TABLE A2-34: REGIONAL DISTRIBUTION OF EMPLOYMENT BY FERRY OPERATORS, 1998 - 2003

	British Columbia	Prairies and Territories 1	Ontario	Quebec	Atlantic Region 2	Total
1998	4,822	57	335	710	1,670	7,594
1999	4,792	65	335	710	1,670	7,572
2000	4,982	65	313	680	1,490	7,530
2001	4,982	65	313	680	1,490	7,530
2002	4,822	65	313	680	1,540	7,420
2003	4,676	71	264	783	1,540	7,334

Note: Data limited to members of the Canadian Ferry Operators Association. Figures are likely to underestimate real employment as data was not available for all ferry operators.

1 Manitoba and the Northwest Territories.

2 Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland and Labrador.

Source: Canadian Ferry Operators Association (CFOA)