Occupation - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2016 (693A), Industry - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2012 (23A), Labour Force Status (3), Age (5) and Sex (3) for the Labour Force Aged 15 Years and Over in Private Households of Canada, Provinces and Territories, Census Metropolitan Areas and Census Agglomerations, 2016 Census - 25% Sample Data

• Industry - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2012 (23A): Total - Industry - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2012
• Age (5): Total - Age
• Sex (3): Total - Sex

This table details occupation - national occupational classification 2016 , industry - north american industry classification system 2012 , labour force status , age and sex for the labour force aged 15 years and over in private households in 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	40,005	0	40,005
All occupations^Footnote 5	2,262,940	2,096,110	166,825
0 Management occupations	261,505	251,735	9,765
00 Senior management occupations	23,385	22,730	655
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	1,930	40
0013 Senior managers - financial, communications and other business services	5,840	5,625	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.	4,035	3,945	90
0016 Senior managers - construction, transportation, production and utilities	8,005	7,745	255
01-05 Specialized middle management occupations	73,665	70,635	3,030
011 Administrative services managers	22,440	21,155	1,285
0111 Financial managers	8,535	8,200	335
0112 Human resources managers	6,665	6,200	465
0113 Purchasing managers	3,255	2,975	285
0114 Other administrative services managers	3,985	3,780	200
012 Managers in financial and business services	18,960	18,370	585
0121 Insurance, real estate and financial brokerage managers	3,660	3,585	75
0122 Banking, credit and other investment managers	6,180	6,020	160
0124 Advertising, marketing and public relations managers	5,885	5,605	285
0125 Other business services managers	3,225	3,160	65
013 Managers in communication (except broadcasting)	1,710	1,670	40
0131 Telecommunication carriers managers	1,330	1,285	40
0132 Postal and courier services managers	385	385	0
021 Managers in engineering, architecture, science and information systems	10,580	9,905	675
0211 Engineering managers	3,395	3,115	280
0212 Architecture and science managers	1,080	1,015	60
0213 Computer and information systems managers	6,110	5,780	335
031 Managers in health care	3,765	3,705	60
0311 Managers in health care	3,760	3,705	60
041 Managers in public administration	2,270	2,235	30
0411 Government managers - health and social policy development and program administration	465	460	10
0412 Government managers - economic analysis, policy development and program administration	770	760	10
0413 Government managers - education policy development and program administration	175	180	0
0414 Other managers in public administration	855	835	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	4,000	35
0423 Managers in social, community and correctional services	3,510	3,395	120
043 Managers in public protection services	1,665	1,640	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	25
051 Managers in art, culture, recreation and sport	2,765	2,660	105
0511 Library, archive, museum and art gallery managers	690	670	20
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	75
06 Middle management occupations in retail and wholesale trade and customer services	80,765	77,905	2,860
060 Corporate sales managers	7,255	6,905	345
0601 Corporate sales managers	7,255	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	1,590
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	185
065 Managers in customer and personal services, n.e.c.	4,090	3,940	150
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	80,470	3,220
071 Managers in construction and facility operation and maintenance	32,075	30,255	1,825
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	8,485	385
073 Managers in transportation	4,980	4,840	140
0731 Managers in transportation	4,985	4,840	140
081 Managers in natural resources production and fishing	5,960	5,385	580
0811 Managers in natural resources production and fishing	5,960	5,385	580
082 Managers in agriculture, horticulture and aquaculture	31,495	31,210	285
0821 Managers in agriculture	30,950	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	8,780	395
0911 Manufacturing managers	6,820	6,500	320
0912 Utilities managers	2,360	2,285	75
1 Business, finance and administration occupations	353,965	331,770	22,195
11 Professional occupations in business and finance	72,610	68,830	3,775
111 Auditors, accountants and investment professionals	45,605	43,580	2,020
1111 Financial auditors and accountants	28,300	26,860	1,440
1112 Financial and investment analysts	4,055	3,825	230
1113 Securities agents, investment dealers and brokers	1,450	1,410	45
1114 Other financial officers	11,795	11,485	315
112 Human resources and business service professionals	27,005	25,250	1,755
1121 Human resources professionals	8,565	7,955	605
1122 Professional occupations in business management consulting	9,270	8,755	515
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	5,960	5,565	395
122 Administrative and regulatory occupations	64,055	60,050	4,010
1221 Administrative officers	35,185	33,050	2,135
1222 Executive assistants	5,260	5,015	250
1223 Human resources and recruitment officers	3,380	3,045	335
1224 Property administrators	5,795	5,550	250
1225 Purchasing agents and officers	9,360	8,570	785
1226 Conference and event planners	2,605	2,435	170
1227 Court officers and justices of the peace	315	305	15
1228 Employment insurance, immigration, border services and revenue officers	2,150	2,080	70
124 Office administrative assistants - general, legal and medical	37,780	35,665	2,115
1241 Administrative assistants	27,900	26,195	1,705
1242 Legal administrative assistants	5,555	5,285	270
1243 Medical administrative assistants	4,325	4,185	140
125 Court reporters, transcriptionists, records management technicians and statistical officers	3,240	2,990	245
1251 Court reporters, medical transcriptionists and related occupations	1,305	1,245	60
1252 Health information management occupations	585	580	0
1253 Records management technicians	835	710	125
1254 Statistical officers and related research support occupations	515	455	55
13 Finance, insurance and related business administrative occupations	26,085	24,935	1,140
131 Finance, insurance and related business administrative occupations	26,080	24,940	1,145
1311 Accounting technicians and bookkeepers	20,165	19,200	960
1312 Insurance adjusters and claims examiners	2,875	2,790	85
1313 Insurance underwriters	1,590	1,535	55
1314 Assessors, valuators and appraisers	1,210	1,180	35
1315 Customs, ship and other brokers	250	240	10
14 Office support occupations	95,845	88,775	7,070
141 General office workers	55,195	51,490	3,705
1411 General office support workers	31,450	29,555	1,895
1414 Receptionists	21,820	20,110	1,710
1415 Personnel clerks	1,335	1,250	85
1416 Court clerks	595	575	15
142 Office equipment operators	5,215	4,585	630
1422 Data entry clerks	5,045	4,435	610
1423 Desktop publishing operators and related occupations	170	150	15
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	300
1434 Banking, insurance and other financial clerks	2,205	2,145	65
1435 Collectors	775	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	525
1454 Survey interviewers and statistical clerks	2,430	2,040	385
15 Distribution, tracking and scheduling co-ordination occupations	42,840	39,650	3,190
151 Mail and message distribution occupations	9,390	8,955	435
1511 Mail, postal and related workers	2,995	2,860	140
1512 Letter carriers	3,065	2,970	95
1513 Couriers, messengers and door-to-door distributors	3,335	3,130	205
152 Supply chain logistics, tracking and scheduling co-ordination occupations	33,450	30,695	2,755
1521 Shippers and receivers	13,030	11,870	1,160
1522 Storekeepers and partspersons	7,050	6,495	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	4,845	380
1526 Transportation route and crew schedulers	800	760	40
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations	175,030	158,525	16,500
21 Professional occupations in natural and applied sciences	95,080	86,340	8,735
211 Physical science professionals	7,105	5,985	1,115
2111 Physicists and astronomers	210	195	15
2112 Chemists	1,385	1,285	100
2113 Geoscientists and oceanographers	5,160	4,175	985
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	220
2121 Biologists and related scientists	2,595	2,425	175
2122 Forestry professionals	490	475	15
2123 Agricultural representatives, consultants and specialists	1,260	1,235	25
213 Civil, mechanical, electrical and chemical engineers	31,620	28,005	3,620
2131 Civil engineers	10,520	9,570	950
2132 Mechanical engineers	8,985	7,860	1,130
2133 Electrical and electronics engineers	7,745	6,825	920
2134 Chemical engineers	4,370	3,745	620
214 Other engineers	13,800	12,230	1,570
2141 Industrial and manufacturing engineers	2,320	2,050	270
2142 Metallurgical and materials engineers	715	655	55
2143 Mining engineers	685	650	45
2144 Geological engineers	575	530	45
2145 Petroleum engineers	7,075	6,090	985
2146 Aerospace engineers	105	110	0
2147 Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers)	1,995	1,845	145
2148 Other professional engineers, n.e.c.	330	305	25
215 Architects, urban planners and land surveyors	5,370	4,980	390
2151 Architects	1,380	1,305	75
2152 Landscape architects	160	160	0
2153 Urban and land use planners	2,185	2,070	120
2154 Land surveyors	1,640	1,440	195
216 Mathematicians, statisticians and actuaries	550	540	10
2161 Mathematicians, statisticians and actuaries	555	540	10
217 Computer and information systems professionals	32,280	30,465	1,820
2171 Information systems analysts and consultants	17,780	16,785	995
2172 Database analysts and data administrators	2,135	1,970	155
2173 Software engineers and designers	3,275	3,110	165
2174 Computer programmers and interactive media developers	7,255	6,890	365
2175 Web designers and developers	1,845	1,710	130
22 Technical occupations related to natural and applied sciences	79,950	72,190	7,760
221 Technical occupations in physical sciences	6,505	5,760	745
2211 Chemical technologists and technicians	3,510	3,240	265
2212 Geological and mineral technologists and technicians	2,995	2,515	475
222 Technical occupations in life sciences	4,450	4,235	220
2221 Biological technologists and technicians	960	910	50
2222 Agricultural and fish products inspectors	585	580	10
2223 Forestry technologists and technicians	570	530	40
2224 Conservation and fishery officers	485	465	15
2225 Landscape and horticulture technicians and specialists	1,860	1,755	100
223 Technical occupations in civil, mechanical and industrial engineering	11,730	10,690	1,035
2231 Civil engineering technologists and technicians	3,225	2,920	310
2232 Mechanical engineering technologists and technicians	2,215	1,955	260
2233 Industrial engineering and manufacturing technologists and technicians	1,800	1,635	165
2234 Construction estimators	4,485	4,185	295
224 Technical occupations in electronics and electrical engineering	16,065	14,690	1,370
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	385
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	8,460	1,615
2251 Architectural technologists and technicians	1,380	1,240	135
2252 Industrial designers	625	560	60
2253 Drafting technologists and technicians	5,480	4,460	1,020
2254 Land survey technologists and technicians	840	670	175
2255 Technical occupations in geomatics and meteorology	1,755	1,530	225
226 Other technical inspectors and regulatory officers	15,815	13,910	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	8,755	7,710	1,050
2264 Construction inspectors	2,780	2,520	260
227 Transportation officers and controllers	3,860	3,740	120
2271 Air pilots, flight engineers and flying instructors	2,650	2,565	80
2272 Air traffic controllers and related occupations	735	715	20
2273 Deck officers, water transport	115	105	10
2274 Engineer officers, water transport	15	15	0
2275 Railway traffic controllers and marine traffic regulators	350	340	10
228 Technical occupations in computer and information systems	11,445	10,690	755
2281 Computer network technicians	7,025	6,650	370
2282 User support technicians	3,755	3,455	300
2283 Information systems testing technicians	670	590	80
3 Health occupations	150,415	146,605	3,805
30 Professional occupations in nursing	38,915	38,170	750
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	37,625	36,910	715
31 Professional occupations in health (except nursing)	31,850	31,335	515
311 Physicians, dentists and veterinarians	15,525	15,315	210
3111 Specialist physicians	4,865	4,815	50
3112 General practitioners and family physicians	6,925	6,830	95
3113 Dentists	2,455	2,425	30
3114 Veterinarians	1,280	1,240	40
312 Optometrists, chiropractors and other health diagnosing and treating professionals	2,630	2,595	35
3121 Optometrists	680	665	10
3122 Chiropractors	1,000	1,000	0
3124 Allied primary health practitioners	640	630	10
3125 Other professional occupations in health diagnosing and treating	310	300	10
313 Pharmacists, dietitians and nutritionists	6,075	5,955	120
3131 Pharmacists	4,695	4,590	100
3132 Dietitians and nutritionists	1,380	1,360	15
314 Therapy and assessment professionals	7,625	7,475	150
3141 Audiologists and speech-language pathologists	1,415	1,395	20
3142 Physiotherapists	2,745	2,670	75
3143 Occupational therapists	2,035	2,010	25
3144 Other professional occupations in therapy and assessment	1,430	1,395	30
32 Technical occupations in health	42,820	41,595	1,225
321 Medical technologists and technicians (except dental health)	17,020	16,575	445
3211 Medical laboratory technologists	2,320	2,290	30
3212 Medical laboratory technicians and pathologists' assistants	3,285	3,220	60
3213 Animal health technologists and veterinary technicians	2,000	1,905	90
3214 Respiratory therapists, clinical perfusionists and cardiopulmonary technologists	1,670	1,645	25
3215 Medical radiation technologists	2,385	2,320	65
3216 Medical sonographers	945	925	20
3217 Cardiology technologists and electrophysiological diagnostic technologists, n.e.c.	230	225	0
3219 Other medical technologists and technicians (except dental health)	4,195	4,040	150
322 Technical occupations in dental health care	3,865	3,765	100
3221 Denturists	290	285	10
3222 Dental hygienists and dental therapists	2,800	2,730	70
3223 Dental technologists, technicians and laboratory assistants	770	745	25
323 Other technical occupations in health care	21,935	21,260	680
3231 Opticians	1,360	1,330	25
3232 Practitioners of natural healing	1,110	1,075	35
3233 Licensed practical nurses	8,400	8,205	190
3234 Paramedical occupations	4,335	4,075	260
3236 Massage therapists	5,265	5,130	135
3237 Other technical occupations in therapy and assessment	1,475	1,445	35
34 Assisting occupations in support of health services	36,830	35,505	1,320
341 Assisting occupations in support of health services	36,830	35,505	1,320
3411 Dental assistants	5,070	4,860	210
3413 Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates	26,270	25,365	905
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	219,355	8,975
40 Professional occupations in education services	71,745	69,235	2,505
401 University professors and post-secondary assistants	15,455	14,275	1,175
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	7,955	445
403 Secondary and elementary school teachers and educational counsellors	47,895	47,010	880
4031 Secondary school teachers	14,660	14,455	205
4032 Elementary school and kindergarten teachers	30,840	30,260	575
4033 Educational counsellors	2,395	2,295	100
41 Professional occupations in law and social, community and government services	53,255	51,230	2,025
411 Judges, lawyers and Quebec notaries	9,680	9,470	205
4111 Judges	265	265	0
4112 Lawyers and Quebec notaries	9,415	9,205	205
415 Social and community service professionals	18,775	18,285	495
4151 Psychologists	2,860	2,810	55
4152 Social workers	6,665	6,470	190
4153 Family, marriage and other related counsellors	3,170	3,100	70
4154 Professional occupations in religion	3,965	3,880	90
4155 Probation and parole officers and related occupations	665	660	10
4156 Employment counsellors	1,450	1,365	85
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	3,840	260
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	125
4165 Health policy researchers, consultants and program officers	3,345	3,230	110
4166 Education policy researchers, consultants and program officers	2,555	2,500	55
4167 Recreation, sports and fitness policy researchers, consultants and program officers	1,155	1,105	45
4168 Program officers unique to government	1,155	1,085	75
4169 Other professional occupations in social science, n.e.c.	605	520	85
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	2,400	100
4212 Social and community service workers	16,845	16,030	820
4214 Early childhood educators and assistants	13,680	12,935	745
4215 Instructors of persons with disabilities	715	695	15
4216 Other instructors	3,295	3,045	245
4217 Other religious occupations	780	755	30
43 Occupations in front-line public protection services	18,895	18,550	340
431 Occupations in front-line public protection services	18,890	18,550	340
4311 Police officers (except commissioned)	9,000	8,935	70
4312 Firefighters	4,590	4,410	180
4313 Non-commissioned ranks of the Canadian Armed Forces	5,295	5,205	90
44 Care providers and educational, legal and public protection support occupations	46,625	44,485	2,145
441 Home care providers and educational support occupations	42,400	40,330	2,075
4411 Home child care providers	15,985	15,035	945
4412 Home support workers, housekeepers and related occupations	9,040	8,495	545
4413 Elementary and secondary school teacher assistants	17,375	16,795	580
442 Legal and public protection support occupations	4,220	4,150	70
4421 Sheriffs and bailiffs	580	570	0
4422 Correctional service officers	2,785	2,760	30
4423 By-law enforcement and other regulatory officers, n.e.c.	860	825	35
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	50,170	46,465	3,700
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	940	35
5112 Conservators and curators	185	185	0
5113 Archivists	100	95	10
512 Writing, translating and related communications professionals	4,725	4,435	290
5121 Authors and writers	2,140	1,990	150
5122 Editors	1,080	1,030	55
5123 Journalists	850	825	30
5125 Translators, terminologists and interpreters	655	590	60
513 Creative and performing artists	9,150	8,705	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	3,635	155
5134 Dancers	1,220	1,160	55
5135 Actors and comedians	485	425	60
5136 Painters, sculptors and other visual artists	1,915	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	2,185	2,050	135
5211 Library and public archive technicians	1,395	1,360	40
5212 Technical occupations related to museums and art galleries	790	690	95
522 Photographers, graphic arts technicians and technical and co-ordinating occupations in motion pictures, broadcasting and the performing arts	5,430	5,030	400
5221 Photographers	2,185	2,055	140
5222 Film and video camera operators	390	360	25
5223 Graphic arts technicians	350	335	20
5224 Broadcast technicians	230	220	10
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	480	90
523 Announcers and other performers, n.e.c.	1,210	1,105	105
5231 Announcers and other broadcasters	570	545	25
5232 Other performers, n.e.c.	640	560	85
524 Creative designers and craftspersons	9,730	9,140	590
5241 Graphic designers and illustrators	4,645	4,300	340
5242 Interior designers and interior decorators	2,655	2,500	150
5243 Theatre, fashion, exhibit and other creative designers	1,025	960	65
5244 Artisans and craftspersons	1,390	1,355	35
5245 Patternmakers - textile, leather and fur products	20	15	0
525 Athletes, coaches, referees and related occupations	16,495	14,790	1,705
5251 Athletes	410	360	50
5252 Coaches	1,420	1,320	100
5253 Sports officials and referees	820	605	210
5254 Program leaders and instructors in recreation, sport and fitness	13,845	12,505	1,340
6 Sales and service occupations	491,500	454,235	37,260
62 Retail sales supervisors and specialized sales occupations	48,365	46,315	2,055
621 Retail sales supervisors	8,700	8,300	400
6211 Retail sales supervisors	8,700	8,305	395
622 Technical sales specialists in wholesale trade and retail and wholesale buyers	15,405	14,540	865
6221 Technical sales specialists - wholesale trade	11,365	10,755	605
6222 Retail and wholesale buyers	4,040	3,780	260
623 Insurance, real estate and financial sales occupations	24,265	23,475	790
6231 Insurance agents and brokers	7,680	7,360	320
6232 Real estate agents and salespersons	9,495	9,285	210
6235 Financial sales representatives	7,090	6,825	260
63 Service supervisors and specialized service occupations	65,860	61,830	4,030
631 Service supervisors	12,915	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	710	675	35
6314 Customer and information services supervisors	810	735	80
6315 Cleaning supervisors	1,800	1,670	125
6316 Other services supervisors	2,000	1,885	115
632 Chefs and cooks	32,280	29,805	2,475
6321 Chefs	6,905	6,560	345
6322 Cooks	25,370	23,240	2,130
633 Butchers and bakers	6,805	6,440	360
6331 Butchers, meat cutters and fishmongers - retail and wholesale	1,955	1,905	55
6332 Bakers	4,845	4,540	305
634 Specialized occupations in personal and customer services	13,860	13,310	550
6341 Hairstylists and barbers	11,085	10,700	390
6342 Tailors, dressmakers, furriers and milliners	1,515	1,400	115
6343 Shoe repairers and shoemakers	120	115	10
6344 Jewellers, jewellery and watch repairers and related occupations	310	290	20
6345 Upholsterers	365	355	10
6346 Funeral directors and embalmers	455	450	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	7,230
6421 Retail salespersons	84,010	76,780	7,230
65 Service representatives and other customer and personal services occupations	100,565	93,460	7,110
651 Occupations in food and beverage service	37,840	34,620	3,220
6511 Maîtres d'hôtel and hosts/hostesses	4,085	3,705	385
6512 Bartenders	5,510	5,035	470
6513 Food and beverage servers	28,245	25,880	2,370
652 Occupations in travel and accommodation	10,025	9,605	420
6521 Travel counsellors	2,180	2,130	50
6522 Pursers and flight attendants	2,340	2,285	60
6523 Airline ticket and service agents	2,215	2,150	60
6524 Ground and water transport ticket agents, cargo service representatives and related clerks	195	155	40
6525 Hotel front desk clerks	3,105	2,885	220
653 Tourism and amusement services occupations	3,040	2,835	205
6531 Tour and travel guides	250	215	40
6532 Outdoor sport and recreational guides	450	360	90
6533 Casino occupations	2,340	2,260	80
654 Security guards and related security service occupations	12,375	11,360	1,010
6541 Security guards and related security service occupations	12,375	11,365	1,010
655 Customer and information services representatives	26,535	24,800	1,735
6551 Customer services representatives - financial institutions	7,265	6,920	345
6552 Other customer and information services representatives	19,270	17,885	1,385
656 Other occupations in personal service	10,750	10,230	515
6561 Image, social and other personal consultants	355	330	25
6562 Estheticians, electrologists and related occupations	6,910	6,595	310
6563 Pet groomers and animal care workers	3,155	2,985	170
6564 Other personal service occupations	335	325	10
66 Sales support occupations	61,825	56,130	5,690
661 Cashiers	36,140	32,795	3,345
6611 Cashiers	36,135	32,795	3,340
662 Other sales support and related occupations	25,685	23,340	2,350
6621 Service station attendants	2,400	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	107,900	10,620
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	41,875	4,275
672 Support occupations in accommodation, travel and amusement services	5,380	4,650	735
6721 Support occupations in accommodation, travel and facilities set-up services	475	415	60
6722 Operators and attendants in amusement, recreation and sport	4,910	4,230	675
673 Cleaners	61,060	56,110	4,950
6731 Light duty cleaners	27,370	25,250	2,130
6732 Specialized cleaners	6,115	5,400	715
6733 Janitors, caretakers and building superintendents	27,570	25,465	2,105
674 Other service support and related occupations, n.e.c.	5,930	5,270	660
6741 Dry cleaning, laundry and related occupations	2,745	2,510	235
6742 Other service support occupations, n.e.c.	3,180	2,760	425
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations	406,495	360,070	46,430
72 Industrial, electrical and construction trades	153,200	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	2,970	2,720	250
7202 Contractors and supervisors, electrical trades and telecommunications occupations	2,890	2,665	225
7203 Contractors and supervisors, pipefitting trades	1,690	1,560	135
7204 Contractors and supervisors, carpentry trades	3,210	2,995	215
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	3,525	720
7232 Tool and die makers	275	245	30
7233 Sheet metal workers	3,315	2,925	395
7234 Boilermakers	1,130	920	205
7235 Structural metal and platework fabricators and fitters	600	540	60
7236 Ironworkers	2,850	2,445	405
7237 Welders and related machine operators	20,680	16,755	3,925
724 Electrical trades and electrical power line and telecommunications workers	31,600	27,230	4,375
7241 Electricians (except industrial and power system)	17,945	15,190	2,750
7242 Industrial electricians	6,520	5,520	1,000
7243 Power system electricians	1,050	915	135
7244 Electrical power line and cable workers	2,120	1,875	245
7245 Telecommunications line and cable workers	1,165	1,065	95
7246 Telecommunications installation and repair workers	2,780	2,630	145
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	1,110	1,035	75
727 Carpenters and cabinetmakers	23,110	20,620	2,485
7271 Carpenters	21,125	18,785	2,345
7272 Cabinetmakers	1,980	1,835	140
728 Masonry and plastering trades	11,105	9,875	1,230
7281 Bricklayers	1,595	1,465	130
7282 Concrete finishers	2,455	2,100	355
7283 Tilesetters	1,410	1,315	95
7284 Plasterers, drywall installers and finishers and lathers	5,640	5,000	640
729 Other construction trades	18,255	16,285	1,965
7291 Roofers and shinglers	3,005	2,770	230
7292 Glaziers	1,605	1,500	100
7293 Insulators	3,750	3,190	565
7294 Painters and decorators (except interior decorators)	7,250	6,445	810
7295 Floor covering installers	2,650	2,380	265
73 Maintenance and equipment operation trades	74,065	68,285	5,780
730 Contractors and supervisors, maintenance trades and heavy equipment and transport operators	13,150	11,950	1,200
7301 Contractors and supervisors, mechanic trades	3,310	3,170	140
7302 Contractors and supervisors, heavy equipment operator crews	7,600	6,620	980
7303 Supervisors, printing and related occupations	165	165	0
7304 Supervisors, railway transport operations	395	395	0
7305 Supervisors, motor transport and other ground transit operators	1,675	1,595	80
731 Machinery and transportation equipment mechanics (except motor vehicles)	26,100	23,935	2,165
7311 Construction millwrights and industrial mechanics	9,510	8,515	1,000
7312 Heavy-duty equipment mechanics	10,480	9,635	845
7313 Heating, refrigeration and air conditioning mechanics	2,930	2,705	225
7314 Railway carmen/women	330	330	0
7315 Aircraft mechanics and aircraft inspectors	1,930	1,880	55
7316 Machine fitters	160	135	25
7318 Elevator constructors and mechanics	760	740	20
732 Automotive service technicians	24,585	22,925	1,665
7321 Automotive service technicians, truck and bus mechanics and mechanical repairers	20,490	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	40
7332 Appliance servicers and repairers	850	805	45
7333 Electrical mechanics	525	485	35
7334 Motorcycle, all-terrain vehicle and other related mechanics	585	570	15
7335 Other small engine and small equipment repairers	355	345	15
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	95
737 Crane operators, drillers and blasters	3,380	3,045	335
7371 Crane operators	2,850	2,590	260
7372 Drillers and blasters - surface mining, quarrying and construction	325	260	60
7373 Water well drillers	205	195	10
738 Printing press operators and other trades and related occupations, n.e.c.	2,740	2,575	165
7381 Printing press operators	1,120	1,020	100
7384 Other trades and related occupations, n.e.c.	1,620	1,560	65
74 Other installers, repairers and servicers and material handlers	33,735	30,620	3,115
744 Other installers, repairers and servicers	11,700	10,730	975
7441 Residential and commercial installers and servicers	7,315	6,675	640
7442 Waterworks and gas maintenance workers	1,535	1,375	155
7444 Pest controllers and fumigators	510	480	25
7445 Other repairers and servicers	2,340	2,190	145
745 Longshore workers and material handlers	22,040	19,890	2,145
7451 Longshore workers	110	105	10
7452 Material handlers	21,930	19,790	2,140
75 Transport and heavy equipment operation and related maintenance occupations	106,745	94,900	11,845
751 Motor vehicle and transit drivers	76,395	69,305	7,095
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	7,335	6,910	420
7514 Delivery and courier service drivers	9,235	8,445	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	3,120	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	10
7534 Air transport ramp attendants	1,705	1,620	85
7535 Other automotive mechanical installers and servicers	3,870	3,505	365
76 Trades helpers, construction labourers and related occupations	38,750	31,975	6,780
761 Trades helpers and labourers	33,925	27,660	6,265
7611 Construction trades helpers and labourers	32,610	26,575	6,035
7612 Other trades helpers and labourers	1,315	1,085	230
762 Public works and other labourers, n.e.c.	4,825	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	72,460	60,615	11,850
82 Supervisors and technical occupations in natural resources, agriculture and related production	25,090	20,160	4,925
821 Supervisors, logging and forestry	420	380	35
8211 Supervisors, logging and forestry	415	385	35
822 Contractors and supervisors, mining, oil and gas	12,085	9,665	2,420
8221 Supervisors, mining and quarrying	910	845	70
8222 Contractors and supervisors, oil and gas drilling and services	11,170	8,820	2,355
823 Underground miners, oil and gas drillers and related occupations	6,940	4,910	2,035
8231 Underground production and development miners	600	530	75
8232 Oil and gas well drillers, servicers, testers and related workers	6,340	4,380	1,960
824 Logging machinery operators	775	545	230
8241 Logging machinery operators	770	545	230
825 Contractors and supervisors, agriculture, horticulture and related operations and services	4,800	4,600	195
8252 Agricultural service contractors, farm supervisors and specialized livestock workers	1,860	1,795	65
8255 Contractors and supervisors, landscaping, grounds maintenance and horticulture services	2,935	2,805	135
826 Fishing vessel masters and fishermen/women	80	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	5,880	4,295	1,585
8411 Underground mine service and support workers	105	90	15
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	265
8421 Chain saw and skidder operators	395	290	105
8422 Silviculture and forestry workers	850	690	160
843 Agriculture and horticulture workers	17,580	16,620	965
8431 General farm workers	16,090	15,205	885
8432 Nursery and greenhouse workers	1,495	1,415	75
844 Other workers in fishing and trapping and hunting occupations	40	30	0
8441 Fishing vessel deckhands	10	0	0
8442 Trappers and hunters	35	30	10
86 Harvesting, landscaping and natural resources labourers	22,640	18,525	4,115
861 Harvesting, landscaping and natural resources labourers	22,640	18,525	4,115
8611 Harvesting labourers	295	275	20
8612 Landscaping and grounds maintenance labourers	15,815	13,655	2,160
8613 Aquaculture and marine harvest labourers	15	10	0
8614 Mine labourers	325	255	70
8615 Oil and gas drilling, servicing and related labourers	5,775	4,010	1,760
8616 Logging and forestry labourers	425	315	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	490
9211 Supervisors, mineral and metal processing	835	760	75
9212 Supervisors, petroleum, gas and chemical processing and utilities	3,755	3,405	350
9213 Supervisors, food and beverage processing	950	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	110	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	10
9223 Supervisors, electrical products manufacturing	125	120	10
9224 Supervisors, furniture and fixtures manufacturing	185	185	0
9226 Supervisors, other mechanical and metal products manufacturing	285	270	20
9227 Supervisors, other products manufacturing and assembly	345	320	30
923 Central control and process operators in processing and manufacturing	10,815	10,195	620
9231 Central control and process operators, mineral and metal processing	255	245	15
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	605
9241 Power engineers and power systems operators	7,830	7,360	470
9243 Water and waste treatment plant operators	2,045	1,905	140
94 Processing and manufacturing machine operators and related production workers	17,630	16,300	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	100	85	20
9413 Glass forming and finishing machine operators and glass cutters	200	180	20
9414 Concrete, clay and stone forming operators	785	710	80
9415 Inspectors and testers, mineral and metal processing	230	200	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	595	85
942 Machine operators and related workers in chemical, plastic and rubber processing	2,030	1,845	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	700	670	35
9432 Pulp mill machine operators	245	235	0
9433 Papermaking and finishing machine operators	85	85	10
9434 Other wood processing machine operators	490	475	15
9435 Paper converting machine operators	150	150	0
9436 Lumber graders and other wood processing inspectors and graders	260	255	0
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	155	140	15
9442 Weavers, knitters and other fabric making occupations	265	240	25
9445 Fabric, fur and leather cutters	110	105	0
9446 Industrial sewing machine operators	755	690	65
9447 Inspectors and graders, textile, fabric, fur and leather products manufacturing	50	40	15
946 Machine operators and related workers in food, beverage and associated products processing	5,840	5,640	200
9461 Process control and machine operators, food and beverage processing	2,305	2,215	95
9462 Industrial butchers and meat cutters, poultry preparers and related workers	3,060	2,985	75
9463 Fish and seafood plant workers	30	15	10
9465 Testers and graders, food and beverage processing	445	425	20
947 Printing equipment operators and related occupations	1,375	1,305	70
9471 Plateless printing equipment operators	445	420	20
9472 Camera, platemaking and other prepress occupations	180	170	15
9473 Binding and finishing machine operators	465	450	15
9474 Photographic and film processors	280	265	20
95 Assemblers in manufacturing	9,705	8,580	1,125
952 Mechanical, electrical and electronics assemblers	3,225	2,840	385
9521 Aircraft assemblers and aircraft assembly inspectors	60	50	0
9522 Motor vehicle assemblers, inspectors and testers	555	500	50
9523 Electronics assemblers, fabricators, inspectors and testers	815	690	125
9524 Assemblers and inspectors, electrical appliance, apparatus and equipment manufacturing	660	610	50
9525 Assemblers, fabricators and inspectors, industrial electrical motors and transformers	190	140	50
9526 Mechanical assemblers and inspectors	835	745	90
9527 Machine operators and inspectors, electrical apparatus manufacturing	115	110	0
953 Other assembly and related occupations	6,480	5,740	740
9531 Boat assemblers and inspectors	40	30	10
9532 Furniture and fixture assemblers and inspectors	670	610	65
9533 Other wood products assemblers and inspectors	945	820	125
9534 Furniture finishers and refinishers	540	495	50
9535 Plastic products assemblers, finishers and inspectors	650	580	75
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	2,075
961 Labourers in processing, manufacturing and utilities	17,285	15,215	2,070
9611 Labourers in mineral and metal processing	735	630	110
9612 Labourers in metal fabrication	1,800	1,330	470
9613 Labourers in chemical products processing and utilities	965	815	150
9614 Labourers in wood, pulp and paper processing	1,100	1,015	80
9615 Labourers in rubber and plastic products manufacturing	305	290	20
9616 Labourers in textile processing	140	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	5,820	5,045	775

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Footnote(s)

Footnote 1

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

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-X2016298.