Number Of Self-Employed Workers Stagnant Since '98

We all know Atlantic Canada isn't doing so hot in the job creation department...but few people seem to be taking matters into their own hands. A recent study by the Atlantic Provinces Economic Council shows the number of self-employed people in the Maritimes has stayed stagnant since 1998.

Senior Economist David Chaundy tells CHSJ News it's not typical to see so little progess in that amount of time--especially since the rest of Canada has seen growth of 11% in the same time period.

He says part of the problem is that most self-employed people are fishermen, farmers, and forestry--and all those industries are on the decline.