The provinces where Canadians call in sick most often

The number of days per year the average worker called in sick, or took the day off for personal reasons, by province:

1. Saskatchewan: 11 days missed
2. Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Quebec (tie): 10.8 days missed
3. Newfoundland and Manitoba (tie): 10.2 days missed
4. P.E.I. and B.C. (tie): 9.9 days missed
5. Ontario: 8.3 days missed
6. Alberta: 7.9 days missed

Source: Statistics Canada (2011)

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