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The latest occupation trends in Canada show a growing number of workers
in low-wage positions in which many skilled workers end up working.
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Canada: Employment by Industry |
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2011 |
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Thousands |
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ALL INDUSTRIES |
16410.2 |
17306.2 |
5% |
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Goods-producing sector |
3975.9 |
3804.9 |
-4% |
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Services-producing sector |
12434.3 |
13501.3 |
9% |
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Manufacturing |
2107.2 |
1760.2 |
-16% |
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Agriculture |
346.9 |
305.6 |
-12% |
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Business, building and other support services |
683.3 |
677 |
-1% |
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Forestry, fishing, mining, quarrying, oil and
gas1 |
334.1 |
337.2 |
1% |
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Trade |
2616.4 |
2669.9 |
2% |
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Finance, insurance, real estate and leasing |
1032.9 |
1083.4 |
5% |
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Educational services |
1154.7 |
1219.4 |
6% |
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Information, culture and recreation |
742.3 |
784.2 |
6% |
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Transportation and warehousing |
794.8 |
843.4 |
6% |
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Accommodation and food services |
1013.9 |
1093.4 |
8% |
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Other services |
701.1 |
758.7 |
8% |
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Utilities |
121.3 |
139.8 |
15% |
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Public administration |
834 |
971.2 |
16% |
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Health care and social assistance |
1779 |
2091.5 |
18% |
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Construction |
1066.4 |
1262.2 |
18% |
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Professional, scientific and technical
services |
1082.1 |
1309.2 |
21% |
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1. Also referred to as Natural resources. |
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Source: Statistics Canada |
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Canada: Employees by Occupation (July 2011)
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Occupation |
Employees (thousands) |
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Sales and service occupations |
3822.9 |
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Business, finance and
administrative occupations |
2857.8 |
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Trades, transport and
equipment operators and related occupations |
2297.7 |
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Occupations in social
science, education, government service and religion |
1224.8 |
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Natural and applied sciences
and related occupations |
1142.8 |
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Health occupations |
1016.8 |
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Management occupations |
970.7 |
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Occupations unique to
processing, manufacturing and utilities |
832.5 |
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Occupations in art, culture,
recreation and sport |
432.6 |
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Occupations unique to primary
industry |
358.9 |
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Source: StatCan July
2011 |
Top occupations among
women in Canada, 2006.
Top occupations among
men in Canada, 2006.
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