Table 1 Demographic characteristics of participants
|  | Toronto (Unemployed) n = 17 | Ottawa (Unemployed) n = 6 | Toronto (EA) n = 12 | Total N = 35 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age | ||||
 26–39 | 5 (29%) | 1 (17%) | 4 (33%) | 10 (29%) |
 40–55 | 9 (53%) | 3 (50%) | 7 (58%) | 19 (54%) |
 56–64 | 3 (18%) | 2 (33%) | 1 (8%) | 6 (17%) |
Gender | ||||
 Male | 12 (71%) | 4 (67%) | 10 (83%) | 26 (74%) |
 Female | 5 (29%) | 2 (33%) | 2 (17%) | 9 (26%) |
Highest Level of Education | ||||
 Did not complete high school | 1 (6%) | 1 (17%) | 0 (0%) | 2 (6%) |
 Completed high school | 3 (18%) | 2 (33%) | 1 (8%) | 6 (17%) |
 Completed some college or university | 4 (24%) | 2 (33%) | 0 (0%) | 6 (17%) |
 Completed college or university | 9 (53%) | 1 (17%) | 11 (92%) | 21 (60%) |
First Language | ||||
 English | 9 (53%) | 6 (100%) | 5 (42%) | 20 (57%) |
 Other | 8 (47%) | 0 (0%) | 7 (58%) | 15 (43%) |
Born In Canada | ||||
 Yes | 6 (35%) | 5 (83%) | 0 (0%) | 11 (21%) |
 No | 11 (65%) | 1 (17%) | 12 (100%) | 24 (69%) |