2 TRANSPORTATION AND THE ECONOMY

EMPLOYMENT

There were an estimated 830,000 people employed in the transportation sector in 2003. This figure had to be estimated because the information on employment for some modes of transportation was not available. Employment in the air transport services increased to 79,600 in 2003. This was the first increase since 2000, when it totalled 86,000. Estimates for rail services predicted a continued decline in 2003, with employment falling to 37,300 from 39,500 in 2001. Following increased expenditures by government, employment in highway construction and maintenance rose in the past two years to reach an estimated 76,300 in 2003.

For detailed information on employment and salaries in the transportation sector, see tables A2-21 to A2-45 in the Addendum.

Canadian Economic Performance

International Trade and Trade Flows

Tourism

Employment

Energy Consumption

Productivity and Price Performance of Transport

Importance of Transportation to the Canadian Economy