9%; ON, 9%. 1991: Canada, 8%; ON, 9%. 1992: Canada, 8%; ON, 9%. 1993: Canada, 8%; ON, 7%. 1994: Canada, 8%; ON, 7%. 1995: Canada, 8%; ON, 7%. 1996: Canada, 8%; ON, 8%. 1997: Canada, 8%; ON, 8%. 1998: Canada, 8%; ON, 9%. 1999: Canada, 8%; ON, 8%. 2000: Canada, 9%; ON, 8%. 2001: Canada, 9%; ON, 8%. 2002: Canada, 9%; ON, 8%. 2003: Canada, 10%; ON, 9%. 2004: Canada, 10%; ON, 10%. 2005: Canada, 10%; ON, 10%. 2006: Canada, 10%; ON, 10%. 2007: Canada, 11%; ON, 10%. 2008: Canada, 11%; ON, 10%. 2009: Canada, 11%; ON, 10%. 2010: Canada, 10%; ON, 9%. 2011: Canada, 10%; ON, 9%. 2012: Canada, 10%; ON, 9%. 2013: Canada, 10%; ON, 9%. 2014: Canada, 10%; ON, 9%. 2015: Canada, 10%; ON, 10%. 2016: Canada, 11%; ON, 10%. 2017: Canada, 11%; ON, 10%. 2018: Canada, 11%; ON, 11%. 2019: Canada, 11%; ON, 10%. 2020: Canada, 10%; ON, 10%. 2021: Canada, 9%; ON, 9%. 2022: Canada, 9%; ON, 8%. 2023: Canada, 10%; ON, 9%. 2024: Canada, 10%; ON, 10%. 2025: Canada, 10%; ON, 10%. Source: Statistics Canada. Table 14-10-0410-01 Multiple jobholders by occupation, annual.

Quebec

There has been a distinct increase over time in the estimate of multiple job holding in the arts, culture, and sports in Quebec. The multiple job holding rate in the province was much higher in 2025 (10%) than in 1989 (6%).

Between 1989 and 2016, the rate of multiple job holding in the arts, culture, and sports in Quebec remained slightly below the Canadian average. In 2016, the multiple job holding rate in Quebec equalled the Canadian average. Since then, the Quebec rate has remained quite close to the Canadian average.

Column graph of the rate of multiple job holding among employees in arts, culture, and sports occupations, QC and Canada, 3-year moving average, 1989 to 2025. 1989: Canada, 8%; QC, 6%. 1990: Canada, 9%; QC, 7%. 1991: Canada, 8%; QC, 6%. 1992: Canada, 8%; QC, 6%. 1993: Canada, 8%; QC, 6%. 1994: Canada, 8%; QC, 7%. 1995: Canada, 8%; QC, 6%. 1996: Canada, 8%; QC, 6%. 1997: Canada, 8%; QC, 5%. 1998: Canada, 8%; QC, 6%. 1999: Canada, 8%; QC, 7%. 2000: Canada, 9%; QC, 7%. 2001: Canada, 9%; QC, 8%. 2002: Canada, 9%; QC, 8%. 2003: Canada, 10%; QC, 9%. 2004: Canada, 10%; QC, 9%. 2005: Canada, 10%; QC, 9%. 2006: Canada, 10%; QC, 10%. 2007: Canada, 11%; QC, 11%. 2008: Canada, 11%; QC, 11%. 2009: Canada, 11%; QC, 10%. 2010: Canada, 10%; QC, 9%. 2011: Canada, 10%; QC, 9%. 2012: Canada, 10%; QC, 10%. 2013: Canada, 10%; QC, 10%. 2014: Canada, 10%; QC, 9%. 2015: Canada, 10%; QC, 10%. 2016: Canada, 11%; QC, 10%. 2017: Canada, 11%; QC, 11%. 2018: Canada, 11%; QC, 11%. 2019: Canada, 11%; QC, 11%. 2020: Canada, 10%; QC, 10%. 2021: Canada, 9%; QC, 10%. 2022: Canada, 9%; QC, 9%. 2023: Canada, 10%; QC, 10%. 2024: Canada, 10%; QC, 10%. 2025: Canada, 10%; QC, 10%. Source: Statistics Canada. Table 14-10-0410-01 Multiple jobholders by occupation, annual.

New Brunswick

New Brunswick data are reliable back to 1997, not the full period (i.e., back to 1989).

The graph of the multiple job holding rate in New Brunswick shows many peaks and valleys in the provincial data, which are probably due to the very small sample size in the province. Ignoring the extreme highs and lows, the multiple job holding rate in the arts, culture, and sports in New Brunswick has seemed to increase slightly over time. The multiple job holding rate in the province was slightly higher in 2025 (10%) than in 1997 (9%).

The rate in New Brunswick has been both above and below the Canadian average.

Column graph of the rate of multiple job holding among employees in arts, culture, and sports occupations, NB and Canada, 3-year moving average, 1989 to 2025. 1989: Canada, 8%; NB, 0%. 1990: Canada, 9%; NB, 0%. 1991: Canada, 8%; NB, 0%. 1992: Canada, 8%; NB, 0%. 1993: Canada, 8%; NB, 0%. 1994: Canada, 8%; NB, 0%. 1995: Canada, 8%; NB, 0%. 1996: Canada, 8%; NB, 0%. 1997: Canada, 8%; NB, 9%. 1998: Canada, 8%; NB, 9%. 1999: Canada, 8%; NB, 9%. 2000: Canada, 9%; NB, 10%. 2001: Canada, 9%; NB, 9%. 2002: Canada, 9%; NB, 9%. 2003: Canada, 10%; NB, 9%. 2004: Canada, 10%; NB, 10%. 2005: Canada, 10%; NB, 11%. 2006: Canada, 10%; NB, 12%. 2007: Canada, 11%; NB, 11%. 2008: Canada, 11%; NB, 8%. 2009: Canada, 11%; NB, 8%. 2010: Canada, 10%; NB, 9%. 2011: Canada, 10%; NB, 9%. 2012: Canada, 10%; NB, 9%. 2013: Canada, 10%; NB, 9%. 2014: Canada, 10%; NB, 10%. 2015: Canada, 10%; NB, 11%. 2016: Canada, 11%; NB, 11%. 2017: Canada, 11%; NB, 10%. 2018: Canada, 11%; NB, 11%. 2019: Canada, 11%; NB, 11%. 2020: Canada, 10%; NB, 12%. 2021: Canada, 9%; NB, 9%. 2022: Canada, 9%; NB, 11%. 2023: Canada, 10%; NB, 11%. 2024: Canada, 10%; NB, 10%. 2025: Canada, 10%; NB, 10%. Source: Statistics Canada. Table 14-10-0410-01 Multiple jobholders by occupation, annual.

Nova Scotia

The graph of the multiple job holding rate in Nova Scotia, minus a few extreme readings, shows that the provincial rate has tended to increase over time and was higher in 2025 (12%) than in 1989 (10%).

The estimate of the multiple job holding rate in the arts, culture, and sports in N.S. has been both above and below the national average.

Column graph of the rate of multiple job holding among employees in arts, culture, and sports occupations, NS and Canada, 3-year moving average, 1989 to 2025. 1989: Canada, 8%; NS, 10%. 1990: Canada, 9%; NS, 9%. 1991: Canada, 8%; NS, 9%. 1992: Canada, 8%; NS, 9%. 1993: Canada, 8%; NS, 9%. 1994: Canada, 8%; NS, 8%. 1995: Canada, 8%; NS, 8%. 1996: Canada, 8%; NS, 8%. 1997: Canada, 8%; NS, 9%. 1998: Canada, 8%; NS, 9%. 1999: Canada, 8%; NS, 7%. 2000: Canada, 9%; NS, 6%. 2001: Canada, 9%; NS, 8%. 2002: Canada, 9%; NS, 9%. 2003: Canada, 10%; NS, 10%. 2004: Canada, 10%; NS, 9%. 2005: Canada, 10%; NS, 9%. 2006: Canada, 10%; NS, 10%. 2007: Canada, 11%; NS, 11%. 2008: Canada, 11%; NS, 11%. 2009: Canada, 11%; NS, 10%. 2010: Canada, 10%; NS, 10%. 2011: Canada, 10%; NS, 12%. 2012: Canada, 10%; NS, 12%. 2013: Canada, 10%; NS, 12%. 2014: Canada, 10%; NS, 11%. 2015: Canada, 10%; NS, 10%. 2016: Canada, 11%; NS, 10%. 2017: Canada, 11%; NS, 9%. 2018: Canada, 11%; NS, 10%. 2019: Canada, 11%; NS, 9%. 2020: Canada, 10%; NS, 10%. 2021: Canada, 9%; NS, 11%. 2022: Canada, 9%; NS, 11%. 2023: Canada, 10%; NS, 11%. 2024: Canada, 10%; NS, 12%. 2025: Canada, 10%; NS, 12%. Source: Statistics Canada. Table 14-10-0410-01 Multiple jobholders by occupation, annual.

Prince Edward Island

PEI data are available back to 2003, not the full period (i.e., back to 1989). In addition, there are many gaps in the yearly data, including a three-year gap between 2006 and 2008 (the break in the graph).

The multiple job holding rate in the arts, culture, and sports in PEI has seemed to decrease slightly over time. The estimate of the multiple job holding rate was lower in 2025 (12%) than in 2003 (14%).

The multiple job holding rate in PEI has consistently remained above the national average.

Column graph of the rate of multiple job holding among employees in arts, culture, and sports occupations, PEI and Canada, 3-year moving average, 2003 to 2025. 2003: Canada, 10%; PEI, 14%. 2004: Canada, 10%; PEI, 14%. 2005: Canada, 10%; PEI, 14%. 2006: Canada, 10%; PEI, 13%. 2007: Canada, 11%; PEI, 13%. 2008: Canada, 11%; PEI, not reliable. 2009: Canada, 11%; PEI, 15%. 2010: Canada, 10%; PEI, 15%. 2011: Canada, 10%; PEI, 14%. 2012: Canada, 10%; PEI, 12%. 2013: Canada, 10%; PEI, 11%. 2014: Canada, 10%; PEI, 11%. 2015: Canada, 10%; PEI, 12%. 2016: Canada, 11%; PEI, 12%. 2017: Canada, 11%; PEI, 14%. 2018: Canada, 11%; PEI, 14%. 2019: Canada, 11%; PEI, 15%. 2020: Canada, 10%; PEI, 15%. 2021: Canada, 9%; PEI, 15%. 2022: Canada, 9%; PEI, 12%. 2023: Canada, 10%; PEI, 12%. 2024: Canada, 10%; PEI, 11%. 2025: Canada, 10%; PEI, 12%. Source: Statistics Canada. Table 14-10-0410-01 Multiple jobholders by occupation, annual.

Newfoundland and Labrador

Provincial data are available back only to 2009, not the full period (i.e., back to 1989). Even since 1989, there are many gaps in the yearly data (which do not constitute a break in the graph’s 3-year moving average). In fact, of the 17 data years since 2009, the NL data have only been reliable in 7 years.

The province’s multiple job holding rate in the arts, culture, and sports may have decreased recently after being relatively stable for a long period of time. The multiple job holding rate in the province was lower in 2025 (9%) than in 2003 (12%). However, both of these “3-year averages” are based on one lone year with reliable data.

Until the most recent reading (which was actually in the 2023 data year), the multiple job holding rate in NL had consistently remained above the national average.

Column graph of the rate of multiple job holding among employees in arts, culture, and sports occupations, NL and Canada, 3-year moving average, 2009 to 2025. 2009: Canada, 11%; NL, 12%. 2010: Canada, 10%; NL, 12%. 2011: Canada, 10%; NL, 12%. 2012: Canada, 10%; NL, 14%. 2013: Canada, 10%; NL, 14%. 2014: Canada, 10%; NL, 14%. 2015: Canada, 10%; NL, 13%. 2016: Canada, 11%; NL, 13%. 2017: Canada, 11%; NL, 13%. 2018: Canada, 11%; NL, 14%. 2019: Canada, 11%; NL, 13%. 2020: Canada, 10%; NL, 13%. 2021: Canada, 9%; NL, 13%. 2022: Canada, 9%; NL, 15%. 2023: Canada, 10%; NL, 12%. 2024: Canada, 10%; NL, 12%. 2025: Canada, 10%; NL, 9%. Source: Statistics Canada. Table 14-10-0410-01 Multiple jobholders by occupation, annual.

Data sources

Main dataset: Statistics Canada. Table 14-10-0410-01. Multiple jobholders by occupation, annual, https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/t1/tbl1/en/tv.action?pid=1410041001.

To calculate multiple job holding rates, the counts available in the above dataset were divided by the total number of employees in each occupational grouping, using Statistics Canada. Table 14-10-0411-01. Job tenure by occupation, annual, https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/t1/tbl1/en/tv.action?pid=1410041101.

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