The Nonprofit Labour Force
No other sector of the economy is as diverse and multi-faceted as the nonprofit sector. Organizations vary in size, focus and reach, from small local frontline service providers to large umbrella organizations that manage national programs.
Representing 7.2% of the country's total paid workforce, the collective salaries of employees in the nonprofit sector add up to an annual payroll of $22 billion. To put things in perspective, paid employees in the sector outnumber the total combined workforces of New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Newfoundland and Labrador. They also outnumber employees in the country's entire construction and hospitality industries combined.
Trends & Issues:
Small nonprofits: A big part of our sector
Employees of small nonprofits are committed to the missions of their organizations: they believe in their organizations’ causes and derive a lot of satisfaction from their work. While job satisfaction is generally high among those who work for nonprofit organizations (4.25 out of 5 on average), those who work for small organizations report even higher levels of satisfaction with their jobs (4.4 on average). More »
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Trends & Issues:
Gender mix in the nonprofit sector
The nonprofit sector's labour force is predominantly female: three quarters of those working in the sector are women. In most areas of the sector however, men occupy a disproportionate number of senior management positions, while women are overrepresented in administrative and support staff positions. A notable exception to this trend is the health and social services sector, where women are better represented in senior positions. More »
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Trends & Issues:
A portrait of students considering the nonprofit sector
Students interested in nonprofit careers are more likely than other students to choose studies that align with their interests and abilities, and significantly more likely to choose studies that lead to a career that allows them to make 'a positive impact.' Also, students rated personal relationships as most influential in their career choice process. Acquaintances already working for the company, professors and parents were considered more influential than career centre advisors or co-op advisors. More »
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