Although the labour force in Canada grew at an average annual rate of about 1.4 percent between 2006 and 2010,it is projected to ______ percent by 2016.

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The question asks for the projected rate of growth in the labour force in Canada by 2016. The options are all rates of increase or decrease. Since the question implies that the growth rate is expected to decrease, we can eliminate options A and B, which both indicate an increase. Option D indicates a significant slowdown, which is not supported by the information given. Therefore, the best choice is C, which indicates a slight decrease in the growth rate to 1 percent.

Although the Labour Force in Canada Grew at an Average