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

• Highest certificate, diploma or degree (15): Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree
• Age (13A): Total - Age
• Sex (3): Female

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 Canada

Occupation - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2016 (693A)	Labour Force Status (3)
	Total - Labour Force Status^Footnote 2	Employed	Unemployed
Total - Occupation - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2016^Footnote 3	8,940,640	8,306,495	634,150
Occupation - Not applicable^Footnote 4	206,640	0	206,640
All occupations^Footnote 5	8,734,005	8,306,495	427,510
0 Management occupations	762,205	739,840	22,360
00 Senior management occupations	61,970	60,715	1,255
001 Legislators and senior management	61,970	60,715	1,255
0011 Legislators	2,740	2,685	55
0012 Senior government managers and officials	8,070	7,945	120
0013 Senior managers - financial, communications and other business services	15,560	15,205	355
0014 Senior managers - health, education, social and community services and membership organizations	15,050	14,720	330
0015 Senior managers - trade, broadcasting and other services, n.e.c.	12,220	11,950	270
0016 Senior managers - construction, transportation, production and utilities	8,330	8,205	120
01-05 Specialized middle management occupations	325,585	316,775	8,815
011 Administrative services managers	100,780	97,810	2,970
0111 Financial managers	43,000	41,980	1,015
0112 Human resources managers	33,395	32,290	1,105
0113 Purchasing managers	7,775	7,455	315
0114 Other administrative services managers	16,615	16,090	530
012 Managers in financial and business services	95,775	92,980	2,795
0121 Insurance, real estate and financial brokerage managers	13,525	13,330	190
0122 Banking, credit and other investment managers	34,460	33,675	785
0124 Advertising, marketing and public relations managers	39,080	37,470	1,610
0125 Other business services managers	8,710	8,500	210
013 Managers in communication (except broadcasting)	5,690	5,560	125
0131 Telecommunication carriers managers	4,240	4,125	115
0132 Postal and courier services managers	1,445	1,435	10
021 Managers in engineering, architecture, science and information systems	21,730	21,010	720
0211 Engineering managers	2,835	2,690	140
0212 Architecture and science managers	3,655	3,535	120
0213 Computer and information systems managers	15,245	14,775	460
031 Managers in health care	23,525	23,095	430
0311 Managers in health care	23,530	23,095	430
041 Managers in public administration	10,855	10,720	135
0411 Government managers - health and social policy development and program administration	3,175	3,160	20
0412 Government managers - economic analysis, policy development and program administration	3,520	3,475	40
0413 Government managers - education policy development and program administration	800	800	0
0414 Other managers in public administration	3,360	3,285	70
042 Managers in education and social and community services	50,920	49,900	1,015
0421 Administrators - post-secondary education and vocational training	10,965	10,660	305
0422 School principals and administrators of elementary and secondary education	17,895	17,725	170
0423 Managers in social, community and correctional services	22,055	21,520	540
043 Managers in public protection services	2,985	2,945	40
0431 Commissioned police officers	445	445	0
0432 Fire chiefs and senior firefighting officers	95	95	0
0433 Commissioned officers of the Canadian Armed Forces	2,450	2,410	40
051 Managers in art, culture, recreation and sport	13,325	12,750	580
0511 Library, archive, museum and art gallery managers	3,535	3,405	130
0512 Managers - publishing, motion pictures, broadcasting and performing arts	3,585	3,440	145
0513 Recreation, sports and fitness program and service directors	6,205	5,900	305
06 Middle management occupations in retail and wholesale trade and customer services	282,865	273,075	9,785
060 Corporate sales managers	21,465	20,575	885
0601 Corporate sales managers	21,465	20,580	885
062 Retail and wholesale trade managers	166,670	161,430	5,240
0621 Retail and wholesale trade managers	166,670	161,430	5,245
063 Managers in food service and accommodation	78,820	75,615	3,205
0631 Restaurant and food service managers	64,765	62,490	2,280
0632 Accommodation service managers	14,060	13,130	930
065 Managers in customer and personal services, n.e.c.	15,905	15,450	455
0651 Managers in customer and personal services, n.e.c.	15,910	15,450	455
07-09 Middle management occupations in trades, transportation, production and utilities	91,785	89,280	2,505
071 Managers in construction and facility operation and maintenance	25,440	24,305	1,140
0711 Construction managers	9,665	9,140	520
0712 Home building and renovation managers	2,800	2,685	115
0714 Facility operation and maintenance managers	12,975	12,475	505
073 Managers in transportation	8,155	7,910	240
0731 Managers in transportation	8,155	7,910	245
081 Managers in natural resources production and fishing	1,405	1,320	85
0811 Managers in natural resources production and fishing	1,405	1,325	85
082 Managers in agriculture, horticulture and aquaculture	41,045	40,465	580
0821 Managers in agriculture	38,665	38,160	500
0822 Managers in horticulture	2,180	2,120	60
0823 Managers in aquaculture	200	180	20
091 Managers in manufacturing and utilities	15,740	15,285	455
0911 Manufacturing managers	13,810	13,385	425
0912 Utilities managers	1,930	1,900	35
1 Business, finance and administration occupations	2,011,440	1,922,315	89,125
11 Professional occupations in business and finance	347,400	335,215	12,190
111 Auditors, accountants and investment professionals	193,625	188,085	5,540
1111 Financial auditors and accountants	111,875	108,410	3,470
1112 Financial and investment analysts	24,060	23,270	795
1113 Securities agents, investment dealers and brokers	4,970	4,840	130
1114 Other financial officers	52,720	51,570	1,150
112 Human resources and business service professionals	153,775	147,135	6,640
1121 Human resources professionals	55,155	53,240	1,920
1122 Professional occupations in business management consulting	34,985	33,815	1,170
1123 Professional occupations in advertising, marketing and public relations	63,635	60,080	3,560
12 Administrative and financial supervisors and administrative occupations	778,780	748,150	30,630
121 Administrative services supervisors	44,710	43,300	1,410
1211 Supervisors, general office and administrative support workers	8,050	7,870	175
1212 Supervisors, finance and insurance office workers	13,915	13,550	370
1213 Supervisors, library, correspondence and related information workers	2,315	2,210	105
1214 Supervisors, mail and message distribution occupations	5,130	5,035	95
1215 Supervisors, supply chain, tracking and scheduling co-ordination occupations	15,300	14,635	665
122 Administrative and regulatory occupations	380,105	365,245	14,860
1221 Administrative officers	226,430	217,970	8,460
1222 Executive assistants	41,320	39,845	1,475
1223 Human resources and recruitment officers	22,630	21,535	1,100
1224 Property administrators	24,825	24,025	800
1225 Purchasing agents and officers	23,365	22,305	1,060
1226 Conference and event planners	19,115	17,785	1,330
1227 Court officers and justices of the peace	3,235	3,100	135
1228 Employment insurance, immigration, border services and revenue officers	19,180	18,685	495
124 Office administrative assistants - general, legal and medical	331,465	317,890	13,580
1241 Administrative assistants	241,155	230,580	10,575
1242 Legal administrative assistants	37,420	35,970	1,450
1243 Medical administrative assistants	52,890	51,335	1,555
125 Court reporters, transcriptionists, records management technicians and statistical officers	22,495	21,710	790
1251 Court reporters, medical transcriptionists and related occupations	9,860	9,525	325
1252 Health information management occupations	4,555	4,520	35
1253 Records management technicians	5,300	5,020	280
1254 Statistical officers and related research support occupations	2,780	2,640	140
13 Finance, insurance and related business administrative occupations	149,315	144,765	4,555
131 Finance, insurance and related business administrative occupations	149,315	144,765	4,550
1311 Accounting technicians and bookkeepers	116,270	112,495	3,775
1312 Insurance adjusters and claims examiners	16,825	16,425	400
1313 Insurance underwriters	10,265	10,045	215
1314 Assessors, valuators and appraisers	3,565	3,470	95
1315 Customs, ship and other brokers	2,395	2,330	65
14 Office support occupations	614,785	579,470	35,320
141 General office workers	359,235	337,835	21,400
1411 General office support workers	201,535	190,475	11,060
1414 Receptionists	144,825	135,010	9,815
1415 Personnel clerks	10,440	9,960	480
1416 Court clerks	2,440	2,390	45
142 Office equipment operators	29,520	27,100	2,425
1422 Data entry clerks	28,760	26,370	2,390
1423 Desktop publishing operators and related occupations	765	730	35
143 Financial, insurance and related administrative support workers	181,485	173,865	7,625
1431 Accounting and related clerks	123,150	117,700	5,445
1432 Payroll administrators	30,815	29,625	1,190
1434 Banking, insurance and other financial clerks	17,790	17,230	565
1435 Collectors	9,735	9,300	430
145 Library, correspondence and other clerks	44,540	40,675	3,870
1451 Library assistants and clerks	14,210	13,480	735
1452 Correspondence, publication and regulatory clerks	17,610	16,490	1,120
1454 Survey interviewers and statistical clerks	12,725	10,705	2,015
15 Distribution, tracking and scheduling co-ordination occupations	121,160	114,720	6,440
151 Mail and message distribution occupations	35,520	33,935	1,585
1511 Mail, postal and related workers	16,745	16,020	725
1512 Letter carriers	11,680	11,325	355
1513 Couriers, messengers and door-to-door distributors	7,095	6,585	510
152 Supply chain logistics, tracking and scheduling co-ordination occupations	85,640	80,785	4,850
1521 Shippers and receivers	25,645	24,085	1,560
1522 Storekeepers and partspersons	8,795	8,240	555
1523 Production logistics co-ordinators	13,170	12,485	680
1524 Purchasing and inventory control workers	15,010	14,075	935
1525 Dispatchers	19,675	18,665	1,010
1526 Transportation route and crew schedulers	3,350	3,240	105
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations	283,110	268,065	15,040
21 Professional occupations in natural and applied sciences	163,005	155,325	7,680
211 Physical science professionals	9,770	9,145	625
2111 Physicists and astronomers	555	530	25
2112 Chemists	5,695	5,475	225
2113 Geoscientists and oceanographers	2,895	2,550	350
2114 Meteorologists and climatologists	310	290	15
2115 Other professional occupations in physical sciences	315	300	10
212 Life science professionals	15,040	14,430	610
2121 Biologists and related scientists	11,495	10,980	510
2122 Forestry professionals	865	830	35
2123 Agricultural representatives, consultants and specialists	2,685	2,620	60
213 Civil, mechanical, electrical and chemical engineers	23,820	22,365	1,450
2131 Civil engineers	10,385	9,875	505
2132 Mechanical engineers	5,145	4,810	335
2133 Electrical and electronics engineers	4,980	4,690	285
2134 Chemical engineers	3,310	2,990	320
214 Other engineers	10,675	9,970	705
2141 Industrial and manufacturing engineers	3,380	3,175	205
2142 Metallurgical and materials engineers	455	420	30
2143 Mining engineers	490	465	25
2144 Geological engineers	555	525	30
2145 Petroleum engineers	1,430	1,210	220
2146 Aerospace engineers	795	770	20
2147 Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers)	2,585	2,480	110
2148 Other professional engineers, n.e.c.	980	910	70
215 Architects, urban planners and land surveyors	12,645	12,145	500
2151 Architects	5,540	5,340	200
2152 Landscape architects	970	955	20
2153 Urban and land use planners	5,515	5,310	200
2154 Land surveyors	620	540	75
216 Mathematicians, statisticians and actuaries	5,750	5,555	195
2161 Mathematicians, statisticians and actuaries	5,745	5,555	190
217 Computer and information systems professionals	85,310	81,710	3,595
2171 Information systems analysts and consultants	44,935	43,145	1,785
2172 Database analysts and data administrators	7,055	6,700	355
2173 Software engineers and designers	7,660	7,285	370
2174 Computer programmers and interactive media developers	17,465	16,855	610
2175 Web designers and developers	8,195	7,720	480
22 Technical occupations related to natural and applied sciences	120,100	112,740	7,360
221 Technical occupations in physical sciences	14,220	13,325	900
2211 Chemical technologists and technicians	12,120	11,475	640
2212 Geological and mineral technologists and technicians	2,105	1,850	255
222 Technical occupations in life sciences	16,960	15,685	1,275
2221 Biological technologists and technicians	5,295	4,890	400
2222 Agricultural and fish products inspectors	2,085	1,990	95
2223 Forestry technologists and technicians	1,490	1,305	180
2224 Conservation and fishery officers	1,230	1,070	160
2225 Landscape and horticulture technicians and specialists	6,860	6,425	435
223 Technical occupations in civil, mechanical and industrial engineering	12,575	11,735	840
2231 Civil engineering technologists and technicians	3,945	3,635	315
2232 Mechanical engineering technologists and technicians	1,840	1,710	125
2233 Industrial engineering and manufacturing technologists and technicians	3,575	3,370	205
2234 Construction estimators	3,220	3,025	190
224 Technical occupations in electronics and electrical engineering	9,245	8,720	525
2241 Electrical and electronics engineering technologists and technicians	4,490	4,250	240
2242 Electronic service technicians (household and business equipment)	3,615	3,385	230
2243 Industrial instrument technicians and mechanics	500	455	40
2244 Aircraft instrument, electrical and avionics mechanics, technicians and inspectors	640	625	15
225 Technical occupations in architecture, drafting, surveying, geomatics and meteorology	18,660	17,410	1,250
2251 Architectural technologists and technicians	3,780	3,555	225
2252 Industrial designers	2,750	2,650	100
2253 Drafting technologists and technicians	8,245	7,600	650
2254 Land survey technologists and technicians	870	790	75
2255 Technical occupations in geomatics and meteorology	3,015	2,815	200
226 Other technical inspectors and regulatory officers	18,185	16,990	1,195
2261 Non-destructive testers and inspection technicians	760	670	90
2262 Engineering inspectors and regulatory officers	1,235	1,180	55
2263 Inspectors in public and environmental health and occupational health and safety	13,580	12,730	845
2264 Construction inspectors	2,610	2,410	200
227 Transportation officers and controllers	3,270	3,170	100
2271 Air pilots, flight engineers and flying instructors	1,200	1,185	15
2272 Air traffic controllers and related occupations	1,165	1,135	30
2273 Deck officers, water transport	540	510	25
2274 Engineer officers, water transport	70	65	0
2275 Railway traffic controllers and marine traffic regulators	305	275	25
228 Technical occupations in computer and information systems	26,985	25,715	1,275
2281 Computer network technicians	12,700	12,165	540
2282 User support technicians	10,245	9,790	455
2283 Information systems testing technicians	4,045	3,760	280
3 Health occupations	1,001,150	977,775	23,375
30 Professional occupations in nursing	281,525	276,730	4,795
301 Professional occupations in nursing	281,525	276,730	4,795
3011 Nursing co-ordinators and supervisors	14,455	14,195	260
3012 Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses	267,070	262,540	4,530
31 Professional occupations in health (except nursing)	161,465	158,865	2,595
311 Physicians, dentists and veterinarians	59,115	58,360	760
3111 Specialist physicians	17,630	17,445	190
3112 General practitioners and family physicians	26,840	26,525	315
3113 Dentists	8,390	8,280	110
3114 Veterinarians	6,250	6,115	140
312 Optometrists, chiropractors and other health diagnosing and treating professionals	16,695	16,430	265
3121 Optometrists	3,205	3,185	15
3122 Chiropractors	2,905	2,870	35
3124 Allied primary health practitioners	6,425	6,260	160
3125 Other professional occupations in health diagnosing and treating	4,165	4,120	55
313 Pharmacists, dietitians and nutritionists	34,465	33,840	630
3131 Pharmacists	23,130	22,695	435
3132 Dietitians and nutritionists	11,340	11,140	195
314 Therapy and assessment professionals	51,180	50,235	945
3141 Audiologists and speech-language pathologists	10,220	10,080	140
3142 Physiotherapists	18,430	18,095	330
3143 Occupational therapists	14,250	13,995	250
3144 Other professional occupations in therapy and assessment	8,280	8,065	220
32 Technical occupations in health	276,360	269,965	6,395
321 Medical technologists and technicians (except dental health)	122,635	119,720	2,915
3211 Medical laboratory technologists	16,065	15,865	195
3212 Medical laboratory technicians and pathologists' assistants	18,780	18,210	570
3213 Animal health technologists and veterinary technicians	14,305	13,720	585
3214 Respiratory therapists, clinical perfusionists and cardiopulmonary technologists	8,545	8,420	125
3215 Medical radiation technologists	15,205	15,005	200
3216 Medical sonographers	4,500	4,445	55
3217 Cardiology technologists and electrophysiological diagnostic technologists, n.e.c.	2,375	2,355	25
3219 Other medical technologists and technicians (except dental health)	42,860	41,690	1,170
322 Technical occupations in dental health care	29,180	28,595	585
3221 Denturists	865	860	10
3222 Dental hygienists and dental therapists	25,845	25,345	500
3223 Dental technologists, technicians and laboratory assistants	2,475	2,385	85
323 Other technical occupations in health care	124,540	121,655	2,885
3231 Opticians	6,070	5,960	110
3232 Practitioners of natural healing	6,905	6,730	175
3233 Licensed practical nurses	64,380	63,035	1,345
3234 Paramedical occupations	9,990	9,585	405
3236 Massage therapists	27,935	27,380	555
3237 Other technical occupations in therapy and assessment	9,260	8,970	290
34 Assisting occupations in support of health services	281,805	272,215	9,590
341 Assisting occupations in support of health services	281,810	272,215	9,590
3411 Dental assistants	33,165	32,060	1,110
3413 Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates	220,490	212,965	7,525
3414 Other assisting occupations in support of health services	28,150	27,190	960
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services	1,465,500	1,412,375	53,130
40 Professional occupations in education services	475,925	460,630	15,295
401 University professors and post-secondary assistants	69,395	62,830	6,565
4011 University professors and lecturers	30,560	28,795	1,765
4012 Post-secondary teaching and research assistants	38,835	34,035	4,800
402 College and other vocational instructors	49,650	47,165	2,490
4021 College and other vocational instructors	49,655	47,160	2,490
403 Secondary and elementary school teachers and educational counsellors	356,875	350,640	6,240
4031 Secondary school teachers	96,350	94,885	1,470
4032 Elementary school and kindergarten teachers	242,845	238,735	4,110
4033 Educational counsellors	17,680	17,020	660
41 Professional occupations in law and social, community and government services	290,655	281,230	9,425
411 Judges, lawyers and Quebec notaries	41,535	40,595	930
4111 Judges	1,155	1,145	10
4112 Lawyers and Quebec notaries	40,380	39,450	930
415 Social and community service professionals	111,345	108,730	2,610
4151 Psychologists	18,295	18,015	275
4152 Social workers	50,300	49,195	1,100
4153 Family, marriage and other related counsellors	20,805	20,325	480
4154 Professional occupations in religion	7,100	6,900	195
4155 Probation and parole officers and related occupations	4,085	4,040	45
4156 Employment counsellors	10,770	10,260	515
416 Policy and program researchers, consultants and officers	137,785	131,905	5,880
4161 Natural and applied science policy researchers, consultants and program officers	12,355	11,835	520
4162 Economists and economic policy researchers and analysts	8,195	7,970	230
4163 Business development officers and marketing researchers and consultants	33,680	31,940	1,740
4164 Social policy researchers, consultants and program officers	22,300	21,535	770
4165 Health policy researchers, consultants and program officers	24,660	23,875	785
4166 Education policy researchers, consultants and program officers	16,920	16,400	515
4167 Recreation, sports and fitness policy researchers, consultants and program officers	6,970	6,735	230
4168 Program officers unique to government	9,020	8,235	790
4169 Other professional occupations in social science, n.e.c.	3,685	3,380	305
42 Paraprofessional occupations in legal, social, community and education services	370,625	356,375	14,250
421 Paraprofessional occupations in legal, social, community and education services	370,625	356,375	14,245
4211 Paralegal and related occupations	24,875	24,045	830
4212 Social and community service workers	112,955	108,635	4,315
4214 Early childhood educators and assistants	193,915	186,615	7,300
4215 Instructors of persons with disabilities	18,345	18,050	300
4216 Other instructors	15,845	14,585	1,260
4217 Other religious occupations	4,685	4,445	235
43 Occupations in front-line public protection services	25,960	25,520	440
431 Occupations in front-line public protection services	25,960	25,520	440
4311 Police officers (except commissioned)	17,980	17,775	205
4312 Firefighters	1,445	1,390	60
4313 Non-commissioned ranks of the Canadian Armed Forces	6,530	6,350	180
44 Care providers and educational, legal and public protection support occupations	302,335	288,615	13,725
441 Home care providers and educational support occupations	290,070	276,605	13,455
4411 Home child care providers	87,220	82,385	4,830
4412 Home support workers, housekeepers and related occupations	91,125	85,865	5,260
4413 Elementary and secondary school teacher assistants	111,725	108,360	3,365
442 Legal and public protection support occupations	12,270	12,005	260
4421 Sheriffs and bailiffs	710	700	15
4422 Correctional service officers	7,965	7,855	110
4423 By-law enforcement and other regulatory officers, n.e.c.	3,590	3,450	135
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	301,570	280,355	21,215
51 Professional occupations in art and culture	109,485	104,240	5,245
511 Librarians, archivists, conservators and curators	10,120	9,810	310
5111 Librarians	7,385	7,230	150
5112 Conservators and curators	1,415	1,335	85
5113 Archivists	1,320	1,240	75
512 Writing, translating and related communications professionals	43,930	41,830	2,100
5121 Authors and writers	15,325	14,605	720
5122 Editors	10,615	10,135	480
5123 Journalists	5,790	5,520	265
5125 Translators, terminologists and interpreters	12,200	11,570	630
513 Creative and performing artists	55,430	52,600	2,835
5131 Producers, directors, choreographers and related occupations	9,845	9,385	465
5132 Conductors, composers and arrangers	1,535	1,485	50
5133 Musicians and singers	18,245	17,585	660
5134 Dancers	8,715	8,355	360
5135 Actors and comedians	5,345	4,600	745
5136 Painters, sculptors and other visual artists	11,745	11,195	555
52 Technical occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	192,080	176,115	15,970
521 Technical occupations in libraries, public archives, museums and art galleries	12,620	11,540	1,085
5211 Library and public archive technicians	8,415	8,225	185
5212 Technical occupations related to museums and art galleries	4,210	3,315	895
522 Photographers, graphic arts technicians and technical and co-ordinating occupations in motion pictures, broadcasting and the performing arts	24,715	22,660	2,060
5221 Photographers	8,905	8,290	615
5222 Film and video camera operators	605	520	90
5223 Graphic arts technicians	3,260	3,095	170
5224 Broadcast technicians	395	360	30
5225 Audio and video recording technicians	1,980	1,850	130
5226 Other technical and co-ordinating occupations in motion pictures, broadcasting and the performing arts	6,255	5,705	545
5227 Support occupations in motion pictures, broadcasting, photography and the performing arts	3,325	2,835	485
523 Announcers and other performers, n.e.c.	5,130	4,695	435
5231 Announcers and other broadcasters	2,095	1,995	105
5232 Other performers, n.e.c.	3,035	2,700	335
524 Creative designers and craftspersons	71,140	67,650	3,490
5241 Graphic designers and illustrators	31,135	29,425	1,710
5242 Interior designers and interior decorators	20,545	19,695	855
5243 Theatre, fashion, exhibit and other creative designers	10,035	9,530	500
5244 Artisans and craftspersons	8,680	8,280	395
5245 Patternmakers - textile, leather and fur products	750	720	25
525 Athletes, coaches, referees and related occupations	78,465	69,570	8,900
5251 Athletes	465	415	50
5252 Coaches	4,765	4,535	235
5253 Sports officials and referees	1,250	830	420
5254 Program leaders and instructors in recreation, sport and fitness	71,985	63,785	8,200
6 Sales and service occupations	2,422,385	2,264,320	158,065
62 Retail sales supervisors and specialized sales occupations	203,980	197,575	6,405
621 Retail sales supervisors	40,110	38,585	1,525
6211 Retail sales supervisors	40,110	38,585	1,525
622 Technical sales specialists in wholesale trade and retail and wholesale buyers	40,785	38,885	1,895
6221 Technical sales specialists - wholesale trade	21,205	20,315	890
6222 Retail and wholesale buyers	19,580	18,575	1,010
623 Insurance, real estate and financial sales occupations	123,090	120,105	2,980
6231 Insurance agents and brokers	41,855	40,765	1,085
6232 Real estate agents and salespersons	41,725	40,930	800
6235 Financial sales representatives	39,500	38,405	1,095
63 Service supervisors and specialized service occupations	296,750	280,410	16,340
631 Service supervisors	50,360	48,055	2,305
6311 Food service supervisors	27,820	26,565	1,250
6312 Executive housekeepers	3,295	3,110	190
6313 Accommodation, travel, tourism and related services supervisors	2,735	2,620	115
6314 Customer and information services supervisors	7,390	7,115	280
6315 Cleaning supervisors	4,160	3,990	180
6316 Other services supervisors	4,955	4,665	290
632 Chefs and cooks	109,740	100,700	9,045
6321 Chefs	15,410	14,555	860
6322 Cooks	94,325	86,145	8,180
633 Butchers and bakers	29,405	27,730	1,675
6331 Butchers, meat cutters and fishmongers - retail and wholesale	2,925	2,805	120
6332 Bakers	26,475	24,925	1,550
634 Specialized occupations in personal and customer services	107,245	103,930	3,320
6341 Hairstylists and barbers	87,045	84,715	2,330
6342 Tailors, dressmakers, furriers and milliners	14,580	13,845	735
6343 Shoe repairers and shoemakers	320	300	15
6344 Jewellers, jewellery and watch repairers and related occupations	2,175	2,045	135
6345 Upholsterers	1,135	1,075	65
6346 Funeral directors and embalmers	1,990	1,950	40
64 Sales representatives and salespersons - wholesale and retail trade	422,550	392,970	29,580
641 Sales and account representatives - wholesale trade (non-technical)	39,080	37,345	1,735
6411 Sales and account representatives - wholesale trade (non-technical)	39,085	37,350	1,735
642 Retail salespersons	383,465	355,620	27,845
6421 Retail salespersons	383,470	355,625	27,845
65 Service representatives and other customer and personal services occupations	603,620	565,695	37,925
651 Occupations in food and beverage service	231,205	213,820	17,385
6511 Maîtres d'hôtel and hosts/hostesses	25,870	23,765	2,110
6512 Bartenders	24,700	23,025	1,680
6513 Food and beverage servers	180,630	167,035	13,590
652 Occupations in travel and accommodation	57,475	54,455	3,015
6521 Travel counsellors	19,840	19,070	770
6522 Pursers and flight attendants	12,165	11,675	495
6523 Airline ticket and service agents	8,910	8,570	340
6524 Ground and water transport ticket agents, cargo service representatives and related clerks	1,910	1,765	140
6525 Hotel front desk clerks	14,650	13,375	1,270
653 Tourism and amusement services occupations	9,665	8,775	895
6531 Tour and travel guides	2,200	1,700	500
6532 Outdoor sport and recreational guides	775	600	175
6533 Casino occupations	6,690	6,475	220
654 Security guards and related security service occupations	28,555	26,665	1,890
6541 Security guards and related security service occupations	28,555	26,665	1,885
655 Customer and information services representatives	197,035	185,750	11,285
6551 Customer services representatives - financial institutions	59,660	57,495	2,165
6552 Other customer and information services representatives	137,375	128,260	9,120
656 Other occupations in personal service	79,690	76,235	3,460
6561 Image, social and other personal consultants	2,475	2,365	110
6562 Estheticians, electrologists and related occupations	55,170	52,990	2,175
6563 Pet groomers and animal care workers	20,075	18,995	1,080
6564 Other personal service occupations	1,975	1,880	95
66 Sales support occupations	372,695	343,685	29,010
661 Cashiers	283,095	260,450	22,645
6611 Cashiers	283,095	260,455	22,645
662 Other sales support and related occupations	89,600	83,230	6,370
6621 Service station attendants	5,065	4,660	405
6622 Store shelf stockers, clerks and order fillers	61,765	57,865	3,900
6623 Other sales related occupations	22,765	20,700	2,065
67 Service support and other service occupations, n.e.c.	522,795	483,985	38,805
671 Food counter attendants, kitchen helpers and related support occupations	244,905	225,650	19,255
6711 Food counter attendants, kitchen helpers and related support occupations	244,900	225,650	19,255
672 Support occupations in accommodation, travel and amusement services	13,405	11,270	2,135
6721 Support occupations in accommodation, travel and facilities set-up services	1,460	1,280	185
6722 Operators and attendants in amusement, recreation and sport	11,945	9,990	1,950
673 Cleaners	238,215	222,680	15,540
6731 Light duty cleaners	176,660	164,910	11,750
6732 Specialized cleaners	6,915	6,240	670
6733 Janitors, caretakers and building superintendents	54,645	51,525	3,120
674 Other service support and related occupations, n.e.c.	26,265	24,380	1,880
6741 Dry cleaning, laundry and related occupations	15,400	14,565	835
6742 Other service support occupations, n.e.c.	10,865	9,820	1,045
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations	164,585	149,390	15,195
72 Industrial, electrical and construction trades	35,685	31,905	3,785
720 Contractors and supervisors, industrial, electrical and construction trades and related workers	5,410	5,125	285
7201 Contractors and supervisors, machining, metal forming, shaping and erecting trades and related occupations	705	675	25
7202 Contractors and supervisors, electrical trades and telecommunications occupations	1,335	1,285	50
7203 Contractors and supervisors, pipefitting trades	305	295	0
7204 Contractors and supervisors, carpentry trades	510	485	20
7205 Contractors and supervisors, other construction trades, installers, repairers and servicers	2,560	2,380	180
723 Machining, metal forming, shaping and erecting trades	7,200	6,340	860
7231 Machinists and machining and tooling inspectors	1,535	1,440	90
7232 Tool and die makers	445	420	30
7233 Sheet metal workers	570	510	60
7234 Boilermakers	80	70	10
7235 Structural metal and platework fabricators and fitters	195	175	15
7236 Ironworkers	400	345	50
7237 Welders and related machine operators	3,980	3,380	600
724 Electrical trades and electrical power line and telecommunications workers	6,005	5,335	670
7241 Electricians (except industrial and power system)	2,060	1,640	420
7242 Industrial electricians	795	685	110
7243 Power system electricians	285	250	35
7244 Electrical power line and cable workers	275	270	0
7245 Telecommunications line and cable workers	450	415	35
7246 Telecommunications installation and repair workers	2,065	1,995	70
7247 Cable television service and maintenance technicians	80	75	10
725 Plumbers, pipefitters and gas fitters	1,590	1,410	185
7251 Plumbers	915	820	95
7252 Steamfitters, pipefitters and sprinkler system installers	440	370	70
7253 Gas fitters	230	215	20
727 Carpenters and cabinetmakers	4,560	4,100	460
7271 Carpenters	3,165	2,790	375
7272 Cabinetmakers	1,395	1,310	90
728 Masonry and plastering trades	1,895	1,660	235
7281 Bricklayers	230	210	25
7282 Concrete finishers	200	165	40
7283 Tilesetters	485	425	55
7284 Plasterers, drywall installers and finishers and lathers	980	865	110
729 Other construction trades	9,020	7,940	1,080
7291 Roofers and shinglers	420	375	45
7292 Glaziers	370	340	35
7293 Insulators	665	550	115
7294 Painters and decorators (except interior decorators)	6,965	6,125	835
7295 Floor covering installers	605	550	55
73 Maintenance and equipment operation trades	18,830	17,740	1,090
730 Contractors and supervisors, maintenance trades and heavy equipment and transport operators	5,700	5,435	265
7301 Contractors and supervisors, mechanic trades	1,400	1,350	55
7302 Contractors and supervisors, heavy equipment operator crews	1,215	1,125	85
7303 Supervisors, printing and related occupations	1,040	990	50
7304 Supervisors, railway transport operations	235	225	10
7305 Supervisors, motor transport and other ground transit operators	1,805	1,735	65
731 Machinery and transportation equipment mechanics (except motor vehicles)	3,210	3,005	205
7311 Construction millwrights and industrial mechanics	1,080	980	105
7312 Heavy-duty equipment mechanics	420	390	30
7313 Heating, refrigeration and air conditioning mechanics	470	430	35
7314 Railway carmen/women	60	55	0
7315 Aircraft mechanics and aircraft inspectors	940	905	30
7316 Machine fitters	195	190	0
7318 Elevator constructors and mechanics	50	50	0
732 Automotive service technicians	4,505	4,220	290
7321 Automotive service technicians, truck and bus mechanics and mechanical repairers	3,230	3,015	215
7322 Motor vehicle body repairers	1,275	1,205	70
733 Other mechanics and related repairers	700	665	35
7331 Oil and solid fuel heating mechanics	65	60	0
7332 Appliance servicers and repairers	210	205	0
7333 Electrical mechanics	290	275	10
7334 Motorcycle, all-terrain vehicle and other related mechanics	80	75	10
7335 Other small engine and small equipment repairers	55	50	10
736 Train crew operating occupations	535	495	40
7361 Railway and yard locomotive engineers	215	215	0
7362 Railway conductors and brakemen/women	315	275	40
737 Crane operators, drillers and blasters	330	290	35
7371 Crane operators	265	235	30
7372 Drillers and blasters - surface mining, quarrying and construction	25	20	0
7373 Water well drillers	40	35	0
738 Printing press operators and other trades and related occupations, n.e.c.	3,850	3,625	225
7381 Printing press operators	2,725	2,570	155
7384 Other trades and related occupations, n.e.c.	1,125	1,055	70
74 Other installers, repairers and servicers and material handlers	30,250	27,440	2,815
744 Other installers, repairers and servicers	4,380	4,070	305
7441 Residential and commercial installers and servicers	2,440	2,240	200
7442 Waterworks and gas maintenance workers	470	410	55
7444 Pest controllers and fumigators	475	465	10
7445 Other repairers and servicers	995	955	40
745 Longshore workers and material handlers	25,870	23,365	2,505
7451 Longshore workers	625	565	60
7452 Material handlers	25,245	22,800	2,440
75 Transport and heavy equipment operation and related maintenance occupations	60,960	57,160	3,795
751 Motor vehicle and transit drivers	53,645	51,085	2,560
7511 Transport truck drivers	10,980	9,960	1,020
7512 Bus drivers, subway operators and other transit operators	31,075	30,285	790
7513 Taxi and limousine drivers and chauffeurs	3,660	3,390	270
7514 Delivery and courier service drivers	7,930	7,460	475
752 Heavy equipment operators	4,645	3,655	990
7521 Heavy equipment operators (except crane)	3,550	2,725	830
7522 Public works maintenance equipment operators and related workers	1,095	930	165
753 Other transport equipment operators and related maintenance workers	2,665	2,420	250
7531 Railway yard and track maintenance workers	175	160	10
7532 Water transport deck and engine room crew	420	335	80
7533 Boat and cable ferry operators and related occupations	365	280	80
7534 Air transport ramp attendants	1,170	1,145	25
7535 Other automotive mechanical installers and servicers	545	490	55
76 Trades helpers, construction labourers and related occupations	18,860	15,150	3,715
761 Trades helpers and labourers	14,630	11,565	3,060
7611 Construction trades helpers and labourers	13,545	10,605	2,940
7612 Other trades helpers and labourers	1,085	960	130
762 Public works and other labourers, n.e.c.	4,235	3,585	650
7621 Public works and maintenance labourers	3,765	3,165	595
7622 Railway and motor transport labourers	470	415	55
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations	84,220	73,505	10,715
82 Supervisors and technical occupations in natural resources, agriculture and related production	12,200	10,345	1,855
821 Supervisors, logging and forestry	355	345	15
8211 Supervisors, logging and forestry	355	345	15
822 Contractors and supervisors, mining, oil and gas	1,100	960	140
8221 Supervisors, mining and quarrying	285	280	10
8222 Contractors and supervisors, oil and gas drilling and services	815	685	135
823 Underground miners, oil and gas drillers and related occupations	935	780	160
8231 Underground production and development miners	400	340	60
8232 Oil and gas well drillers, servicers, testers and related workers	535	435	100
824 Logging machinery operators	175	120	50
8241 Logging machinery operators	170	120	50
825 Contractors and supervisors, agriculture, horticulture and related operations and services	6,555	6,215	340
8252 Agricultural service contractors, farm supervisors and specialized livestock workers	3,575	3,380	195
8255 Contractors and supervisors, landscaping, grounds maintenance and horticulture services	2,975	2,835	145
826 Fishing vessel masters and fishermen/women	3,085	1,925	1,160
8261 Fishing masters and officers	135	95	45
8262 Fishermen/women	2,945	1,830	1,115
84 Workers in natural resources, agriculture and related production	46,200	41,860	4,340
841 Mine service workers and operators in oil and gas drilling	520	410	105
8411 Underground mine service and support workers	215	180	35
8412 Oil and gas well drilling and related workers and services operators	305	230	70
842 Logging and forestry workers	1,115	940	175
8421 Chain saw and skidder operators	180	135	50
8422 Silviculture and forestry workers	930	805	130
843 Agriculture and horticulture workers	43,550	39,815	3,735
8431 General farm workers	33,865	30,790	3,070
8432 Nursery and greenhouse workers	9,690	9,025	665
844 Other workers in fishing and trapping and hunting occupations	1,015	695	320
8441 Fishing vessel deckhands	925	605	320
8442 Trappers and hunters	95	95	0
86 Harvesting, landscaping and natural resources labourers	25,810	21,295	4,515
861 Harvesting, landscaping and natural resources labourers	25,815	21,300	4,515
8611 Harvesting labourers	3,725	2,590	1,130
8612 Landscaping and grounds maintenance labourers	19,135	16,440	2,695
8613 Aquaculture and marine harvest labourers	525	360	165
8614 Mine labourers	420	345	70
8615 Oil and gas drilling, servicing and related labourers	790	575	215
8616 Logging and forestry labourers	1,215	980	245
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities	237,845	218,560	19,285
92 Processing, manufacturing and utilities supervisors and central control operators	18,895	18,035	860
921 Supervisors, processing and manufacturing occupations	9,750	9,375	375
9211 Supervisors, mineral and metal processing	515	500	15
9212 Supervisors, petroleum, gas and chemical processing and utilities	2,355	2,275	80
9213 Supervisors, food and beverage processing	4,265	4,080	180
9214 Supervisors, plastic and rubber products manufacturing	1,070	1,035	35
9215 Supervisors, forest products processing	530	505	25
9217 Supervisors, textile, fabric, fur and leather products processing and manufacturing	1,010	980	30
922 Supervisors, assembly and fabrication	3,570	3,440	135
9221 Supervisors, motor vehicle assembling	1,320	1,270	55
9222 Supervisors, electronics manufacturing	445	415	30
9223 Supervisors, electrical products manufacturing	280	265	20
9224 Supervisors, furniture and fixtures manufacturing	440	430	10
9226 Supervisors, other mechanical and metal products manufacturing	430	425	10
9227 Supervisors, other products manufacturing and assembly	655	640	15
923 Central control and process operators in processing and manufacturing	1,985	1,830	155
9231 Central control and process operators, mineral and metal processing	120	120	0
9232 Central control and process operators, petroleum, gas and chemical processing	1,565	1,430	135
9235 Pulping, papermaking and coating control operators	300	275	20
924 Utilities equipment operators and controllers	3,595	3,390	200
9241 Power engineers and power systems operators	1,815	1,725	95
9243 Water and waste treatment plant operators	1,775	1,660	110
94 Processing and manufacturing machine operators and related production workers	70,895	66,295	4,605
941 Machine operators and related workers in mineral and metal products processing and manufacturing	6,690	6,335	365
9411 Machine operators, mineral and metal processing	670	625	45
9412 Foundry workers	360	350	10
9413 Glass forming and finishing machine operators and glass cutters	530	505	20
9414 Concrete, clay and stone forming operators	280	265	15
9415 Inspectors and testers, mineral and metal processing	545	500	40
9416 Metalworking and forging machine operators	1,805	1,690	110
9417 Machining tool operators	1,365	1,305	60
9418 Other metal products machine operators	1,145	1,090	55
942 Machine operators and related workers in chemical, plastic and rubber processing	9,245	8,690	560
9421 Chemical plant machine operators	3,015	2,770	250
9422 Plastics processing machine operators	4,890	4,655	230
9423 Rubber processing machine operators and related workers	1,345	1,270	75
943 Machine operators and related workers in pulp and paper production and wood processing and manufacturing	4,530	4,350	185
9431 Sawmill machine operators	630	595	35
9432 Pulp mill machine operators	170	165	0
9433 Papermaking and finishing machine operators	510	485	15
9434 Other wood processing machine operators	700	690	10
9435 Paper converting machine operators	1,030	975	50
9436 Lumber graders and other wood processing inspectors and graders	515	490	25
9437 Woodworking machine operators	990	950	40
944 Machine operators and related workers in textile, fabric, fur and leather products processing and manufacturing	21,705	20,350	1,355
9441 Textile fibre and yarn, hide and pelt processing machine operators and workers	1,695	1,600	95
9442 Weavers, knitters and other fabric making occupations	2,085	1,960	130
9445 Fabric, fur and leather cutters	665	625	45
9446 Industrial sewing machine operators	15,810	14,835	970
9447 Inspectors and graders, textile, fabric, fur and leather products manufacturing	1,455	1,335	120
946 Machine operators and related workers in food, beverage and associated products processing	21,835	20,155	1,680
9461 Process control and machine operators, food and beverage processing	10,650	10,100	550
9462 Industrial butchers and meat cutters, poultry preparers and related workers	4,485	4,335	155
9463 Fish and seafood plant workers	3,620	2,975	645
9465 Testers and graders, food and beverage processing	3,075	2,750	330
947 Printing equipment operators and related occupations	6,880	6,410	470
9471 Plateless printing equipment operators	2,435	2,275	160
9472 Camera, platemaking and other prepress occupations	790	745	45
9473 Binding and finishing machine operators	2,230	2,075	155
9474 Photographic and film processors	1,430	1,310	115
95 Assemblers in manufacturing	54,325	50,690	3,630
952 Mechanical, electrical and electronics assemblers	34,355	32,110	2,245
9521 Aircraft assemblers and aircraft assembly inspectors	1,080	1,000	80
9522 Motor vehicle assemblers, inspectors and testers	20,895	19,495	1,395
9523 Electronics assemblers, fabricators, inspectors and testers	7,635	7,180	455
9524 Assemblers and inspectors, electrical appliance, apparatus and equipment manufacturing	2,325	2,175	155
9525 Assemblers, fabricators and inspectors, industrial electrical motors and transformers	345	330	15
9526 Mechanical assemblers and inspectors	1,530	1,415	115
9527 Machine operators and inspectors, electrical apparatus manufacturing	550	520	30
953 Other assembly and related occupations	19,965	18,580	1,390
9531 Boat assemblers and inspectors	135	120	15
9532 Furniture and fixture assemblers and inspectors	2,360	2,235	130
9533 Other wood products assemblers and inspectors	1,145	1,065	80
9534 Furniture finishers and refinishers	1,560	1,450	110
9535 Plastic products assemblers, finishers and inspectors	4,980	4,655	325
9536 Industrial painters, coaters and metal finishing process operators	2,480	2,250	230
9537 Other products assemblers, finishers and inspectors	7,305	6,805	495
96 Labourers in processing, manufacturing and utilities	93,730	83,540	10,180
961 Labourers in processing, manufacturing and utilities	93,725	83,540	10,185
9611 Labourers in mineral and metal processing	820	770	45
9612 Labourers in metal fabrication	2,065	1,815	245
9613 Labourers in chemical products processing and utilities	3,610	3,225	385
9614 Labourers in wood, pulp and paper processing	3,745	3,380	365
9615 Labourers in rubber and plastic products manufacturing	3,140	2,915	225
9616 Labourers in textile processing	2,085	1,880	200
9617 Labourers in food and beverage processing	39,225	35,685	3,540
9618 Labourers in fish and seafood processing	5,810	4,470	1,340
9619 Other labourers in processing, manufacturing and utilities	33,230	29,390	3,835

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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.

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.

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.

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.

Footnote 5

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

Data quality note(s) – Canada

• Incomplete enumeration flag
  Excludes census data for one or more incompletely enumerated Indian reserves or Indian settlements.
• Long-form data quality flag
  Global non-response rate (GNR), long-form census questionnaire: 5.1%.
• 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-X2016295.