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Occupation - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2016 (693A), Highest Certificate, Diploma or Degree (15), Labour Force Status (3), Age (13A) and Sex (3) for the Labour Force Aged 15 Years and Over in Private Households of Canada, Provinces and Territories, Census Metropolitan Areas and Census Agglomerations, 2016 Census - 25% Sample Data

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This table details occupation - national occupational classification 2016 , highest certificate, diploma or degree , labour force status , age and sex for the labour force aged 15 years and over in private households in Toronto
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Occupation - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2016 (693A) Labour Force Status (3)
Total - Labour Force StatusFootnote 2 Employed Unemployed
Total - Occupation - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2016Footnote 3 3,234,350 2,984,995 249,360
Occupation - Not applicableFootnote 4 90,210 0 90,215
All occupationsFootnote 5 3,144,140 2,984,995 159,150
0 Management occupations 376,890 365,500 11,395
00 Senior management occupations 45,290 44,440 855
001 Legislators and senior management 45,290 44,440 850
0011 Legislators 475 460 15
0012 Senior government managers and officials 1,610 1,575 35
0013 Senior managers - financial, communications and other business services 18,360 18,035 325
0014 Senior managers - health, education, social and community services and membership organizations 4,305 4,125 180
0015 Senior managers - trade, broadcasting and other services, n.e.c. 10,585 10,420 170
0016 Senior managers - construction, transportation, production and utilities 9,960 9,825 135
01-05 Specialized middle management occupations 156,195 151,360 4,830
011 Administrative services managers 41,675 40,420 1,255
0111 Financial managers 20,015 19,495 520
0112 Human resources managers 10,295 9,910 380
0113 Purchasing managers 4,810 4,660 145
0114 Other administrative services managers 6,560 6,355 205
012 Managers in financial and business services 58,370 56,420 1,945
0121 Insurance, real estate and financial brokerage managers 9,280 9,080 195
0122 Banking, credit and other investment managers 19,470 18,930 540
0124 Advertising, marketing and public relations managers 24,305 23,225 1,080
0125 Other business services managers 5,315 5,185 125
013 Managers in communication (except broadcasting) 4,425 4,305 120
0131 Telecommunication carriers managers 3,655 3,540 115
0132 Postal and courier services managers 770 770 0
021 Managers in engineering, architecture, science and information systems 25,480 24,705 775
0211 Engineering managers 4,085 3,955 125
0212 Architecture and science managers 1,900 1,835 65
0213 Computer and information systems managers 19,500 18,915 580
031 Managers in health care 5,565 5,420 145
0311 Managers in health care 5,565 5,420 145
041 Managers in public administration 2,520 2,475 45
0411 Government managers - health and social policy development and program administration 625 620 0
0412 Government managers - economic analysis, policy development and program administration 970 960 10
0413 Government managers - education policy development and program administration 200 200 0
0414 Other managers in public administration 725 695 30
042 Managers in education and social and community services 12,270 11,995 280
0421 Administrators - post-secondary education and vocational training 2,835 2,745 85
0422 School principals and administrators of elementary and secondary education 5,195 5,125 75
0423 Managers in social, community and correctional services 4,235 4,120 115
043 Managers in public protection services 770 740 25
0431 Commissioned police officers 95 90 10
0432 Fire chiefs and senior firefighting officers 135 135 10
0433 Commissioned officers of the Canadian Armed Forces 540 515 20
051 Managers in art, culture, recreation and sport 5,115 4,880 240
0511 Library, archive, museum and art gallery managers 845 815 30
0512 Managers - publishing, motion pictures, broadcasting and performing arts 2,325 2,245 75
0513 Recreation, sports and fitness program and service directors 1,945 1,820 125
06 Middle management occupations in retail and wholesale trade and customer services 115,020 111,215 3,810
060 Corporate sales managers 17,570 16,835 735
0601 Corporate sales managers 17,570 16,830 735
062 Retail and wholesale trade managers 65,530 63,595 1,930
0621 Retail and wholesale trade managers 65,530 63,600 1,930
063 Managers in food service and accommodation 26,465 25,470 1,000
0631 Restaurant and food service managers 23,850 23,060 790
0632 Accommodation service managers 2,620 2,410 210
065 Managers in customer and personal services, n.e.c. 5,460 5,315 140
0651 Managers in customer and personal services, n.e.c. 5,460 5,315 140
07-09 Middle management occupations in trades, transportation, production and utilities 60,390 58,480 1,910
071 Managers in construction and facility operation and maintenance 34,335 33,070 1,270
0711 Construction managers 13,850 13,395 455
0712 Home building and renovation managers 10,655 10,160 500
0714 Facility operation and maintenance managers 9,835 9,520 315
073 Managers in transportation 7,710 7,515 195
0731 Managers in transportation 7,710 7,515 195
081 Managers in natural resources production and fishing 445 435 15
0811 Managers in natural resources production and fishing 440 435 15
082 Managers in agriculture, horticulture and aquaculture 2,595 2,550 45
0821 Managers in agriculture 2,280 2,240 35
0822 Managers in horticulture 270 260 10
0823 Managers in aquaculture 45 50 0
091 Managers in manufacturing and utilities 15,305 14,915 385
0911 Manufacturing managers 14,125 13,760 365
0912 Utilities managers 1,185 1,155 25
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 576,955 549,795 27,155
11 Professional occupations in business and finance 172,915 166,760 6,155
111 Auditors, accountants and investment professionals 104,625 101,590 3,035
1111 Financial auditors and accountants 47,385 45,975 1,405
1112 Financial and investment analysts 21,575 20,845 730
1113 Securities agents, investment dealers and brokers 5,790 5,635 160
1114 Other financial officers 29,880 29,135 745
112 Human resources and business service professionals 68,295 65,175 3,120
1121 Human resources professionals 15,205 14,630 575
1122 Professional occupations in business management consulting 26,150 25,210 940
1123 Professional occupations in advertising, marketing and public relations 26,935 25,330 1,605
12 Administrative and financial supervisors and administrative occupations 169,560 162,245 7,320
121 Administrative services supervisors 18,590 17,975 615
1211 Supervisors, general office and administrative support workers 2,065 1,990 75
1212 Supervisors, finance and insurance office workers 4,855 4,720 130
1213 Supervisors, library, correspondence and related information workers 420 385 40
1214 Supervisors, mail and message distribution occupations 960 950 10
1215 Supervisors, supply chain, tracking and scheduling co-ordination occupations 10,285 9,930 355
122 Administrative and regulatory occupations 95,220 91,300 3,920
1221 Administrative officers 48,525 46,535 1,985
1222 Executive assistants 9,865 9,485 375
1223 Human resources and recruitment officers 7,780 7,380 410
1224 Property administrators 10,445 10,165 285
1225 Purchasing agents and officers 6,990 6,710 275
1226 Conference and event planners 6,825 6,345 475
1227 Court officers and justices of the peace 865 840 20
1228 Employment insurance, immigration, border services and revenue officers 3,930 3,845 90
124 Office administrative assistants - general, legal and medical 51,410 48,845 2,565
1241 Administrative assistants 34,205 32,405 1,800
1242 Legal administrative assistants 8,790 8,360 430
1243 Medical administrative assistants 8,420 8,080 340
125 Court reporters, transcriptionists, records management technicians and statistical officers 4,335 4,125 215
1251 Court reporters, medical transcriptionists and related occupations 1,380 1,315 65
1252 Health information management occupations 640 620 20
1253 Records management technicians 875 845 30
1254 Statistical officers and related research support occupations 1,440 1,340 100
13 Finance, insurance and related business administrative occupations 33,185 32,030 1,150
131 Finance, insurance and related business administrative occupations 33,185 32,035 1,155
1311 Accounting technicians and bookkeepers 19,710 18,905 805
1312 Insurance adjusters and claims examiners 6,090 5,940 145
1313 Insurance underwriters 4,485 4,350 140
1314 Assessors, valuators and appraisers 1,900 1,855 40
1315 Customs, ship and other brokers 1,000 980 20
14 Office support occupations 139,450 130,260 9,190
141 General office workers 72,510 67,385 5,125
1411 General office support workers 44,690 41,625 3,060
1414 Receptionists 25,120 23,205 1,915
1415 Personnel clerks 2,250 2,110 135
1416 Court clerks 455 450 10
142 Office equipment operators 8,660 7,840 825
1422 Data entry clerks 8,375 7,570 805
1423 Desktop publishing operators and related occupations 285 270 15
143 Financial, insurance and related administrative support workers 48,980 46,730 2,250
1431 Accounting and related clerks 31,075 29,660 1,410
1432 Payroll administrators 6,285 6,090 200
1434 Banking, insurance and other financial clerks 7,100 6,775 325
1435 Collectors 4,515 4,200 315
145 Library, correspondence and other clerks 9,295 8,300 995
1451 Library assistants and clerks 2,900 2,745 160
1452 Correspondence, publication and regulatory clerks 4,315 4,070 245
1454 Survey interviewers and statistical clerks 2,085 1,490 595
15 Distribution, tracking and scheduling co-ordination occupations 61,845 58,500 3,345
151 Mail and message distribution occupations 16,430 15,625 805
1511 Mail, postal and related workers 6,980 6,705 275
1512 Letter carriers 4,120 3,940 180
1513 Couriers, messengers and door-to-door distributors 5,325 4,980 350
152 Supply chain logistics, tracking and scheduling co-ordination occupations 45,410 42,870 2,540
1521 Shippers and receivers 22,435 21,140 1,295
1522 Storekeepers and partspersons 3,675 3,505 165
1523 Production logistics co-ordinators 4,915 4,660 250
1524 Purchasing and inventory control workers 6,690 6,240 450
1525 Dispatchers 6,340 6,015 330
1526 Transportation route and crew schedulers 1,360 1,310 50
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 269,960 258,800 11,165
21 Professional occupations in natural and applied sciences 184,580 177,460 7,120
211 Physical science professionals 5,710 5,500 210
2111 Physicists and astronomers 435 435 0
2112 Chemists 4,210 4,100 110
2113 Geoscientists and oceanographers 710 640 75
2114 Meteorologists and climatologists 155 145 10
2115 Other professional occupations in physical sciences 195 185 10
212 Life science professionals 3,140 2,990 150
2121 Biologists and related scientists 2,935 2,805 130
2122 Forestry professionals 45 40 10
2123 Agricultural representatives, consultants and specialists 155 145 15
213 Civil, mechanical, electrical and chemical engineers 35,595 34,030 1,565
2131 Civil engineers 11,245 10,730 515
2132 Mechanical engineers 11,370 10,875 490
2133 Electrical and electronics engineers 10,695 10,250 445
2134 Chemical engineers 2,285 2,175 110
214 Other engineers 13,730 13,220 510
2141 Industrial and manufacturing engineers 3,495 3,380 115
2142 Metallurgical and materials engineers 335 320 15
2143 Mining engineers 350 305 50
2144 Geological engineers 340 320 25
2145 Petroleum engineers 155 135 25
2146 Aerospace engineers 1,455 1,420 40
2147 Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers) 6,790 6,570 220
2148 Other professional engineers, n.e.c. 805 775 25
215 Architects, urban planners and land surveyors 9,125 8,840 290
2151 Architects 5,110 4,960 150
2152 Landscape architects 535 530 0
2153 Urban and land use planners 2,675 2,585 85
2154 Land surveyors 810 770 45
216 Mathematicians, statisticians and actuaries 3,925 3,805 120
2161 Mathematicians, statisticians and actuaries 3,930 3,805 120
217 Computer and information systems professionals 113,360 109,080 4,280
2171 Information systems analysts and consultants 56,075 53,950 2,125
2172 Database analysts and data administrators 6,590 6,370 220
2173 Software engineers and designers 15,750 15,255 495
2174 Computer programmers and interactive media developers 27,800 26,790 1,005
2175 Web designers and developers 7,150 6,720 425
22 Technical occupations related to natural and applied sciences 85,380 81,340 4,040
221 Technical occupations in physical sciences 4,575 4,255 320
2211 Chemical technologists and technicians 4,230 3,935 295
2212 Geological and mineral technologists and technicians 350 320 25
222 Technical occupations in life sciences 3,860 3,620 245
2221 Biological technologists and technicians 1,010 935 75
2222 Agricultural and fish products inspectors 325 315 0
2223 Forestry technologists and technicians 95 90 10
2224 Conservation and fishery officers 145 120 20
2225 Landscape and horticulture technicians and specialists 2,295 2,160 135
223 Technical occupations in civil, mechanical and industrial engineering 12,690 12,145 545
2231 Civil engineering technologists and technicians 2,390 2,215 175
2232 Mechanical engineering technologists and technicians 3,295 3,160 135
2233 Industrial engineering and manufacturing technologists and technicians 3,650 3,520 130
2234 Construction estimators 3,365 3,255 105
224 Technical occupations in electronics and electrical engineering 18,260 17,345 915
2241 Electrical and electronics engineering technologists and technicians 6,650 6,295 355
2242 Electronic service technicians (household and business equipment) 10,395 9,885 505
2243 Industrial instrument technicians and mechanics 390 365 25
2244 Aircraft instrument, electrical and avionics mechanics, technicians and inspectors 825 805 30
225 Technical occupations in architecture, drafting, surveying, geomatics and meteorology 9,120 8,660 460
2251 Architectural technologists and technicians 2,295 2,170 130
2252 Industrial designers 2,105 2,035 70
2253 Drafting technologists and technicians 3,685 3,500 185
2254 Land survey technologists and technicians 255 235 15
2255 Technical occupations in geomatics and meteorology 775 715 60
226 Other technical inspectors and regulatory officers 6,820 6,510 305
2261 Non-destructive testers and inspection technicians 360 350 10
2262 Engineering inspectors and regulatory officers 630 615 15
2263 Inspectors in public and environmental health and occupational health and safety 3,755 3,590 160
2264 Construction inspectors 2,075 1,955 115
227 Transportation officers and controllers 2,980 2,900 80
2271 Air pilots, flight engineers and flying instructors 1,900 1,875 25
2272 Air traffic controllers and related occupations 545 525 20
2273 Deck officers, water transport 230 215 15
2274 Engineer officers, water transport 80 55 20
2275 Railway traffic controllers and marine traffic regulators 235 230 0
228 Technical occupations in computer and information systems 27,070 25,900 1,170
2281 Computer network technicians 14,380 13,855 525
2282 User support technicians 9,905 9,410 495
2283 Information systems testing technicians 2,780 2,635 150
3 Health occupations 173,480 169,645 3,835
30 Professional occupations in nursing 38,780 38,120 665
301 Professional occupations in nursing 38,785 38,120 665
3011 Nursing co-ordinators and supervisors 2,115 2,050 65
3012 Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses 36,665 36,065 600
31 Professional occupations in health (except nursing) 51,300 50,435 860
311 Physicians, dentists and veterinarians 26,930 26,655 275
3111 Specialist physicians 8,815 8,695 120
3112 General practitioners and family physicians 11,435 11,340 105
3113 Dentists 5,410 5,365 40
3114 Veterinarians 1,275 1,260 15
312 Optometrists, chiropractors and other health diagnosing and treating professionals 5,705 5,605 100
3121 Optometrists 1,100 1,090 10
3122 Chiropractors 1,835 1,810 20
3124 Allied primary health practitioners 1,540 1,490 50
3125 Other professional occupations in health diagnosing and treating 1,235 1,210 20
313 Pharmacists, dietitians and nutritionists 9,400 9,185 215
3131 Pharmacists 7,300 7,155 145
3132 Dietitians and nutritionists 2,095 2,035 65
314 Therapy and assessment professionals 9,260 8,985 270
3141 Audiologists and speech-language pathologists 1,560 1,535 25
3142 Physiotherapists 3,800 3,710 90
3143 Occupational therapists 2,330 2,240 95
3144 Other professional occupations in therapy and assessment 1,565 1,500 65
32 Technical occupations in health 45,260 44,085 1,175
321 Medical technologists and technicians (except dental health) 20,280 19,640 645
3211 Medical laboratory technologists 3,145 3,085 60
3212 Medical laboratory technicians and pathologists' assistants 3,765 3,620 140
3213 Animal health technologists and veterinary technicians 1,715 1,610 105
3214 Respiratory therapists, clinical perfusionists and cardiopulmonary technologists 1,105 1,095 10
3215 Medical radiation technologists 2,275 2,250 30
3216 Medical sonographers 1,370 1,355 15
3217 Cardiology technologists and electrophysiological diagnostic technologists, n.e.c. 425 410 15
3219 Other medical technologists and technicians (except dental health) 6,480 6,215 270
322 Technical occupations in dental health care 6,110 6,005 100
3221 Denturists 320 320 0
3222 Dental hygienists and dental therapists 4,670 4,595 75
3223 Dental technologists, technicians and laboratory assistants 1,115 1,090 25
323 Other technical occupations in health care 18,865 18,440 425
3231 Opticians 1,575 1,545 35
3232 Practitioners of natural healing 2,290 2,230 60
3233 Licensed practical nurses 5,565 5,435 130
3234 Paramedical occupations 2,530 2,470 60
3236 Massage therapists 4,920 4,855 70
3237 Other technical occupations in therapy and assessment 1,980 1,905 80
34 Assisting occupations in support of health services 38,140 37,005 1,140
341 Assisting occupations in support of health services 38,135 37,005 1,135
3411 Dental assistants 5,810 5,625 185
3413 Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates 28,215 27,430 790
3414 Other assisting occupations in support of health services 4,110 3,950 160
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 357,990 342,855 15,135
40 Professional occupations in education services 120,665 114,990 5,675
401 University professors and post-secondary assistants 23,725 20,890 2,835
4011 University professors and lecturers 10,460 9,840 620
4012 Post-secondary teaching and research assistants 13,265 11,050 2,210
402 College and other vocational instructors 13,330 12,140 1,195
4021 College and other vocational instructors 13,330 12,140 1,195
403 Secondary and elementary school teachers and educational counsellors 83,610 81,965 1,645
4031 Secondary school teachers 26,790 26,280 510
4032 Elementary school and kindergarten teachers 53,725 52,830 900
4033 Educational counsellors 3,100 2,860 240
41 Professional occupations in law and social, community and government services 101,825 98,090 3,740
411 Judges, lawyers and Quebec notaries 26,325 25,715 610
4111 Judges 360 360 0
4112 Lawyers and Quebec notaries 25,965 25,350 610
415 Social and community service professionals 23,010 22,350 660
4151 Psychologists 3,915 3,845 75
4152 Social workers 8,840 8,585 250
4153 Family, marriage and other related counsellors 2,665 2,585 80
4154 Professional occupations in religion 4,875 4,755 115
4155 Probation and parole officers and related occupations 520 510 10
4156 Employment counsellors 2,200 2,065 130
416 Policy and program researchers, consultants and officers 52,490 50,025 2,465
4161 Natural and applied science policy researchers, consultants and program officers 3,705 3,575 125
4162 Economists and economic policy researchers and analysts 5,390 5,210 180
4163 Business development officers and marketing researchers and consultants 21,115 20,120 995
4164 Social policy researchers, consultants and program officers 5,580 5,320 255
4165 Health policy researchers, consultants and program officers 7,995 7,640 355
4166 Education policy researchers, consultants and program officers 4,075 3,915 160
4167 Recreation, sports and fitness policy researchers, consultants and program officers 1,705 1,625 85
4168 Program officers unique to government 1,830 1,580 255
4169 Other professional occupations in social science, n.e.c. 1,095 1,035 60
42 Paraprofessional occupations in legal, social, community and education services 65,680 62,640 3,035
421 Paraprofessional occupations in legal, social, community and education services 65,680 62,640 3,040
4211 Paralegal and related occupations 8,785 8,440 350
4212 Social and community service workers 17,345 16,645 700
4214 Early childhood educators and assistants 29,675 28,420 1,255
4215 Instructors of persons with disabilities 1,390 1,355 35
4216 Other instructors 7,105 6,470 640
4217 Other religious occupations 1,375 1,315 60
43 Occupations in front-line public protection services 12,475 12,330 145
431 Occupations in front-line public protection services 12,475 12,330 150
4311 Police officers (except commissioned) 7,690 7,650 40
4312 Firefighters 3,440 3,425 20
4313 Non-commissioned ranks of the Canadian Armed Forces 1,340 1,255 85
44 Care providers and educational, legal and public protection support occupations 57,340 54,810 2,540
441 Home care providers and educational support occupations 54,260 51,790 2,475
4411 Home child care providers 19,865 18,850 1,015
4412 Home support workers, housekeepers and related occupations 16,245 15,550 695
4413 Elementary and secondary school teacher assistants 18,155 17,390 765
442 Legal and public protection support occupations 3,080 3,015 60
4421 Sheriffs and bailiffs 215 200 20
4422 Correctional service officers 1,045 1,035 0
4423 By-law enforcement and other regulatory officers, n.e.c. 1,820 1,780 40
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 127,395 117,500 9,895
51 Professional occupations in art and culture 47,710 45,025 2,680
511 Librarians, archivists, conservators and curators 2,355 2,270 85
5111 Librarians 1,725 1,685 40
5112 Conservators and curators 360 340 20
5113 Archivists 270 245 25
512 Writing, translating and related communications professionals 18,125 17,175 950
5121 Authors and writers 7,495 7,120 375
5122 Editors 5,240 4,995 245
5123 Journalists 2,665 2,505 150
5125 Translators, terminologists and interpreters 2,730 2,555 175
513 Creative and performing artists 27,230 25,585 1,645
5131 Producers, directors, choreographers and related occupations 9,015 8,645 370
5132 Conductors, composers and arrangers 1,055 1,020 35
5133 Musicians and singers 7,410 7,050 355
5134 Dancers 2,140 2,025 115
5135 Actors and comedians 3,715 3,115 600
5136 Painters, sculptors and other visual artists 3,900 3,725 170
52 Technical occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 79,685 72,470 7,215
521 Technical occupations in libraries, public archives, museums and art galleries 2,055 1,885 175
5211 Library and public archive technicians 1,195 1,155 40
5212 Technical occupations related to museums and art galleries 865 730 135
522 Photographers, graphic arts technicians and technical and co-ordinating occupations in motion pictures, broadcasting and the performing arts 17,105 15,830 1,280
5221 Photographers 4,125 3,810 315
5222 Film and video camera operators 1,195 1,095 105
5223 Graphic arts technicians 1,040 980 60
5224 Broadcast technicians 820 805 15
5225 Audio and video recording technicians 3,530 3,330 200
5226 Other technical and co-ordinating occupations in motion pictures, broadcasting and the performing arts 3,365 3,150 215
5227 Support occupations in motion pictures, broadcasting, photography and the performing arts 3,025 2,655 370
523 Announcers and other performers, n.e.c. 2,405 2,245 160
5231 Announcers and other broadcasters 1,015 955 55
5232 Other performers, n.e.c. 1,395 1,285 110
524 Creative designers and craftspersons 30,015 28,525 1,490
5241 Graphic designers and illustrators 17,330 16,430 895
5242 Interior designers and interior decorators 6,660 6,395 270
5243 Theatre, fashion, exhibit and other creative designers 3,880 3,635 240
5244 Artisans and craftspersons 1,990 1,920 70
5245 Patternmakers - textile, leather and fur products 165 145 20
525 Athletes, coaches, referees and related occupations 28,100 23,990 4,110
5251 Athletes 565 505 65
5252 Coaches 1,695 1,600 100
5253 Sports officials and referees 940 660 275
5254 Program leaders and instructors in recreation, sport and fitness 24,900 21,230 3,670
6 Sales and service occupations 735,270 687,565 47,700
62 Retail sales supervisors and specialized sales occupations 99,985 96,825 3,155
621 Retail sales supervisors 10,060 9,665 395
6211 Retail sales supervisors 10,055 9,660 400
622 Technical sales specialists in wholesale trade and retail and wholesale buyers 27,915 26,645 1,260
6221 Technical sales specialists - wholesale trade 19,030 18,270 755
6222 Retail and wholesale buyers 8,880 8,375 505
623 Insurance, real estate and financial sales occupations 62,015 60,520 1,500
6231 Insurance agents and brokers 13,700 13,340 365
6232 Real estate agents and salespersons 28,695 28,215 480
6235 Financial sales representatives 19,615 18,965 655
63 Service supervisors and specialized service occupations 88,490 83,840 4,645
631 Service supervisors 13,940 13,365 575
6311 Food service supervisors 5,935 5,680 250
6312 Executive housekeepers 360 340 20
6313 Accommodation, travel, tourism and related services supervisors 560 535 30
6314 Customer and information services supervisors 2,260 2,190 70
6315 Cleaning supervisors 1,970 1,925 45
6316 Other services supervisors 2,855 2,695 160
632 Chefs and cooks 43,475 40,810 2,660
6321 Chefs 16,530 15,720 810
6322 Cooks 26,945 25,090 1,850
633 Butchers and bakers 9,635 9,065 565
6331 Butchers, meat cutters and fishmongers - retail and wholesale 2,075 1,965 115
6332 Bakers 7,555 7,100 450
634 Specialized occupations in personal and customer services 21,440 20,595 845
6341 Hairstylists and barbers 14,650 14,105 540
6342 Tailors, dressmakers, furriers and milliners 3,360 3,185 175
6343 Shoe repairers and shoemakers 165 165 0
6344 Jewellers, jewellery and watch repairers and related occupations 1,420 1,335 85
6345 Upholsterers 1,170 1,140 30
6346 Funeral directors and embalmers 675 655 15
64 Sales representatives and salespersons - wholesale and retail trade 142,610 132,195 10,415
641 Sales and account representatives - wholesale trade (non-technical) 24,070 23,120 950
6411 Sales and account representatives - wholesale trade (non-technical) 24,070 23,125 945
642 Retail salespersons 118,540 109,070 9,465
6421 Retail salespersons 118,540 109,075 9,470
65 Service representatives and other customer and personal services occupations 167,135 156,215 10,925
651 Occupations in food and beverage service 46,760 42,965 3,790
6511 Maîtres d'hôtel and hosts/hostesses 4,660 4,170 485
6512 Bartenders 6,645 6,235 415
6513 Food and beverage servers 35,455 32,565 2,895
652 Occupations in travel and accommodation 17,270 16,620 645
6521 Travel counsellors 6,170 5,960 215
6522 Pursers and flight attendants 4,490 4,360 135
6523 Airline ticket and service agents 3,460 3,320 140
6524 Ground and water transport ticket agents, cargo service representatives and related clerks 590 555 35
6525 Hotel front desk clerks 2,555 2,420 125
653 Tourism and amusement services occupations 1,670 1,450 220
6531 Tour and travel guides 650 530 120
6532 Outdoor sport and recreational guides 190 130 55
6533 Casino occupations 835 785 45
654 Security guards and related security service occupations 24,655 22,835 1,820
6541 Security guards and related security service occupations 24,655 22,835 1,820
655 Customer and information services representatives 60,935 57,335 3,605
6551 Customer services representatives - financial institutions 17,860 17,180 675
6552 Other customer and information services representatives 43,070 40,150 2,925
656 Other occupations in personal service 15,855 15,010 845
6561 Image, social and other personal consultants 615 585 30
6562 Estheticians, electrologists and related occupations 11,065 10,500 565
6563 Pet groomers and animal care workers 3,775 3,560 220
6564 Other personal service occupations 395 370 30
66 Sales support occupations 86,165 78,480 7,690
661 Cashiers 51,285 46,785 4,500
6611 Cashiers 51,285 46,780 4,505
662 Other sales support and related occupations 34,885 31,700 3,185
6621 Service station attendants 1,165 1,080 80
6622 Store shelf stockers, clerks and order fillers 28,160 25,645 2,510
6623 Other sales related occupations 5,565 4,970 595
67 Service support and other service occupations, n.e.c. 150,885 140,015 10,870
671 Food counter attendants, kitchen helpers and related support occupations 61,755 56,325 5,435
6711 Food counter attendants, kitchen helpers and related support occupations 61,760 56,320 5,440
672 Support occupations in accommodation, travel and amusement services 6,155 5,290 865
6721 Support occupations in accommodation, travel and facilities set-up services 1,255 1,120 135
6722 Operators and attendants in amusement, recreation and sport 4,900 4,175 730
673 Cleaners 74,345 70,385 3,965
6731 Light duty cleaners 34,920 32,970 1,950
6732 Specialized cleaners 5,470 5,005 465
6733 Janitors, caretakers and building superintendents 33,955 32,405 1,550
674 Other service support and related occupations, n.e.c. 8,630 8,020 605
6741 Dry cleaning, laundry and related occupations 3,285 3,160 125
6742 Other service support occupations, n.e.c. 5,340 4,865 475
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 351,735 331,885 19,850
72 Industrial, electrical and construction trades 111,425 105,140 6,285
720 Contractors and supervisors, industrial, electrical and construction trades and related workers 13,855 13,395 460
7201 Contractors and supervisors, machining, metal forming, shaping and erecting trades and related occupations 1,280 1,260 25
7202 Contractors and supervisors, electrical trades and telecommunications occupations 2,320 2,245 70
7203 Contractors and supervisors, pipefitting trades 670 645 20
7204 Contractors and supervisors, carpentry trades 3,165 3,055 110
7205 Contractors and supervisors, other construction trades, installers, repairers and servicers 6,420 6,190 235
723 Machining, metal forming, shaping and erecting trades 20,055 18,980 1,075
7231 Machinists and machining and tooling inspectors 4,870 4,720 145
7232 Tool and die makers 3,195 3,105 90
7233 Sheet metal workers 2,160 1,970 190
7234 Boilermakers 135 120 20
7235 Structural metal and platework fabricators and fitters 580 545 40
7236 Ironworkers 1,045 870 175
7237 Welders and related machine operators 8,065 7,645 425
724 Electrical trades and electrical power line and telecommunications workers 22,650 21,440 1,210
7241 Electricians (except industrial and power system) 13,020 12,200 820
7242 Industrial electricians 2,280 2,155 125
7243 Power system electricians 360 345 15
7244 Electrical power line and cable workers 835 810 20
7245 Telecommunications line and cable workers 1,840 1,760 80
7246 Telecommunications installation and repair workers 4,170 4,045 120
7247 Cable television service and maintenance technicians 145 130 15
725 Plumbers, pipefitters and gas fitters 9,180 8,655 520
7251 Plumbers 6,555 6,235 315
7252 Steamfitters, pipefitters and sprinkler system installers 1,355 1,210 145
7253 Gas fitters 1,275 1,210 60
727 Carpenters and cabinetmakers 18,555 17,355 1,200
7271 Carpenters 16,015 14,915 1,100
7272 Cabinetmakers 2,540 2,440 100
728 Masonry and plastering trades 12,070 11,240 830
7281 Bricklayers 3,300 3,050 255
7282 Concrete finishers 1,470 1,315 155
7283 Tilesetters 2,340 2,230 115
7284 Plasterers, drywall installers and finishers and lathers 4,960 4,645 310
729 Other construction trades 15,060 14,070 990
7291 Roofers and shinglers 2,755 2,580 175
7292 Glaziers 1,285 1,190 95
7293 Insulators 755 695 60
7294 Painters and decorators (except interior decorators) 7,760 7,220 540
7295 Floor covering installers 2,505 2,385 120
73 Maintenance and equipment operation trades 57,715 55,980 1,745
730 Contractors and supervisors, maintenance trades and heavy equipment and transport operators 9,235 8,990 245
7301 Contractors and supervisors, mechanic trades 2,540 2,495 45
7302 Contractors and supervisors, heavy equipment operator crews 3,910 3,785 130
7303 Supervisors, printing and related occupations 710 675 35
7304 Supervisors, railway transport operations 235 225 0
7305 Supervisors, motor transport and other ground transit operators 1,840 1,815 30
731 Machinery and transportation equipment mechanics (except motor vehicles) 15,750 15,305 440
7311 Construction millwrights and industrial mechanics 6,085 5,940 145
7312 Heavy-duty equipment mechanics 1,180 1,165 15
7313 Heating, refrigeration and air conditioning mechanics 4,770 4,575 195
7314 Railway carmen/women 445 440 10
7315 Aircraft mechanics and aircraft inspectors 2,155 2,090 65
7316 Machine fitters 185 180 0
7318 Elevator constructors and mechanics 925 920 0
732 Automotive service technicians 24,140 23,440 700
7321 Automotive service technicians, truck and bus mechanics and mechanical repairers 20,785 20,230 550
7322 Motor vehicle body repairers 3,355 3,205 145
733 Other mechanics and related repairers 2,405 2,345 65
7331 Oil and solid fuel heating mechanics 205 195 10
7332 Appliance servicers and repairers 975 950 20
7333 Electrical mechanics 550 535 10
7334 Motorcycle, all-terrain vehicle and other related mechanics 450 440 0
7335 Other small engine and small equipment repairers 230 220 10
736 Train crew operating occupations 480 460 20
7361 Railway and yard locomotive engineers 285 285 0
7362 Railway conductors and brakemen/women 200 180 20
737 Crane operators, drillers and blasters 1,375 1,300 75
7371 Crane operators 1,235 1,160 70
7372 Drillers and blasters - surface mining, quarrying and construction 105 100 0
7373 Water well drillers 40 40 0
738 Printing press operators and other trades and related occupations, n.e.c. 4,345 4,135 205
7381 Printing press operators 3,475 3,305 170
7384 Other trades and related occupations, n.e.c. 865 830 40
74 Other installers, repairers and servicers and material handlers 52,800 48,300 4,500
744 Other installers, repairers and servicers 11,105 10,510 595
7441 Residential and commercial installers and servicers 8,095 7,635 460
7442 Waterworks and gas maintenance workers 575 540 40
7444 Pest controllers and fumigators 460 440 25
7445 Other repairers and servicers 1,965 1,895 70
745 Longshore workers and material handlers 41,700 37,790 3,910
7451 Longshore workers 150 140 15
7452 Material handlers 41,550 37,655 3,895
75 Transport and heavy equipment operation and related maintenance occupations 97,805 94,040 3,765
751 Motor vehicle and transit drivers 86,855 84,005 2,850
7511 Transport truck drivers 43,855 42,420 1,430
7512 Bus drivers, subway operators and other transit operators 15,730 15,470 260
7513 Taxi and limousine drivers and chauffeurs 14,440 13,935 505
7514 Delivery and courier service drivers 12,830 12,180 650
752 Heavy equipment operators 6,095 5,440 655
7521 Heavy equipment operators (except crane) 4,245 3,785 460
7522 Public works maintenance equipment operators and related workers 1,850 1,655 195
753 Other transport equipment operators and related maintenance workers 4,855 4,590 260
7531 Railway yard and track maintenance workers 530 520 10
7532 Water transport deck and engine room crew 120 95 25
7533 Boat and cable ferry operators and related occupations 75 60 15
7534 Air transport ramp attendants 2,700 2,580 120
7535 Other automotive mechanical installers and servicers 1,430 1,340 90
76 Trades helpers, construction labourers and related occupations 31,990 28,435 3,555
761 Trades helpers and labourers 29,580 26,225 3,355
7611 Construction trades helpers and labourers 28,400 25,170 3,225
7612 Other trades helpers and labourers 1,180 1,050 130
762 Public works and other labourers, n.e.c. 2,410 2,210 195
7621 Public works and maintenance labourers 2,090 1,910 180
7622 Railway and motor transport labourers 320 305 15
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 24,240 21,780 2,465
82 Supervisors and technical occupations in natural resources, agriculture and related production 4,785 4,570 215
821 Supervisors, logging and forestry 120 120 0
8211 Supervisors, logging and forestry 120 120 0
822 Contractors and supervisors, mining, oil and gas 270 260 15
8221 Supervisors, mining and quarrying 160 155 0
8222 Contractors and supervisors, oil and gas drilling and services 115 100 10
823 Underground miners, oil and gas drillers and related occupations 365 330 40
8231 Underground production and development miners 105 90 15
8232 Oil and gas well drillers, servicers, testers and related workers 255 240 20
824 Logging machinery operators 25 20 10
8241 Logging machinery operators 25 20 10
825 Contractors and supervisors, agriculture, horticulture and related operations and services 3,975 3,815 155
8252 Agricultural service contractors, farm supervisors and specialized livestock workers 635 585 55
8255 Contractors and supervisors, landscaping, grounds maintenance and horticulture services 3,335 3,230 100
826 Fishing vessel masters and fishermen/women 30 25 0
8261 Fishing masters and officers 10 10 0
8262 Fishermen/women 25 25 0
84 Workers in natural resources, agriculture and related production 3,580 3,190 385
841 Mine service workers and operators in oil and gas drilling 95 80 15
8411 Underground mine service and support workers 60 60 0
8412 Oil and gas well drilling and related workers and services operators 40 20 15
842 Logging and forestry workers 140 130 10
8421 Chain saw and skidder operators 80 75 0
8422 Silviculture and forestry workers 60 55 0
843 Agriculture and horticulture workers 3,330 2,970 360
8431 General farm workers 2,555 2,275 285
8432 Nursery and greenhouse workers 770 695 75
844 Other workers in fishing and trapping and hunting occupations 15 15 0
8441 Fishing vessel deckhands 10 15 0
8442 Trappers and hunters 0 0 0
86 Harvesting, landscaping and natural resources labourers 15,885 14,025 1,860
861 Harvesting, landscaping and natural resources labourers 15,880 14,020 1,865
8611 Harvesting labourers 295 225 70
8612 Landscaping and grounds maintenance labourers 15,080 13,370 1,710
8613 Aquaculture and marine harvest labourers 40 35 10
8614 Mine labourers 50 45 0
8615 Oil and gas drilling, servicing and related labourers 75 70 0
8616 Logging and forestry labourers 345 280 65
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 150,215 139,670 10,550
92 Processing, manufacturing and utilities supervisors and central control operators 14,505 14,095 410
921 Supervisors, processing and manufacturing occupations 6,525 6,380 145
9211 Supervisors, mineral and metal processing 765 740 20
9212 Supervisors, petroleum, gas and chemical processing and utilities 1,705 1,660 45
9213 Supervisors, food and beverage processing 2,265 2,235 35
9214 Supervisors, plastic and rubber products manufacturing 1,105 1,090 15
9215 Supervisors, forest products processing 340 325 15
9217 Supervisors, textile, fabric, fur and leather products processing and manufacturing 345 330 15
922 Supervisors, assembly and fabrication 4,045 3,920 120
9221 Supervisors, motor vehicle assembling 1,520 1,450 60
9222 Supervisors, electronics manufacturing 510 510 0
9223 Supervisors, electrical products manufacturing 235 230 0
9224 Supervisors, furniture and fixtures manufacturing 585 560 20
9226 Supervisors, other mechanical and metal products manufacturing 500 495 10
9227 Supervisors, other products manufacturing and assembly 690 670 20
923 Central control and process operators in processing and manufacturing 1,245 1,195 45
9231 Central control and process operators, mineral and metal processing 105 100 0
9232 Central control and process operators, petroleum, gas and chemical processing 750 715 25
9235 Pulping, papermaking and coating control operators 390 380 10
924 Utilities equipment operators and controllers 2,695 2,600 95
9241 Power engineers and power systems operators 1,700 1,620 80
9243 Water and waste treatment plant operators 995 980 15
94 Processing and manufacturing machine operators and related production workers 41,405 39,465 1,940
941 Machine operators and related workers in mineral and metal products processing and manufacturing 10,270 9,870 405
9411 Machine operators, mineral and metal processing 815 780 40
9412 Foundry workers 325 315 10
9413 Glass forming and finishing machine operators and glass cutters 825 780 45
9414 Concrete, clay and stone forming operators 945 900 45
9415 Inspectors and testers, mineral and metal processing 405 385 15
9416 Metalworking and forging machine operators 3,195 3,045 145
9417 Machining tool operators 2,230 2,160 70
9418 Other metal products machine operators 1,530 1,500 25
942 Machine operators and related workers in chemical, plastic and rubber processing 8,060 7,690 375
9421 Chemical plant machine operators 2,505 2,345 165
9422 Plastics processing machine operators 5,060 4,855 205
9423 Rubber processing machine operators and related workers 495 485 10
943 Machine operators and related workers in pulp and paper production and wood processing and manufacturing 3,390 3,280 110
9431 Sawmill machine operators 215 215 0
9432 Pulp mill machine operators 40 35 10
9433 Papermaking and finishing machine operators 470 470 0
9434 Other wood processing machine operators 445 425 20
9435 Paper converting machine operators 1,140 1,090 50
9436 Lumber graders and other wood processing inspectors and graders 55 55 0
9437 Woodworking machine operators 1,020 995 30
944 Machine operators and related workers in textile, fabric, fur and leather products processing and manufacturing 6,045 5,660 380
9441 Textile fibre and yarn, hide and pelt processing machine operators and workers 470 460 15
9442 Weavers, knitters and other fabric making occupations 580 535 45
9445 Fabric, fur and leather cutters 475 450 20
9446 Industrial sewing machine operators 4,085 3,830 250
9447 Inspectors and graders, textile, fabric, fur and leather products manufacturing 435 385 50
946 Machine operators and related workers in food, beverage and associated products processing 8,925 8,480 445
9461 Process control and machine operators, food and beverage processing 6,790 6,435 360
9462 Industrial butchers and meat cutters, poultry preparers and related workers 1,155 1,110 45
9463 Fish and seafood plant workers 125 110 15
9465 Testers and graders, food and beverage processing 855 830 25
947 Printing equipment operators and related occupations 4,710 4,480 225
9471 Plateless printing equipment operators 2,210 2,105 110
9472 Camera, platemaking and other prepress occupations 775 750 25
9473 Binding and finishing machine operators 1,180 1,130 45
9474 Photographic and film processors 550 505 45
95 Assemblers in manufacturing 43,050 40,510 2,535
952 Mechanical, electrical and electronics assemblers 26,815 25,180 1,635
9521 Aircraft assemblers and aircraft assembly inspectors 1,320 1,200 120
9522 Motor vehicle assemblers, inspectors and testers 17,245 16,185 1,055
9523 Electronics assemblers, fabricators, inspectors and testers 4,415 4,160 250
9524 Assemblers and inspectors, electrical appliance, apparatus and equipment manufacturing 1,925 1,835 90
9525 Assemblers, fabricators and inspectors, industrial electrical motors and transformers 310 280 30
9526 Mechanical assemblers and inspectors 1,160 1,100 65
9527 Machine operators and inspectors, electrical apparatus manufacturing 440 410 25
953 Other assembly and related occupations 16,230 15,335 900
9531 Boat assemblers and inspectors 55 55 10
9532 Furniture and fixture assemblers and inspectors 3,175 3,045 120
9533 Other wood products assemblers and inspectors 940 870 70
9534 Furniture finishers and refinishers 1,385 1,350 40
9535 Plastic products assemblers, finishers and inspectors 3,155 2,985 165
9536 Industrial painters, coaters and metal finishing process operators 2,400 2,270 130
9537 Other products assemblers, finishers and inspectors 5,125 4,755 370
96 Labourers in processing, manufacturing and utilities 51,260 45,605 5,655
961 Labourers in processing, manufacturing and utilities 51,260 45,605 5,660
9611 Labourers in mineral and metal processing 965 885 80
9612 Labourers in metal fabrication 2,650 2,510 140
9613 Labourers in chemical products processing and utilities 2,275 2,030 240
9614 Labourers in wood, pulp and paper processing 1,340 1,200 140
9615 Labourers in rubber and plastic products manufacturing 1,980 1,835 145
9616 Labourers in textile processing 1,075 960 120
9617 Labourers in food and beverage processing 15,645 14,070 1,575
9618 Labourers in fish and seafood processing 230 210 15
9619 Other labourers in processing, manufacturing and utilities 25,095 21,900 3,200

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Footnote(s)

Footnote 1

Users are advised to consult data quality comments for 'Highest certificate, diploma or degree,' available in the Education Reference Guide, Census of Population, 2016, Catalogue no. 98-500-X2016013.

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Footnote 2

Refers to whether a person aged 15 years and over who is in the labour force was employed or unemployed during the week of Sunday, May 1 to Saturday, May 7, 2016.

Early enumeration was conducted in remote, isolated parts of the provinces and territories. When enumeration has taken place before May 2016, the reference date used is the date on which the household was enumerated.

In the past, this variable was called Labour force activity.

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Footnote 3

Refers to the kind of work performed by persons aged 15 years and over as determined by their kind of work and the description of the main activities in their job. The occupation data are produced according to the NOC 2016.

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Footnote 4

Includes persons aged 15 years and over who never worked for pay or self-employment or last worked for pay or self-employment prior to 2015.

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Footnote 5

Includes persons aged 15 years and over who have worked at some point in time between January 2015 and May 2016.

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Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population, Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-400-X2016295.

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