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): Total - Sex

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 Alberta

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	2,302,940	2,096,105	206,835
Occupation - Not applicable^Footnote 4	40,010	0	40,005
All occupations^Footnote 5	2,262,935	2,096,110	166,830
0 Management occupations	261,500	251,735	9,765
00 Senior management occupations	23,380	22,725	660
001 Legislators and senior management	23,380	22,725	655
0011 Legislators	1,030	1,025	10
0012 Senior government managers and officials	1,970	1,935	40
0013 Senior managers - financial, communications and other business services	5,840	5,630	210
0014 Senior managers - health, education, social and community services and membership organizations	2,500	2,455	45
0015 Senior managers - trade, broadcasting and other services, n.e.c.	4,040	3,945	90
0016 Senior managers - construction, transportation, production and utilities	8,005	7,745	260
01-05 Specialized middle management occupations	73,665	70,630	3,030
011 Administrative services managers	22,435	21,155	1,280
0111 Financial managers	8,535	8,200	340
0112 Human resources managers	6,665	6,205	460
0113 Purchasing managers	3,255	2,970	280
0114 Other administrative services managers	3,985	3,785	200
012 Managers in financial and business services	18,960	18,370	585
0121 Insurance, real estate and financial brokerage managers	3,660	3,590	70
0122 Banking, credit and other investment managers	6,185	6,020	165
0124 Advertising, marketing and public relations managers	5,885	5,600	285
0125 Other business services managers	3,225	3,165	65
013 Managers in communication (except broadcasting)	1,715	1,675	40
0131 Telecommunication carriers managers	1,325	1,285	40
0132 Postal and courier services managers	385	380	0
021 Managers in engineering, architecture, science and information systems	10,580	9,910	675
0211 Engineering managers	3,395	3,110	280
0212 Architecture and science managers	1,075	1,015	60
0213 Computer and information systems managers	6,110	5,780	330
031 Managers in health care	3,765	3,705	60
0311 Managers in health care	3,765	3,705	60
041 Managers in public administration	2,265	2,240	30
0411 Government managers - health and social policy development and program administration	465	465	10
0412 Government managers - economic analysis, policy development and program administration	770	760	10
0413 Government managers - education policy development and program administration	180	175	0
0414 Other managers in public administration	855	840	20
042 Managers in education and social and community services	9,515	9,285	230
0421 Administrators - post-secondary education and vocational training	1,965	1,890	75
0422 School principals and administrators of elementary and secondary education	4,035	4,005	35
0423 Managers in social, community and correctional services	3,515	3,395	120
043 Managers in public protection services	1,665	1,645	25
0431 Commissioned police officers	115	115	0
0432 Fire chiefs and senior firefighting officers	330	330	0
0433 Commissioned officers of the Canadian Armed Forces	1,220	1,200	20
051 Managers in art, culture, recreation and sport	2,765	2,660	110
0511 Library, archive, museum and art gallery managers	690	670	15
0512 Managers - publishing, motion pictures, broadcasting and performing arts	480	465	15
0513 Recreation, sports and fitness program and service directors	1,600	1,525	70
06 Middle management occupations in retail and wholesale trade and customer services	80,765	77,905	2,860
060 Corporate sales managers	7,250	6,910	345
0601 Corporate sales managers	7,250	6,905	345
062 Retail and wholesale trade managers	50,085	48,495	1,590
0621 Retail and wholesale trade managers	50,085	48,500	1,585
063 Managers in food service and accommodation	19,335	18,560	775
0631 Restaurant and food service managers	16,320	15,730	590
0632 Accommodation service managers	3,015	2,835	180
065 Managers in customer and personal services, n.e.c.	4,090	3,940	155
0651 Managers in customer and personal services, n.e.c.	4,090	3,940	155
07-09 Middle management occupations in trades, transportation, production and utilities	83,695	80,475	3,220
071 Managers in construction and facility operation and maintenance	32,075	30,250	1,820
0711 Construction managers	16,665	15,655	1,010
0712 Home building and renovation managers	6,540	6,115	425
0714 Facility operation and maintenance managers	8,870	8,480	390
073 Managers in transportation	4,980	4,840	145
0731 Managers in transportation	4,985	4,835	145
081 Managers in natural resources production and fishing	5,965	5,385	575
0811 Managers in natural resources production and fishing	5,960	5,380	575
082 Managers in agriculture, horticulture and aquaculture	31,500	31,215	285
0821 Managers in agriculture	30,955	30,675	275
0822 Managers in horticulture	510	500	10
0823 Managers in aquaculture	35	35	0
091 Managers in manufacturing and utilities	9,175	8,785	395
0911 Manufacturing managers	6,820	6,500	325
0912 Utilities managers	2,355	2,285	70
1 Business, finance and administration occupations	353,965	331,770	22,195
11 Professional occupations in business and finance	72,605	68,835	3,775
111 Auditors, accountants and investment professionals	45,600	43,575	2,020
1111 Financial auditors and accountants	28,295	26,860	1,435
1112 Financial and investment analysts	4,055	3,825	230
1113 Securities agents, investment dealers and brokers	1,450	1,410	40
1114 Other financial officers	11,800	11,485	315
112 Human resources and business service professionals	27,005	25,255	1,755
1121 Human resources professionals	8,565	7,955	605
1122 Professional occupations in business management consulting	9,270	8,755	510
1123 Professional occupations in advertising, marketing and public relations	9,175	8,545	635
12 Administrative and financial supervisors and administrative occupations	116,590	109,575	7,015
121 Administrative services supervisors	11,515	10,870	645
1211 Supervisors, general office and administrative support workers	1,840	1,750	90
1212 Supervisors, finance and insurance office workers	2,565	2,435	130
1213 Supervisors, library, correspondence and related information workers	370	355	15
1214 Supervisors, mail and message distribution occupations	785	765	20
1215 Supervisors, supply chain, tracking and scheduling co-ordination occupations	5,955	5,565	395
122 Administrative and regulatory occupations	64,055	60,050	4,010
1221 Administrative officers	35,185	33,055	2,135
1222 Executive assistants	5,260	5,015	245
1223 Human resources and recruitment officers	3,380	3,045	335
1224 Property administrators	5,795	5,545	250
1225 Purchasing agents and officers	9,360	8,570	790
1226 Conference and event planners	2,605	2,435	170
1227 Court officers and justices of the peace	315	300	15
1228 Employment insurance, immigration, border services and revenue officers	2,150	2,080	70
124 Office administrative assistants - general, legal and medical	37,785	35,670	2,115
1241 Administrative assistants	27,905	26,195	1,705
1242 Legal administrative assistants	5,555	5,285	265
1243 Medical administrative assistants	4,325	4,185	140
125 Court reporters, transcriptionists, records management technicians and statistical officers	3,240	2,995	245
1251 Court reporters, medical transcriptionists and related occupations	1,310	1,245	65
1252 Health information management occupations	585	580	10
1253 Records management technicians	835	715	120
1254 Statistical officers and related research support occupations	510	455	55
13 Finance, insurance and related business administrative occupations	26,085	24,940	1,145
131 Finance, insurance and related business administrative occupations	26,085	24,940	1,140
1311 Accounting technicians and bookkeepers	20,160	19,200	960
1312 Insurance adjusters and claims examiners	2,875	2,785	90
1313 Insurance underwriters	1,585	1,530	55
1314 Assessors, valuators and appraisers	1,205	1,175	35
1315 Customs, ship and other brokers	245	240	10
14 Office support occupations	95,845	88,775	7,065
141 General office workers	55,195	51,490	3,705
1411 General office support workers	31,445	29,555	1,895
1414 Receptionists	21,820	20,110	1,710
1415 Personnel clerks	1,335	1,245	85
1416 Court clerks	595	575	20
142 Office equipment operators	5,215	4,590	630
1422 Data entry clerks	5,045	4,435	610
1423 Desktop publishing operators and related occupations	170	150	20
143 Financial, insurance and related administrative support workers	26,915	25,200	1,715
1431 Accounting and related clerks	18,895	17,585	1,310
1432 Payroll administrators	5,035	4,740	295
1434 Banking, insurance and other financial clerks	2,205	2,140	60
1435 Collectors	780	740	40
145 Library, correspondence and other clerks	8,520	7,500	1,015
1451 Library assistants and clerks	2,260	2,155	105
1452 Correspondence, publication and regulatory clerks	3,830	3,310	520
1454 Survey interviewers and statistical clerks	2,425	2,040	390
15 Distribution, tracking and scheduling co-ordination occupations	42,840	39,650	3,185
151 Mail and message distribution occupations	9,395	8,955	435
1511 Mail, postal and related workers	2,995	2,855	140
1512 Letter carriers	3,060	2,965	100
1513 Couriers, messengers and door-to-door distributors	3,335	3,130	200
152 Supply chain logistics, tracking and scheduling co-ordination occupations	33,445	30,695	2,750
1521 Shippers and receivers	13,030	11,875	1,160
1522 Storekeepers and partspersons	7,050	6,490	555
1523 Production logistics co-ordinators	3,680	3,365	315
1524 Purchasing and inventory control workers	3,665	3,360	305
1525 Dispatchers	5,225	4,850	375
1526 Transportation route and crew schedulers	805	765	40
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations	175,025	158,530	16,500
21 Professional occupations in natural and applied sciences	95,080	86,340	8,740
211 Physical science professionals	7,105	5,985	1,115
2111 Physicists and astronomers	215	195	15
2112 Chemists	1,385	1,285	100
2113 Geoscientists and oceanographers	5,160	4,175	980
2114 Meteorologists and climatologists	175	170	10
2115 Other professional occupations in physical sciences	170	160	10
212 Life science professionals	4,350	4,130	215
2121 Biologists and related scientists	2,595	2,425	170
2122 Forestry professionals	490	470	20
2123 Agricultural representatives, consultants and specialists	1,265	1,230	30
213 Civil, mechanical, electrical and chemical engineers	31,620	28,005	3,615
2131 Civil engineers	10,525	9,575	950
2132 Mechanical engineers	8,990	7,860	1,130
2133 Electrical and electronics engineers	7,745	6,825	925
2134 Chemical engineers	4,365	3,750	620
214 Other engineers	13,805	12,235	1,570
2141 Industrial and manufacturing engineers	2,320	2,045	270
2142 Metallurgical and materials engineers	710	660	55
2143 Mining engineers	685	645	40
2144 Geological engineers	570	530	45
2145 Petroleum engineers	7,075	6,090	980
2146 Aerospace engineers	105	105	0
2147 Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers)	1,995	1,845	145
2148 Other professional engineers, n.e.c.	335	305	25
215 Architects, urban planners and land surveyors	5,370	4,985	385
2151 Architects	1,380	1,305	75
2152 Landscape architects	160	160	0
2153 Urban and land use planners	2,190	2,070	115
2154 Land surveyors	1,645	1,445	200
216 Mathematicians, statisticians and actuaries	550	540	15
2161 Mathematicians, statisticians and actuaries	550	540	15
217 Computer and information systems professionals	32,280	30,465	1,815
2171 Information systems analysts and consultants	17,780	16,785	995
2172 Database analysts and data administrators	2,135	1,975	155
2173 Software engineers and designers	3,280	3,110	165
2174 Computer programmers and interactive media developers	7,255	6,885	365
2175 Web designers and developers	1,840	1,715	135
22 Technical occupations related to natural and applied sciences	79,950	72,190	7,760
221 Technical occupations in physical sciences	6,505	5,765	745
2211 Chemical technologists and technicians	3,510	3,245	265
2212 Geological and mineral technologists and technicians	3,000	2,515	480
222 Technical occupations in life sciences	4,455	4,235	220
2221 Biological technologists and technicians	960	910	55
2222 Agricultural and fish products inspectors	585	580	10
2223 Forestry technologists and technicians	570	535	40
2224 Conservation and fishery officers	480	465	15
2225 Landscape and horticulture technicians and specialists	1,860	1,755	105
223 Technical occupations in civil, mechanical and industrial engineering	11,725	10,690	1,035
2231 Civil engineering technologists and technicians	3,230	2,920	310
2232 Mechanical engineering technologists and technicians	2,215	1,950	260
2233 Industrial engineering and manufacturing technologists and technicians	1,800	1,635	165
2234 Construction estimators	4,480	4,185	300
224 Technical occupations in electronics and electrical engineering	16,060	14,690	1,375
2241 Electrical and electronics engineering technologists and technicians	5,060	4,550	510
2242 Electronic service technicians (household and business equipment)	6,610	6,165	445
2243 Industrial instrument technicians and mechanics	3,695	3,305	390
2244 Aircraft instrument, electrical and avionics mechanics, technicians and inspectors	700	670	35
225 Technical occupations in architecture, drafting, surveying, geomatics and meteorology	10,080	8,465	1,615
2251 Architectural technologists and technicians	1,375	1,240	135
2252 Industrial designers	620	560	60
2253 Drafting technologists and technicians	5,480	4,460	1,020
2254 Land survey technologists and technicians	840	670	170
2255 Technical occupations in geomatics and meteorology	1,760	1,535	230
226 Other technical inspectors and regulatory officers	15,815	13,915	1,900
2261 Non-destructive testers and inspection technicians	3,095	2,620	475
2262 Engineering inspectors and regulatory officers	1,180	1,060	115
2263 Inspectors in public and environmental health and occupational health and safety	8,760	7,710	1,045
2264 Construction inspectors	2,785	2,520	260
227 Transportation officers and controllers	3,860	3,740	120
2271 Air pilots, flight engineers and flying instructors	2,645	2,565	80
2272 Air traffic controllers and related occupations	740	720	20
2273 Deck officers, water transport	110	105	10
2274 Engineer officers, water transport	10	10	0
2275 Railway traffic controllers and marine traffic regulators	355	345	10
228 Technical occupations in computer and information systems	11,445	10,690	750
2281 Computer network technicians	7,025	6,650	370
2282 User support technicians	3,755	3,450	300
2283 Information systems testing technicians	670	590	80
3 Health occupations	150,415	146,610	3,805
30 Professional occupations in nursing	38,915	38,170	745
301 Professional occupations in nursing	38,915	38,170	745
3011 Nursing co-ordinators and supervisors	1,295	1,260	30
3012 Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses	37,620	36,910	710
31 Professional occupations in health (except nursing)	31,855	31,335	515
311 Physicians, dentists and veterinarians	15,525	15,315	210
3111 Specialist physicians	4,865	4,815	45
3112 General practitioners and family physicians	6,930	6,830	95
3113 Dentists	2,455	2,425	30
3114 Veterinarians	1,280	1,240	35
312 Optometrists, chiropractors and other health diagnosing and treating professionals	2,630	2,595	35
3121 Optometrists	675	665	10
3122 Chiropractors	1,000	995	10
3124 Allied primary health practitioners	640	630	10
3125 Other professional occupations in health diagnosing and treating	315	300	10
313 Pharmacists, dietitians and nutritionists	6,070	5,960	115
3131 Pharmacists	4,695	4,590	100
3132 Dietitians and nutritionists	1,380	1,365	15
314 Therapy and assessment professionals	7,625	7,475	155
3141 Audiologists and speech-language pathologists	1,415	1,395	20
3142 Physiotherapists	2,745	2,670	75
3143 Occupational therapists	2,035	2,005	30
3144 Other professional occupations in therapy and assessment	1,430	1,395	30
32 Technical occupations in health	42,820	41,595	1,220
321 Medical technologists and technicians (except dental health)	17,020	16,575	445
3211 Medical laboratory technologists	2,320	2,290	25
3212 Medical laboratory technicians and pathologists' assistants	3,285	3,220	65
3213 Animal health technologists and veterinary technicians	1,995	1,900	90
3214 Respiratory therapists, clinical perfusionists and cardiopulmonary technologists	1,675	1,645	25
3215 Medical radiation technologists	2,385	2,320	60
3216 Medical sonographers	940	925	15
3217 Cardiology technologists and electrophysiological diagnostic technologists, n.e.c.	230	225	0
3219 Other medical technologists and technicians (except dental health)	4,190	4,040	155
322 Technical occupations in dental health care	3,865	3,765	100
3221 Denturists	290	285	0
3222 Dental hygienists and dental therapists	2,800	2,735	70
3223 Dental technologists, technicians and laboratory assistants	775	745	30
323 Other technical occupations in health care	21,935	21,260	680
3231 Opticians	1,360	1,330	30
3232 Practitioners of natural healing	1,105	1,075	35
3233 Licensed practical nurses	8,395	8,205	195
3234 Paramedical occupations	4,335	4,075	260
3236 Massage therapists	5,260	5,130	135
3237 Other technical occupations in therapy and assessment	1,475	1,445	30
34 Assisting occupations in support of health services	36,825	35,505	1,325
341 Assisting occupations in support of health services	36,825	35,505	1,325
3411 Dental assistants	5,070	4,860	215
3413 Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates	26,265	25,365	900
3414 Other assisting occupations in support of health services	5,490	5,285	205
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services	228,325	219,350	8,975
40 Professional occupations in education services	71,745	69,235	2,510
401 University professors and post-secondary assistants	15,455	14,275	1,180
4011 University professors and lecturers	7,230	6,775	455
4012 Post-secondary teaching and research assistants	8,225	7,500	720
402 College and other vocational instructors	8,400	7,950	450
4021 College and other vocational instructors	8,400	7,950	450
403 Secondary and elementary school teachers and educational counsellors	47,895	47,010	885
4031 Secondary school teachers	14,660	14,455	205
4032 Elementary school and kindergarten teachers	30,840	30,260	575
4033 Educational counsellors	2,400	2,295	100
41 Professional occupations in law and social, community and government services	53,260	51,230	2,025
411 Judges, lawyers and Quebec notaries	9,680	9,475	210
4111 Judges	265	265	0
4112 Lawyers and Quebec notaries	9,410	9,210	205
415 Social and community service professionals	18,780	18,285	495
4151 Psychologists	2,860	2,805	55
4152 Social workers	6,660	6,475	185
4153 Family, marriage and other related counsellors	3,170	3,105	70
4154 Professional occupations in religion	3,970	3,880	90
4155 Probation and parole officers and related occupations	670	660	10
4156 Employment counsellors	1,445	1,360	80
416 Policy and program researchers, consultants and officers	24,800	23,475	1,330
4161 Natural and applied science policy researchers, consultants and program officers	4,095	3,835	255
4162 Economists and economic policy researchers and analysts	1,700	1,605	95
4163 Business development officers and marketing researchers and consultants	7,285	6,805	480
4164 Social policy researchers, consultants and program officers	2,915	2,785	130
4165 Health policy researchers, consultants and program officers	3,340	3,230	110
4166 Education policy researchers, consultants and program officers	2,555	2,500	60
4167 Recreation, sports and fitness policy researchers, consultants and program officers	1,150	1,105	45
4168 Program officers unique to government	1,155	1,080	75
4169 Other professional occupations in social science, n.e.c.	600	520	80
42 Paraprofessional occupations in legal, social, community and education services	37,810	35,855	1,955
421 Paraprofessional occupations in legal, social, community and education services	37,810	35,855	1,955
4211 Paralegal and related occupations	2,500	2,395	105
4212 Social and community service workers	16,845	16,025	815
4214 Early childhood educators and assistants	13,680	12,935	740
4215 Instructors of persons with disabilities	715	695	15
4216 Other instructors	3,290	3,045	245
4217 Other religious occupations	780	755	30
43 Occupations in front-line public protection services	18,890	18,550	345
431 Occupations in front-line public protection services	18,890	18,550	345
4311 Police officers (except commissioned)	9,000	8,935	65
4312 Firefighters	4,590	4,410	180
4313 Non-commissioned ranks of the Canadian Armed Forces	5,300	5,205	95
44 Care providers and educational, legal and public protection support occupations	46,625	44,485	2,140
441 Home care providers and educational support occupations	42,405	40,330	2,075
4411 Home child care providers	15,985	15,035	945
4412 Home support workers, housekeepers and related occupations	9,040	8,500	545
4413 Elementary and secondary school teacher assistants	17,380	16,795	585
442 Legal and public protection support occupations	4,220	4,155	65
4421 Sheriffs and bailiffs	580	575	0
4422 Correctional service officers	2,785	2,760	25
4423 By-law enforcement and other regulatory officers, n.e.c.	860	820	30
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	50,170	46,465	3,705
51 Professional occupations in art and culture	15,125	14,350	775
511 Librarians, archivists, conservators and curators	1,250	1,215	35
5111 Librarians	970	935	35
5112 Conservators and curators	180	180	0
5113 Archivists	100	95	10
512 Writing, translating and related communications professionals	4,725	4,435	295
5121 Authors and writers	2,140	1,990	150
5122 Editors	1,080	1,030	50
5123 Journalists	850	825	30
5125 Translators, terminologists and interpreters	650	590	60
513 Creative and performing artists	9,150	8,700	445
5131 Producers, directors, choreographers and related occupations	1,510	1,455	55
5132 Conductors, composers and arrangers	225	215	10
5133 Musicians and singers	3,785	3,640	155
5134 Dancers	1,220	1,165	60
5135 Actors and comedians	485	425	60
5136 Painters, sculptors and other visual artists	1,920	1,810	105
52 Technical occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	35,050	32,115	2,935
521 Technical occupations in libraries, public archives, museums and art galleries	2,180	2,050	135
5211 Library and public archive technicians	1,395	1,360	35
5212 Technical occupations related to museums and art galleries	785	690	100
522 Photographers, graphic arts technicians and technical and co-ordinating occupations in motion pictures, broadcasting and the performing arts	5,425	5,030	400
5221 Photographers	2,190	2,055	135
5222 Film and video camera operators	390	365	25
5223 Graphic arts technicians	350	330	20
5224 Broadcast technicians	230	225	0
5225 Audio and video recording technicians	800	740	60
5226 Other technical and co-ordinating occupations in motion pictures, broadcasting and the performing arts	900	835	65
5227 Support occupations in motion pictures, broadcasting, photography and the performing arts	570	485	90
523 Announcers and other performers, n.e.c.	1,210	1,105	105
5231 Announcers and other broadcasters	570	550	25
5232 Other performers, n.e.c.	640	560	80
524 Creative designers and craftspersons	9,725	9,140	590
5241 Graphic designers and illustrators	4,645	4,300	345
5242 Interior designers and interior decorators	2,655	2,505	150
5243 Theatre, fashion, exhibit and other creative designers	1,025	960	60
5244 Artisans and craftspersons	1,395	1,355	35
5245 Patternmakers - textile, leather and fur products	15	20	0
525 Athletes, coaches, referees and related occupations	16,495	14,795	1,705
5251 Athletes	415	360	50
5252 Coaches	1,420	1,320	100
5253 Sports officials and referees	815	610	215
5254 Program leaders and instructors in recreation, sport and fitness	13,845	12,505	1,340
6 Sales and service occupations	491,495	454,240	37,260
62 Retail sales supervisors and specialized sales occupations	48,365	46,315	2,050
621 Retail sales supervisors	8,700	8,300	395
6211 Retail sales supervisors	8,700	8,305	395
622 Technical sales specialists in wholesale trade and retail and wholesale buyers	15,400	14,535	865
6221 Technical sales specialists - wholesale trade	11,365	10,760	600
6222 Retail and wholesale buyers	4,040	3,775	260
623 Insurance, real estate and financial sales occupations	24,265	23,475	785
6231 Insurance agents and brokers	7,680	7,365	320
6232 Real estate agents and salespersons	9,500	9,285	210
6235 Financial sales representatives	7,085	6,825	260
63 Service supervisors and specialized service occupations	65,860	61,830	4,025
631 Service supervisors	12,910	12,275	640
6311 Food service supervisors	6,950	6,700	250
6312 Executive housekeepers	640	610	30
6313 Accommodation, travel, tourism and related services supervisors	705	675	35
6314 Customer and information services supervisors	810	735	80
6315 Cleaning supervisors	1,800	1,670	125
6316 Other services supervisors	2,005	1,890	120
632 Chefs and cooks	32,280	29,805	2,475
6321 Chefs	6,905	6,560	345
6322 Cooks	25,370	23,240	2,135
633 Butchers and bakers	6,805	6,440	365
6331 Butchers, meat cutters and fishmongers - retail and wholesale	1,955	1,905	50
6332 Bakers	4,845	4,535	310
634 Specialized occupations in personal and customer services	13,860	13,305	555
6341 Hairstylists and barbers	11,085	10,695	385
6342 Tailors, dressmakers, furriers and milliners	1,515	1,400	115
6343 Shoe repairers and shoemakers	120	120	0
6344 Jewellers, jewellery and watch repairers and related occupations	310	295	20
6345 Upholsterers	365	355	10
6346 Funeral directors and embalmers	455	445	10
64 Sales representatives and salespersons - wholesale and retail trade	96,365	88,605	7,760
641 Sales and account representatives - wholesale trade (non-technical)	12,350	11,825	525
6411 Sales and account representatives - wholesale trade (non-technical)	12,350	11,820	530
642 Retail salespersons	84,015	76,780	7,235
6421 Retail salespersons	84,010	76,780	7,235
65 Service representatives and other customer and personal services occupations	100,570	93,460	7,115
651 Occupations in food and beverage service	37,845	34,625	3,225
6511 Maîtres d'hôtel and hosts/hostesses	4,090	3,705	380
6512 Bartenders	5,510	5,035	475
6513 Food and beverage servers	28,250	25,880	2,365
652 Occupations in travel and accommodation	10,025	9,600	420
6521 Travel counsellors	2,180	2,130	50
6522 Pursers and flight attendants	2,340	2,280	55
6523 Airline ticket and service agents	2,210	2,155	60
6524 Ground and water transport ticket agents, cargo service representatives and related clerks	195	155	40
6525 Hotel front desk clerks	3,100	2,880	220
653 Tourism and amusement services occupations	3,040	2,835	205
6531 Tour and travel guides	255	215	35
6532 Outdoor sport and recreational guides	450	365	90
6533 Casino occupations	2,340	2,260	80
654 Security guards and related security service occupations	12,375	11,365	1,010
6541 Security guards and related security service occupations	12,375	11,360	1,015
655 Customer and information services representatives	26,535	24,805	1,730
6551 Customer services representatives - financial institutions	7,265	6,920	345
6552 Other customer and information services representatives	19,270	17,885	1,390
656 Other occupations in personal service	10,750	10,230	520
6561 Image, social and other personal consultants	350	330	25
6562 Estheticians, electrologists and related occupations	6,905	6,595	310
6563 Pet groomers and animal care workers	3,155	2,985	170
6564 Other personal service occupations	335	320	10
66 Sales support occupations	61,820	56,135	5,690
661 Cashiers	36,135	32,795	3,340
6611 Cashiers	36,135	32,790	3,340
662 Other sales support and related occupations	25,690	23,340	2,345
6621 Service station attendants	2,395	2,135	260
6622 Store shelf stockers, clerks and order fillers	19,700	17,985	1,715
6623 Other sales related occupations	3,590	3,215	370
67 Service support and other service occupations, n.e.c.	118,525	107,905	10,615
671 Food counter attendants, kitchen helpers and related support occupations	46,150	41,875	4,275
6711 Food counter attendants, kitchen helpers and related support occupations	46,150	41,870	4,275
672 Support occupations in accommodation, travel and amusement services	5,380	4,645	735
6721 Support occupations in accommodation, travel and facilities set-up services	475	415	55
6722 Operators and attendants in amusement, recreation and sport	4,910	4,235	675
673 Cleaners	61,065	56,115	4,950
6731 Light duty cleaners	27,370	25,245	2,130
6732 Specialized cleaners	6,115	5,400	715
6733 Janitors, caretakers and building superintendents	27,570	25,460	2,110
674 Other service support and related occupations, n.e.c.	5,925	5,270	655
6741 Dry cleaning, laundry and related occupations	2,745	2,510	240
6742 Other service support occupations, n.e.c.	3,180	2,760	425
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations	406,490	360,070	46,425
72 Industrial, electrical and construction trades	153,195	134,290	18,905
720 Contractors and supervisors, industrial, electrical and construction trades and related workers	17,800	16,645	1,155
7201 Contractors and supervisors, machining, metal forming, shaping and erecting trades and related occupations	2,975	2,720	250
7202 Contractors and supervisors, electrical trades and telecommunications occupations	2,890	2,670	225
7203 Contractors and supervisors, pipefitting trades	1,695	1,560	135
7204 Contractors and supervisors, carpentry trades	3,210	2,995	210
7205 Contractors and supervisors, other construction trades, installers, repairers and servicers	7,030	6,700	330
723 Machining, metal forming, shaping and erecting trades	33,100	27,365	5,735
7231 Machinists and machining and tooling inspectors	4,250	3,530	725
7232 Tool and die makers	280	250	35
7233 Sheet metal workers	3,315	2,920	390
7234 Boilermakers	1,130	920	200
7235 Structural metal and platework fabricators and fitters	600	540	60
7236 Ironworkers	2,850	2,440	405
7237 Welders and related machine operators	20,680	16,760	3,920
724 Electrical trades and electrical power line and telecommunications workers	31,605	27,230	4,375
7241 Electricians (except industrial and power system)	17,940	15,190	2,755
7242 Industrial electricians	6,520	5,515	1,000
7243 Power system electricians	1,045	910	135
7244 Electrical power line and cable workers	2,120	1,880	240
7245 Telecommunications line and cable workers	1,165	1,065	95
7246 Telecommunications installation and repair workers	2,780	2,630	150
7247 Cable television service and maintenance technicians	35	35	0
725 Plumbers, pipefitters and gas fitters	18,235	16,275	1,960
7251 Plumbers	10,100	9,115	985
7252 Steamfitters, pipefitters and sprinkler system installers	7,020	6,120	900
7253 Gas fitters	1,115	1,040	75
727 Carpenters and cabinetmakers	23,105	20,620	2,485
7271 Carpenters	21,125	18,780	2,345
7272 Cabinetmakers	1,985	1,840	145
728 Masonry and plastering trades	11,105	9,875	1,225
7281 Bricklayers	1,595	1,460	130
7282 Concrete finishers	2,455	2,100	360
7283 Tilesetters	1,415	1,315	95
7284 Plasterers, drywall installers and finishers and lathers	5,640	5,000	640
729 Other construction trades	18,255	16,290	1,965
7291 Roofers and shinglers	3,005	2,775	230
7292 Glaziers	1,605	1,500	100
7293 Insulators	3,755	3,190	560
7294 Painters and decorators (except interior decorators)	7,245	6,440	805
7295 Floor covering installers	2,645	2,380	270
73 Maintenance and equipment operation trades	74,065	68,285	5,780
730 Contractors and supervisors, maintenance trades and heavy equipment and transport operators	13,145	11,945	1,200
7301 Contractors and supervisors, mechanic trades	3,310	3,175	140
7302 Contractors and supervisors, heavy equipment operator crews	7,605	6,620	980
7303 Supervisors, printing and related occupations	170	165	0
7304 Supervisors, railway transport operations	395	395	0
7305 Supervisors, motor transport and other ground transit operators	1,675	1,600	80
731 Machinery and transportation equipment mechanics (except motor vehicles)	26,100	23,935	2,170
7311 Construction millwrights and industrial mechanics	9,510	8,515	1,000
7312 Heavy-duty equipment mechanics	10,480	9,630	845
7313 Heating, refrigeration and air conditioning mechanics	2,930	2,705	220
7314 Railway carmen/women	325	325	0
7315 Aircraft mechanics and aircraft inspectors	1,930	1,880	50
7316 Machine fitters	165	135	30
7318 Elevator constructors and mechanics	765	745	20
732 Automotive service technicians	24,585	22,925	1,660
7321 Automotive service technicians, truck and bus mechanics and mechanical repairers	20,495	19,085	1,410
7322 Motor vehicle body repairers	4,095	3,840	250
733 Other mechanics and related repairers	2,605	2,455	150
7331 Oil and solid fuel heating mechanics	285	250	35
7332 Appliance servicers and repairers	850	805	45
7333 Electrical mechanics	525	490	35
7334 Motorcycle, all-terrain vehicle and other related mechanics	585	570	15
7335 Other small engine and small equipment repairers	360	345	20
736 Train crew operating occupations	1,505	1,405	100
7361 Railway and yard locomotive engineers	695	685	10
7362 Railway conductors and brakemen/women	810	715	90
737 Crane operators, drillers and blasters	3,385	3,045	335
7371 Crane operators	2,850	2,585	265
7372 Drillers and blasters - surface mining, quarrying and construction	325	260	65
7373 Water well drillers	210	195	15
738 Printing press operators and other trades and related occupations, n.e.c.	2,740	2,580	165
7381 Printing press operators	1,120	1,020	95
7384 Other trades and related occupations, n.e.c.	1,625	1,555	65
74 Other installers, repairers and servicers and material handlers	33,740	30,620	3,115
744 Other installers, repairers and servicers	11,700	10,725	975
7441 Residential and commercial installers and servicers	7,310	6,675	635
7442 Waterworks and gas maintenance workers	1,535	1,375	155
7444 Pest controllers and fumigators	515	480	30
7445 Other repairers and servicers	2,340	2,190	145
745 Longshore workers and material handlers	22,035	19,890	2,145
7451 Longshore workers	110	105	10
7452 Material handlers	21,930	19,785	2,140
75 Transport and heavy equipment operation and related maintenance occupations	106,745	94,900	11,845
751 Motor vehicle and transit drivers	76,390	69,300	7,090
7511 Transport truck drivers	47,465	42,025	5,440
7512 Bus drivers, subway operators and other transit operators	12,365	11,925	440
7513 Taxi and limousine drivers and chauffeurs	7,330	6,910	420
7514 Delivery and courier service drivers	9,230	8,440	790
752 Heavy equipment operators	23,895	19,620	4,275
7521 Heavy equipment operators (except crane)	20,780	16,745	4,035
7522 Public works maintenance equipment operators and related workers	3,115	2,875	240
753 Other transport equipment operators and related maintenance workers	6,455	5,975	475
7531 Railway yard and track maintenance workers	830	805	25
7532 Water transport deck and engine room crew	20	20	0
7533 Boat and cable ferry operators and related occupations	25	25	0
7534 Air transport ramp attendants	1,705	1,620	85
7535 Other automotive mechanical installers and servicers	3,875	3,505	365
76 Trades helpers, construction labourers and related occupations	38,750	31,970	6,775
761 Trades helpers and labourers	33,920	27,660	6,265
7611 Construction trades helpers and labourers	32,610	26,575	6,035
7612 Other trades helpers and labourers	1,310	1,085	225
762 Public works and other labourers, n.e.c.	4,830	4,310	515
7621 Public works and maintenance labourers	4,080	3,740	335
7622 Railway and motor transport labourers	750	570	180
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations	72,465	60,610	11,855
82 Supervisors and technical occupations in natural resources, agriculture and related production	25,085	20,165	4,920
821 Supervisors, logging and forestry	420	380	40
8211 Supervisors, logging and forestry	420	380	35
822 Contractors and supervisors, mining, oil and gas	12,085	9,665	2,420
8221 Supervisors, mining and quarrying	910	840	65
8222 Contractors and supervisors, oil and gas drilling and services	11,175	8,820	2,350
823 Underground miners, oil and gas drillers and related occupations	6,940	4,905	2,030
8231 Underground production and development miners	600	525	75
8232 Oil and gas well drillers, servicers, testers and related workers	6,340	4,375	1,960
824 Logging machinery operators	770	540	230
8241 Logging machinery operators	770	540	225
825 Contractors and supervisors, agriculture, horticulture and related operations and services	4,800	4,600	200
8252 Agricultural service contractors, farm supervisors and specialized livestock workers	1,860	1,790	65
8255 Contractors and supervisors, landscaping, grounds maintenance and horticulture services	2,935	2,805	130
826 Fishing vessel masters and fishermen/women	75	70	10
8261 Fishing masters and officers	10	10	0
8262 Fishermen/women	70	60	10
84 Workers in natural resources, agriculture and related production	24,740	21,925	2,810
841 Mine service workers and operators in oil and gas drilling	5,875	4,295	1,580
8411 Underground mine service and support workers	105	90	10
8412 Oil and gas well drilling and related workers and services operators	5,770	4,205	1,565
842 Logging and forestry workers	1,240	980	260
8421 Chain saw and skidder operators	390	290	105
8422 Silviculture and forestry workers	850	685	160
843 Agriculture and horticulture workers	17,585	16,620	960
8431 General farm workers	16,090	15,205	885
8432 Nursery and greenhouse workers	1,495	1,415	80
844 Other workers in fishing and trapping and hunting occupations	40	30	0
8441 Fishing vessel deckhands	10	10	0
8442 Trappers and hunters	30	25	10
86 Harvesting, landscaping and natural resources labourers	22,640	18,520	4,120
861 Harvesting, landscaping and natural resources labourers	22,640	18,525	4,115
8611 Harvesting labourers	295	280	20
8612 Landscaping and grounds maintenance labourers	15,815	13,660	2,155
8613 Aquaculture and marine harvest labourers	15	15	0
8614 Mine labourers	325	255	70
8615 Oil and gas drilling, servicing and related labourers	5,775	4,005	1,760
8616 Logging and forestry labourers	420	310	105
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities	73,065	66,725	6,340
92 Processing, manufacturing and utilities supervisors and central control operators	28,445	26,630	1,815
921 Supervisors, processing and manufacturing occupations	6,625	6,135	495
9211 Supervisors, mineral and metal processing	835	760	80
9212 Supervisors, petroleum, gas and chemical processing and utilities	3,755	3,400	350
9213 Supervisors, food and beverage processing	955	930	25
9214 Supervisors, plastic and rubber products manufacturing	335	325	10
9215 Supervisors, forest products processing	645	610	35
9217 Supervisors, textile, fabric, fur and leather products processing and manufacturing	105	105	0
922 Supervisors, assembly and fabrication	1,130	1,040	90
9221 Supervisors, motor vehicle assembling	90	65	20
9222 Supervisors, electronics manufacturing	90	85	0
9223 Supervisors, electrical products manufacturing	130	115	10
9224 Supervisors, furniture and fixtures manufacturing	185	185	0
9226 Supervisors, other mechanical and metal products manufacturing	285	265	20
9227 Supervisors, other products manufacturing and assembly	350	315	35
923 Central control and process operators in processing and manufacturing	10,815	10,200	620
9231 Central control and process operators, mineral and metal processing	260	245	10
9232 Central control and process operators, petroleum, gas and chemical processing	10,410	9,805	605
9235 Pulping, papermaking and coating control operators	150	150	0
924 Utilities equipment operators and controllers	9,870	9,265	610
9241 Power engineers and power systems operators	7,830	7,355	470
9243 Water and waste treatment plant operators	2,045	1,900	140
94 Processing and manufacturing machine operators and related production workers	17,630	16,295	1,330
941 Machine operators and related workers in mineral and metal products processing and manufacturing	4,675	4,020	660
9411 Machine operators, mineral and metal processing	715	630	85
9412 Foundry workers	105	85	20
9413 Glass forming and finishing machine operators and glass cutters	195	180	20
9414 Concrete, clay and stone forming operators	785	710	80
9415 Inspectors and testers, mineral and metal processing	230	195	30
9416 Metalworking and forging machine operators	1,270	1,100	170
9417 Machining tool operators	695	515	175
9418 Other metal products machine operators	685	600	85
942 Machine operators and related workers in chemical, plastic and rubber processing	2,030	1,850	185
9421 Chemical plant machine operators	755	695	60
9422 Plastics processing machine operators	855	770	85
9423 Rubber processing machine operators and related workers	420	380	40
943 Machine operators and related workers in pulp and paper production and wood processing and manufacturing	2,365	2,270	95
9431 Sawmill machine operators	705	670	35
9432 Pulp mill machine operators	245	235	10
9433 Papermaking and finishing machine operators	85	80	0
9434 Other wood processing machine operators	490	470	15
9435 Paper converting machine operators	150	145	0
9436 Lumber graders and other wood processing inspectors and graders	265	250	10
9437 Woodworking machine operators	440	410	30
944 Machine operators and related workers in textile, fabric, fur and leather products processing and manufacturing	1,335	1,210	120
9441 Textile fibre and yarn, hide and pelt processing machine operators and workers	150	140	15
9442 Weavers, knitters and other fabric making occupations	265	240	30
9445 Fabric, fur and leather cutters	110	100	10
9446 Industrial sewing machine operators	755	695	60
9447 Inspectors and graders, textile, fabric, fur and leather products manufacturing	55	40	15
946 Machine operators and related workers in food, beverage and associated products processing	5,840	5,640	195
9461 Process control and machine operators, food and beverage processing	2,305	2,215	90
9462 Industrial butchers and meat cutters, poultry preparers and related workers	3,060	2,990	75
9463 Fish and seafood plant workers	30	15	10
9465 Testers and graders, food and beverage processing	445	420	25
947 Printing equipment operators and related occupations	1,380	1,305	75
9471 Plateless printing equipment operators	445	420	25
9472 Camera, platemaking and other prepress occupations	185	170	15
9473 Binding and finishing machine operators	465	455	15
9474 Photographic and film processors	280	260	20
95 Assemblers in manufacturing	9,710	8,580	1,125
952 Mechanical, electrical and electronics assemblers	3,225	2,840	385
9521 Aircraft assemblers and aircraft assembly inspectors	60	50	10
9522 Motor vehicle assemblers, inspectors and testers	555	500	55
9523 Electronics assemblers, fabricators, inspectors and testers	815	690	125
9524 Assemblers and inspectors, electrical appliance, apparatus and equipment manufacturing	660	605	55
9525 Assemblers, fabricators and inspectors, industrial electrical motors and transformers	185	140	50
9526 Mechanical assemblers and inspectors	840	745	95
9527 Machine operators and inspectors, electrical apparatus manufacturing	115	110	10
953 Other assembly and related occupations	6,480	5,745	740
9531 Boat assemblers and inspectors	35	30	10
9532 Furniture and fixture assemblers and inspectors	675	610	65
9533 Other wood products assemblers and inspectors	945	820	120
9534 Furniture finishers and refinishers	545	495	50
9535 Plastic products assemblers, finishers and inspectors	650	575	70
9536 Industrial painters, coaters and metal finishing process operators	1,690	1,430	260
9537 Other products assemblers, finishers and inspectors	1,950	1,785	165
96 Labourers in processing, manufacturing and utilities	17,290	15,215	2,070
961 Labourers in processing, manufacturing and utilities	17,290	15,220	2,075
9611 Labourers in mineral and metal processing	740	630	110
9612 Labourers in metal fabrication	1,795	1,330	465
9613 Labourers in chemical products processing and utilities	965	815	145
9614 Labourers in wood, pulp and paper processing	1,100	1,015	80
9615 Labourers in rubber and plastic products manufacturing	305	290	15
9616 Labourers in textile processing	135	125	15
9617 Labourers in food and beverage processing	6,395	5,930	465
9618 Labourers in fish and seafood processing	35	35	0
9619 Other labourers in processing, manufacturing and utilities	5,815	5,040	775

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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) – Alberta

• 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: 6.1%.
• 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.