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 Lethbridge
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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 63,245 59,325 3,915
Occupation - Not applicableFootnote 4 795 0 790
All occupationsFootnote 5 62,450 59,330 3,120
0 Management occupations 6,830 6,720 110
00 Senior management occupations 410 405 0
001 Legislators and senior management 410 405 0
0011 Legislators 25 25 0
0012 Senior government managers and officials 50 50 0
0013 Senior managers - financial, communications and other business services 50 45 0
0014 Senior managers - health, education, social and community services and membership organizations 105 105 0
0015 Senior managers - trade, broadcasting and other services, n.e.c. 75 70 0
0016 Senior managers - construction, transportation, production and utilities 105 105 0
01-05 Specialized middle management occupations 1,660 1,620 40
011 Administrative services managers 435 415 20
0111 Financial managers 240 230 10
0112 Human resources managers 80 80 0
0113 Purchasing managers 55 50 10
0114 Other administrative services managers 60 55 0
012 Managers in financial and business services 470 455 10
0121 Insurance, real estate and financial brokerage managers 90 90 0
0122 Banking, credit and other investment managers 215 210 10
0124 Advertising, marketing and public relations managers 85 80 0
0125 Other business services managers 80 80 0
013 Managers in communication (except broadcasting) 20 15 0
0131 Telecommunication carriers managers 10 10 0
0132 Postal and courier services managers 10 10 0
021 Managers in engineering, architecture, science and information systems 85 90 0
0211 Engineering managers 20 20 0
0212 Architecture and science managers 15 15 0
0213 Computer and information systems managers 50 50 0
031 Managers in health care 105 105 0
0311 Managers in health care 110 105 0
041 Managers in public administration 40 35 0
0411 Government managers - health and social policy development and program administration 0 0 0
0412 Government managers - economic analysis, policy development and program administration 20 20 0
0413 Government managers - education policy development and program administration 0 0 0
0414 Other managers in public administration 20 20 0
042 Managers in education and social and community services 375 370 10
0421 Administrators - post-secondary education and vocational training 105 100 0
0422 School principals and administrators of elementary and secondary education 140 140 0
0423 Managers in social, community and correctional services 130 125 10
043 Managers in public protection services 20 20 0
0431 Commissioned police officers 10 10 0
0432 Fire chiefs and senior firefighting officers 10 10 0
0433 Commissioned officers of the Canadian Armed Forces 0 0 0
051 Managers in art, culture, recreation and sport 110 105 0
0511 Library, archive, museum and art gallery managers 20 20 0
0512 Managers - publishing, motion pictures, broadcasting and performing arts 10 10 0
0513 Recreation, sports and fitness program and service directors 85 75 0
06 Middle management occupations in retail and wholesale trade and customer services 2,560 2,510 45
060 Corporate sales managers 115 115 0
0601 Corporate sales managers 115 115 0
062 Retail and wholesale trade managers 1,790 1,760 25
0621 Retail and wholesale trade managers 1,785 1,760 25
063 Managers in food service and accommodation 555 535 15
0631 Restaurant and food service managers 490 475 15
0632 Accommodation service managers 65 60 0
065 Managers in customer and personal services, n.e.c. 100 100 0
0651 Managers in customer and personal services, n.e.c. 105 100 0
07-09 Middle management occupations in trades, transportation, production and utilities 2,200 2,180 20
071 Managers in construction and facility operation and maintenance 775 760 10
0711 Construction managers 310 310 10
0712 Home building and renovation managers 195 190 0
0714 Facility operation and maintenance managers 270 265 0
073 Managers in transportation 95 90 0
0731 Managers in transportation 95 90 0
081 Managers in natural resources production and fishing 55 50 10
0811 Managers in natural resources production and fishing 50 50 0
082 Managers in agriculture, horticulture and aquaculture 990 985 0
0821 Managers in agriculture 970 975 0
0822 Managers in horticulture 15 20 0
0823 Managers in aquaculture 0 0 0
091 Managers in manufacturing and utilities 295 290 10
0911 Manufacturing managers 235 230 0
0912 Utilities managers 65 60 0
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 8,370 8,065 305
11 Professional occupations in business and finance 1,190 1,155 35
111 Auditors, accountants and investment professionals 780 775 10
1111 Financial auditors and accountants 500 500 0
1112 Financial and investment analysts 15 15 0
1113 Securities agents, investment dealers and brokers 20 15 0
1114 Other financial officers 245 240 10
112 Human resources and business service professionals 410 385 25
1121 Human resources professionals 140 140 0
1122 Professional occupations in business management consulting 115 100 15
1123 Professional occupations in advertising, marketing and public relations 155 150 10
12 Administrative and financial supervisors and administrative occupations 2,765 2,665 100
121 Administrative services supervisors 265 255 0
1211 Supervisors, general office and administrative support workers 50 45 0
1212 Supervisors, finance and insurance office workers 65 60 0
1213 Supervisors, library, correspondence and related information workers 10 10 0
1214 Supervisors, mail and message distribution occupations 45 45 0
1215 Supervisors, supply chain, tracking and scheduling co-ordination occupations 100 95 10
122 Administrative and regulatory occupations 1,440 1,375 70
1221 Administrative officers 935 900 35
1222 Executive assistants 60 60 0
1223 Human resources and recruitment officers 40 35 0
1224 Property administrators 135 125 10
1225 Purchasing agents and officers 155 140 10
1226 Conference and event planners 40 35 0
1227 Court officers and justices of the peace 10 0 0
1228 Employment insurance, immigration, border services and revenue officers 75 70 10
124 Office administrative assistants - general, legal and medical 995 965 25
1241 Administrative assistants 740 715 30
1242 Legal administrative assistants 115 110 0
1243 Medical administrative assistants 140 140 0
125 Court reporters, transcriptionists, records management technicians and statistical officers 65 65 0
1251 Court reporters, medical transcriptionists and related occupations 45 40 0
1252 Health information management occupations 15 15 0
1253 Records management technicians 0 0 0
1254 Statistical officers and related research support occupations 10 10 0
13 Finance, insurance and related business administrative occupations 875 850 25
131 Finance, insurance and related business administrative occupations 870 850 25
1311 Accounting technicians and bookkeepers 710 685 20
1312 Insurance adjusters and claims examiners 100 95 0
1313 Insurance underwriters 10 10 0
1314 Assessors, valuators and appraisers 55 55 0
1315 Customs, ship and other brokers 0 10 0
14 Office support occupations 2,325 2,215 110
141 General office workers 1,500 1,445 50
1411 General office support workers 850 825 25
1414 Receptionists 615 585 30
1415 Personnel clerks 10 10 0
1416 Court clerks 30 35 0
142 Office equipment operators 85 75 0
1422 Data entry clerks 70 60 10
1423 Desktop publishing operators and related occupations 15 15 0
143 Financial, insurance and related administrative support workers 605 560 45
1431 Accounting and related clerks 425 390 35
1432 Payroll administrators 105 95 10
1434 Banking, insurance and other financial clerks 55 55 0
1435 Collectors 15 15 0
145 Library, correspondence and other clerks 135 130 10
1451 Library assistants and clerks 95 90 10
1452 Correspondence, publication and regulatory clerks 20 20 0
1454 Survey interviewers and statistical clerks 25 20 10
15 Distribution, tracking and scheduling co-ordination occupations 1,215 1,180 35
151 Mail and message distribution occupations 300 295 10
1511 Mail, postal and related workers 60 55 0
1512 Letter carriers 135 130 0
1513 Couriers, messengers and door-to-door distributors 110 105 0
152 Supply chain logistics, tracking and scheduling co-ordination occupations 915 885 30
1521 Shippers and receivers 300 290 10
1522 Storekeepers and partspersons 280 275 0
1523 Production logistics co-ordinators 95 85 10
1524 Purchasing and inventory control workers 95 95 10
1525 Dispatchers 140 135 0
1526 Transportation route and crew schedulers 0 0 0
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 2,890 2,740 155
21 Professional occupations in natural and applied sciences 1,145 1,095 50
211 Physical science professionals 35 35 0
2111 Physicists and astronomers 0 10 0
2112 Chemists 20 20 0
2113 Geoscientists and oceanographers 0 10 0
2114 Meteorologists and climatologists 0 0 0
2115 Other professional occupations in physical sciences 10 10 0
212 Life science professionals 300 290 0
2121 Biologists and related scientists 165 155 10
2122 Forestry professionals 0 0 0
2123 Agricultural representatives, consultants and specialists 130 125 0
213 Civil, mechanical, electrical and chemical engineers 280 275 10
2131 Civil engineers 160 165 0
2132 Mechanical engineers 50 45 0
2133 Electrical and electronics engineers 55 50 0
2134 Chemical engineers 15 10 0
214 Other engineers 60 55 10
2141 Industrial and manufacturing engineers 20 20 0
2142 Metallurgical and materials engineers 0 0 0
2143 Mining engineers 0 0 0
2144 Geological engineers 0 0 0
2145 Petroleum engineers 0 10 0
2146 Aerospace engineers 0 0 0
2147 Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers) 10 10 0
2148 Other professional engineers, n.e.c. 15 15 0
215 Architects, urban planners and land surveyors 95 95 0
2151 Architects 10 15 0
2152 Landscape architects 0 0 0
2153 Urban and land use planners 45 50 0
2154 Land surveyors 30 30 10
216 Mathematicians, statisticians and actuaries 0 0 0
2161 Mathematicians, statisticians and actuaries 0 0 0
217 Computer and information systems professionals 375 345 25
2171 Information systems analysts and consultants 170 165 10
2172 Database analysts and data administrators 15 10 0
2173 Software engineers and designers 30 20 10
2174 Computer programmers and interactive media developers 115 105 10
2175 Web designers and developers 40 45 0
22 Technical occupations related to natural and applied sciences 1,750 1,650 100
221 Technical occupations in physical sciences 80 65 10
2211 Chemical technologists and technicians 75 65 15
2212 Geological and mineral technologists and technicians 0 0 0
222 Technical occupations in life sciences 325 315 15
2221 Biological technologists and technicians 125 115 10
2222 Agricultural and fish products inspectors 70 75 0
2223 Forestry technologists and technicians 25 25 0
2224 Conservation and fishery officers 20 25 0
2225 Landscape and horticulture technicians and specialists 85 85 0
223 Technical occupations in civil, mechanical and industrial engineering 340 330 10
2231 Civil engineering technologists and technicians 125 125 0
2232 Mechanical engineering technologists and technicians 65 60 0
2233 Industrial engineering and manufacturing technologists and technicians 75 75 10
2234 Construction estimators 70 75 0
224 Technical occupations in electronics and electrical engineering 275 260 20
2241 Electrical and electronics engineering technologists and technicians 90 85 0
2242 Electronic service technicians (household and business equipment) 155 145 10
2243 Industrial instrument technicians and mechanics 30 20 10
2244 Aircraft instrument, electrical and avionics mechanics, technicians and inspectors 0 0 0
225 Technical occupations in architecture, drafting, surveying, geomatics and meteorology 240 230 10
2251 Architectural technologists and technicians 35 35 0
2252 Industrial designers 10 10 0
2253 Drafting technologists and technicians 110 115 0
2254 Land survey technologists and technicians 40 35 10
2255 Technical occupations in geomatics and meteorology 50 45 10
226 Other technical inspectors and regulatory officers 240 205 35
2261 Non-destructive testers and inspection technicians 20 10 10
2262 Engineering inspectors and regulatory officers 0 0 0
2263 Inspectors in public and environmental health and occupational health and safety 165 140 25
2264 Construction inspectors 55 55 0
227 Transportation officers and controllers 30 30 0
2271 Air pilots, flight engineers and flying instructors 25 25 0
2272 Air traffic controllers and related occupations 0 10 0
2273 Deck officers, water transport 0 0 0
2274 Engineer officers, water transport 0 0 0
2275 Railway traffic controllers and marine traffic regulators 0 0 0
228 Technical occupations in computer and information systems 220 215 0
2281 Computer network technicians 150 150 0
2282 User support technicians 70 65 0
2283 Information systems testing technicians 0 0 0
3 Health occupations 5,275 5,180 90
30 Professional occupations in nursing 1,250 1,230 20
301 Professional occupations in nursing 1,245 1,225 20
3011 Nursing co-ordinators and supervisors 35 35 0
3012 Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses 1,215 1,195 15
31 Professional occupations in health (except nursing) 975 960 10
311 Physicians, dentists and veterinarians 415 405 10
3111 Specialist physicians 105 105 0
3112 General practitioners and family physicians 185 185 0
3113 Dentists 75 75 0
3114 Veterinarians 55 45 10
312 Optometrists, chiropractors and other health diagnosing and treating professionals 70 70 0
3121 Optometrists 10 10 0
3122 Chiropractors 60 60 0
3124 Allied primary health practitioners 0 0 0
3125 Other professional occupations in health diagnosing and treating 0 0 0
313 Pharmacists, dietitians and nutritionists 235 240 0
3131 Pharmacists 155 155 0
3132 Dietitians and nutritionists 75 80 0
314 Therapy and assessment professionals 250 250 0
3141 Audiologists and speech-language pathologists 30 30 0
3142 Physiotherapists 85 75 10
3143 Occupational therapists 45 45 0
3144 Other professional occupations in therapy and assessment 95 90 0
32 Technical occupations in health 1,395 1,380 15
321 Medical technologists and technicians (except dental health) 555 545 0
3211 Medical laboratory technologists 70 65 0
3212 Medical laboratory technicians and pathologists' assistants 120 120 0
3213 Animal health technologists and veterinary technicians 60 60 0
3214 Respiratory therapists, clinical perfusionists and cardiopulmonary technologists 65 65 0
3215 Medical radiation technologists 100 95 10
3216 Medical sonographers 10 15 0
3217 Cardiology technologists and electrophysiological diagnostic technologists, n.e.c. 0 0 0
3219 Other medical technologists and technicians (except dental health) 130 125 0
322 Technical occupations in dental health care 85 85 0
3221 Denturists 15 15 0
3222 Dental hygienists and dental therapists 70 70 0
3223 Dental technologists, technicians and laboratory assistants 0 0 0
323 Other technical occupations in health care 755 750 10
3231 Opticians 65 60 0
3232 Practitioners of natural healing 15 15 0
3233 Licensed practical nurses 320 320 10
3234 Paramedical occupations 130 125 0
3236 Massage therapists 155 155 0
3237 Other technical occupations in therapy and assessment 75 70 0
34 Assisting occupations in support of health services 1,660 1,615 50
341 Assisting occupations in support of health services 1,660 1,615 50
3411 Dental assistants 145 140 0
3413 Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates 1,290 1,250 40
3414 Other assisting occupations in support of health services 225 220 10
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 7,395 7,140 255
40 Professional occupations in education services 2,685 2,610 75
401 University professors and post-secondary assistants 800 765 40
4011 University professors and lecturers 450 445 0
4012 Post-secondary teaching and research assistants 360 320 30
402 College and other vocational instructors 295 285 15
4021 College and other vocational instructors 295 285 10
403 Secondary and elementary school teachers and educational counsellors 1,585 1,555 30
4031 Secondary school teachers 465 455 10
4032 Elementary school and kindergarten teachers 985 970 20
4033 Educational counsellors 140 135 10
41 Professional occupations in law and social, community and government services 1,340 1,300 40
411 Judges, lawyers and Quebec notaries 160 155 0
4111 Judges 10 10 0
4112 Lawyers and Quebec notaries 150 150 0
415 Social and community service professionals 750 730 25
4151 Psychologists 85 75 10
4152 Social workers 220 210 10
4153 Family, marriage and other related counsellors 215 215 0
4154 Professional occupations in religion 175 170 0
4155 Probation and parole officers and related occupations 25 25 0
4156 Employment counsellors 40 40 0
416 Policy and program researchers, consultants and officers 425 415 15
4161 Natural and applied science policy researchers, consultants and program officers 40 40 0
4162 Economists and economic policy researchers and analysts 15 15 10
4163 Business development officers and marketing researchers and consultants 70 60 0
4164 Social policy researchers, consultants and program officers 75 70 10
4165 Health policy researchers, consultants and program officers 85 85 0
4166 Education policy researchers, consultants and program officers 75 70 0
4167 Recreation, sports and fitness policy researchers, consultants and program officers 30 35 0
4168 Program officers unique to government 25 30 0
4169 Other professional occupations in social science, n.e.c. 10 0 0
42 Paraprofessional occupations in legal, social, community and education services 1,480 1,410 70
421 Paraprofessional occupations in legal, social, community and education services 1,475 1,410 70
4211 Paralegal and related occupations 50 50 0
4212 Social and community service workers 810 775 35
4214 Early childhood educators and assistants 470 440 30
4215 Instructors of persons with disabilities 40 40 0
4216 Other instructors 90 80 10
4217 Other religious occupations 20 20 0
43 Occupations in front-line public protection services 345 345 0
431 Occupations in front-line public protection services 345 345 0
4311 Police officers (except commissioned) 215 215 0
4312 Firefighters 100 95 0
4313 Non-commissioned ranks of the Canadian Armed Forces 35 35 0
44 Care providers and educational, legal and public protection support occupations 1,545 1,475 70
441 Home care providers and educational support occupations 1,315 1,250 65
4411 Home child care providers 285 260 20
4412 Home support workers, housekeepers and related occupations 395 375 25
4413 Elementary and secondary school teacher assistants 640 615 20
442 Legal and public protection support occupations 230 225 10
4421 Sheriffs and bailiffs 15 15 0
4422 Correctional service officers 160 155 0
4423 By-law enforcement and other regulatory officers, n.e.c. 55 55 0
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 1,305 1,235 70
51 Professional occupations in art and culture 425 420 0
511 Librarians, archivists, conservators and curators 35 40 0
5111 Librarians 25 25 0
5112 Conservators and curators 10 10 0
5113 Archivists 0 10 0
512 Writing, translating and related communications professionals 130 120 10
5121 Authors and writers 85 75 10
5122 Editors 10 10 0
5123 Journalists 25 20 0
5125 Translators, terminologists and interpreters 15 20 0
513 Creative and performing artists 260 260 0
5131 Producers, directors, choreographers and related occupations 50 45 0
5132 Conductors, composers and arrangers 10 10 0
5133 Musicians and singers 125 125 0
5134 Dancers 35 35 0
5135 Actors and comedians 0 0 0
5136 Painters, sculptors and other visual artists 50 50 0
52 Technical occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 880 815 60
521 Technical occupations in libraries, public archives, museums and art galleries 85 85 0
5211 Library and public archive technicians 50 50 0
5212 Technical occupations related to museums and art galleries 35 40 0
522 Photographers, graphic arts technicians and technical and co-ordinating occupations in motion pictures, broadcasting and the performing arts 90 85 0
5221 Photographers 55 55 0
5222 Film and video camera operators 10 10 0
5223 Graphic arts technicians 0 0 0
5224 Broadcast technicians 0 10 0
5225 Audio and video recording technicians 0 10 0
5226 Other technical and co-ordinating occupations in motion pictures, broadcasting and the performing arts 10 10 0
5227 Support occupations in motion pictures, broadcasting, photography and the performing arts 10 0 0
523 Announcers and other performers, n.e.c. 35 40 0
5231 Announcers and other broadcasters 20 15 0
5232 Other performers, n.e.c. 20 25 0
524 Creative designers and craftspersons 240 220 20
5241 Graphic designers and illustrators 120 105 10
5242 Interior designers and interior decorators 70 60 10
5243 Theatre, fashion, exhibit and other creative designers 10 10 0
5244 Artisans and craftspersons 45 40 0
5245 Patternmakers - textile, leather and fur products 0 0 0
525 Athletes, coaches, referees and related occupations 415 380 35
5251 Athletes 0 0 0
5252 Coaches 45 45 0
5253 Sports officials and referees 15 15 0
5254 Program leaders and instructors in recreation, sport and fitness 350 325 30
6 Sales and service occupations 14,475 13,480 995
62 Retail sales supervisors and specialized sales occupations 1,270 1,225 40
621 Retail sales supervisors 205 185 20
6211 Retail sales supervisors 210 185 20
622 Technical sales specialists in wholesale trade and retail and wholesale buyers 360 355 10
6221 Technical sales specialists - wholesale trade 200 195 0
6222 Retail and wholesale buyers 155 160 0
623 Insurance, real estate and financial sales occupations 700 680 15
6231 Insurance agents and brokers 295 280 10
6232 Real estate agents and salespersons 240 240 10
6235 Financial sales representatives 165 160 10
63 Service supervisors and specialized service occupations 2,175 2,080 95
631 Service supervisors 495 470 25
6311 Food service supervisors 305 290 15
6312 Executive housekeepers 30 30 0
6313 Accommodation, travel, tourism and related services supervisors 15 10 0
6314 Customer and information services supervisors 30 20 10
6315 Cleaning supervisors 60 65 0
6316 Other services supervisors 60 55 0
632 Chefs and cooks 1,000 955 45
6321 Chefs 140 140 10
6322 Cooks 860 820 40
633 Butchers and bakers 195 185 10
6331 Butchers, meat cutters and fishmongers - retail and wholesale 30 30 0
6332 Bakers 160 155 10
634 Specialized occupations in personal and customer services 485 470 15
6341 Hairstylists and barbers 405 395 10
6342 Tailors, dressmakers, furriers and milliners 30 25 0
6343 Shoe repairers and shoemakers 0 0 0
6344 Jewellers, jewellery and watch repairers and related occupations 15 15 0
6345 Upholsterers 25 25 0
6346 Funeral directors and embalmers 10 10 0
64 Sales representatives and salespersons - wholesale and retail trade 2,985 2,710 280
641 Sales and account representatives - wholesale trade (non-technical) 250 230 20
6411 Sales and account representatives - wholesale trade (non-technical) 255 230 20
642 Retail salespersons 2,735 2,480 260
6421 Retail salespersons 2,735 2,475 260
65 Service representatives and other customer and personal services occupations 2,605 2,450 150
651 Occupations in food and beverage service 1,110 1,030 80
6511 Maîtres d'hôtel and hosts/hostesses 95 95 10
6512 Bartenders 160 145 15
6513 Food and beverage servers 855 790 65
652 Occupations in travel and accommodation 125 120 10
6521 Travel counsellors 35 35 10
6522 Pursers and flight attendants 10 10 0
6523 Airline ticket and service agents 0 0 0
6524 Ground and water transport ticket agents, cargo service representatives and related clerks 0 0 0
6525 Hotel front desk clerks 80 80 0
653 Tourism and amusement services occupations 65 65 0
6531 Tour and travel guides 10 0 0
6532 Outdoor sport and recreational guides 0 10 0
6533 Casino occupations 50 50 0
654 Security guards and related security service occupations 275 260 20
6541 Security guards and related security service occupations 275 260 20
655 Customer and information services representatives 740 710 30
6551 Customer services representatives - financial institutions 215 200 10
6552 Other customer and information services representatives 525 505 20
656 Other occupations in personal service 295 280 10
6561 Image, social and other personal consultants 0 0 0
6562 Estheticians, electrologists and related occupations 190 180 0
6563 Pet groomers and animal care workers 90 90 10
6564 Other personal service occupations 10 15 0
66 Sales support occupations 1,760 1,590 165
661 Cashiers 990 880 110
6611 Cashiers 990 880 110
662 Other sales support and related occupations 765 715 55
6621 Service station attendants 65 50 10
6622 Store shelf stockers, clerks and order fillers 610 570 40
6623 Other sales related occupations 100 90 10
67 Service support and other service occupations, n.e.c. 3,685 3,425 260
671 Food counter attendants, kitchen helpers and related support occupations 1,610 1,485 125
6711 Food counter attendants, kitchen helpers and related support occupations 1,605 1,485 125
672 Support occupations in accommodation, travel and amusement services 110 95 15
6721 Support occupations in accommodation, travel and facilities set-up services 15 0 10
6722 Operators and attendants in amusement, recreation and sport 100 90 0
673 Cleaners 1,845 1,740 115
6731 Light duty cleaners 840 780 60
6732 Specialized cleaners 170 165 0
6733 Janitors, caretakers and building superintendents 845 795 50
674 Other service support and related occupations, n.e.c. 120 105 10
6741 Dry cleaning, laundry and related occupations 55 50 10
6742 Other service support occupations, n.e.c. 60 55 0
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 10,915 10,145 770
72 Industrial, electrical and construction trades 4,230 3,900 325
720 Contractors and supervisors, industrial, electrical and construction trades and related workers 435 420 15
7201 Contractors and supervisors, machining, metal forming, shaping and erecting trades and related occupations 60 50 10
7202 Contractors and supervisors, electrical trades and telecommunications occupations 55 50 0
7203 Contractors and supervisors, pipefitting trades 20 20 0
7204 Contractors and supervisors, carpentry trades 90 90 0
7205 Contractors and supervisors, other construction trades, installers, repairers and servicers 210 205 0
723 Machining, metal forming, shaping and erecting trades 870 745 130
7231 Machinists and machining and tooling inspectors 30 30 10
7232 Tool and die makers 0 10 0
7233 Sheet metal workers 125 100 25
7234 Boilermakers 10 0 0
7235 Structural metal and platework fabricators and fitters 30 30 0
7236 Ironworkers 95 80 20
7237 Welders and related machine operators 575 495 80
724 Electrical trades and electrical power line and telecommunications workers 845 765 75
7241 Electricians (except industrial and power system) 450 405 40
7242 Industrial electricians 160 140 20
7243 Power system electricians 40 35 0
7244 Electrical power line and cable workers 100 95 10
7245 Telecommunications line and cable workers 40 35 0
7246 Telecommunications installation and repair workers 60 55 10
7247 Cable television service and maintenance technicians 0 0 0
725 Plumbers, pipefitters and gas fitters 395 360 30
7251 Plumbers 325 300 25
7252 Steamfitters, pipefitters and sprinkler system installers 25 25 0
7253 Gas fitters 40 35 0
727 Carpenters and cabinetmakers 770 745 35
7271 Carpenters 715 685 35
7272 Cabinetmakers 60 60 0
728 Masonry and plastering trades 385 370 15
7281 Bricklayers 55 50 0
7282 Concrete finishers 70 70 0
7283 Tilesetters 40 40 0
7284 Plasterers, drywall installers and finishers and lathers 225 210 15
729 Other construction trades 525 495 30
7291 Roofers and shinglers 130 120 10
7292 Glaziers 15 20 0
7293 Insulators 60 55 0
7294 Painters and decorators (except interior decorators) 215 205 10
7295 Floor covering installers 105 100 10
73 Maintenance and equipment operation trades 1,950 1,880 70
730 Contractors and supervisors, maintenance trades and heavy equipment and transport operators 250 230 15
7301 Contractors and supervisors, mechanic trades 55 55 0
7302 Contractors and supervisors, heavy equipment operator crews 145 130 10
7303 Supervisors, printing and related occupations 10 0 0
7304 Supervisors, railway transport operations 15 20 0
7305 Supervisors, motor transport and other ground transit operators 25 20 0
731 Machinery and transportation equipment mechanics (except motor vehicles) 720 690 30
7311 Construction millwrights and industrial mechanics 225 220 0
7312 Heavy-duty equipment mechanics 350 335 15
7313 Heating, refrigeration and air conditioning mechanics 70 60 10
7314 Railway carmen/women 10 0 0
7315 Aircraft mechanics and aircraft inspectors 25 20 0
7316 Machine fitters 40 40 0
7318 Elevator constructors and mechanics 0 10 0
732 Automotive service technicians 715 690 25
7321 Automotive service technicians, truck and bus mechanics and mechanical repairers 615 595 25
7322 Motor vehicle body repairers 100 95 10
733 Other mechanics and related repairers 75 70 0
7331 Oil and solid fuel heating mechanics 0 10 0
7332 Appliance servicers and repairers 25 25 0
7333 Electrical mechanics 10 10 0
7334 Motorcycle, all-terrain vehicle and other related mechanics 25 30 0
7335 Other small engine and small equipment repairers 0 0 0
736 Train crew operating occupations 105 105 0
7361 Railway and yard locomotive engineers 45 45 0
7362 Railway conductors and brakemen/women 60 55 0
737 Crane operators, drillers and blasters 50 50 0
7371 Crane operators 40 40 0
7372 Drillers and blasters - surface mining, quarrying and construction 15 10 0
7373 Water well drillers 0 0 0
738 Printing press operators and other trades and related occupations, n.e.c. 45 40 0
7381 Printing press operators 20 15 0
7384 Other trades and related occupations, n.e.c. 25 30 0
74 Other installers, repairers and servicers and material handlers 850 775 70
744 Other installers, repairers and servicers 375 345 25
7441 Residential and commercial installers and servicers 240 220 20
7442 Waterworks and gas maintenance workers 45 40 0
7444 Pest controllers and fumigators 20 15 0
7445 Other repairers and servicers 65 65 0
745 Longshore workers and material handlers 475 430 45
7451 Longshore workers 0 0 0
7452 Material handlers 480 430 45
75 Transport and heavy equipment operation and related maintenance occupations 2,750 2,595 155
751 Motor vehicle and transit drivers 2,085 1,990 95
7511 Transport truck drivers 1,495 1,435 60
7512 Bus drivers, subway operators and other transit operators 225 220 0
7513 Taxi and limousine drivers and chauffeurs 120 100 20
7514 Delivery and courier service drivers 240 240 10
752 Heavy equipment operators 500 450 55
7521 Heavy equipment operators (except crane) 430 375 55
7522 Public works maintenance equipment operators and related workers 75 70 0
753 Other transport equipment operators and related maintenance workers 160 150 10
7531 Railway yard and track maintenance workers 25 20 0
7532 Water transport deck and engine room crew 0 0 0
7533 Boat and cable ferry operators and related occupations 0 0 0
7534 Air transport ramp attendants 20 20 0
7535 Other automotive mechanical installers and servicers 120 110 10
76 Trades helpers, construction labourers and related occupations 1,140 995 145
761 Trades helpers and labourers 995 860 135
7611 Construction trades helpers and labourers 955 820 140
7612 Other trades helpers and labourers 40 40 0
762 Public works and other labourers, n.e.c. 140 135 0
7621 Public works and maintenance labourers 125 125 0
7622 Railway and motor transport labourers 15 10 10
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 2,335 2,105 230
82 Supervisors and technical occupations in natural resources, agriculture and related production 395 330 65
821 Supervisors, logging and forestry 10 0 0
8211 Supervisors, logging and forestry 10 10 0
822 Contractors and supervisors, mining, oil and gas 85 55 30
8221 Supervisors, mining and quarrying 25 30 0
8222 Contractors and supervisors, oil and gas drilling and services 60 25 35
823 Underground miners, oil and gas drillers and related occupations 125 100 30
8231 Underground production and development miners 30 35 0
8232 Oil and gas well drillers, servicers, testers and related workers 95 70 30
824 Logging machinery operators 0 0 0
8241 Logging machinery operators 0 0 0
825 Contractors and supervisors, agriculture, horticulture and related operations and services 175 165 10
8252 Agricultural service contractors, farm supervisors and specialized livestock workers 105 100 0
8255 Contractors and supervisors, landscaping, grounds maintenance and horticulture services 70 65 0
826 Fishing vessel masters and fishermen/women 0 0 0
8261 Fishing masters and officers 0 0 0
8262 Fishermen/women 0 0 0
84 Workers in natural resources, agriculture and related production 1,210 1,160 45
841 Mine service workers and operators in oil and gas drilling 90 80 10
8411 Underground mine service and support workers 10 0 0
8412 Oil and gas well drilling and related workers and services operators 80 70 10
842 Logging and forestry workers 15 20 0
8421 Chain saw and skidder operators 10 10 0
8422 Silviculture and forestry workers 0 0 0
843 Agriculture and horticulture workers 1,100 1,065 35
8431 General farm workers 990 955 35
8432 Nursery and greenhouse workers 110 110 0
844 Other workers in fishing and trapping and hunting occupations 0 0 0
8441 Fishing vessel deckhands 0 0 0
8442 Trappers and hunters 0 0 0
86 Harvesting, landscaping and natural resources labourers 735 610 120
861 Harvesting, landscaping and natural resources labourers 735 615 125
8611 Harvesting labourers 15 10 0
8612 Landscaping and grounds maintenance labourers 620 535 85
8613 Aquaculture and marine harvest labourers 0 0 0
8614 Mine labourers 25 15 10
8615 Oil and gas drilling, servicing and related labourers 80 50 25
8616 Logging and forestry labourers 0 0 0
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 2,655 2,520 135
92 Processing, manufacturing and utilities supervisors and central control operators 570 535 30
921 Supervisors, processing and manufacturing occupations 200 190 10
9211 Supervisors, mineral and metal processing 35 35 0
9212 Supervisors, petroleum, gas and chemical processing and utilities 40 30 15
9213 Supervisors, food and beverage processing 85 80 0
9214 Supervisors, plastic and rubber products manufacturing 20 20 0
9215 Supervisors, forest products processing 15 15 0
9217 Supervisors, textile, fabric, fur and leather products processing and manufacturing 10 10 0
922 Supervisors, assembly and fabrication 35 35 0
9221 Supervisors, motor vehicle assembling 10 10 0
9222 Supervisors, electronics manufacturing 0 0 0
9223 Supervisors, electrical products manufacturing 0 0 0
9224 Supervisors, furniture and fixtures manufacturing 15 15 0
9226 Supervisors, other mechanical and metal products manufacturing 10 10 0
9227 Supervisors, other products manufacturing and assembly 10 10 0
923 Central control and process operators in processing and manufacturing 120 105 15
9231 Central control and process operators, mineral and metal processing 15 10 10
9232 Central control and process operators, petroleum, gas and chemical processing 105 90 15
9235 Pulping, papermaking and coating control operators 0 0 0
924 Utilities equipment operators and controllers 215 215 0
9241 Power engineers and power systems operators 150 150 0
9243 Water and waste treatment plant operators 60 60 0
94 Processing and manufacturing machine operators and related production workers 835 820 15
941 Machine operators and related workers in mineral and metal products processing and manufacturing 175 170 0
9411 Machine operators, mineral and metal processing 30 30 0
9412 Foundry workers 30 30 0
9413 Glass forming and finishing machine operators and glass cutters 10 10 0
9414 Concrete, clay and stone forming operators 40 30 0
9415 Inspectors and testers, mineral and metal processing 10 0 0
9416 Metalworking and forging machine operators 35 30 0
9417 Machining tool operators 0 0 0
9418 Other metal products machine operators 25 30 0
942 Machine operators and related workers in chemical, plastic and rubber processing 15 15 0
9421 Chemical plant machine operators 0 10 0
9422 Plastics processing machine operators 10 10 0
9423 Rubber processing machine operators and related workers 0 0 0
943 Machine operators and related workers in pulp and paper production and wood processing and manufacturing 35 30 10
9431 Sawmill machine operators 10 10 0
9432 Pulp mill machine operators 0 0 0
9433 Papermaking and finishing machine operators 0 0 0
9434 Other wood processing machine operators 10 0 10
9435 Paper converting machine operators 0 0 0
9436 Lumber graders and other wood processing inspectors and graders 0 0 0
9437 Woodworking machine operators 10 10 0
944 Machine operators and related workers in textile, fabric, fur and leather products processing and manufacturing 15 15 0
9441 Textile fibre and yarn, hide and pelt processing machine operators and workers 0 0 0
9442 Weavers, knitters and other fabric making occupations 10 0 0
9445 Fabric, fur and leather cutters 10 10 0
9446 Industrial sewing machine operators 0 10 0
9447 Inspectors and graders, textile, fabric, fur and leather products manufacturing 0 0 0
946 Machine operators and related workers in food, beverage and associated products processing 545 535 0
9461 Process control and machine operators, food and beverage processing 205 205 0
9462 Industrial butchers and meat cutters, poultry preparers and related workers 280 275 0
9463 Fish and seafood plant workers 0 10 0
9465 Testers and graders, food and beverage processing 55 55 0
947 Printing equipment operators and related occupations 45 40 0
9471 Plateless printing equipment operators 10 10 0
9472 Camera, platemaking and other prepress occupations 10 10 0
9473 Binding and finishing machine operators 15 15 0
9474 Photographic and film processors 15 10 0
95 Assemblers in manufacturing 355 340 20
952 Mechanical, electrical and electronics assemblers 80 70 10
9521 Aircraft assemblers and aircraft assembly inspectors 15 15 0
9522 Motor vehicle assemblers, inspectors and testers 15 10 10
9523 Electronics assemblers, fabricators, inspectors and testers 0 0 0
9524 Assemblers and inspectors, electrical appliance, apparatus and equipment manufacturing 0 0 0
9525 Assemblers, fabricators and inspectors, industrial electrical motors and transformers 0 0 0
9526 Mechanical assemblers and inspectors 50 45 10
9527 Machine operators and inspectors, electrical apparatus manufacturing 0 0 0
953 Other assembly and related occupations 280 270 10
9531 Boat assemblers and inspectors 0 0 0
9532 Furniture and fixture assemblers and inspectors 30 25 0
9533 Other wood products assemblers and inspectors 85 85 0
9534 Furniture finishers and refinishers 20 20 0
9535 Plastic products assemblers, finishers and inspectors 0 10 0
9536 Industrial painters, coaters and metal finishing process operators 75 75 0
9537 Other products assemblers, finishers and inspectors 60 60 0
96 Labourers in processing, manufacturing and utilities 895 830 65
961 Labourers in processing, manufacturing and utilities 895 830 65
9611 Labourers in mineral and metal processing 45 45 0
9612 Labourers in metal fabrication 35 30 0
9613 Labourers in chemical products processing and utilities 35 30 0
9614 Labourers in wood, pulp and paper processing 15 15 0
9615 Labourers in rubber and plastic products manufacturing 10 10 0
9616 Labourers in textile processing 0 0 0
9617 Labourers in food and beverage processing 540 510 30
9618 Labourers in fish and seafood processing 0 0 0
9619 Other labourers in processing, manufacturing and utilities 215 195 20

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

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