Data tables, 2016 Census

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

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This table details occupation - national occupational classification 2016 , industry - north american industry classification system 2012 , labour force status , age and sex for the labour force aged 15 years and over in private households in New Brunswick / Nouveau-Brunswick
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Occupation - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2016 (693A) Labour Force Status (3)
Total - Labour Force StatusFootnote 2 Employed Unemployed
Total - Occupation - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2016Footnote 3 381,790 339,045 42,745
Occupation - Not applicableFootnote 4 7,320 0 7,320
All occupationsFootnote 5 374,470 339,045 35,420
0 Management occupations 34,020 32,870 1,145
00 Senior management occupations 3,205 3,135 70
001 Legislators and senior management 3,205 3,135 70
0011 Legislators 230 210 15
0012 Senior government managers and officials 440 430 15
0013 Senior managers - financial, communications and other business services 645 630 15
0014 Senior managers - health, education, social and community services and membership organizations 570 555 15
0015 Senior managers - trade, broadcasting and other services, n.e.c. 635 630 0
0016 Senior managers - construction, transportation, production and utilities 685 680 0
01-05 Specialized middle management occupations 10,560 10,265 295
011 Administrative services managers 2,655 2,585 70
0111 Financial managers 995 965 30
0112 Human resources managers 775 770 10
0113 Purchasing managers 365 345 20
0114 Other administrative services managers 520 510 10
012 Managers in financial and business services 2,360 2,285 75
0121 Insurance, real estate and financial brokerage managers 430 420 10
0122 Banking, credit and other investment managers 815 805 10
0124 Advertising, marketing and public relations managers 725 690 35
0125 Other business services managers 390 370 15
013 Managers in communication (except broadcasting) 285 280 15
0131 Telecommunication carriers managers 200 190 10
0132 Postal and courier services managers 85 80 0
021 Managers in engineering, architecture, science and information systems 1,145 1,120 20
0211 Engineering managers 245 245 0
0212 Architecture and science managers 85 80 10
0213 Computer and information systems managers 815 800 15
031 Managers in health care 585 570 15
0311 Managers in health care 585 575 10
041 Managers in public administration 555 545 10
0411 Government managers - health and social policy development and program administration 120 120 0
0412 Government managers - economic analysis, policy development and program administration 190 185 0
0413 Government managers - education policy development and program administration 60 60 0
0414 Other managers in public administration 185 180 10
042 Managers in education and social and community services 1,715 1,675 35
0421 Administrators - post-secondary education and vocational training 380 370 15
0422 School principals and administrators of elementary and secondary education 675 675 0
0423 Managers in social, community and correctional services 660 640 25
043 Managers in public protection services 790 760 30
0431 Commissioned police officers 25 30 0
0432 Fire chiefs and senior firefighting officers 35 40 0
0433 Commissioned officers of the Canadian Armed Forces 720 690 30
051 Managers in art, culture, recreation and sport 475 440 30
0511 Library, archive, museum and art gallery managers 85 80 10
0512 Managers - publishing, motion pictures, broadcasting and performing arts 95 85 15
0513 Recreation, sports and fitness program and service directors 295 285 15
06 Middle management occupations in retail and wholesale trade and customer services 13,290 12,820 465
060 Corporate sales managers 995 975 20
0601 Corporate sales managers 995 975 20
062 Retail and wholesale trade managers 8,820 8,545 275
0621 Retail and wholesale trade managers 8,815 8,545 275
063 Managers in food service and accommodation 3,030 2,890 140
0631 Restaurant and food service managers 2,385 2,305 85
0632 Accommodation service managers 645 585 60
065 Managers in customer and personal services, n.e.c. 440 410 30
0651 Managers in customer and personal services, n.e.c. 440 415 30
07-09 Middle management occupations in trades, transportation, production and utilities 6,965 6,650 315
071 Managers in construction and facility operation and maintenance 2,795 2,635 165
0711 Construction managers 1,225 1,135 90
0712 Home building and renovation managers 475 445 30
0714 Facility operation and maintenance managers 1,095 1,050 45
073 Managers in transportation 580 565 10
0731 Managers in transportation 580 565 15
081 Managers in natural resources production and fishing 250 220 30
0811 Managers in natural resources production and fishing 250 225 30
082 Managers in agriculture, horticulture and aquaculture 1,965 1,910 60
0821 Managers in agriculture 1,645 1,615 25
0822 Managers in horticulture 145 135 10
0823 Managers in aquaculture 180 160 25
091 Managers in manufacturing and utilities 1,375 1,325 55
0911 Manufacturing managers 1,205 1,155 50
0912 Utilities managers 170 170 10
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 52,695 49,910 2,775
11 Professional occupations in business and finance 9,220 8,940 280
111 Auditors, accountants and investment professionals 5,080 4,975 100
1111 Financial auditors and accountants 2,730 2,685 45
1112 Financial and investment analysts 515 490 30
1113 Securities agents, investment dealers and brokers 90 90 0
1114 Other financial officers 1,745 1,715 30
112 Human resources and business service professionals 4,140 3,960 175
1121 Human resources professionals 2,045 1,990 55
1122 Professional occupations in business management consulting 1,065 1,025 40
1123 Professional occupations in advertising, marketing and public relations 1,035 950 85
12 Administrative and financial supervisors and administrative occupations 18,670 17,740 930
121 Administrative services supervisors 1,845 1,785 60
1211 Supervisors, general office and administrative support workers 255 250 10
1212 Supervisors, finance and insurance office workers 420 415 0
1213 Supervisors, library, correspondence and related information workers 140 130 10
1214 Supervisors, mail and message distribution occupations 280 275 0
1215 Supervisors, supply chain, tracking and scheduling co-ordination occupations 750 715 40
122 Administrative and regulatory occupations 7,985 7,615 375
1221 Administrative officers 4,395 4,205 190
1222 Executive assistants 625 605 20
1223 Human resources and recruitment officers 445 400 45
1224 Property administrators 585 570 15
1225 Purchasing agents and officers 745 685 60
1226 Conference and event planners 325 295 25
1227 Court officers and justices of the peace 50 55 0
1228 Employment insurance, immigration, border services and revenue officers 815 800 20
124 Office administrative assistants - general, legal and medical 8,250 7,760 485
1241 Administrative assistants 5,785 5,405 380
1242 Legal administrative assistants 510 470 45
1243 Medical administrative assistants 1,945 1,890 55
125 Court reporters, transcriptionists, records management technicians and statistical officers 595 585 10
1251 Court reporters, medical transcriptionists and related occupations 315 315 0
1252 Health information management occupations 105 100 0
1253 Records management technicians 95 90 0
1254 Statistical officers and related research support occupations 80 80 0
13 Finance, insurance and related business administrative occupations 3,465 3,320 145
131 Finance, insurance and related business administrative occupations 3,465 3,320 145
1311 Accounting technicians and bookkeepers 2,150 2,030 120
1312 Insurance adjusters and claims examiners 665 645 15
1313 Insurance underwriters 305 305 0
1314 Assessors, valuators and appraisers 215 210 0
1315 Customs, ship and other brokers 130 125 10
14 Office support occupations 14,775 13,710 1,065
141 General office workers 8,070 7,415 660
1411 General office support workers 5,030 4,630 405
1414 Receptionists 2,860 2,615 245
1415 Personnel clerks 165 155 10
1416 Court clerks 15 15 0
142 Office equipment operators 725 645 75
1422 Data entry clerks 705 630 70
1423 Desktop publishing operators and related occupations 15 15 0
143 Financial, insurance and related administrative support workers 4,555 4,320 235
1431 Accounting and related clerks 2,885 2,735 145
1432 Payroll administrators 855 810 45
1434 Banking, insurance and other financial clerks 615 580 30
1435 Collectors 195 185 10
145 Library, correspondence and other clerks 1,430 1,330 100
1451 Library assistants and clerks 330 310 20
1452 Correspondence, publication and regulatory clerks 460 440 20
1454 Survey interviewers and statistical clerks 640 575 60
15 Distribution, tracking and scheduling co-ordination occupations 6,560 6,200 360
151 Mail and message distribution occupations 2,060 1,960 100
1511 Mail, postal and related workers 715 680 35
1512 Letter carriers 645 615 30
1513 Couriers, messengers and door-to-door distributors 700 665 40
152 Supply chain logistics, tracking and scheduling co-ordination occupations 4,500 4,245 255
1521 Shippers and receivers 1,625 1,510 115
1522 Storekeepers and partspersons 1,040 990 50
1523 Production logistics co-ordinators 365 350 10
1524 Purchasing and inventory control workers 535 500 35
1525 Dispatchers 825 795 30
1526 Transportation route and crew schedulers 110 100 10
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 20,705 19,480 1,225
21 Professional occupations in natural and applied sciences 9,340 8,960 385
211 Physical science professionals 280 265 20
2111 Physicists and astronomers 20 20 0
2112 Chemists 105 100 10
2113 Geoscientists and oceanographers 105 100 0
2114 Meteorologists and climatologists 35 25 0
2115 Other professional occupations in physical sciences 15 15 0
212 Life science professionals 595 570 25
2121 Biologists and related scientists 355 340 15
2122 Forestry professionals 140 130 10
2123 Agricultural representatives, consultants and specialists 105 105 0
213 Civil, mechanical, electrical and chemical engineers 2,595 2,525 70
2131 Civil engineers 1,165 1,125 35
2132 Mechanical engineers 670 645 25
2133 Electrical and electronics engineers 520 510 10
2134 Chemical engineers 240 240 0
214 Other engineers 595 550 50
2141 Industrial and manufacturing engineers 145 125 25
2142 Metallurgical and materials engineers 30 30 0
2143 Mining engineers 35 30 0
2144 Geological engineers 35 35 0
2145 Petroleum engineers 45 35 0
2146 Aerospace engineers 10 10 0
2147 Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers) 240 235 0
2148 Other professional engineers, n.e.c. 65 55 10
215 Architects, urban planners and land surveyors 295 275 20
2151 Architects 100 100 0
2152 Landscape architects 10 0 0
2153 Urban and land use planners 90 90 0
2154 Land surveyors 105 80 20
216 Mathematicians, statisticians and actuaries 170 160 10
2161 Mathematicians, statisticians and actuaries 170 160 10
217 Computer and information systems professionals 4,800 4,610 190
2171 Information systems analysts and consultants 2,310 2,230 75
2172 Database analysts and data administrators 295 290 0
2173 Software engineers and designers 475 460 15
2174 Computer programmers and interactive media developers 1,430 1,350 85
2175 Web designers and developers 295 280 10
22 Technical occupations related to natural and applied sciences 11,360 10,525 835
221 Technical occupations in physical sciences 605 560 45
2211 Chemical technologists and technicians 490 470 25
2212 Geological and mineral technologists and technicians 110 95 20
222 Technical occupations in life sciences 1,345 1,170 175
2221 Biological technologists and technicians 375 325 55
2222 Agricultural and fish products inspectors 145 140 10
2223 Forestry technologists and technicians 285 220 65
2224 Conservation and fishery officers 345 300 40
2225 Landscape and horticulture technicians and specialists 195 180 10
223 Technical occupations in civil, mechanical and industrial engineering 1,720 1,570 145
2231 Civil engineering technologists and technicians 825 755 75
2232 Mechanical engineering technologists and technicians 320 280 40
2233 Industrial engineering and manufacturing technologists and technicians 240 230 10
2234 Construction estimators 330 310 20
224 Technical occupations in electronics and electrical engineering 1,935 1,805 130
2241 Electrical and electronics engineering technologists and technicians 640 610 30
2242 Electronic service technicians (household and business equipment) 1,050 960 85
2243 Industrial instrument technicians and mechanics 175 160 15
2244 Aircraft instrument, electrical and avionics mechanics, technicians and inspectors 75 75 0
225 Technical occupations in architecture, drafting, surveying, geomatics and meteorology 765 690 75
2251 Architectural technologists and technicians 70 70 0
2252 Industrial designers 45 45 0
2253 Drafting technologists and technicians 350 310 40
2254 Land survey technologists and technicians 70 45 25
2255 Technical occupations in geomatics and meteorology 230 215 15
226 Other technical inspectors and regulatory officers 1,335 1,215 120
2261 Non-destructive testers and inspection technicians 240 225 15
2262 Engineering inspectors and regulatory officers 120 110 10
2263 Inspectors in public and environmental health and occupational health and safety 665 610 55
2264 Construction inspectors 305 265 40
227 Transportation officers and controllers 720 695 30
2271 Air pilots, flight engineers and flying instructors 210 205 10
2272 Air traffic controllers and related occupations 185 180 0
2273 Deck officers, water transport 210 200 10
2274 Engineer officers, water transport 70 70 10
2275 Railway traffic controllers and marine traffic regulators 45 35 10
228 Technical occupations in computer and information systems 2,940 2,825 115
2281 Computer network technicians 1,335 1,285 45
2282 User support technicians 1,375 1,310 65
2283 Information systems testing technicians 230 225 0
3 Health occupations 30,735 29,840 895
30 Professional occupations in nursing 8,205 8,055 145
301 Professional occupations in nursing 8,205 8,055 145
3011 Nursing co-ordinators and supervisors 405 385 20
3012 Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses 7,800 7,670 125
31 Professional occupations in health (except nursing) 5,125 5,070 60
311 Physicians, dentists and veterinarians 2,290 2,285 10
3111 Specialist physicians 865 865 0
3112 General practitioners and family physicians 905 900 0
3113 Dentists 325 325 0
3114 Veterinarians 200 190 10
312 Optometrists, chiropractors and other health diagnosing and treating professionals 420 415 0
3121 Optometrists 135 135 0
3122 Chiropractors 95 90 0
3124 Allied primary health practitioners 90 90 0
3125 Other professional occupations in health diagnosing and treating 100 100 0
313 Pharmacists, dietitians and nutritionists 1,195 1,170 25
3131 Pharmacists 840 815 25
3132 Dietitians and nutritionists 355 355 0
314 Therapy and assessment professionals 1,220 1,200 15
3141 Audiologists and speech-language pathologists 295 290 0
3142 Physiotherapists 485 485 10
3143 Occupational therapists 330 325 0
3144 Other professional occupations in therapy and assessment 100 100 10
32 Technical occupations in health 9,090 8,860 225
321 Medical technologists and technicians (except dental health) 3,785 3,670 110
3211 Medical laboratory technologists 560 550 10
3212 Medical laboratory technicians and pathologists' assistants 395 375 15
3213 Animal health technologists and veterinary technicians 290 260 30
3214 Respiratory therapists, clinical perfusionists and cardiopulmonary technologists 335 335 0
3215 Medical radiation technologists 615 605 10
3216 Medical sonographers 105 105 0
3217 Cardiology technologists and electrophysiological diagnostic technologists, n.e.c. 130 125 0
3219 Other medical technologists and technicians (except dental health) 1,355 1,310 50
322 Technical occupations in dental health care 535 515 20
3221 Denturists 55 60 0
3222 Dental hygienists and dental therapists 420 400 20
3223 Dental technologists, technicians and laboratory assistants 65 60 0
323 Other technical occupations in health care 4,770 4,675 95
3231 Opticians 180 175 10
3232 Practitioners of natural healing 120 115 10
3233 Licensed practical nurses 2,680 2,615 70
3234 Paramedical occupations 1,035 1,030 10
3236 Massage therapists 580 575 10
3237 Other technical occupations in therapy and assessment 175 170 10
34 Assisting occupations in support of health services 8,315 7,855 465
341 Assisting occupations in support of health services 8,315 7,855 465
3411 Dental assistants 535 510 25
3413 Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates 6,995 6,610 390
3414 Other assisting occupations in support of health services 785 735 50
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 45,640 43,585 2,050
40 Professional occupations in education services 13,490 12,805 680
401 University professors and post-secondary assistants 2,385 2,070 315
4011 University professors and lecturers 1,455 1,370 85
4012 Post-secondary teaching and research assistants 930 705 230
402 College and other vocational instructors 1,810 1,695 115
4021 College and other vocational instructors 1,810 1,695 115
403 Secondary and elementary school teachers and educational counsellors 9,295 9,040 250
4031 Secondary school teachers 3,005 2,955 55
4032 Elementary school and kindergarten teachers 5,810 5,655 160
4033 Educational counsellors 480 435 35
41 Professional occupations in law and social, community and government services 8,545 8,260 280
411 Judges, lawyers and Quebec notaries 1,370 1,360 15
4111 Judges 95 95 0
4112 Lawyers and Quebec notaries 1,280 1,265 15
415 Social and community service professionals 3,710 3,630 85
4151 Psychologists 460 455 0
4152 Social workers 1,500 1,480 20
4153 Family, marriage and other related counsellors 385 375 10
4154 Professional occupations in religion 900 860 40
4155 Probation and parole officers and related occupations 160 160 0
4156 Employment counsellors 310 300 15
416 Policy and program researchers, consultants and officers 3,460 3,275 185
4161 Natural and applied science policy researchers, consultants and program officers 395 370 20
4162 Economists and economic policy researchers and analysts 225 220 10
4163 Business development officers and marketing researchers and consultants 755 725 25
4164 Social policy researchers, consultants and program officers 560 535 25
4165 Health policy researchers, consultants and program officers 410 390 25
4166 Education policy researchers, consultants and program officers 510 485 25
4167 Recreation, sports and fitness policy researchers, consultants and program officers 155 145 10
4168 Program officers unique to government 345 320 30
4169 Other professional occupations in social science, n.e.c. 105 90 15
42 Paraprofessional occupations in legal, social, community and education services 7,355 6,915 445
421 Paraprofessional occupations in legal, social, community and education services 7,355 6,910 440
4211 Paralegal and related occupations 200 185 10
4212 Social and community service workers 2,530 2,420 110
4214 Early childhood educators and assistants 3,500 3,240 265
4215 Instructors of persons with disabilities 490 465 25
4216 Other instructors 470 455 15
4217 Other religious occupations 160 150 10
43 Occupations in front-line public protection services 5,710 5,590 120
431 Occupations in front-line public protection services 5,710 5,590 120
4311 Police officers (except commissioned) 1,410 1,390 20
4312 Firefighters 740 735 0
4313 Non-commissioned ranks of the Canadian Armed Forces 3,560 3,465 95
44 Care providers and educational, legal and public protection support occupations 10,540 10,015 525
441 Home care providers and educational support occupations 9,170 8,690 475
4411 Home child care providers 1,770 1,660 110
4412 Home support workers, housekeepers and related occupations 4,130 3,850 280
4413 Elementary and secondary school teacher assistants 3,265 3,185 85
442 Legal and public protection support occupations 1,365 1,320 45
4421 Sheriffs and bailiffs 170 165 0
4422 Correctional service officers 1,065 1,025 40
4423 By-law enforcement and other regulatory officers, n.e.c. 135 130 0
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 6,610 5,760 855
51 Professional occupations in art and culture 2,430 2,240 190
511 Librarians, archivists, conservators and curators 240 235 0
5111 Librarians 165 165 10
5112 Conservators and curators 35 40 0
5113 Archivists 35 35 0
512 Writing, translating and related communications professionals 1,010 905 100
5121 Authors and writers 305 300 0
5122 Editors 180 155 25
5123 Journalists 195 175 15
5125 Translators, terminologists and interpreters 330 275 60
513 Creative and performing artists 1,180 1,100 80
5131 Producers, directors, choreographers and related occupations 200 180 20
5132 Conductors, composers and arrangers 85 75 10
5133 Musicians and singers 465 435 30
5134 Dancers 145 140 0
5135 Actors and comedians 50 35 15
5136 Painters, sculptors and other visual artists 245 240 10
52 Technical occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 4,185 3,520 670
521 Technical occupations in libraries, public archives, museums and art galleries 320 245 75
5211 Library and public archive technicians 150 145 0
5212 Technical occupations related to museums and art galleries 175 105 70
522 Photographers, graphic arts technicians and technical and co-ordinating occupations in motion pictures, broadcasting and the performing arts 680 605 75
5221 Photographers 265 255 15
5222 Film and video camera operators 65 60 10
5223 Graphic arts technicians 85 70 10
5224 Broadcast technicians 15 15 0
5225 Audio and video recording technicians 100 80 20
5226 Other technical and co-ordinating occupations in motion pictures, broadcasting and the performing arts 85 75 10
5227 Support occupations in motion pictures, broadcasting, photography and the performing arts 65 50 15
523 Announcers and other performers, n.e.c. 180 145 35
5231 Announcers and other broadcasters 135 115 20
5232 Other performers, n.e.c. 45 30 15
524 Creative designers and craftspersons 1,240 1,120 115
5241 Graphic designers and illustrators 695 650 40
5242 Interior designers and interior decorators 180 155 30
5243 Theatre, fashion, exhibit and other creative designers 60 55 0
5244 Artisans and craftspersons 300 250 45
5245 Patternmakers - textile, leather and fur products 10 0 0
525 Athletes, coaches, referees and related occupations 1,770 1,400 370
5251 Athletes 75 50 20
5252 Coaches 120 115 10
5253 Sports officials and referees 80 50 30
5254 Program leaders and instructors in recreation, sport and fitness 1,495 1,190 310
6 Sales and service occupations 91,040 82,840 8,195
62 Retail sales supervisors and specialized sales occupations 7,055 6,765 285
621 Retail sales supervisors 1,475 1,400 80
6211 Retail sales supervisors 1,475 1,400 80
622 Technical sales specialists in wholesale trade and retail and wholesale buyers 2,050 1,940 115
6221 Technical sales specialists - wholesale trade 1,320 1,255 60
6222 Retail and wholesale buyers 730 680 55
623 Insurance, real estate and financial sales occupations 3,525 3,430 100
6231 Insurance agents and brokers 1,570 1,530 40
6232 Real estate agents and salespersons 640 630 15
6235 Financial sales representatives 1,315 1,270 45
63 Service supervisors and specialized service occupations 12,555 11,610 940
631 Service supervisors 2,105 2,015 95
6311 Food service supervisors 1,080 1,035 45
6312 Executive housekeepers 80 80 0
6313 Accommodation, travel, tourism and related services supervisors 95 95 0
6314 Customer and information services supervisors 470 445 30
6315 Cleaning supervisors 155 150 10
6316 Other services supervisors 220 210 10
632 Chefs and cooks 5,735 5,105 635
6321 Chefs 540 490 45
6322 Cooks 5,195 4,610 585
633 Butchers and bakers 1,460 1,320 135
6331 Butchers, meat cutters and fishmongers - retail and wholesale 380 345 30
6332 Bakers 1,080 975 105
634 Specialized occupations in personal and customer services 3,250 3,180 75
6341 Hairstylists and barbers 2,625 2,575 45
6342 Tailors, dressmakers, furriers and milliners 295 270 25
6343 Shoe repairers and shoemakers 30 25 0
6344 Jewellers, jewellery and watch repairers and related occupations 80 75 0
6345 Upholsterers 80 80 0
6346 Funeral directors and embalmers 145 150 0
64 Sales representatives and salespersons - wholesale and retail trade 15,055 13,910 1,145
641 Sales and account representatives - wholesale trade (non-technical) 1,920 1,820 100
6411 Sales and account representatives - wholesale trade (non-technical) 1,920 1,820 100
642 Retail salespersons 13,135 12,090 1,045
6421 Retail salespersons 13,130 12,090 1,045
65 Service representatives and other customer and personal services occupations 20,020 17,995 2,025
651 Occupations in food and beverage service 4,490 3,965 525
6511 Maîtres d'hôtel and hosts/hostesses 365 330 40
6512 Bartenders 630 545 85
6513 Food and beverage servers 3,490 3,090 405
652 Occupations in travel and accommodation 1,540 1,430 110
6521 Travel counsellors 435 400 35
6522 Pursers and flight attendants 65 65 0
6523 Airline ticket and service agents 320 310 10
6524 Ground and water transport ticket agents, cargo service representatives and related clerks 95 90 10
6525 Hotel front desk clerks 625 565 55
653 Tourism and amusement services occupations 375 225 145
6531 Tour and travel guides 90 25 65
6532 Outdoor sport and recreational guides 175 100 75
6533 Casino occupations 110 100 10
654 Security guards and related security service occupations 2,110 1,865 245
6541 Security guards and related security service occupations 2,110 1,870 240
655 Customer and information services representatives 9,860 8,990 870
6551 Customer services representatives - financial institutions 1,705 1,610 90
6552 Other customer and information services representatives 8,160 7,375 780
656 Other occupations in personal service 1,645 1,520 130
6561 Image, social and other personal consultants 55 45 10
6562 Estheticians, electrologists and related occupations 1,115 1,045 70
6563 Pet groomers and animal care workers 415 370 50
6564 Other personal service occupations 60 60 0
66 Sales support occupations 14,345 12,925 1,420
661 Cashiers 9,450 8,470 980
6611 Cashiers 9,450 8,465 980
662 Other sales support and related occupations 4,890 4,455 440
6621 Service station attendants 505 470 30
6622 Store shelf stockers, clerks and order fillers 3,595 3,280 315
6623 Other sales related occupations 795 700 95
67 Service support and other service occupations, n.e.c. 22,010 19,635 2,380
671 Food counter attendants, kitchen helpers and related support occupations 8,115 7,250 870
6711 Food counter attendants, kitchen helpers and related support occupations 8,120 7,255 865
672 Support occupations in accommodation, travel and amusement services 680 500 175
6721 Support occupations in accommodation, travel and facilities set-up services 80 65 15
6722 Operators and attendants in amusement, recreation and sport 600 435 165
673 Cleaners 12,260 11,040 1,215
6731 Light duty cleaners 5,765 5,185 580
6732 Specialized cleaners 1,005 825 175
6733 Janitors, caretakers and building superintendents 5,490 5,030 460
674 Other service support and related occupations, n.e.c. 960 835 120
6741 Dry cleaning, laundry and related occupations 565 525 35
6742 Other service support occupations, n.e.c. 395 315 85
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 59,925 48,655 11,270
72 Industrial, electrical and construction trades 19,240 15,270 3,970
720 Contractors and supervisors, industrial, electrical and construction trades and related workers 1,865 1,720 145
7201 Contractors and supervisors, machining, metal forming, shaping and erecting trades and related occupations 265 260 10
7202 Contractors and supervisors, electrical trades and telecommunications occupations 340 325 15
7203 Contractors and supervisors, pipefitting trades 150 140 15
7204 Contractors and supervisors, carpentry trades 370 310 60
7205 Contractors and supervisors, other construction trades, installers, repairers and servicers 735 685 50
723 Machining, metal forming, shaping and erecting trades 3,815 3,095 710
7231 Machinists and machining and tooling inspectors 455 450 0
7232 Tool and die makers 35 40 0
7233 Sheet metal workers 360 265 95
7234 Boilermakers 310 240 75
7235 Structural metal and platework fabricators and fitters 185 160 30
7236 Ironworkers 330 195 135
7237 Welders and related machine operators 2,130 1,760 375
724 Electrical trades and electrical power line and telecommunications workers 3,975 3,215 755
7241 Electricians (except industrial and power system) 1,975 1,490 485
7242 Industrial electricians 695 550 145
7243 Power system electricians 105 95 10
7244 Electrical power line and cable workers 435 370 70
7245 Telecommunications line and cable workers 260 225 30
7246 Telecommunications installation and repair workers 430 415 15
7247 Cable television service and maintenance technicians 70 70 0
725 Plumbers, pipefitters and gas fitters 1,685 1,335 345
7251 Plumbers 895 735 160
7252 Steamfitters, pipefitters and sprinkler system installers 705 530 175
7253 Gas fitters 80 70 10
727 Carpenters and cabinetmakers 4,720 3,440 1,280
7271 Carpenters 4,435 3,170 1,265
7272 Cabinetmakers 280 270 10
728 Masonry and plastering trades 960 695 265
7281 Bricklayers 325 255 65
7282 Concrete finishers 150 100 50
7283 Tilesetters 70 50 15
7284 Plasterers, drywall installers and finishers and lathers 425 290 130
729 Other construction trades 2,230 1,765 465
7291 Roofers and shinglers 460 340 120
7292 Glaziers 105 85 20
7293 Insulators 305 235 65
7294 Painters and decorators (except interior decorators) 975 765 210
7295 Floor covering installers 390 330 60
73 Maintenance and equipment operation trades 11,580 10,535 1,045
730 Contractors and supervisors, maintenance trades and heavy equipment and transport operators 1,700 1,435 265
7301 Contractors and supervisors, mechanic trades 425 385 35
7302 Contractors and supervisors, heavy equipment operator crews 1,050 845 210
7303 Supervisors, printing and related occupations 20 20 0
7304 Supervisors, railway transport operations 30 30 0
7305 Supervisors, motor transport and other ground transit operators 175 155 25
731 Machinery and transportation equipment mechanics (except motor vehicles) 3,435 3,110 325
7311 Construction millwrights and industrial mechanics 1,820 1,650 175
7312 Heavy-duty equipment mechanics 875 765 110
7313 Heating, refrigeration and air conditioning mechanics 495 460 40
7314 Railway carmen/women 50 45 0
7315 Aircraft mechanics and aircraft inspectors 125 125 0
7316 Machine fitters 15 15 0
7318 Elevator constructors and mechanics 50 55 0
732 Automotive service technicians 4,825 4,555 275
7321 Automotive service technicians, truck and bus mechanics and mechanical repairers 4,135 3,890 240
7322 Motor vehicle body repairers 695 660 30
733 Other mechanics and related repairers 615 565 50
7331 Oil and solid fuel heating mechanics 75 75 0
7332 Appliance servicers and repairers 160 150 10
7333 Electrical mechanics 70 65 10
7334 Motorcycle, all-terrain vehicle and other related mechanics 185 165 20
7335 Other small engine and small equipment repairers 120 115 10
736 Train crew operating occupations 120 120 0
7361 Railway and yard locomotive engineers 55 60 0
7362 Railway conductors and brakemen/women 65 60 0
737 Crane operators, drillers and blasters 410 335 75
7371 Crane operators 310 260 55
7372 Drillers and blasters - surface mining, quarrying and construction 65 50 20
7373 Water well drillers 35 25 10
738 Printing press operators and other trades and related occupations, n.e.c. 470 420 50
7381 Printing press operators 150 130 20
7384 Other trades and related occupations, n.e.c. 315 285 30
74 Other installers, repairers and servicers and material handlers 4,945 4,315 630
744 Other installers, repairers and servicers 1,360 1,170 190
7441 Residential and commercial installers and servicers 880 715 160
7442 Waterworks and gas maintenance workers 50 45 0
7444 Pest controllers and fumigators 60 55 0
7445 Other repairers and servicers 375 350 20
745 Longshore workers and material handlers 3,585 3,145 440
7451 Longshore workers 165 150 15
7452 Material handlers 3,415 2,995 420
75 Transport and heavy equipment operation and related maintenance occupations 17,380 14,120 3,260
751 Motor vehicle and transit drivers 12,695 10,850 1,845
7511 Transport truck drivers 8,750 7,195 1,555
7512 Bus drivers, subway operators and other transit operators 1,620 1,530 90
7513 Taxi and limousine drivers and chauffeurs 655 620 35
7514 Delivery and courier service drivers 1,665 1,505 160
752 Heavy equipment operators 3,625 2,365 1,260
7521 Heavy equipment operators (except crane) 2,860 1,850 1,015
7522 Public works maintenance equipment operators and related workers 765 520 245
753 Other transport equipment operators and related maintenance workers 1,065 905 160
7531 Railway yard and track maintenance workers 125 95 30
7532 Water transport deck and engine room crew 120 75 40
7533 Boat and cable ferry operators and related occupations 70 45 25
7534 Air transport ramp attendants 75 75 0
7535 Other automotive mechanical installers and servicers 680 615 60
76 Trades helpers, construction labourers and related occupations 6,775 4,415 2,360
761 Trades helpers and labourers 5,770 3,605 2,165
7611 Construction trades helpers and labourers 5,475 3,410 2,065
7612 Other trades helpers and labourers 295 195 100
762 Public works and other labourers, n.e.c. 1,010 810 195
7621 Public works and maintenance labourers 880 710 165
7622 Railway and motor transport labourers 125 100 25
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 14,485 10,185 4,300
82 Supervisors and technical occupations in natural resources, agriculture and related production 5,590 4,145 1,445
821 Supervisors, logging and forestry 270 225 50
8211 Supervisors, logging and forestry 275 225 45
822 Contractors and supervisors, mining, oil and gas 255 195 65
8221 Supervisors, mining and quarrying 155 130 25
8222 Contractors and supervisors, oil and gas drilling and services 100 65 40
823 Underground miners, oil and gas drillers and related occupations 600 390 215
8231 Underground production and development miners 420 275 145
8232 Oil and gas well drillers, servicers, testers and related workers 180 115 65
824 Logging machinery operators 485 175 310
8241 Logging machinery operators 480 175 310
825 Contractors and supervisors, agriculture, horticulture and related operations and services 640 605 30
8252 Agricultural service contractors, farm supervisors and specialized livestock workers 210 195 15
8255 Contractors and supervisors, landscaping, grounds maintenance and horticulture services 425 410 20
826 Fishing vessel masters and fishermen/women 3,335 2,555 780
8261 Fishing masters and officers 495 445 55
8262 Fishermen/women 2,840 2,115 720
84 Workers in natural resources, agriculture and related production 4,905 3,460 1,450
841 Mine service workers and operators in oil and gas drilling 120 75 50
8411 Underground mine service and support workers 55 30 25
8412 Oil and gas well drilling and related workers and services operators 65 40 25
842 Logging and forestry workers 1,160 520 645
8421 Chain saw and skidder operators 675 345 335
8422 Silviculture and forestry workers 490 175 310
843 Agriculture and horticulture workers 2,855 2,330 520
8431 General farm workers 2,395 1,935 455
8432 Nursery and greenhouse workers 460 395 65
844 Other workers in fishing and trapping and hunting occupations 770 535 240
8441 Fishing vessel deckhands 765 530 235
8442 Trappers and hunters 0 0 0
86 Harvesting, landscaping and natural resources labourers 3,985 2,585 1,400
861 Harvesting, landscaping and natural resources labourers 3,985 2,585 1,405
8611 Harvesting labourers 185 90 95
8612 Landscaping and grounds maintenance labourers 2,540 1,775 770
8613 Aquaculture and marine harvest labourers 615 410 200
8614 Mine labourers 130 80 55
8615 Oil and gas drilling, servicing and related labourers 150 35 115
8616 Logging and forestry labourers 365 195 170
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 18,620 15,920 2,705
92 Processing, manufacturing and utilities supervisors and central control operators 3,355 3,215 140
921 Supervisors, processing and manufacturing occupations 1,275 1,230 45
9211 Supervisors, mineral and metal processing 125 125 10
9212 Supervisors, petroleum, gas and chemical processing and utilities 290 285 10
9213 Supervisors, food and beverage processing 495 475 20
9214 Supervisors, plastic and rubber products manufacturing 55 50 10
9215 Supervisors, forest products processing 305 290 10
9217 Supervisors, textile, fabric, fur and leather products processing and manufacturing 0 10 0
922 Supervisors, assembly and fabrication 200 180 20
9221 Supervisors, motor vehicle assembling 25 15 10
9222 Supervisors, electronics manufacturing 0 0 0
9223 Supervisors, electrical products manufacturing 10 10 0
9224 Supervisors, furniture and fixtures manufacturing 35 35 0
9226 Supervisors, other mechanical and metal products manufacturing 20 25 0
9227 Supervisors, other products manufacturing and assembly 105 95 15
923 Central control and process operators in processing and manufacturing 515 490 25
9231 Central control and process operators, mineral and metal processing 35 35 0
9232 Central control and process operators, petroleum, gas and chemical processing 305 280 20
9235 Pulping, papermaking and coating control operators 175 175 10
924 Utilities equipment operators and controllers 1,360 1,315 50
9241 Power engineers and power systems operators 1,085 1,055 30
9243 Water and waste treatment plant operators 280 260 15
94 Processing and manufacturing machine operators and related production workers 5,545 4,920 625
941 Machine operators and related workers in mineral and metal products processing and manufacturing 555 485 70
9411 Machine operators, mineral and metal processing 100 100 10
9412 Foundry workers 25 25 0
9413 Glass forming and finishing machine operators and glass cutters 70 65 10
9414 Concrete, clay and stone forming operators 55 50 10
9415 Inspectors and testers, mineral and metal processing 40 35 0
9416 Metalworking and forging machine operators 105 90 15
9417 Machining tool operators 80 70 10
9418 Other metal products machine operators 85 65 25
942 Machine operators and related workers in chemical, plastic and rubber processing 410 375 35
9421 Chemical plant machine operators 120 100 20
9422 Plastics processing machine operators 200 195 0
9423 Rubber processing machine operators and related workers 95 80 10
943 Machine operators and related workers in pulp and paper production and wood processing and manufacturing 1,775 1,640 135
9431 Sawmill machine operators 505 500 10
9432 Pulp mill machine operators 140 145 0
9433 Papermaking and finishing machine operators 140 135 10
9434 Other wood processing machine operators 255 235 25
9435 Paper converting machine operators 175 170 10
9436 Lumber graders and other wood processing inspectors and graders 165 150 15
9437 Woodworking machine operators 395 315 75
944 Machine operators and related workers in textile, fabric, fur and leather products processing and manufacturing 195 175 20
9441 Textile fibre and yarn, hide and pelt processing machine operators and workers 35 35 0
9442 Weavers, knitters and other fabric making occupations 35 30 0
9445 Fabric, fur and leather cutters 20 15 0
9446 Industrial sewing machine operators 100 90 0
9447 Inspectors and graders, textile, fabric, fur and leather products manufacturing 10 0 0
946 Machine operators and related workers in food, beverage and associated products processing 2,430 2,090 340
9461 Process control and machine operators, food and beverage processing 755 670 85
9462 Industrial butchers and meat cutters, poultry preparers and related workers 105 95 10
9463 Fish and seafood plant workers 1,340 1,120 220
9465 Testers and graders, food and beverage processing 225 205 25
947 Printing equipment operators and related occupations 180 150 30
9471 Plateless printing equipment operators 75 70 10
9472 Camera, platemaking and other prepress occupations 35 30 0
9473 Binding and finishing machine operators 25 20 10
9474 Photographic and film processors 35 30 10
95 Assemblers in manufacturing 1,885 1,620 270
952 Mechanical, electrical and electronics assemblers 490 395 95
9521 Aircraft assemblers and aircraft assembly inspectors 10 10 0
9522 Motor vehicle assemblers, inspectors and testers 85 75 10
9523 Electronics assemblers, fabricators, inspectors and testers 155 120 35
9524 Assemblers and inspectors, electrical appliance, apparatus and equipment manufacturing 100 85 15
9525 Assemblers, fabricators and inspectors, industrial electrical motors and transformers 60 30 30
9526 Mechanical assemblers and inspectors 80 80 0
9527 Machine operators and inspectors, electrical apparatus manufacturing 0 0 0
953 Other assembly and related occupations 1,400 1,230 170
9531 Boat assemblers and inspectors 55 35 15
9532 Furniture and fixture assemblers and inspectors 130 110 15
9533 Other wood products assemblers and inspectors 300 265 40
9534 Furniture finishers and refinishers 110 110 0
9535 Plastic products assemblers, finishers and inspectors 55 55 0
9536 Industrial painters, coaters and metal finishing process operators 195 160 35
9537 Other products assemblers, finishers and inspectors 550 495 60
96 Labourers in processing, manufacturing and utilities 7,840 6,165 1,675
961 Labourers in processing, manufacturing and utilities 7,835 6,165 1,675
9611 Labourers in mineral and metal processing 235 190 45
9612 Labourers in metal fabrication 215 175 40
9613 Labourers in chemical products processing and utilities 180 125 55
9614 Labourers in wood, pulp and paper processing 1,040 895 145
9615 Labourers in rubber and plastic products manufacturing 120 100 20
9616 Labourers in textile processing 35 20 15
9617 Labourers in food and beverage processing 1,595 1,340 255
9618 Labourers in fish and seafood processing 3,300 2,445 860
9619 Other labourers in processing, manufacturing and utilities 1,120 875 240

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Footnote(s)

Footnote 1

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

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Footnote 2

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


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


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

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Footnote 3

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

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Footnote 4

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

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Footnote 5

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

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Data quality note(s) – New Brunswick / Nouveau-Brunswick

  • Incomplete enumeration flag
    Default. Not applicable.
  • Long-form data quality flag
    Global non-response rate (GNR), long-form census questionnaire: 4.9%.
  • Long-form income data quality flag
    Default. Data quality index showing a long-form income non-response rate lower than 10%.

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

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