low income Atlantic single disabled immigrant contractor seasonal self employed visible minority low educated











   
Self-employed


In 1999, 13 % of employed women were self-employed. [Statistics Canada (2000) pg. 104] Among those who are employed, women were more likely than men to have a nonstandard work arrangement in 1999: 41% versus 29%. [Statistics Canada (2000), pg. 103]














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