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Occupation - National Occupational Classification for Statistics 2006 (720), Class of Worker (6) and Sex (3) for the Labour Force 15 Years and Over of Canada, Provinces, Territories, Census Metropolitan Areas and Census Agglomerations, 2006 Census - 20% Sample Data

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Oshawa
Occupation - National Occupational Classification for Statistics 2006 (720) Sex (3)
Total - Sex Male Female
Note(s) :
  1. Census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations crossing provincial boundaries
    There is one census metropolitan area (Ottawa - Gatineau) and three census agglomerations (Campbellton, Hawkesbury and Lloydminster) that cross provincial boundaries. The data for their respective provincial parts are included with the appropriate census metropolitan area or census agglomeration, with data for the census metropolitan area or census agglomeration within the province of the provincial part that contributes the majority of the population to the area. For example, Ottawa - Gatineau can be found in Ontario, Campbellton in New Brunswick, Hawkesbury in Ontario and Lloydminster in Alberta.
  1. OCCUPATION - NOT APPLICABLE
    Unemployed persons 15 years and over who have never worked for pay or in self-employment or who had last worked prior to January 1, 2005 only.
  2. ALL OCCUPATIONS
    Refers to the experienced labour force population: includes persons who were employed and persons who were unemployed who had worked for pay or in self-employment since January 1, 2005.
Total labour force 181,620 95,080 86,540
Occupation - Not applicable 1 2,725 1,155 1,570
All occupations 2 178,890 93,925 84,965
A Management occupations 18,105 11,330 6,770
A0 Senior management occupations 1,520 1,185 340
A01 Legislators and senior management 1,520 1,185 340
A011 Legislators 0 0 10
A012 Senior government managers and officials 195 120 75
A013 Senior managers - Financial, communications and other business services 485 370 110
A014 Senior managers - Health, education, social and community services and membership organizations 150 65 85
A015 Senior managers - Trade, broadcasting and other services, n.e.c. 305 280 20
A016 Senior managers - Goods production, utilities, transportation and construction 385 350 40
A1 Specialist managers 5,555 3,430 2,130
A11 Administrative services managers 1,935 775 1,160
A111 Financial managers 735 335 400
A112 Human resources managers 570 165 400
A113 Purchasing managers 160 105 50
A114 Other administrative services managers 470 170 305
A12 Managers in engineering, architecture, science and information systems 1,065 785 280
A121 Engineering managers 255 230 25
A122 Computer and information systems managers 765 530 235
A123 Architecture and science managers 45 20 20
A13 Sales, marketing and advertising managers 1,985 1,385 600
A131 Sales, marketing and advertising managers 1,985 1,385 600
A14 Facility operation and maintenance managers 565 480 85
A141 Facility operation and maintenance managers 570 480 90
A2 Managers in retail trade, food and accommodation services 4,855 2,760 2,095
A21 Managers in retail trade 3,925 2,285 1,640
A211 Retail trade managers 3,925 2,285 1,635
A22 Managers in food service and accommodation 930 475 455
A221 Restaurant and food service managers 815 430 390
A222 Accommodation service managers 115 50 70
A3 Other managers, n.e.c. 6,170 3,960 2,210
A30 Managers in financial and business services 1,420 715 710
A301 Insurance, real estate and financial brokerage managers 390 220 170
A302 Banking, credit and other investment managers 890 415 475
A303 Other business services managers 145 75 70
A31 Managers in communication (except broadcasting) 280 200 85
A311 Telecommunication carriers managers 185 130 55
A312 Postal and courier services managers 95 65 30
A32 Managers in health, education, social and community services 870 340 525
A321 Managers in health care 255 65 190
A322 Administrators - Post-secondary education and vocational training 70 35 35
A323 School principals and administrators of elementary and secondary education 370 160 205
A324 Managers in social, community and correctional services 175 80 95
A33 Managers in public administration 120 50 70
A331 Government managers - Health and social policy development and program administration 30 10 25
A332 Government managers - Economic analysis, policy development and program administration 75 35 40
A333 Government managers - Education policy development and program administration 0 0 0
A334 Other managers in public administration 15 10 10
A34 Managers in art, culture, recreation and sport 305 125 180
A341 Library, archive, museum and art gallery managers 15 0 10
A342 Managers - Publishing, motion pictures, broadcasting and performing arts 95 50 45
A343 Recreation, sports and fitness program and service directors 195 70 125
A35 Managers in protective service 75 70 10
A351 Commissioned police officers 15 10 10
A352 Fire chiefs and senior firefighting officers 25 25 0
A353 Commissioned officers, armed forces 35 35 0
A36 Managers in other services 350 120 235
A361 Other services managers 355 120 235
A37 Managers in construction and transportation 1,305 1,150 155
A371 Construction managers 695 655 45
A372 Residential home builders and renovators 345 295 50
A373 Transportation managers 260 200 60
A38 Managers in primary production (except agriculture) 10 10 10
A381 Primary production managers (except agriculture) 10 0 10
A39 Managers in manufacturing and utilities 1,420 1,185 235
A391 Manufacturing managers 1,050 875 170
A392 Utilities managers 375 315 60
B Business, finance and administrative occupations 33,920 9,170 24,755
B0 Professional occupations in business and finance 4,045 1,995 2,045
B01 Auditors, accountants and investment professionals 2,840 1,435 1,405
B011 Financial auditors and accountants 1,395 680 710
B012 Financial and investment analysts 485 285 200
B013 Securities agents, investment dealers and brokers 240 145 95
B014 Other financial officers 715 325 390
B02 Human resources and business service professionals 1,205 565 645
B021 Specialists in human resources 515 175 345
B022 Professional occupations in business services to management 690 390 295
B1 Finance and insurance administration occupations 2,230 545 1,685
B11 Finance and insurance administrative occupations 2,230 545 1,685
B111 Bookkeepers 995 75 925
B112 Loan officers 420 125 290
B113 Insurance adjusters and claims examiners 460 180 280
B114 Insurance underwriters 180 65 110
B115 Assessors, valuators and appraisers 160 90 65
B116 Customs, ship and other brokers 20 10 10
B2 Secretaries 2,875 35 2,835
B21 Secretaries, recorders and transcriptionists 2,870 40 2,835
B211 Secretaries (except legal and medical) 1,920 20 1,900
B212 Legal secretaries 430 10 415
B213 Medical secretaries 355 0 355
B214 Court recorders and medical transcriptionists 170 0 165
B3 Administrative and regulatory occupations 4,000 845 3,150
B31 Administrative and regulatory occupations 4,000 845 3,155
B311 Administrative officers 1,905 190 1,710
B312 Executive assistants 335 10 325
B313 Personnel and recruitment officers 280 90 195
B314 Property administrators 440 195 245
B315 Purchasing agents and officers 395 180 215
B316 Conference and event planners 200 35 170
B317 Court officers and justices of the peace 100 35 65
B318 Immigration, employment insurance and revenue officers 335 110 230
B4 Clerical supervisors 1,335 585 750
B41 Clerical supervisors 1,335 585 750
B411 Supervisors, general office and administrative support clerks 160 75 85
B412 Supervisors, finance and insurance clerks 415 115 295
B413 Supervisors, library, correspondence and related information clerks 330 90 235
B414 Supervisors, mail and message distribution occupations 55 25 35
B415 Supervisors, recording, distributing and scheduling occupations 375 280 95
B5 Clerical occupations 19,440 5,155 14,280
B51 Clerical occupations, general office skills 5,255 415 4,835
B511 General office clerks 3,115 270 2,845
B513 Records management and filing clerks 375 70 300
B514 Receptionists and switchboard operators 1,770 70 1,695
B52 Office equipment operators 750 155 590
B522 Data entry clerks 585 90 500
B523 Desktop publishing operators and related occupations 45 30 10
B524 Telephone operators 115 35 75
B53 Finance and insurance clerks 3,610 495 3,115
B531 Accounting and related clerks 1,640 265 1,385
B532 Payroll clerks 340 15 330
B533 Customer service representatives - Financial services 1,020 120 900
B534 Banking, insurance and other financial clerks 365 55 315
B535 Collectors 240 55 190
B54 Administrative support clerks 1,610 225 1,385
B541 Administrative clerks 1,485 220 1,265
B542 Personnel clerks 90 0 85
B543 Court clerks 30 0 30
B55 Library, correspondence and related information clerks 3,595 995 2,600
B551 Library clerks 170 0 160
B552 Correspondence, publication and related clerks 60 15 45
B553 Customer service, information and related clerks 3,195 940 2,250
B554 Survey interviewers and statistical clerks 170 30 135
B56 Mail and message distribution occupations 965 575 395
B561 Mail, postal and related clerks 285 125 165
B562 Letter carriers 345 225 120
B563 Couriers, messengers and door-to-door distributors 330 225 110
B57 Recording, scheduling and distributing occupations 3,655 2,295 1,360
B571 Shippers and receivers 1,495 1,155 340
B572 Storekeepers and parts clerks 360 275 85
B573 Production clerks 440 265 175
B574 Purchasing and inventory clerks 695 350 345
B575 Dispatchers and radio operators 570 215 355
B576 Transportation route and crew schedulers 85 25 55
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 10,695 8,150 2,545
C0 Professional occupations in natural and applied sciences 5,580 4,115 1,470
C01 Physical science professionals 165 100 65
C011 Physicists and astronomers 20 15 0
C012 Chemists 135 70 60
C013 Geologists, geochemists and geophysicists 10 0 0
C014 Meteorologists 0 0 0
C015 Other professional occupations in physical sciences 15 15 0
C02 Life science professionals 95 60 35
C021 Biologists and related scientists 65 40 25
C022 Forestry professionals 0 10 0
C023 Agricultural representatives, consultants and specialists 20 15 10
C03 Civil, mechanical, electrical and chemical engineers 1,180 1,060 115
C031 Civil engineers 285 270 20
C032 Mechanical engineers 495 465 30
C033 Electrical and electronics engineers 320 270 50
C034 Chemical engineers 75 55 20
C04 Other engineers 640 575 70
C041 Industrial and manufacturing engineers 300 270 30
C042 Metallurgical and materials engineers 10 10 0
C043 Mining engineers 10 10 0
C044 Geological engineers 0 0 0
C045 Petroleum engineers 10 10 0
C046 Aerospace engineers 35 25 10
C047 Computer engineers (except software engineers) 280 250 25
C048 Other professional engineers, n.e.c. 0 0 0
C05 Architects, urban planners and land surveyors 175 145 30
C051 Architects 40 30 10
C052 Landscape architects 15 15 0
C053 Urban and land use planners 65 35 25
C054 Land surveyors 60 60 0
C06 Mathematicians, statisticians and actuaries 20 20 0
C061 Mathematicians, statisticians and actuaries 20 20 0
C07 Computer and information systems professionals 3,300 2,155 1,150
C071 Information systems analysts and consultants 2,010 1,245 770
C072 Database analysts and data administrators 190 115 75
C073 Software engineers and designers 225 170 50
C074 Computer programmers and interactive media developers 730 545 185
C075 Web designers and developers 145 85 65
C1 Technical occupations related to natural and applied sciences 5,115 4,035 1,080
C11 Technical occupations in physical sciences 290 180 110
C111 Chemical technologists and technicians 245 145 100
C112 Geological and mineral technologists and technicians 45 30 10
C113 Meteorological technicians 0 0 0
C12 Technical occupations in life sciences 180 115 65
C121 Biological technologists and technicians 40 0 35
C122 Agricultural and fish products inspectors 15 0 10
C123 Forestry technologists and technicians 10 0 0
C124 Conservation and fishery officers 10 10 10
C125 Landscape and horticultural technicians and specialists 110 90 20
C13 Technical occupations in civil, mechanical and industrial engineering 685 555 130
C131 Civil engineering technologists and technicians 190 135 50
C132 Mechanical engineering technologists and technicians 210 210 0
C133 Industrial engineering and manufacturing technologists and technicians 195 135 60
C134 Construction estimators 85 70 15
C14 Technical occupations in electronics and electrical engineering 1,320 1,185 135
C141 Electrical and electronics engineering technologists and technicians 350 295 55
C142 Electronic service technicians (household and business equipment) 755 690 65
C143 Industrial instrument technicians and mechanics 180 180 0
C144 Aircraft instrument, electrical and avionics mechanics, technicians and inspectors 30 20 10
C15 Technical occupations in architecture, drafting, surveying and mapping 405 295 110
C151 Architectural technologists and technicians 55 45 10
C152 Industrial designers 90 70 15
C153 Drafting technologists and technicians 170 120 45
C154 Land survey technologists and technicians 25 10 10
C155 Mapping and related technologists and technicians 75 45 30
C16 Other technical inspectors and regulatory officers 625 520 105
C161 Non-destructive testers and inspectors 35 25 0
C162 Engineering inspectors and regulatory officers 60 40 20
C163 Inspectors in public and environmental health and occupational health and safety 355 290 65
C164 Construction inspectors 175 165 15
C17 Transportation officers and controllers 95 90 10
C171 Air pilots, flight engineers and flying instructors 75 80 0
C172 Air traffic control and related occupations 0 0 10
C173 Deck officers, water transport 0 0 0
C174 Engineer officers, water transport 10 10 0
C175 Railway traffic controllers and marine traffic regulators 10 0 0
C18 Technical occupations in computer and information systems 1,510 1,090 425
C181 Computer network technicians 555 410 150
C182 User support technicians 915 655 265
C183 Systems testing technicians 40 30 15
D Health occupations 9,040 1,250 7,785
D0 Professional occupations in health 1,145 485 660
D01 Physicians, dentists and veterinarians 505 335 175
D011 Specialist physicians 105 80 20
D012 General practitioners and family physicians 195 130 65
D013 Dentists 125 80 45
D014 Veterinarians 80 45 40
D02 Optometrists, chiropractors and other health diagnosing and treating professionals 105 50 55
D021 Optometrists 20 10 15
D022 Chiropractors 65 35 30
D023 Other professional occupations in health diagnosing and treating 20 10 10
D03 Pharmacists, dietitians and nutritionists 240 60 180
D031 Pharmacists 135 50 80
D032 Dietitians and nutritionists 105 10 95
D04 Therapy and assessment professionals 300 45 260
D041 Audiologists and speech-language pathologists 55 10 45
D042 Physiotherapists 150 30 120
D043 Occupational therapists 60 0 60
D044 Other professional occupations in therapy and assessment 35 0 35
D1 Nurse supervisors and registered nurses 3,215 120 3,095
D11 Nurse supervisors and registered nurses 3,210 115 3,090
D111 Head nurses and supervisors 110 0 105
D112 Registered nurses 3,100 110 2,990
D2 Technical and related occupations in health 2,160 465 1,690
D21 Medical technologists and technicians (except dental health) 705 130 575
D211 Medical laboratory technologists and pathologists' assistants 120 25 95
D212 Medical laboratory technicians 185 10 180
D213 Veterinary and animal health technologists and technicians 75 10 65
D214 Respiratory therapists, clinical perfusionists and cardio-pulmonary technologists 80 25 55
D215 Medical radiation technologists 120 30 90
D216 Medical sonographers 45 10 40
D217 Cardiology technologists 30 0 30
D218 Electroencephalographic and other diagnostic technologists, n.e.c. 10 10 10
D219 Other medical technologists and technicians (except dental health) 30 20 10
D22 Technical occupations in dental health care 345 10 335
D221 Denturists 10 10 0
D222 Dental hygienists and dental therapists 285 0 280
D223 Dental technologists, technicians and laboratory bench workers 50 0 50
D23 Other technical occupations in health care (except dental) 1,105 325 780
D231 Opticians 55 40 15
D232 Midwives and practitioners of natural healing 55 10 50
D233 Licensed practical nurses 460 40 420
D234 Ambulance attendants and other paramedical occupations 285 205 75
D235 Other technical occupations in therapy and assessment 255 35 215
D3 Assisting occupations in support of health services 2,525 180 2,335
D31 Assisting occupations in support of health services 2,520 185 2,335
D311 Dental assistants 435 0 435
D312 Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates 1,545 140 1,405
D313 Other assisting occupations in support of health services 540 40 495
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 14,195 3,945 10,255
E0 Judges, lawyers, psychologists, social workers, ministers of religion, and policy and program officers 2,875 1,150 1,720
E01 Judges, lawyers and Quebec notaries 235 150 85
E011 Judges 10 0 0
E012 Lawyers and Quebec notaries 230 145 80
E02 Psychologists, social workers, counsellors, clergy and probation officers 1,280 455 825
E021 Psychologists 80 30 50
E022 Social workers 485 65 420
E023 Family, marriage and other related counsellors 310 45 265
E024 Ministers of religion 310 270 40
E025 Probation and parole officers and related occupations 95 55 40
E03 Policy and program officers, researchers and consultants 1,355 545 815
E031 Natural and applied science policy researchers, consultants and program officers 155 105 55
E032 Economists and economic policy researchers and analysts 30 15 10
E033 Business development officers and marketing researchers and consultants 555 210 340
E034 Social policy researchers, consultants and program officers 105 45 60
E035 Education policy researchers, consultants and program officers 120 45 70
E036 Recreation, sports and fitness program supervisors and consultants 150 25 125
E037 Program officers unique to government 60 55 10
E038 Other professional occupations in social science, n.e.c. 65 10 50
E039 Health policy researchers, consultants and program officers 115 30 90
E1 Teachers and professors 6,970 2,180 4,790
E11 University professors and assistants 355 195 160
E111 University professors 140 85 55
E112 Post-secondary teaching and research assistants 215 105 105
E12 College and other vocational instructors 830 415 420
E121 College and other vocational instructors 830 415 415
E13 Secondary and elementary school teachers and educational counsellors 5,780 1,570 4,210
E131 Secondary school teachers 2,110 855 1,250
E132 Elementary school and kindergarten teachers 3,585 700 2,885
E133 Educational counsellors 85 15 70
E2 Paralegals, social services workers and occupations in education and religion, n.e.c. 4,355 615 3,740
E21 Paralegals, social services workers and occupations in education and religion, n.e.c. 4,350 615 3,735
E211 Paralegal and related occupations 665 90 575
E212 Community and social service workers 1,285 305 975
E213 Employment counsellors 135 35 110
E214 Instructors and teachers of persons with disabilities 65 20 45
E215 Other instructors 205 95 110
E216 Other religious occupations 50 0 45
E217 Early childhood educators and assistants 1,940 65 1,875
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 4,605 2,105 2,500
F0 Professional occupations in art and culture 1,530 695 835
F01 Librarians, archivists, conservators and curators 70 10 65
F011 Librarians 45 0 50
F012 Conservators and curators 10 0 10
F013 Archivists 10 0 10
F02 Writing, translating and public relations professionals 730 315 410
F021 Authors and writers 165 90 75
F022 Editors 160 85 80
F023 Journalists 60 35 20
F024 Professional occupations in public relations and communications 280 90 190
F025 Translators, terminologists and interpreters 60 15 40
F03 Creative and performing artists 730 365 360
F031 Producers, directors, choreographers and related occupations 110 90 15
F032 Conductors, composers and arrangers 25 10 20
F033 Musicians and singers 390 190 195
F034 Dancers 80 0 75
F035 Actors and comedians 65 45 20
F036 Painters, sculptors and other visual artists 60 30 30
F1 Technical occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 3,080 1,415 1,665
F11 Technical occupations in libraries, archives, museums and art galleries 170 30 145
F111 Library and archive technicians and assistants 145 25 125
F112 Technical occupations related to museums and art galleries 25 10 25
F12 Photographers, graphic arts technicians and technical and co-ordinating occupations in motion pictures, broadcasting and the performing arts 540 360 180
F121 Photographers 150 60 90
F122 Film and video camera operators 20 20 10
F123 Graphic arts technicians 35 10 30
F124 Broadcast technicians 45 35 15
F125 Audio and video recording technicians 160 155 0
F126 Other technical and co-ordinating occupations in motion pictures, broadcasting and the performing arts 65 55 10
F127 Support occupations in motion pictures, broadcasting and the performing arts 55 35 20
F13 Announcers and other performers 110 50 60
F131 Announcers and other broadcasters 80 45 35
F132 Other performers 30 10 25
F14 Creative designers and craftspersons 945 505 440
F141 Graphic designers and illustrators 635 405 235
F142 Interior designers 95 30 60
F143 Theatre, fashion, exhibit and other creative designers 60 20 40
F144 Artisans and craftspersons 140 50 90
F145 Patternmakers - Textile, leather and fur products 15 0 15
F15 Athletes, coaches, referees and related occupations 1,310 465 840
F151 Athletes 20 20 0
F152 Coaches 155 35 125
F153 Sports officials and referees 85 65 15
F154 Program leaders and instructors in recreation, sport and fitness 1,050 350 700
G Sales and service occupations 42,095 18,210 23,880
G0 Sales and service supervisors 1,615 690 925
G01 Sales and service supervisors 1,615 695 925
G011 Retail trade supervisors 775 335 440
G012 Food service supervisors 395 65 325
G013 Executive housekeepers 0 0 0
G014 Dry cleaning and laundry supervisors 0 10 0
G015 Cleaning supervisors 235 175 55
G016 Other service supervisors 210 105 105
G1 Wholesale, technical, insurance, real estate sales specialists, and retail, wholesale and grain buyers 3,875 2,110 1,765
G11 Sales representatives, wholesale trade 1,540 975 565
G111 Sales representatives, wholesale trade (non-technical) 1,535 975 560
G12 Technical sales specialists, wholesale trade 585 400 185
G121 Technical sales specialists, wholesale trade 585 400 190
G13 Insurance and real estate sales occupations and buyers 1,750 735 1,015
G131 Insurance agents and brokers 620 230 390
G132 Real estate agents and salespersons 880 380 500
G133 Retail and wholesale buyers 255 125 125
G134 Grain elevator operators 0 0 0
G2 Retail salespersons and sales clerks 7,930 3,235 4,690
G21 Retail salespersons and sales clerks 7,925 3,235 4,690
G211 Retail salespersons and sales clerks 7,925 3,240 4,690
G3 Cashiers 3,385 490 2,895
G31 Cashiers 3,385 490 2,895
G311 Cashiers 3,385 490 2,895
G4 Chefs and cooks 1,730 1,105 625
G41 Chefs and cooks 1,730 1,105 625
G411 Chefs 250 210 40
G412 Cooks 1,480 895 585
G5 Occupations in food and beverage service 2,295 335 1,955
G51 Occupations in food and beverage service 2,290 340 1,955
G511 Maîtres d'hôtel and hosts/hostesses 275 10 260
G512 Bartenders 355 70 285
G513 Food and beverage servers 1,665 260 1,405
G6 Occupations in protective services 4,095 3,285 805
G61 Police officers and firefighters 2,410 2,150 260
G611 Police officers (except commissioned) 1,625 1,360 260
G612 Firefighters 790 790 0
G62 Other occupations in protective service 530 360 165
G621 Sheriffs and bailiffs 40 30 15
G622 Correctional service officers 140 105 40
G623 By-law enforcement and other regulatory officers, n.e.c. 95 65 25
G624 Other ranks, armed forces 85 70 20
G625 Other protective service occupations 170 100 65
G63 Security guards and related occupations 1,155 775 380
G631 Security guards and related occupations 1,155 775 380
G7 Occupations in travel and accommodation, including attendants in recreation and sport 960 500 470
G71 Occupations in travel and accommodation 390 100 290
G711 Travel counsellors 215 45 170
G712 Pursers and flight attendants 40 0 40
G713 Airline sales and service agents 20 20 0
G714 Ticket agents, cargo service representatives and related clerks (except airline) 25 10 10
G715 Hotel front desk clerks 80 15 65
G72 Tour and recreational guides and casino occupations 190 110 75
G721 Tour and travel guides 10 10 0
G722 Outdoor sport and recreational guides 10 0 0
G723 Casino occupations 175 100 75
G73 Other occupations in travel, accommodation, amusement and recreation 380 280 95
G731 Operators and attendants in amusement, recreation and sport 340 255 80
G732 Other attendants in accommodation and travel 45 30 15
G8 Child care and home support workers 2,900 210 2,690
G81 Child care and home support workers 2,900 210 2,690
G811 Visiting homemakers, housekeepers and related occupations 780 25 755
G812 Elementary and secondary school teacher assistants 1,490 145 1,340
G814 Babysitters, nannies and parents' helpers 635 40 590
G9 Sales and service occupations, n.e.c. 13,300 6,250 7,050
G91 Technical occupations in personal service 1,115 150 965
G911 Hairstylists and barbers 1,035 125 910
G912 Funeral directors and embalmers 75 25 50
G92 Other occupations in personal service 495 70 425
G921 Image, social and other personal consultants 80 15 60
G922 Estheticians, electrologists and related occupations 265 25 240
G923 Pet groomers and animal care workers 150 20 125
G924 Other personal service occupations 0 0 0
G93 Cleaners 4,415 2,540 1,875
G931 Light duty cleaners 1,485 340 1,150
G932 Specialized cleaners 310 295 15
G933 Janitors, caretakers and building superintendents 2,615 1,905 710
G94 Butchers and bakers, retail and wholesale 515 245 270
G941 Butchers, meat cutters and fishmongers, retail and wholesale 130 70 55
G942 Bakers 385 170 215
G96 Food counter attendants, kitchen helpers and related occupations 3,830 1,355 2,470
G961 Food counter attendants, kitchen helpers and related occupations 3,825 1,355 2,470
G97 Other sales and related occupations 2,525 1,700 820
G971 Service station attendants 175 165 15
G972 Grocery clerks and store shelf stockers 1,810 1,285 530
G973 Other elemental sales occupations 535 255 275
G98 Other elemental service occupations 415 185 225
G981 Dry cleaning and laundry occupations 130 40 95
G982 Ironing, pressing and finishing occupations 50 10 35
G983 Other elemental service occupations 230 130 95
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 28,995 27,035 1,965
H0 Contractors and supervisors in trades and transportation 1,645 1,510 135
H01 Contractors and supervisors, trades and related workers 1,480 1,375 105
H011 Supervisors, machinists and related occupations 115 115 0
H012 Contractors and supervisors, electrical trades and telecommunications occupations 170 170 0
H013 Contractors and supervisors, pipefitting trades 50 50 0
H014 Contractors and supervisors, metal forming, shaping and erecting trades 80 75 0
H015 Contractors and supervisors, carpentry trades 140 135 10
H016 Contractors and supervisors, mechanic trades 310 270 40
H017 Contractors and supervisors, heavy construction equipment crews 125 125 0
H018 Supervisors, printing and related occupations 125 85 40
H019 Contractors and supervisors, other construction trades, installers, repairers and servicers 360 345 15
H02 Supervisors, railway and motor transportation occupations 165 135 30
H021 Supervisors, railway transport operations 25 25 0
H022 Supervisors, motor transport and other ground transit operators 140 105 30
H1 Construction trades 4,390 4,335 60
H11 Plumbers, pipefitters and gas fitters 1,000 1,000 0
H111 Plumbers 615 615 0
H112 Steamfitters, pipefitters and sprinkler system installers 230 230 0
H113 Gas fitters 160 160 0
H12 Carpenters and cabinetmakers 1,340 1,325 15
H121 Carpenters 1,190 1,180 15
H122 Cabinetmakers 145 140 10
H13 Masonry and plastering trades 920 915 0
H131 Bricklayers 320 320 0
H132 Concrete finishers 50 50 10
H133 Tilesetters 50 50 0
H134 Plasterers, drywall installers and finishers and lathers 500 495 0
H14 Other construction trades 1,135 1,095 40
H141 Roofers and shinglers 370 370 0
H142 Glaziers 115 120 0
H143 Insulators 95 90 10
H144 Painters and decorators 400 370 25
H145 Floor covering installers 155 150 0
H2 Stationary engineers, power station operators and electrical trades and telecommunications occupations 3,395 3,285 110
H21 Electrical trades and telecommunications occupations 2,505 2,440 60
H211 Electricians (except industrial and power system) 855 845 0
H212 Industrial electricians 685 675 10
H213 Power system electricians 215 210 0
H214 Electrical power line and cable workers 135 130 0
H215 Telecommunications line and cable workers 185 170 15
H216 Telecommunications installation and repair workers 365 340 25
H217 Cable television service and maintenance technicians 70 70 0
H22 Stationary engineers and power station and system operators 890 840 50
H221 Stationary engineers and auxiliary equipment operators 100 95 0
H222 Power systems and power station operators 790 740 45
H3 Machinists, metal forming, shaping and erecting occupations 2,225 2,075 145
H31 Machinists and related occupations 925 870 55
H311 Machinists and machining and tooling inspectors 380 350 35
H312 Tool and die makers 540 520 25
H32 Metal forming, shaping and erecting trades 1,300 1,210 90
H321 Sheet metal workers 275 260 15
H322 Boilermakers 20 20 0
H323 Structural metal and platework fabricators and fitters 95 95 0
H324 Ironworkers 220 205 10
H325 Blacksmiths and die setters 0 0 0
H326 Welders and related machine operators 690 625 60
H4 Mechanics 4,520 4,300 215
H41 Machinery and transportation equipment mechanics (except motor vehicle) 2,100 2,045 55
H411 Construction millwrights and industrial mechanics (except textile) 1,065 1,035 30
H412 Heavy-duty equipment mechanics 205 205 0
H413 Refrigeration and air conditioning mechanics 390 380 10
H414 Railway carmen/women 80 70 10
H415 Aircraft mechanics and aircraft inspectors 120 115 0
H416 Machine fitters 25 25 0
H417 Textile machinery mechanics and repairers 0 0 0
H418 Elevator constructors and mechanics 205 205 10
H42 Automotive service technicians 2,150 2,015 140
H421 Automotive service technicians, truck and bus mechanics and mechanical repairers 1,815 1,750 70
H422 Motor vehicle body repairers 335 265 70
H43 Other mechanics 260 240 20
H431 Oil and solid fuel heating mechanics 20 0 15
H432 Electric appliance servicers and repairers 50 50 0
H433 Electrical mechanics 65 60 10
H434 Motorcycle and other related mechanics 65 65 0
H435 Other small engine and equipment mechanics 65 65 0
H5 Other trades, n.e.c. 1,355 1,160 195
H51 Upholsterers, tailors, shoe repairers, jewellers and related occupations 195 75 120
H511 Upholsterers 70 55 15
H512 Tailors, dressmakers, furriers and milliners 105 10 95
H513 Shoe repairers and shoemakers 0 0 0
H514 Jewellers, watch repairers and related occupations 25 10 10
H52 Printing press operators, commercial divers and other trades and related occupations, n.e.c. 380 345 30
H521 Printing press operators 325 300 20
H522 Commercial divers 0 0 0
H523 Other trades and related occupations 50 45 0
H53 Other installers, repairers and servicers 785 730 50
H531 Residential and commercial installers and servicers 430 410 20
H532 Waterworks and gas maintenance workers 60 55 0
H533 Automotive mechanical installers and servicers 185 160 25
H534 Pest controllers and fumigators 20 20 0
H535 Other repairers and servicers 85 85 0
H6 Heavy equipment and crane operators, including drillers 770 755 10
H61 Heavy equipment operators 540 525 15
H611 Heavy equipment operators (except crane) 355 350 10
H612 Public works maintenance equipment operators 180 175 0
H62 Crane operators, drillers and blasters 230 230 0
H621 Crane operators 205 205 0
H622 Drillers and blasters - Surface mining, quarrying and construction 15 15 0
H623 Water well drillers 0 0 0
H7 Transportation equipment operators and related workers, excluding labourers 5,255 4,640 615
H71 Motor vehicle and transit drivers 5,040 4,440 600
H711 Truck drivers 2,625 2,535 85
H712 Bus drivers and subway and other transit operators 1,115 715 400
H713 Taxi and limousine drivers and chauffeurs 445 385 60
H714 Delivery and courier service drivers 860 805 55
H72 Train crew operating occupations 110 100 10
H721 Railway and yard locomotive engineers 60 55 0
H722 Railway conductors and brakemen/women 50 40 10
H73 Other transport equipment operators and related workers 110 105 0
H731 Railway yard workers 20 20 0
H732 Railway track maintenance workers 70 70 0
H733 Deck crew, water transport 0 0 0
H734 Engine room crew, water transport 0 0 0
H735 Lock and cable ferry operators and related occupations 0 0 0
H736 Boat operators 0 0 0
H737 Air transport ramp attendants 20 15 0
H8 Trades helpers, construction and transportation labourers and related occupations 5,440 4,970 470
H81 Longshore workers and material handlers 3,215 2,905 310
H811 Longshore workers 10 10 0
H812 Material handlers 3,205 2,890 310
H82 Trades helpers and labourers 1,930 1,800 130
H821 Construction trades helpers and labourers 1,820 1,690 130
H822 Other trades helpers and labourers 115 110 10
H83 Public works and other labourers, n.e.c. 290 260 30
H831 Public works and maintenance labourers 240 215 30
H832 Railway and motor transport labourers 45 45 0
I Occupations unique to primary industry 2,915 2,185 735
I0 Occupations unique to agriculture, excluding labourers 1,205 820 380
I01 Contractors, operators and supervisors in agriculture, horticulture and aquaculture 785 620 170
I011 Farmers and farm managers 460 325 130
I012 Agricultural and related service contractors and managers 25 15 10
I013 Farm supervisors and specialized livestock workers 50 35 10
I014 Nursery and greenhouse operators and managers 0 0 0
I015 Landscaping and grounds maintenance contractors and managers 155 135 20
I016 Supervisors, landscape and horticulture 95 100 0
I017 Aquaculture operators and managers 0 10 0
I02 Agriculture and horticulture workers 415 205 210
I021 General farm workers 265 150 115
I022 Nursery and greenhouse workers 145 55 95
I1 Occupations unique to forestry operations, mining, oil and gas extraction and fishing, excluding labourers 35 30 0
I11 Supervisors, logging and forestry 0 0 0
I111 Supervisors, logging and forestry 0 0 0
I12 Supervisors, mining, oil and gas 15 15 0
I121 Supervisors, mining and quarrying 10 10 0
I122 Supervisors, oil and gas drilling and service 0 10 0
I13 Underground miners, oil and gas drillers and related workers 0 0 0
I131 Underground production and development miners 0 0 0
I132 Oil and gas well drillers, servicers, testers and related workers 0 0 0
I14 Mine service workers and operators in oil and gas drilling 0 0 0
I141 Underground mine service and support workers 0 0 0
I142 Oil and gas well drilling workers and services operators 0 0 0
I15 Logging machinery operators 0 0 0
I151 Logging machinery operators 0 10 0
I16 Logging and forestry workers 15 10 0
I161 Chain saw and skidder operators 10 0 0
I162 Silviculture and forestry workers 10 0 0
I17 Fishing vessel masters and skippers and fishermen/women 0 0 0
I171 Fishing masters and officers 0 0 0
I172 Fishing vessel skippers and fishermen/women 0 0 0
I18 Other fishing and trapping occupations 0 0 0
I181 Fishing vessel deckhands 0 0 0
I182 Trappers and hunters 0 0 0
I2 Primary production labourers 1,680 1,325 350
I21 Primary production labourers 1,680 1,330 350
I211 Harvesting labourers 100 0 100
I212 Landscaping and grounds maintenance labourers 1,555 1,300 250
I213 Aquaculture and marine harvest labourers 0 0 0
I214 Mine labourers 0 0 0
I215 Oil and gas drilling, servicing and related labourers 0 0 0
I216 Logging and forestry labourers 25 20 0
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 14,320 10,540 3,785
J0 Supervisors in manufacturing 1,245 1,050 190
J01 Supervisors, processing occupations 555 455 100
J011 Supervisors, mineral and metal processing 80 80 0
J012 Supervisors, petroleum, gas and chemical processing and utilities 220 165 50
J013 Supervisors, food, beverage and tobacco processing 80 45 35
J014 Supervisors, plastic and rubber products manufacturing 115 105 10
J015 Supervisors, forest products processing 60 60 0
J016 Supervisors, textile processing 0 0 0
J02 Supervisors, assembly and fabrication 690 595 95
J021 Supervisors, motor vehicle assembling 485 415 70
J022 Supervisors, electronics manufacturing 30 25 10
J023 Supervisors, electrical products manufacturing 35 35 0
J024 Supervisors, furniture and fixtures manufacturing 55 50 10
J025 Supervisors, fabric, fur and leather products manufacturing 10 10 10
J026 Supervisors, other mechanical and metal products manufacturing 30 30 0
J027 Supervisors, other products manufacturing and assembly 45 40 10
J1 Machine operators in manufacturing 3,075 2,175 895
J11 Central control and process operators in manufacturing and processing 190 130 60
J111 Central control and process operators, mineral and metal processing 30 30 0
J112 Petroleum, gas and chemical process operators 145 85 55
J113 Pulping control operators 0 0 0
J114 Papermaking and coating control operators 20 15 10
J12 Machine operators and related workers in metal and mineral products processing 265 195 70
J121 Machine operators, mineral and metal processing 55 50 10
J122 Foundry workers 75 60 20
J123 Glass forming and finishing machine operators and glass cutters 95 60 35
J124 Concrete, clay and stone forming operators 10 10 0
J125 Inspectors and testers, mineral and metal processing 25 15 10
J13 Machine operators and related workers in chemical, plastic and rubber processing 755 580 175
J131 Chemical plant machine operators 160 125 30
J132 Plastics processing machine operators 350 235 110
J133 Rubber processing machine operators and related workers 110 100 10
J134 Water and waste plant operators 135 110 25
J14 Machine operators and related workers in pulp and paper production and wood processing 330 285 45
J141 Sawmill machine operators 10 10 0
J142 Pulp mill machine operators 15 10 0
J143 Papermaking and finishing machine operators 35 30 10
J144 Other wood processing machine operators 0 0 0
J145 Paper converting machine operators 260 225 30
J146 Lumber graders and other wood processing inspectors and graders 0 0 0
J15 Machine operators and related workers in textile processing 75 25 55
J151 Textile fibre and yarn preparation machine operators 0 0 0
J152 Weavers, knitters and other fabric-making occupations 45 0 45
J153 Textile dyeing and finishing machine operators 20 10 10
J154 Textile inspectors, graders and samplers 10 10 0
J16 Machine operators and related workers in fabric, fur and leather products manufacturing 200 45 160
J161 Sewing machine operators 170 25 145
J162 Fabric, fur and leather cutters 30 20 10
J163 Hide and pelt processing workers 0 0 0
J164 Inspectors and testers, fabric, fur and leather products manufacturing 0 0 0
J17 Machine operators and related workers in food, beverage and tobacco processing 250 175 70
J171 Process control and machine operators, food and beverage processing 225 165 55
J172 Industrial butchers and meat cutters, poultry preparers and related workers 10 10 10
J173 Fish plant workers 0 0 0
J174 Tobacco processing machine operators 0 0 0
J175 Testers and graders, food and beverage processing 15 10 0
J18 Printing machine operators and related occupations 420 280 135
J181 Printing machine operators 140 120 25
J182 Camera, platemaking and other pre-press occupations 95 70 25
J183 Binding and finishing machine operators 130 75 50
J184 Photographic and film processors 50 10 35
J19 Machining, metalworking, woodworking and related machine operators 590 465 120
J191 Machining tool operators 215 155 65
J192 Forging machine operators 55 45 10
J193 Woodworking machine operators 40 40 0
J194 Metalworking machine operators 200 165 30
J196 Other metal products machine operators 65 40 20
J197 Other products machine operators 15 15 0
J2 Assemblers in manufacturing 8,205 6,145 2,065
J21 Mechanical, electrical and electronics assemblers 7,070 5,275 1,795
J211 Aircraft assemblers and aircraft assembly inspectors 85 85 10
J212 Motor vehicle assemblers, inspectors and testers 6,365 4,775 1,595
J213 Electronics assemblers, fabricators, inspectors and testers 165 45 120
J214 Assemblers and inspectors, electrical appliance, apparatus and equipment manufacturing 85 65 20
J215 Assemblers, fabricators and inspectors, industrial electrical motors and transformers 65 65 0
J216 Mechanical assemblers and inspectors 275 225 45
J217 Machine operators and inspectors, electrical apparatus manufacturing 20 25 0
J22 Other assembly and related occupations 1,135 870 270
J221 Boat assemblers and inspectors 20 20 0
J222 Furniture and fixture assemblers and inspectors 180 170 10
J223 Other wood products assemblers and inspectors 85 60 30
J224 Furniture finishers and refinishers 60 50 10
J225 Plastic products assemblers, finishers and inspectors 150 100 50
J226 Painters and coaters, industrial 225 190 35
J227 Plating, metal spraying and related operators 10 10 0
J228 Other assemblers and inspectors 410 275 135
J3 Labourers in processing, manufacturing and utilities 1,795 1,170 625
J31 Labourers in processing, manufacturing and utilities 1,795 1,170 625
J311 Labourers in mineral and metal processing 120 110 10
J312 Labourers in metal fabrication 85 70 15
J313 Labourers in chemical products processing and utilities 150 110 45
J314 Labourers in wood, pulp and paper processing 155 120 30
J315 Labourers in rubber and plastic products manufacturing 130 70 60
J316 Labourers in textile processing 25 0 25
J317 Labourers in food, beverage and tobacco processing 230 125 105
J318 Labourers in fish processing 0 0 0
J319 Other labourers in processing, manufacturing and utilities 895 560 335
Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population, Statistics Canada catalogue no. 97-559-XCB2006011 (Oshawa, Code532)
Date Modified: 2011-04-07

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