Data tables, 2016 Census

Occupation - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2016 (693A), Industry - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2012 (23A), Labour Force Status (3), Age (5) 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 , industry - north american industry classification system 2012 , labour force status , age and sex for the labour force aged 15 years and over in private households in Thunder Bay
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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 61,690 56,945 4,745
Occupation - Not applicableFootnote 4 1,050 0 1,055
All occupationsFootnote 5 60,640 56,950 3,695
0 Management occupations 5,105 4,965 140
00 Senior management occupations 475 470 0
001 Legislators and senior management 475 475 0
0011 Legislators 15 10 0
0012 Senior government managers and officials 40 45 0
0013 Senior managers - financial, communications and other business services 60 60 0
0014 Senior managers - health, education, social and community services and membership organizations 135 135 0
0015 Senior managers - trade, broadcasting and other services, n.e.c. 90 90 0
0016 Senior managers - construction, transportation, production and utilities 135 135 0
01-05 Specialized middle management occupations 1,660 1,635 20
011 Administrative services managers 435 430 0
0111 Financial managers 245 245 0
0112 Human resources managers 95 95 0
0113 Purchasing managers 25 25 0
0114 Other administrative services managers 70 65 0
012 Managers in financial and business services 300 295 10
0121 Insurance, real estate and financial brokerage managers 50 40 0
0122 Banking, credit and other investment managers 115 115 0
0124 Advertising, marketing and public relations managers 80 75 10
0125 Other business services managers 55 55 0
013 Managers in communication (except broadcasting) 60 55 0
0131 Telecommunication carriers managers 30 35 0
0132 Postal and courier services managers 25 25 0
021 Managers in engineering, architecture, science and information systems 155 150 10
0211 Engineering managers 40 30 0
0212 Architecture and science managers 10 10 0
0213 Computer and information systems managers 105 105 0
031 Managers in health care 180 180 0
0311 Managers in health care 185 180 0
041 Managers in public administration 85 85 0
0411 Government managers - health and social policy development and program administration 30 30 0
0412 Government managers - economic analysis, policy development and program administration 20 20 0
0413 Government managers - education policy development and program administration 10 10 0
0414 Other managers in public administration 20 20 0
042 Managers in education and social and community services 350 345 10
0421 Administrators - post-secondary education and vocational training 80 80 0
0422 School principals and administrators of elementary and secondary education 135 135 0
0423 Managers in social, community and correctional services 135 130 0
043 Managers in public protection services 40 40 0
0431 Commissioned police officers 10 0 0
0432 Fire chiefs and senior firefighting officers 25 20 0
0433 Commissioned officers of the Canadian Armed Forces 15 10 0
051 Managers in art, culture, recreation and sport 55 55 0
0511 Library, archive, museum and art gallery managers 0 0 0
0512 Managers - publishing, motion pictures, broadcasting and performing arts 30 30 0
0513 Recreation, sports and fitness program and service directors 25 25 0
06 Middle management occupations in retail and wholesale trade and customer services 1,930 1,855 65
060 Corporate sales managers 95 90 10
0601 Corporate sales managers 95 90 10
062 Retail and wholesale trade managers 1,235 1,205 30
0621 Retail and wholesale trade managers 1,235 1,210 30
063 Managers in food service and accommodation 535 505 30
0631 Restaurant and food service managers 470 455 15
0632 Accommodation service managers 65 50 15
065 Managers in customer and personal services, n.e.c. 60 55 0
0651 Managers in customer and personal services, n.e.c. 60 55 0
07-09 Middle management occupations in trades, transportation, production and utilities 1,045 995 50
071 Managers in construction and facility operation and maintenance 565 525 40
0711 Construction managers 230 210 20
0712 Home building and renovation managers 115 105 10
0714 Facility operation and maintenance managers 215 210 10
073 Managers in transportation 95 95 0
0731 Managers in transportation 100 100 0
081 Managers in natural resources production and fishing 60 60 0
0811 Managers in natural resources production and fishing 60 60 0
082 Managers in agriculture, horticulture and aquaculture 190 185 10
0821 Managers in agriculture 160 155 10
0822 Managers in horticulture 30 30 0
0823 Managers in aquaculture 0 0 0
091 Managers in manufacturing and utilities 135 130 10
0911 Manufacturing managers 110 105 0
0912 Utilities managers 25 25 0
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 8,715 8,360 355
11 Professional occupations in business and finance 1,190 1,160 30
111 Auditors, accountants and investment professionals 700 685 15
1111 Financial auditors and accountants 400 395 10
1112 Financial and investment analysts 25 20 10
1113 Securities agents, investment dealers and brokers 10 10 0
1114 Other financial officers 265 260 10
112 Human resources and business service professionals 490 475 20
1121 Human resources professionals 180 175 10
1122 Professional occupations in business management consulting 90 90 0
1123 Professional occupations in advertising, marketing and public relations 225 215 10
12 Administrative and financial supervisors and administrative occupations 3,150 3,010 140
121 Administrative services supervisors 210 205 0
1211 Supervisors, general office and administrative support workers 50 45 0
1212 Supervisors, finance and insurance office workers 25 25 0
1213 Supervisors, library, correspondence and related information workers 10 10 0
1214 Supervisors, mail and message distribution occupations 20 20 0
1215 Supervisors, supply chain, tracking and scheduling co-ordination occupations 110 115 0
122 Administrative and regulatory occupations 1,540 1,475 65
1221 Administrative officers 835 805 30
1222 Executive assistants 135 130 0
1223 Human resources and recruitment officers 75 65 0
1224 Property administrators 155 155 0
1225 Purchasing agents and officers 140 140 0
1226 Conference and event planners 80 65 15
1227 Court officers and justices of the peace 15 15 0
1228 Employment insurance, immigration, border services and revenue officers 95 100 0
124 Office administrative assistants - general, legal and medical 1,290 1,230 60
1241 Administrative assistants 850 810 40
1242 Legal administrative assistants 150 145 10
1243 Medical administrative assistants 290 275 15
125 Court reporters, transcriptionists, records management technicians and statistical officers 110 95 10
1251 Court reporters, medical transcriptionists and related occupations 60 50 10
1252 Health information management occupations 45 40 0
1253 Records management technicians 0 0 0
1254 Statistical officers and related research support occupations 10 10 0
13 Finance, insurance and related business administrative occupations 675 655 15
131 Finance, insurance and related business administrative occupations 675 660 20
1311 Accounting technicians and bookkeepers 535 515 20
1312 Insurance adjusters and claims examiners 95 90 0
1313 Insurance underwriters 0 10 0
1314 Assessors, valuators and appraisers 35 35 0
1315 Customs, ship and other brokers 10 0 0
14 Office support occupations 2,600 2,485 115
141 General office workers 1,565 1,485 85
1411 General office support workers 995 945 45
1414 Receptionists 485 450 35
1415 Personnel clerks 55 55 0
1416 Court clerks 35 35 0
142 Office equipment operators 160 150 10
1422 Data entry clerks 155 145 10
1423 Desktop publishing operators and related occupations 0 0 0
143 Financial, insurance and related administrative support workers 685 670 10
1431 Accounting and related clerks 445 430 15
1432 Payroll administrators 170 165 0
1434 Banking, insurance and other financial clerks 45 45 0
1435 Collectors 30 30 0
145 Library, correspondence and other clerks 185 175 10
1451 Library assistants and clerks 70 60 10
1452 Correspondence, publication and regulatory clerks 60 55 0
1454 Survey interviewers and statistical clerks 55 60 0
15 Distribution, tracking and scheduling co-ordination occupations 1,100 1,050 55
151 Mail and message distribution occupations 360 350 15
1511 Mail, postal and related workers 140 130 10
1512 Letter carriers 90 95 0
1513 Couriers, messengers and door-to-door distributors 130 125 0
152 Supply chain logistics, tracking and scheduling co-ordination occupations 735 700 40
1521 Shippers and receivers 250 245 10
1522 Storekeepers and partspersons 190 180 10
1523 Production logistics co-ordinators 70 65 0
1524 Purchasing and inventory control workers 70 65 15
1525 Dispatchers 140 140 10
1526 Transportation route and crew schedulers 15 10 10
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 3,730 3,580 150
21 Professional occupations in natural and applied sciences 1,505 1,475 30
211 Physical science professionals 125 125 0
2111 Physicists and astronomers 0 0 0
2112 Chemists 20 20 0
2113 Geoscientists and oceanographers 100 95 0
2114 Meteorologists and climatologists 0 0 0
2115 Other professional occupations in physical sciences 0 0 0
212 Life science professionals 225 210 10
2121 Biologists and related scientists 135 125 10
2122 Forestry professionals 85 85 0
2123 Agricultural representatives, consultants and specialists 10 0 0
213 Civil, mechanical, electrical and chemical engineers 500 495 10
2131 Civil engineers 250 245 0
2132 Mechanical engineers 105 105 0
2133 Electrical and electronics engineers 125 125 10
2134 Chemical engineers 25 20 0
214 Other engineers 115 115 0
2141 Industrial and manufacturing engineers 25 25 0
2142 Metallurgical and materials engineers 0 10 0
2143 Mining engineers 15 10 0
2144 Geological engineers 15 15 0
2145 Petroleum engineers 0 0 0
2146 Aerospace engineers 25 20 0
2147 Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers) 30 30 0
2148 Other professional engineers, n.e.c. 0 10 0
215 Architects, urban planners and land surveyors 100 100 10
2151 Architects 20 20 0
2152 Landscape architects 10 0 0
2153 Urban and land use planners 50 45 0
2154 Land surveyors 25 30 0
216 Mathematicians, statisticians and actuaries 0 0 0
2161 Mathematicians, statisticians and actuaries 0 0 0
217 Computer and information systems professionals 440 435 10
2171 Information systems analysts and consultants 210 210 0
2172 Database analysts and data administrators 35 30 0
2173 Software engineers and designers 10 10 0
2174 Computer programmers and interactive media developers 120 120 10
2175 Web designers and developers 55 60 0
22 Technical occupations related to natural and applied sciences 2,230 2,105 125
221 Technical occupations in physical sciences 165 135 25
2211 Chemical technologists and technicians 55 45 10
2212 Geological and mineral technologists and technicians 110 90 20
222 Technical occupations in life sciences 280 245 35
2221 Biological technologists and technicians 40 35 10
2222 Agricultural and fish products inspectors 65 60 0
2223 Forestry technologists and technicians 100 80 20
2224 Conservation and fishery officers 25 25 0
2225 Landscape and horticulture technicians and specialists 55 50 10
223 Technical occupations in civil, mechanical and industrial engineering 430 415 15
2231 Civil engineering technologists and technicians 195 190 10
2232 Mechanical engineering technologists and technicians 90 85 0
2233 Industrial engineering and manufacturing technologists and technicians 65 55 10
2234 Construction estimators 80 80 0
224 Technical occupations in electronics and electrical engineering 455 440 15
2241 Electrical and electronics engineering technologists and technicians 120 125 0
2242 Electronic service technicians (household and business equipment) 240 225 15
2243 Industrial instrument technicians and mechanics 30 30 0
2244 Aircraft instrument, electrical and avionics mechanics, technicians and inspectors 55 60 0
225 Technical occupations in architecture, drafting, surveying, geomatics and meteorology 190 180 10
2251 Architectural technologists and technicians 35 35 0
2252 Industrial designers 0 10 0
2253 Drafting technologists and technicians 90 85 0
2254 Land survey technologists and technicians 0 0 0
2255 Technical occupations in geomatics and meteorology 60 55 0
226 Other technical inspectors and regulatory officers 255 245 10
2261 Non-destructive testers and inspection technicians 40 40 10
2262 Engineering inspectors and regulatory officers 25 30 0
2263 Inspectors in public and environmental health and occupational health and safety 105 100 0
2264 Construction inspectors 85 80 0
227 Transportation officers and controllers 250 245 0
2271 Air pilots, flight engineers and flying instructors 180 185 0
2272 Air traffic controllers and related occupations 30 30 0
2273 Deck officers, water transport 25 20 0
2274 Engineer officers, water transport 10 0 0
2275 Railway traffic controllers and marine traffic regulators 15 10 0
228 Technical occupations in computer and information systems 210 195 10
2281 Computer network technicians 140 135 10
2282 User support technicians 65 65 0
2283 Information systems testing technicians 0 0 0
3 Health occupations 6,000 5,840 165
30 Professional occupations in nursing 1,820 1,780 40
301 Professional occupations in nursing 1,815 1,780 40
3011 Nursing co-ordinators and supervisors 90 85 10
3012 Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses 1,730 1,695 35
31 Professional occupations in health (except nursing) 1,150 1,125 20
311 Physicians, dentists and veterinarians 490 480 10
3111 Specialist physicians 170 170 0
3112 General practitioners and family physicians 225 220 10
3113 Dentists 65 65 0
3114 Veterinarians 25 25 0
312 Optometrists, chiropractors and other health diagnosing and treating professionals 145 140 0
3121 Optometrists 10 10 0
3122 Chiropractors 35 40 0
3124 Allied primary health practitioners 80 80 10
3125 Other professional occupations in health diagnosing and treating 15 15 10
313 Pharmacists, dietitians and nutritionists 170 170 0
3131 Pharmacists 130 130 0
3132 Dietitians and nutritionists 40 40 0
314 Therapy and assessment professionals 345 340 0
3141 Audiologists and speech-language pathologists 40 35 0
3142 Physiotherapists 125 120 0
3143 Occupational therapists 90 90 0
3144 Other professional occupations in therapy and assessment 90 85 10
32 Technical occupations in health 1,570 1,545 30
321 Medical technologists and technicians (except dental health) 620 615 10
3211 Medical laboratory technologists 110 110 0
3212 Medical laboratory technicians and pathologists' assistants 85 85 0
3213 Animal health technologists and veterinary technicians 35 30 10
3214 Respiratory therapists, clinical perfusionists and cardiopulmonary technologists 25 25 0
3215 Medical radiation technologists 105 100 0
3216 Medical sonographers 40 45 0
3217 Cardiology technologists and electrophysiological diagnostic technologists, n.e.c. 15 15 0
3219 Other medical technologists and technicians (except dental health) 205 205 0
322 Technical occupations in dental health care 100 90 10
3221 Denturists 10 10 0
3222 Dental hygienists and dental therapists 90 75 10
3223 Dental technologists, technicians and laboratory assistants 0 0 0
323 Other technical occupations in health care 850 840 10
3231 Opticians 15 10 0
3232 Practitioners of natural healing 0 0 0
3233 Licensed practical nurses 485 485 0
3234 Paramedical occupations 190 185 10
3236 Massage therapists 90 90 0
3237 Other technical occupations in therapy and assessment 60 60 0
34 Assisting occupations in support of health services 1,465 1,395 70
341 Assisting occupations in support of health services 1,465 1,395 75
3411 Dental assistants 115 115 0
3413 Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates 1,195 1,130 65
3414 Other assisting occupations in support of health services 155 145 10
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 8,645 8,290 350
40 Professional occupations in education services 2,650 2,520 125
401 University professors and post-secondary assistants 600 540 55
4011 University professors and lecturers 370 360 10
4012 Post-secondary teaching and research assistants 230 185 40
402 College and other vocational instructors 230 215 20
4021 College and other vocational instructors 230 210 15
403 Secondary and elementary school teachers and educational counsellors 1,825 1,775 55
4031 Secondary school teachers 580 570 10
4032 Elementary school and kindergarten teachers 1,100 1,060 45
4033 Educational counsellors 145 140 0
41 Professional occupations in law and social, community and government services 1,830 1,795 40
411 Judges, lawyers and Quebec notaries 255 250 0
4111 Judges 20 25 0
4112 Lawyers and Quebec notaries 235 230 0
415 Social and community service professionals 905 880 20
4151 Psychologists 85 80 10
4152 Social workers 565 545 15
4153 Family, marriage and other related counsellors 95 95 0
4154 Professional occupations in religion 80 85 0
4155 Probation and parole officers and related occupations 10 10 0
4156 Employment counsellors 75 75 0
416 Policy and program researchers, consultants and officers 670 655 15
4161 Natural and applied science policy researchers, consultants and program officers 100 100 10
4162 Economists and economic policy researchers and analysts 15 15 0
4163 Business development officers and marketing researchers and consultants 100 105 0
4164 Social policy researchers, consultants and program officers 80 85 0
4165 Health policy researchers, consultants and program officers 130 125 0
4166 Education policy researchers, consultants and program officers 140 135 10
4167 Recreation, sports and fitness policy researchers, consultants and program officers 30 30 0
4168 Program officers unique to government 45 45 0
4169 Other professional occupations in social science, n.e.c. 35 40 0
42 Paraprofessional occupations in legal, social, community and education services 1,985 1,870 110
421 Paraprofessional occupations in legal, social, community and education services 1,985 1,875 105
4211 Paralegal and related occupations 130 130 0
4212 Social and community service workers 1,115 1,055 55
4214 Early childhood educators and assistants 600 560 35
4215 Instructors of persons with disabilities 45 40 10
4216 Other instructors 80 75 10
4217 Other religious occupations 15 15 0
43 Occupations in front-line public protection services 725 725 0
431 Occupations in front-line public protection services 725 725 0
4311 Police officers (except commissioned) 440 445 0
4312 Firefighters 175 180 0
4313 Non-commissioned ranks of the Canadian Armed Forces 105 105 0
44 Care providers and educational, legal and public protection support occupations 1,455 1,375 80
441 Home care providers and educational support occupations 1,250 1,175 75
4411 Home child care providers 205 200 10
4412 Home support workers, housekeepers and related occupations 510 465 45
4413 Elementary and secondary school teacher assistants 535 515 20
442 Legal and public protection support occupations 205 200 10
4421 Sheriffs and bailiffs 0 10 0
4422 Correctional service officers 145 145 0
4423 By-law enforcement and other regulatory officers, n.e.c. 50 45 0
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 1,390 1,300 95
51 Professional occupations in art and culture 460 440 25
511 Librarians, archivists, conservators and curators 35 35 0
5111 Librarians 25 25 0
5112 Conservators and curators 0 0 0
5113 Archivists 10 10 0
512 Writing, translating and related communications professionals 170 155 10
5121 Authors and writers 75 70 10
5122 Editors 40 40 0
5123 Journalists 30 30 0
5125 Translators, terminologists and interpreters 20 15 10
513 Creative and performing artists 255 245 10
5131 Producers, directors, choreographers and related occupations 50 45 0
5132 Conductors, composers and arrangers 10 10 0
5133 Musicians and singers 110 110 0
5134 Dancers 30 30 0
5135 Actors and comedians 15 10 0
5136 Painters, sculptors and other visual artists 50 40 10
52 Technical occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 930 860 75
521 Technical occupations in libraries, public archives, museums and art galleries 120 105 15
5211 Library and public archive technicians 75 75 0
5212 Technical occupations related to museums and art galleries 45 30 15
522 Photographers, graphic arts technicians and technical and co-ordinating occupations in motion pictures, broadcasting and the performing arts 110 100 10
5221 Photographers 30 30 0
5222 Film and video camera operators 20 15 0
5223 Graphic arts technicians 0 0 0
5224 Broadcast technicians 15 15 0
5225 Audio and video recording technicians 10 10 0
5226 Other technical and co-ordinating occupations in motion pictures, broadcasting and the performing arts 25 20 0
5227 Support occupations in motion pictures, broadcasting, photography and the performing arts 0 0 0
523 Announcers and other performers, n.e.c. 40 40 10
5231 Announcers and other broadcasters 30 25 0
5232 Other performers, n.e.c. 10 15 0
524 Creative designers and craftspersons 210 205 0
5241 Graphic designers and illustrators 125 125 0
5242 Interior designers and interior decorators 20 25 0
5243 Theatre, fashion, exhibit and other creative designers 15 15 0
5244 Artisans and craftspersons 50 50 0
5245 Patternmakers - textile, leather and fur products 0 0 0
525 Athletes, coaches, referees and related occupations 450 415 40
5251 Athletes 15 10 10
5252 Coaches 35 35 0
5253 Sports officials and referees 10 10 0
5254 Program leaders and instructors in recreation, sport and fitness 395 365 30
6 Sales and service occupations 14,570 13,610 955
62 Retail sales supervisors and specialized sales occupations 985 970 20
621 Retail sales supervisors 220 215 10
6211 Retail sales supervisors 220 210 0
622 Technical sales specialists in wholesale trade and retail and wholesale buyers 315 305 10
6221 Technical sales specialists - wholesale trade 190 185 0
6222 Retail and wholesale buyers 125 120 10
623 Insurance, real estate and financial sales occupations 455 450 10
6231 Insurance agents and brokers 150 150 0
6232 Real estate agents and salespersons 155 150 10
6235 Financial sales representatives 150 155 0
63 Service supervisors and specialized service occupations 2,200 2,060 145
631 Service supervisors 355 340 10
6311 Food service supervisors 120 115 0
6312 Executive housekeepers 20 25 0
6313 Accommodation, travel, tourism and related services supervisors 40 35 0
6314 Customer and information services supervisors 15 15 0
6315 Cleaning supervisors 80 75 10
6316 Other services supervisors 80 80 0
632 Chefs and cooks 1,090 975 105
6321 Chefs 200 185 15
6322 Cooks 885 795 95
633 Butchers and bakers 305 285 15
6331 Butchers, meat cutters and fishmongers - retail and wholesale 60 60 10
6332 Bakers 240 230 10
634 Specialized occupations in personal and customer services 455 455 0
6341 Hairstylists and barbers 355 355 0
6342 Tailors, dressmakers, furriers and milliners 65 65 0
6343 Shoe repairers and shoemakers 0 0 0
6344 Jewellers, jewellery and watch repairers and related occupations 10 10 0
6345 Upholsterers 0 0 0
6346 Funeral directors and embalmers 25 20 0
64 Sales representatives and salespersons - wholesale and retail trade 2,470 2,385 90
641 Sales and account representatives - wholesale trade (non-technical) 205 200 0
6411 Sales and account representatives - wholesale trade (non-technical) 205 205 10
642 Retail salespersons 2,270 2,185 90
6421 Retail salespersons 2,265 2,180 90
65 Service representatives and other customer and personal services occupations 2,865 2,675 185
651 Occupations in food and beverage service 990 910 80
6511 Maîtres d'hôtel and hosts/hostesses 55 55 10
6512 Bartenders 175 165 0
6513 Food and beverage servers 760 685 70
652 Occupations in travel and accommodation 235 225 10
6521 Travel counsellors 60 60 10
6522 Pursers and flight attendants 10 0 0
6523 Airline ticket and service agents 70 75 0
6524 Ground and water transport ticket agents, cargo service representatives and related clerks 0 0 0
6525 Hotel front desk clerks 95 90 0
653 Tourism and amusement services occupations 75 70 10
6531 Tour and travel guides 15 15 0
6532 Outdoor sport and recreational guides 0 0 10
6533 Casino occupations 60 55 0
654 Security guards and related security service occupations 365 340 25
6541 Security guards and related security service occupations 365 340 25
655 Customer and information services representatives 890 845 45
6551 Customer services representatives - financial institutions 225 225 0
6552 Other customer and information services representatives 665 620 50
656 Other occupations in personal service 305 290 15
6561 Image, social and other personal consultants 10 0 0
6562 Estheticians, electrologists and related occupations 185 180 0
6563 Pet groomers and animal care workers 115 100 10
6564 Other personal service occupations 0 0 0
66 Sales support occupations 2,105 1,910 190
661 Cashiers 1,240 1,135 100
6611 Cashiers 1,240 1,135 100
662 Other sales support and related occupations 870 770 95
6621 Service station attendants 125 105 20
6622 Store shelf stockers, clerks and order fillers 690 620 70
6623 Other sales related occupations 50 50 0
67 Service support and other service occupations, n.e.c. 3,935 3,610 325
671 Food counter attendants, kitchen helpers and related support occupations 1,575 1,440 135
6711 Food counter attendants, kitchen helpers and related support occupations 1,570 1,440 135
672 Support occupations in accommodation, travel and amusement services 110 90 20
6721 Support occupations in accommodation, travel and facilities set-up services 15 15 0
6722 Operators and attendants in amusement, recreation and sport 95 75 20
673 Cleaners 2,090 1,940 150
6731 Light duty cleaners 1,030 965 60
6732 Specialized cleaners 180 150 30
6733 Janitors, caretakers and building superintendents 880 820 60
674 Other service support and related occupations, n.e.c. 155 135 15
6741 Dry cleaning, laundry and related occupations 95 90 15
6742 Other service support occupations, n.e.c. 55 55 0
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 9,675 8,500 1,175
72 Industrial, electrical and construction trades 3,325 2,780 545
720 Contractors and supervisors, industrial, electrical and construction trades and related workers 345 320 20
7201 Contractors and supervisors, machining, metal forming, shaping and erecting trades and related occupations 50 40 10
7202 Contractors and supervisors, electrical trades and telecommunications occupations 70 65 0
7203 Contractors and supervisors, pipefitting trades 30 30 0
7204 Contractors and supervisors, carpentry trades 105 95 10
7205 Contractors and supervisors, other construction trades, installers, repairers and servicers 95 95 0
723 Machining, metal forming, shaping and erecting trades 695 570 130
7231 Machinists and machining and tooling inspectors 125 110 15
7232 Tool and die makers 30 30 0
7233 Sheet metal workers 95 65 30
7234 Boilermakers 30 25 10
7235 Structural metal and platework fabricators and fitters 0 10 0
7236 Ironworkers 100 75 30
7237 Welders and related machine operators 310 260 50
724 Electrical trades and electrical power line and telecommunications workers 670 595 75
7241 Electricians (except industrial and power system) 290 235 50
7242 Industrial electricians 120 105 15
7243 Power system electricians 30 30 0
7244 Electrical power line and cable workers 70 70 0
7245 Telecommunications line and cable workers 35 30 0
7246 Telecommunications installation and repair workers 125 125 10
7247 Cable television service and maintenance technicians 0 0 0
725 Plumbers, pipefitters and gas fitters 325 290 35
7251 Plumbers 140 130 10
7252 Steamfitters, pipefitters and sprinkler system installers 130 110 20
7253 Gas fitters 60 50 10
727 Carpenters and cabinetmakers 680 535 145
7271 Carpenters 660 520 135
7272 Cabinetmakers 25 15 10
728 Masonry and plastering trades 175 135 40
7281 Bricklayers 35 25 10
7282 Concrete finishers 50 30 20
7283 Tilesetters 20 15 0
7284 Plasterers, drywall installers and finishers and lathers 65 55 10
729 Other construction trades 440 335 100
7291 Roofers and shinglers 125 80 50
7292 Glaziers 35 35 0
7293 Insulators 20 20 0
7294 Painters and decorators (except interior decorators) 190 140 45
7295 Floor covering installers 65 70 0
73 Maintenance and equipment operation trades 2,090 1,985 105
730 Contractors and supervisors, maintenance trades and heavy equipment and transport operators 325 300 20
7301 Contractors and supervisors, mechanic trades 110 95 10
7302 Contractors and supervisors, heavy equipment operator crews 165 150 10
7303 Supervisors, printing and related occupations 0 0 0
7304 Supervisors, railway transport operations 20 20 0
7305 Supervisors, motor transport and other ground transit operators 30 30 0
731 Machinery and transportation equipment mechanics (except motor vehicles) 735 685 50
7311 Construction millwrights and industrial mechanics 295 260 35
7312 Heavy-duty equipment mechanics 175 175 10
7313 Heating, refrigeration and air conditioning mechanics 90 90 0
7314 Railway carmen/women 40 45 0
7315 Aircraft mechanics and aircraft inspectors 110 105 0
7316 Machine fitters 0 0 0
7318 Elevator constructors and mechanics 20 20 0
732 Automotive service technicians 690 660 25
7321 Automotive service technicians, truck and bus mechanics and mechanical repairers 545 525 15
7322 Motor vehicle body repairers 145 135 10
733 Other mechanics and related repairers 75 75 0
7331 Oil and solid fuel heating mechanics 0 0 0
7332 Appliance servicers and repairers 25 30 0
7333 Electrical mechanics 20 15 0
7334 Motorcycle, all-terrain vehicle and other related mechanics 15 15 0
7335 Other small engine and small equipment repairers 15 10 0
736 Train crew operating occupations 100 95 0
7361 Railway and yard locomotive engineers 55 50 0
7362 Railway conductors and brakemen/women 45 45 10
737 Crane operators, drillers and blasters 70 65 0
7371 Crane operators 50 50 0
7372 Drillers and blasters - surface mining, quarrying and construction 10 0 10
7373 Water well drillers 0 0 0
738 Printing press operators and other trades and related occupations, n.e.c. 100 95 0
7381 Printing press operators 25 25 0
7384 Other trades and related occupations, n.e.c. 75 75 0
74 Other installers, repairers and servicers and material handlers 685 630 50
744 Other installers, repairers and servicers 255 240 10
7441 Residential and commercial installers and servicers 180 170 10
7442 Waterworks and gas maintenance workers 10 10 0
7444 Pest controllers and fumigators 10 0 0
7445 Other repairers and servicers 55 55 0
745 Longshore workers and material handlers 430 390 35
7451 Longshore workers 25 20 10
7452 Material handlers 400 370 35
75 Transport and heavy equipment operation and related maintenance occupations 2,755 2,495 270
751 Motor vehicle and transit drivers 2,005 1,855 145
7511 Transport truck drivers 1,045 945 100
7512 Bus drivers, subway operators and other transit operators 390 375 10
7513 Taxi and limousine drivers and chauffeurs 210 195 15
7514 Delivery and courier service drivers 360 345 20
752 Heavy equipment operators 500 395 105
7521 Heavy equipment operators (except crane) 410 320 90
7522 Public works maintenance equipment operators and related workers 90 75 15
753 Other transport equipment operators and related maintenance workers 250 235 10
7531 Railway yard and track maintenance workers 95 95 0
7532 Water transport deck and engine room crew 10 15 0
7533 Boat and cable ferry operators and related occupations 10 10 0
7534 Air transport ramp attendants 45 40 0
7535 Other automotive mechanical installers and servicers 85 75 0
76 Trades helpers, construction labourers and related occupations 815 610 210
761 Trades helpers and labourers 680 480 195
7611 Construction trades helpers and labourers 605 425 180
7612 Other trades helpers and labourers 75 55 15
762 Public works and other labourers, n.e.c. 140 130 10
7621 Public works and maintenance labourers 120 115 10
7622 Railway and motor transport labourers 10 15 0
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 1,285 1,105 180
82 Supervisors and technical occupations in natural resources, agriculture and related production 450 430 25
821 Supervisors, logging and forestry 65 65 0
8211 Supervisors, logging and forestry 65 65 0
822 Contractors and supervisors, mining, oil and gas 60 55 0
8221 Supervisors, mining and quarrying 50 45 0
8222 Contractors and supervisors, oil and gas drilling and services 10 10 0
823 Underground miners, oil and gas drillers and related occupations 205 185 20
8231 Underground production and development miners 180 165 20
8232 Oil and gas well drillers, servicers, testers and related workers 20 20 0
824 Logging machinery operators 90 95 0
8241 Logging machinery operators 90 95 0
825 Contractors and supervisors, agriculture, horticulture and related operations and services 25 30 0
8252 Agricultural service contractors, farm supervisors and specialized livestock workers 0 10 0
8255 Contractors and supervisors, landscaping, grounds maintenance and horticulture services 15 15 0
826 Fishing vessel masters and fishermen/women 10 10 0
8261 Fishing masters and officers 0 0 0
8262 Fishermen/women 0 10 0
84 Workers in natural resources, agriculture and related production 305 240 60
841 Mine service workers and operators in oil and gas drilling 10 10 0
8411 Underground mine service and support workers 10 10 0
8412 Oil and gas well drilling and related workers and services operators 0 0 10
842 Logging and forestry workers 135 100 35
8421 Chain saw and skidder operators 60 50 15
8422 Silviculture and forestry workers 70 50 15
843 Agriculture and horticulture workers 165 135 25
8431 General farm workers 105 85 25
8432 Nursery and greenhouse workers 55 55 0
844 Other workers in fishing and trapping and hunting occupations 0 0 0
8441 Fishing vessel deckhands 0 0 0
8442 Trappers and hunters 0 0 0
86 Harvesting, landscaping and natural resources labourers 530 430 95
861 Harvesting, landscaping and natural resources labourers 530 430 95
8611 Harvesting labourers 0 0 0
8612 Landscaping and grounds maintenance labourers 440 350 90
8613 Aquaculture and marine harvest labourers 0 0 0
8614 Mine labourers 35 35 0
8615 Oil and gas drilling, servicing and related labourers 10 0 10
8616 Logging and forestry labourers 45 45 0
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 1,530 1,400 125
92 Processing, manufacturing and utilities supervisors and central control operators 410 405 10
921 Supervisors, processing and manufacturing occupations 150 145 10
9211 Supervisors, mineral and metal processing 10 0 0
9212 Supervisors, petroleum, gas and chemical processing and utilities 70 65 10
9213 Supervisors, food and beverage processing 15 10 0
9214 Supervisors, plastic and rubber products manufacturing 0 0 0
9215 Supervisors, forest products processing 60 55 0
9217 Supervisors, textile, fabric, fur and leather products processing and manufacturing 0 0 0
922 Supervisors, assembly and fabrication 30 35 0
9221 Supervisors, motor vehicle assembling 10 0 0
9222 Supervisors, electronics manufacturing 0 0 0
9223 Supervisors, electrical products manufacturing 0 0 0
9224 Supervisors, furniture and fixtures manufacturing 0 0 0
9226 Supervisors, other mechanical and metal products manufacturing 25 25 0
9227 Supervisors, other products manufacturing and assembly 0 10 0
923 Central control and process operators in processing and manufacturing 70 70 0
9231 Central control and process operators, mineral and metal processing 10 10 0
9232 Central control and process operators, petroleum, gas and chemical processing 15 10 0
9235 Pulping, papermaking and coating control operators 50 50 0
924 Utilities equipment operators and controllers 160 160 0
9241 Power engineers and power systems operators 130 135 0
9243 Water and waste treatment plant operators 25 25 0
94 Processing and manufacturing machine operators and related production workers 405 375 35
941 Machine operators and related workers in mineral and metal products processing and manufacturing 105 100 0
9411 Machine operators, mineral and metal processing 35 30 10
9412 Foundry workers 0 0 0
9413 Glass forming and finishing machine operators and glass cutters 0 10 0
9414 Concrete, clay and stone forming operators 10 10 0
9415 Inspectors and testers, mineral and metal processing 10 15 0
9416 Metalworking and forging machine operators 25 25 0
9417 Machining tool operators 15 20 0
9418 Other metal products machine operators 0 0 0
942 Machine operators and related workers in chemical, plastic and rubber processing 20 20 0
9421 Chemical plant machine operators 15 15 0
9422 Plastics processing machine operators 0 0 0
9423 Rubber processing machine operators and related workers 0 0 0
943 Machine operators and related workers in pulp and paper production and wood processing and manufacturing 215 215 0
9431 Sawmill machine operators 70 65 10
9432 Pulp mill machine operators 35 35 0
9433 Papermaking and finishing machine operators 65 70 0
9434 Other wood processing machine operators 30 35 0
9435 Paper converting machine operators 10 10 0
9436 Lumber graders and other wood processing inspectors and graders 0 0 0
9437 Woodworking machine operators 10 10 0
944 Machine operators and related workers in textile, fabric, fur and leather products processing and manufacturing 10 0 0
9441 Textile fibre and yarn, hide and pelt processing machine operators and workers 0 0 0
9442 Weavers, knitters and other fabric making occupations 10 0 0
9445 Fabric, fur and leather cutters 0 0 0
9446 Industrial sewing machine operators 0 0 0
9447 Inspectors and graders, textile, fabric, fur and leather products manufacturing 0 0 0
946 Machine operators and related workers in food, beverage and associated products processing 50 25 25
9461 Process control and machine operators, food and beverage processing 25 20 10
9462 Industrial butchers and meat cutters, poultry preparers and related workers 25 10 10
9463 Fish and seafood plant workers 0 0 0
9465 Testers and graders, food and beverage processing 0 0 10
947 Printing equipment operators and related occupations 0 10 0
9471 Plateless printing equipment operators 10 10 0
9472 Camera, platemaking and other prepress occupations 0 0 0
9473 Binding and finishing machine operators 0 0 0
9474 Photographic and film processors 0 0 0
95 Assemblers in manufacturing 370 345 30
952 Mechanical, electrical and electronics assemblers 230 215 15
9521 Aircraft assemblers and aircraft assembly inspectors 30 30 0
9522 Motor vehicle assemblers, inspectors and testers 35 35 0
9523 Electronics assemblers, fabricators, inspectors and testers 20 15 10
9524 Assemblers and inspectors, electrical appliance, apparatus and equipment manufacturing 30 35 0
9525 Assemblers, fabricators and inspectors, industrial electrical motors and transformers 0 0 0
9526 Mechanical assemblers and inspectors 115 105 10
9527 Machine operators and inspectors, electrical apparatus manufacturing 0 0 0
953 Other assembly and related occupations 140 125 10
9531 Boat assemblers and inspectors 0 0 0
9532 Furniture and fixture assemblers and inspectors 0 10 0
9533 Other wood products assemblers and inspectors 25 15 0
9534 Furniture finishers and refinishers 0 0 0
9535 Plastic products assemblers, finishers and inspectors 20 15 0
9536 Industrial painters, coaters and metal finishing process operators 65 65 0
9537 Other products assemblers, finishers and inspectors 20 20 0
96 Labourers in processing, manufacturing and utilities 340 280 55
961 Labourers in processing, manufacturing and utilities 340 280 60
9611 Labourers in mineral and metal processing 45 35 10
9612 Labourers in metal fabrication 50 50 0
9613 Labourers in chemical products processing and utilities 15 15 0
9614 Labourers in wood, pulp and paper processing 100 80 15
9615 Labourers in rubber and plastic products manufacturing 10 10 0
9616 Labourers in textile processing 0 0 0
9617 Labourers in food and beverage processing 40 35 0
9618 Labourers in fish and seafood processing 0 0 0
9619 Other labourers in processing, manufacturing and utilities 75 50 25

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Footnote(s)

Footnote 1

Refers to the general nature of the business carried out in the establishment where the person worked.

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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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Data quality note(s) – Thunder Bay

  • Incomplete enumeration flag
    Default. Not applicable.
  • Long-form data quality flag
    Global non-response rate (GNR), long-form census questionnaire: 5.0%.
  • Long-form income data quality flag
    Default. Data quality index showing a long-form income non-response rate lower than 10%.

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population, Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-400-X2016298.

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