| Legal jobs : key numbers |
| Unemployment rate
| The unemployment rate for legal jobs is 1%, which is much lower than the national average of 7%. This rate has never exceed 3%. |
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Average hourly salary
| The average salary for legal professionals in Canada varies between $30 and $35 an hour, which is slightly higher than the national average of under $20. |
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Breakdown by age
| Most judges, lawyers and notaries are betweeen 25 and 54 years of age. Given the number of years of study required before starting a legal career, it is rare to find people younger than 24 occupying these positions. |
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Part-time work
| The percentage of part-time workers in the legal field is less than the Canadian average: only 6% vs 19% in other jobs. |
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Male/female ratio
| Women account for about 35% of Canadian legal professionals, or less than the national average for all occupations combined of 48%. |
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