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Employment Income Statistics (4) in Constant (2005) Dollars, Work Activity in the Reference Year (3), Occupation - National Occupational Classification for Statistics 2006 (720A) and Sex (3) for the Population 15 Years and Over With Employment Income of Canada, Provinces and Territories, 2000 and 2005 - 20% Sample Data

About this variable: Occupation - National Occupational Classification for Statistics 2006 (720A)

Definition

Occupation (based on the National Occupational Classification for Statistics 2006 [NOC-S 2006])

Part A - Plain language definition
Kind of work done by persons aged 15 and over. Occupation is based on the type of job the person holds and the description of his or her duties. The 2006 Census data on occupation are classified according to the National Occupational Classification for Statistics 2006 (NOC-S 2006). For comparisons with data from the 1991 and 1996 censuses, the variable Occupation (historical) should be used.

Part B - Detailed definition
Refers to the kind of work persons were doing during the reference week, as determined by their kind of work and the description of the main activities in their job. If the person did not have a job during the week (Sunday to Saturday) prior to enumeration (May 16, 2006), the data relate to the job of longest duration since January 1, 2005. Persons with two or more jobs were to report the information for the job at which they worked the most hours.
The 2006 Census occupation data are classified according to the National Occupational Classification for Statistics 2006 (NOC-S 2006). This classification is composed of four levels of aggregation. There are 10 broad occupational categories containing 47 major groups that are further subdivided into 140 minor groups. At the most detailed level, there are 520 occupation unit groups. Occupation unit groups are formed on the basis of the education, training, or skill level required to enter the job, as well as the kind of work performed, as determined by the tasks, duties and responsibilities of the occupation.
For information on the NOC-S 2006, see the National Occupational Classification for Statistics 2006, Catalogue No. 12-583-XIE.

Values

  1. Total - All earners
  2. Occupation - Not applicable Footnote 2
  3. All occupations Footnote 3
  4. A Management occupations
  5. A0 Senior management occupations
  6. A01 Legislators and senior management
  7. A011 Legislators
  8. A012 Senior government managers and officials
  9. A013 Senior managers - Financial, communications and other business services
  10. A014 Senior managers - Health, education, social and community services and membership organizations
  11. A015 Senior managers - Trade, broadcasting and other services, n.e.c.
  12. A016 Senior managers - Goods production, utilities, transportation and construction
  13. A1 Specialist managers
  14. A11 Administrative services managers
  15. A111 Financial managers
  16. A112 Human resources managers
  17. A113 Purchasing managers
  18. A114 Other administrative services managers
  19. A12 Managers in engineering, architecture, science and information systems
  20. A121 Engineering managers
  21. A122 Computer and information systems managers
  22. A123 Architecture and science managers
  23. A13 Sales, marketing and advertising managers
  24. A131 Sales, marketing and advertising managers
  25. A14 Facility operation and maintenance managers
  26. A141 Facility operation and maintenance managers
  27. A2 Managers in retail trade, food and accommodation services
  28. A21 Managers in retail trade
  29. A211 Retail trade managers
  30. A22 Managers in food service and accommodation
  31. A221 Restaurant and food service managers
  32. A222 Accommodation service managers
  33. A3 Other managers, n.e.c.
  34. A30 Managers in financial and business services
  35. A301 Insurance, real estate and financial brokerage managers
  36. A302 Banking, credit and other investment managers
  37. A303 Other business services managers
  38. A31 Managers in communication (except broadcasting)
  39. A311 Telecommunication carriers managers
  40. A312 Postal and courier services managers
  41. A32 Managers in health, education, social and community services
  42. A321 Managers in health care
  43. A322 Administrators - Post-secondary education and vocational training
  44. A323 School principals and administrators of elementary and secondary education
  45. A324 Managers in social, community and correctional services
  46. A33 Managers in public administration
  47. A331 Government managers - Health and social policy development and program administration
  48. A332 Government managers - Economic analysis, policy development and program administration
  49. A333 Government managers - Education policy development and program administration
  50. A334 Other managers in public administration
  51. A34 Managers in art, culture, recreation and sport
  52. A341 Library, archive, museum and art gallery managers
  53. A342 Managers - Publishing, motion pictures, broadcasting and performing arts
  54. A343 Recreation, sports and fitness program and service directors
  55. A35 Managers in protective service
  56. A351 Commissioned police officers
  57. A352 Fire chiefs and senior firefighting officers
  58. A353 Commissioned officers, armed forces
  59. A36 Managers in other services
  60. A361 Other services managers
  61. A37 Managers in construction and transportation
  62. A371 Construction managers
  63. A372 Residential home builders and renovators
  64. A373 Transportation managers
  65. A38 Managers in primary production (except agriculture)
  66. A381 Primary production managers (except agriculture)
  67. A39 Managers in manufacturing and utilities
  68. A391 Manufacturing managers
  69. A392 Utilities managers
  70. B Business, finance and administrative occupations
  71. B0 Professional occupations in business and finance
  72. B01 Auditors, accountants and investment professionals
  73. B011 Financial auditors and accountants
  74. B012 Financial and investment analysts
  75. B013 Securities agents, investment dealers and brokers
  76. B014 Other financial officers
  77. B02 Human resources and business service professionals
  78. B021 Specialists in human resources
  79. B022 Professional occupations in business services to management
  80. B1 Finance and insurance administration occupations
  81. B11 Finance and insurance administrative occupations
  82. B111 Bookkeepers
  83. B112 Loan officers
  84. B113 Insurance adjusters and claims examiners
  85. B114 Insurance underwriters
  86. B115 Assessors, valuators and appraisers
  87. B116 Customs, ship and other brokers
  88. B2 Secretaries
  89. B21 Secretaries, recorders and transcriptionists
  90. B211 Secretaries (except legal and medical)
  91. B212 Legal secretaries
  92. B213 Medical secretaries
  93. B214 Court recorders and medical transcriptionists
  94. B3 Administrative and regulatory occupations
  95. B31 Administrative and regulatory occupations
  96. B311 Administrative officers
  97. B312 Executive assistants
  98. B313 Personnel and recruitment officers
  99. B314 Property administrators
  100. B315 Purchasing agents and officers
  101. B316 Conference and event planners
  102. B317 Court officers and justices of the peace
  103. B318 Immigration, employment insurance and revenue officers
  104. B4 Clerical supervisors
  105. B41 Clerical supervisors
  106. B411 Supervisors, general office and administrative support clerks
  107. B412 Supervisors, finance and insurance clerks
  108. B413 Supervisors, library, correspondence and related information clerks
  109. B414 Supervisors, mail and message distribution occupations
  110. B415 Supervisors, recording, distributing and scheduling occupations
  111. B5 Clerical occupations
  112. B51 Clerical occupations, general office skills
  113. B511 General office clerks
  114. B513 Records management and filing clerks
  115. B514 Receptionists and switchboard operators
  116. B52 Office equipment operators
  117. B522 Data entry clerks
  118. B523 Desktop publishing operators and related occupations
  119. B524 Telephone operators
  120. B53 Finance and insurance clerks
  121. B531 Accounting and related clerks
  122. B532 Payroll clerks
  123. B533 Customer service representatives - Financial services
  124. B534 Banking, insurance and other financial clerks
  125. B535 Collectors
  126. B54 Administrative support clerks
  127. B541 Administrative clerks
  128. B542 Personnel clerks
  129. B543 Court clerks
  130. B55 Library, correspondence and related information clerks
  131. B551 Library clerks
  132. B552 Correspondence, publication and related clerks
  133. B553 Customer service, information and related clerks
  134. B554 Survey interviewers and statistical clerks
  135. B56 Mail and message distribution occupations
  136. B561 Mail, postal and related clerks
  137. B562 Letter carriers
  138. B563 Couriers, messengers and door-to-door distributors
  139. B57 Recording, scheduling and distributing occupations
  140. B571 Shippers and receivers
  141. B572 Storekeepers and parts clerks
  142. B573 Production clerks
  143. B574 Purchasing and inventory clerks
  144. B575 Dispatchers and radio operators
  145. B576 Transportation route and crew schedulers
  146. C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations
  147. C0 Professional occupations in natural and applied sciences
  148. C01 Physical science professionals
  149. C011 Physicists and astronomers
  150. C012 Chemists
  151. C013 Geologists, geochemists and geophysicists
  152. C014 Meteorologists
  153. C015 Other professional occupations in physical sciences
  154. C02 Life science professionals
  155. C021 Biologists and related scientists
  156. C022 Forestry professionals
  157. C023 Agricultural representatives, consultants and specialists
  158. C03 Civil, mechanical, electrical and chemical engineers
  159. C031 Civil engineers
  160. C032 Mechanical engineers
  161. C033 Electrical and electronics engineers
  162. C034 Chemical engineers
  163. C04 Other engineers
  164. C041 Industrial and manufacturing engineers
  165. C042 Metallurgical and materials engineers
  166. C043 Mining engineers
  167. C044 Geological engineers
  168. C045 Petroleum engineers
  169. C046 Aerospace engineers
  170. C047 Computer engineers (except software engineers)
  171. C048 Other professional engineers, n.e.c.
  172. C05 Architects, urban planners and land surveyors
  173. C051 Architects
  174. C052 Landscape architects
  175. C053 Urban and land use planners
  176. C054 Land surveyors
  177. C06 Mathematicians, statisticians and actuaries
  178. C061 Mathematicians, statisticians and actuaries
  179. C07 Computer and information systems professionals
  180. C071 Information systems analysts and consultants
  181. C072 Database analysts and data administrators
  182. C073 Software engineers and designers
  183. C074 Computer programmers and interactive media developers
  184. C075 Web designers and developers
  185. C1 Technical occupations related to natural and applied sciences
  186. C11 Technical occupations in physical sciences
  187. C111 Chemical technologists and technicians
  188. C112 Geological and mineral technologists and technicians
  189. C113 Meteorological technicians
  190. C12 Technical occupations in life sciences
  191. C121 Biological technologists and technicians
  192. C122 Agricultural and fish products inspectors
  193. C123 Forestry technologists and technicians
  194. C124 Conservation and fishery officers
  195. C125 Landscape and horticultural technicians and specialists
  196. C13 Technical occupations in civil, mechanical and industrial engineering
  197. C131 Civil engineering technologists and technicians
  198. C132 Mechanical engineering technologists and technicians
  199. C133 Industrial engineering and manufacturing technologists and technicians
  200. C134 Construction estimators
  201. C14 Technical occupations in electronics and electrical engineering
  202. C141 Electrical and electronics engineering technologists and technicians
  203. C142 Electronic service technicians (household and business equipment)
  204. C143 Industrial instrument technicians and mechanics
  205. C144 Aircraft instrument, electrical and avionics mechanics, technicians and inspectors
  206. C15 Technical occupations in architecture, drafting, surveying and mapping
  207. C151 Architectural technologists and technicians
  208. C152 Industrial designers
  209. C153 Drafting technologists and technicians
  210. C154 Land survey technologists and technicians
  211. C155 Mapping and related technologists and technicians
  212. C16 Other technical inspectors and regulatory officers
  213. C161 Non-destructive testers and inspectors
  214. C162 Engineering inspectors and regulatory officers
  215. C163 Inspectors in public and environmental health and occupational health and safety
  216. C164 Construction inspectors
  217. C17 Transportation officers and controllers
  218. C171 Air pilots, flight engineers and flying instructors
  219. C172 Air traffic control and related occupations
  220. C173 Deck officers, water transport
  221. C174 Engineer officers, water transport
  222. C175 Railway traffic controllers and marine traffic regulators
  223. C18 Technical occupations in computer and information systems
  224. C181 Computer network technicians
  225. C182 User support technicians
  226. C183 Systems testing technicians
  227. D Health occupations
  228. D0 Professional occupations in health
  229. D01 Physicians, dentists and veterinarians
  230. D011 Specialist physicians
  231. D012 General practitioners and family physicians
  232. D013 Dentists
  233. D014 Veterinarians
  234. D02 Optometrists, chiropractors and other health diagnosing and treating professionals
  235. D021 Optometrists
  236. D022 Chiropractors
  237. D023 Other professional occupations in health diagnosing and treating
  238. D03 Pharmacists, dietitians and nutritionists
  239. D031 Pharmacists
  240. D032 Dietitians and nutritionists
  241. D04 Therapy and assessment professionals
  242. D041 Audiologists and speech-language pathologists
  243. D042 Physiotherapists
  244. D043 Occupational therapists
  245. D044 Other professional occupations in therapy and assessment
  246. D1 Nurse supervisors and registered nurses
  247. D11 Nurse supervisors and registered nurses
  248. D111 Head nurses and supervisors
  249. D112 Registered nurses
  250. D2 Technical and related occupations in health
  251. D21 Medical technologists and technicians (except dental health)
  252. D211 Medical laboratory technologists and pathologists' assistants
  253. D212 Medical laboratory technicians
  254. D213 Veterinary and animal health technologists and technicians
  255. D214 Respiratory therapists, clinical perfusionists and cardio-pulmonary technologists
  256. D215 Medical radiation technologists
  257. D216 Medical sonographers
  258. D217 Cardiology technologists
  259. D218 Electroencephalographic and other diagnostic technologists, n.e.c.
  260. D219 Other medical technologists and technicians (except dental health)
  261. D22 Technical occupations in dental health care
  262. D221 Denturists
  263. D222 Dental hygienists and dental therapists
  264. D223 Dental technologists, technicians and laboratory bench workers
  265. D23 Other technical occupations in health care (except dental)
  266. D231 Opticians
  267. D232 Midwives and practitioners of natural healing
  268. D233 Licensed practical nurses
  269. D234 Ambulance attendants and other paramedical occupations
  270. D235 Other technical occupations in therapy and assessment
  271. D3 Assisting occupations in support of health services
  272. D31 Assisting occupations in support of health services
  273. D311 Dental assistants
  274. D312 Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates
  275. D313 Other assisting occupations in support of health services
  276. E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion
  277. E0 Judges, lawyers, psychologists, social workers, ministers of religion, and policy and program officers
  278. E01 Judges, lawyers and Quebec notaries
  279. E011 Judges
  280. E012 Lawyers and Quebec notaries
  281. E02 Psychologists, social workers, counsellors, clergy and probation officers
  282. E021 Psychologists
  283. E022 Social workers
  284. E023 Family, marriage and other related counsellors
  285. E024 Ministers of religion
  286. E025 Probation and parole officers and related occupations
  287. E03 Policy and program officers, researchers and consultants
  288. E031 Natural and applied science policy researchers, consultants and program officers
  289. E032 Economists and economic policy researchers and analysts
  290. E033 Business development officers and marketing researchers and consultants
  291. E034 Social policy researchers, consultants and program officers
  292. E035 Education policy researchers, consultants and program officers
  293. E036 Recreation, sports and fitness program supervisors and consultants
  294. E037 Program officers unique to government
  295. E038 Other professional occupations in social science, n.e.c.
  296. E039 Health policy researchers, consultants and program officers
  297. E1 Teachers and professors
  298. E11 University professors and assistants
  299. E111 University professors
  300. E112 Post-secondary teaching and research assistants
  301. E12 College and other vocational instructors
  302. E121 College and other vocational instructors
  303. E13 Secondary and elementary school teachers and educational counsellors
  304. E131 Secondary school teachers
  305. E132 Elementary school and kindergarten teachers
  306. E133 Educational counsellors
  307. E2 Paralegals, social services workers and occupations in education and religion, n.e.c.
  308. E21 Paralegals, social services workers and occupations in education and religion, n.e.c.
  309. E211 Paralegal and related occupations
  310. E212 Community and social service workers
  311. E213 Employment counsellors
  312. E214 Instructors and teachers of persons with disabilities
  313. E215 Other instructors
  314. E216 Other religious occupations
  315. E217 Early childhood educators and assistants
  316. F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport
  317. F0 Professional occupations in art and culture
  318. F01 Librarians, archivists, conservators and curators
  319. F011 Librarians
  320. F012 Conservators and curators
  321. F013 Archivists
  322. F02 Writing, translating and public relations professionals
  323. F021 Authors and writers
  324. F022 Editors
  325. F023 Journalists
  326. F024 Professional occupations in public relations and communications
  327. F025 Translators, terminologists and interpreters
  328. F03 Creative and performing artists
  329. F031 Producers, directors, choreographers and related occupations
  330. F032 Conductors, composers and arrangers
  331. F033 Musicians and singers
  332. F034 Dancers
  333. F035 Actors and comedians
  334. F036 Painters, sculptors and other visual artists
  335. F1 Technical occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport
  336. F11 Technical occupations in libraries, archives, museums and art galleries
  337. F111 Library and archive technicians and assistants
  338. F112 Technical occupations related to museums and art galleries
  339. F12 Photographers, graphic arts technicians and technical and co-ordinating occupations in motion pictures, broadcasting and the performing arts
  340. F121 Photographers
  341. F122 Film and video camera operators
  342. F123 Graphic arts technicians
  343. F124 Broadcast technicians
  344. F125 Audio and video recording technicians
  345. F126 Other technical and co-ordinating occupations in motion pictures, broadcasting and the performing arts
  346. F127 Support occupations in motion pictures, broadcasting and the performing arts
  347. F13 Announcers and other performers
  348. F131 Announcers and other broadcasters
  349. F132 Other performers
  350. F14 Creative designers and craftspersons
  351. F141 Graphic designers and illustrators
  352. F142 Interior designers
  353. F143 Theatre, fashion, exhibit and other creative designers
  354. F144 Artisans and craftspersons
  355. F145 Patternmakers - Textile, leather and fur products
  356. F15 Athletes, coaches, referees and related occupations
  357. F151 Athletes
  358. F152 Coaches
  359. F153 Sports officials and referees
  360. F154 Program leaders and instructors in recreation, sport and fitness
  361. G Sales and service occupations
  362. G0 Sales and service supervisors
  363. G01 Sales and service supervisors
  364. G011 Retail trade supervisors
  365. G012 Food service supervisors
  366. G013 Executive housekeepers
  367. G014 Dry cleaning and laundry supervisors
  368. G015 Cleaning supervisors
  369. G016 Other service supervisors
  370. G1 Wholesale, technical, insurance, real estate sales specialists, and retail, wholesale and grain buyers
  371. G11 Sales representatives, wholesale trade
  372. G111 Sales representatives, wholesale trade (non-technical)
  373. G12 Technical sales specialists, wholesale trade
  374. G121 Technical sales specialists, wholesale trade
  375. G13 Insurance and real estate sales occupations and buyers
  376. G131 Insurance agents and brokers
  377. G132 Real estate agents and salespersons
  378. G133 Retail and wholesale buyers
  379. G134 Grain elevator operators
  380. G2 Retail salespersons and sales clerks
  381. G21 Retail salespersons and sales clerks
  382. G211 Retail salespersons and sales clerks
  383. G3 Cashiers
  384. G31 Cashiers
  385. G311 Cashiers
  386. G4 Chefs and cooks
  387. G41 Chefs and cooks
  388. G411 Chefs
  389. G412 Cooks
  390. G5 Occupations in food and beverage service
  391. G51 Occupations in food and beverage service
  392. G511 Maîtres d'hôtel and hosts/hostesses
  393. G512 Bartenders
  394. G513 Food and beverage servers
  395. G6 Occupations in protective services
  396. G61 Police officers and firefighters
  397. G611 Police officers (except commissioned)
  398. G612 Firefighters
  399. G62 Other occupations in protective service
  400. G621 Sheriffs and bailiffs
  401. G622 Correctional service officers
  402. G623 By-law enforcement and other regulatory officers, n.e.c.
  403. G624 Other ranks, armed forces
  404. G625 Other protective service occupations
  405. G63 Security guards and related occupations
  406. G631 Security guards and related occupations
  407. G7 Occupations in travel and accommodation, including attendants in recreation and sport
  408. G71 Occupations in travel and accommodation
  409. G711 Travel counsellors
  410. G712 Pursers and flight attendants
  411. G713 Airline sales and service agents
  412. G714 Ticket agents, cargo service representatives and related clerks (except airline)
  413. G715 Hotel front desk clerks
  414. G72 Tour and recreational guides and casino occupations
  415. G721 Tour and travel guides
  416. G722 Outdoor sport and recreational guides
  417. G723 Casino occupations
  418. G73 Other occupations in travel, accommodation, amusement and recreation
  419. G731 Operators and attendants in amusement, recreation and sport
  420. G732 Other attendants in accommodation and travel
  421. G8 Child care and home support workers
  422. G81 Child care and home support workers
  423. G811 Visiting homemakers, housekeepers and related occupations
  424. G812 Elementary and secondary school teacher assistants
  425. G814 Babysitters, nannies and parents' helpers
  426. G9 Sales and service occupations, n.e.c.
  427. G91 Technical occupations in personal service
  428. G911 Hairstylists and barbers
  429. G912 Funeral directors and embalmers
  430. G92 Other occupations in personal service
  431. G921 Image, social and other personal consultants
  432. G922 Estheticians, electrologists and related occupations
  433. G923 Pet groomers and animal care workers
  434. G924 Other personal service occupations
  435. G93 Cleaners
  436. G931 Light duty cleaners
  437. G932 Specialized cleaners
  438. G933 Janitors, caretakers and building superintendents
  439. G94 Butchers and bakers, retail and wholesale
  440. G941 Butchers, meat cutters and fishmongers, retail and wholesale
  441. G942 Bakers
  442. G96 Food counter attendants, kitchen helpers and related occupations
  443. G961 Food counter attendants, kitchen helpers and related occupations
  444. G97 Other sales and related occupations
  445. G971 Service station attendants
  446. G972 Grocery clerks and store shelf stockers
  447. G973 Other elemental sales occupations
  448. G98 Other elemental service occupations
  449. G981 Dry cleaning and laundry occupations
  450. G982 Ironing, pressing and finishing occupations
  451. G983 Other elemental service occupations
  452. H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations
  453. H0 Contractors and supervisors in trades and transportation
  454. H01 Contractors and supervisors, trades and related workers
  455. H011 Supervisors, machinists and related occupations
  456. H012 Contractors and supervisors, electrical trades and telecommunications occupations
  457. H013 Contractors and supervisors, pipefitting trades
  458. H014 Contractors and supervisors, metal forming, shaping and erecting trades
  459. H015 Contractors and supervisors, carpentry trades
  460. H016 Contractors and supervisors, mechanic trades
  461. H017 Contractors and supervisors, heavy construction equipment crews
  462. H018 Supervisors, printing and related occupations
  463. H019 Contractors and supervisors, other construction trades, installers, repairers and servicers
  464. H02 Supervisors, railway and motor transportation occupations
  465. H021 Supervisors, railway transport operations
  466. H022 Supervisors, motor transport and other ground transit operators
  467. H1 Construction trades
  468. H11 Plumbers, pipefitters and gas fitters
  469. H111 Plumbers
  470. H112 Steamfitters, pipefitters and sprinkler system installers
  471. H113 Gas fitters
  472. H12 Carpenters and cabinetmakers
  473. H121 Carpenters
  474. H122 Cabinetmakers
  475. H13 Masonry and plastering trades
  476. H131 Bricklayers
  477. H132 Concrete finishers
  478. H133 Tilesetters
  479. H134 Plasterers, drywall installers and finishers and lathers
  480. H14 Other construction trades
  481. H141 Roofers and shinglers
  482. H142 Glaziers
  483. H143 Insulators
  484. H144 Painters and decorators
  485. H145 Floor covering installers
  486. H2 Stationary engineers, power station operators and electrical trades and telecommunications occupations
  487. H21 Electrical trades and telecommunications occupations
  488. H211 Electricians (except industrial and power system)
  489. H212 Industrial electricians
  490. H213 Power system electricians
  491. H214 Electrical power line and cable workers
  492. H215 Telecommunications line and cable workers
  493. H216 Telecommunications installation and repair workers
  494. H217 Cable television service and maintenance technicians
  495. H22 Stationary engineers and power station and system operators
  496. H221 Stationary engineers and auxiliary equipment operators
  497. H222 Power systems and power station operators
  498. H3 Machinists, metal forming, shaping and erecting occupations
  499. H31 Machinists and related occupations
  500. H311 Machinists and machining and tooling inspectors
  501. H312 Tool and die makers
  502. H32 Metal forming, shaping and erecting trades
  503. H321 Sheet metal workers
  504. H322 Boilermakers
  505. H323 Structural metal and platework fabricators and fitters
  506. H324 Ironworkers
  507. H325 Blacksmiths and die setters
  508. H326 Welders and related machine operators
  509. H4 Mechanics
  510. H41 Machinery and transportation equipment mechanics (except motor vehicle)
  511. H411 Construction millwrights and industrial mechanics (except textile)
  512. H412 Heavy-duty equipment mechanics
  513. H413 Refrigeration and air conditioning mechanics
  514. H414 Railway carmen/women
  515. H415 Aircraft mechanics and aircraft inspectors
  516. H416 Machine fitters
  517. H417 Textile machinery mechanics and repairers
  518. H418 Elevator constructors and mechanics
  519. H42 Automotive service technicians
  520. H421 Automotive service technicians, truck and bus mechanics and mechanical repairers
  521. H422 Motor vehicle body repairers
  522. H43 Other mechanics
  523. H431 Oil and solid fuel heating mechanics
  524. H432 Electric appliance servicers and repairers
  525. H433 Electrical mechanics
  526. H434 Motorcycle and other related mechanics
  527. H435 Other small engine and equipment mechanics
  528. H5 Other trades, n.e.c.
  529. H51 Upholsterers, tailors, shoe repairers, jewellers and related occupations
  530. H511 Upholsterers
  531. H512 Tailors, dressmakers, furriers and milliners
  532. H513 Shoe repairers and shoemakers
  533. H514 Jewellers, watch repairers and related occupations
  534. H52 Printing press operators, commercial divers and other trades and related occupations, n.e.c.
  535. H521 Printing press operators
  536. H522 Commercial divers
  537. H523 Other trades and related occupations
  538. H53 Other installers, repairers and servicers
  539. H531 Residential and commercial installers and servicers
  540. H532 Waterworks and gas maintenance workers
  541. H533 Automotive mechanical installers and servicers
  542. H534 Pest controllers and fumigators
  543. H535 Other repairers and servicers
  544. H6 Heavy equipment and crane operators, including drillers
  545. H61 Heavy equipment operators
  546. H611 Heavy equipment operators (except crane)
  547. H612 Public works maintenance equipment operators
  548. H62 Crane operators, drillers and blasters
  549. H621 Crane operators
  550. H622 Drillers and blasters - Surface mining, quarrying and construction
  551. H623 Water well drillers
  552. H7 Transportation equipment operators and related workers, excluding labourers
  553. H71 Motor vehicle and transit drivers
  554. H711 Truck drivers
  555. H712 Bus drivers and subway and other transit operators
  556. H713 Taxi and limousine drivers and chauffeurs
  557. H714 Delivery and courier service drivers
  558. H72 Train crew operating occupations
  559. H721 Railway and yard locomotive engineers
  560. H722 Railway conductors and brakemen/women
  561. H73 Other transport equipment operators and related workers
  562. H731 Railway yard workers
  563. H732 Railway track maintenance workers
  564. H733 Deck crew, water transport
  565. H734 Engine room crew, water transport
  566. H735 Lock and cable ferry operators and related occupations
  567. H736 Boat operators
  568. H737 Air transport ramp attendants
  569. H8 Trades helpers, construction and transportation labourers and related occupations
  570. H81 Longshore workers and material handlers
  571. H811 Longshore workers
  572. H812 Material handlers
  573. H82 Trades helpers and labourers
  574. H821 Construction trades helpers and labourers
  575. H822 Other trades helpers and labourers
  576. H83 Public works and other labourers, n.e.c.
  577. H831 Public works and maintenance labourers
  578. H832 Railway and motor transport labourers
  579. I Occupations unique to primary industry
  580. I0 Occupations unique to agriculture, excluding labourers
  581. I01 Contractors, operators and supervisors in agriculture, horticulture and aquaculture
  582. I011 Farmers and farm managers
  583. I012 Agricultural and related service contractors and managers
  584. I013 Farm supervisors and specialized livestock workers
  585. I014 Nursery and greenhouse operators and managers
  586. I015 Landscaping and grounds maintenance contractors and managers
  587. I016 Supervisors, landscape and horticulture
  588. I017 Aquaculture operators and managers
  589. I02 Agriculture and horticulture workers
  590. I021 General farm workers
  591. I022 Nursery and greenhouse workers
  592. I1 Occupations unique to forestry operations, mining, oil and gas extraction and fishing, excluding labourers
  593. I11 Supervisors, logging and forestry
  594. I111 Supervisors, logging and forestry
  595. I12 Supervisors, mining, oil and gas
  596. I121 Supervisors, mining and quarrying
  597. I122 Supervisors, oil and gas drilling and service
  598. I13 Underground miners, oil and gas drillers and related workers
  599. I131 Underground production and development miners
  600. I132 Oil and gas well drillers, servicers, testers and related workers
  601. I14 Mine service workers and operators in oil and gas drilling
  602. I141 Underground mine service and support workers
  603. I142 Oil and gas well drilling workers and services operators
  604. I15 Logging machinery operators
  605. I151 Logging machinery operators
  606. I16 Logging and forestry workers
  607. I161 Chain saw and skidder operators
  608. I162 Silviculture and forestry workers
  609. I17 Fishing vessel masters and skippers and fishermen/women
  610. I171 Fishing masters and officers
  611. I172 Fishing vessel skippers and fishermen/women
  612. I18 Other fishing and trapping occupations
  613. I181 Fishing vessel deckhands
  614. I182 Trappers and hunters
  615. I2 Primary production labourers
  616. I21 Primary production labourers
  617. I211 Harvesting labourers
  618. I212 Landscaping and grounds maintenance labourers
  619. I213 Aquaculture and marine harvest labourers
  620. I214 Mine labourers
  621. I215 Oil and gas drilling, servicing and related labourers
  622. I216 Logging and forestry labourers
  623. J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities
  624. J0 Supervisors in manufacturing
  625. J01 Supervisors, processing occupations
  626. J011 Supervisors, mineral and metal processing
  627. J012 Supervisors, petroleum, gas and chemical processing and utilities
  628. J013 Supervisors, food, beverage and tobacco processing
  629. J014 Supervisors, plastic and rubber products manufacturing
  630. J015 Supervisors, forest products processing
  631. J016 Supervisors, textile processing
  632. J02 Supervisors, assembly and fabrication
  633. J021 Supervisors, motor vehicle assembling
  634. J022 Supervisors, electronics manufacturing
  635. J023 Supervisors, electrical products manufacturing
  636. J024 Supervisors, furniture and fixtures manufacturing
  637. J025 Supervisors, fabric, fur and leather products manufacturing
  638. J026 Supervisors, other mechanical and metal products manufacturing
  639. J027 Supervisors, other products manufacturing and assembly
  640. J1 Machine operators in manufacturing
  641. J11 Central control and process operators in manufacturing and processing
  642. J111 Central control and process operators, mineral and metal processing
  643. J112 Petroleum, gas and chemical process operators
  644. J113 Pulping control operators
  645. J114 Papermaking and coating control operators
  646. J12 Machine operators and related workers in metal and mineral products processing
  647. J121 Machine operators, mineral and metal processing
  648. J122 Foundry workers
  649. J123 Glass forming and finishing machine operators and glass cutters
  650. J124 Concrete, clay and stone forming operators
  651. J125 Inspectors and testers, mineral and metal processing
  652. J13 Machine operators and related workers in chemical, plastic and rubber processing
  653. J131 Chemical plant machine operators
  654. J132 Plastics processing machine operators
  655. J133 Rubber processing machine operators and related workers
  656. J134 Water and waste plant operators
  657. J14 Machine operators and related workers in pulp and paper production and wood processing
  658. J141 Sawmill machine operators
  659. J142 Pulp mill machine operators
  660. J143 Papermaking and finishing machine operators
  661. J144 Other wood processing machine operators
  662. J145 Paper converting machine operators
  663. J146 Lumber graders and other wood processing inspectors and graders
  664. J15 Machine operators and related workers in textile processing
  665. J151 Textile fibre and yarn preparation machine operators
  666. J152 Weavers, knitters and other fabric-making occupations
  667. J153 Textile dyeing and finishing machine operators
  668. J154 Textile inspectors, graders and samplers
  669. J16 Machine operators and related workers in fabric, fur and leather products manufacturing
  670. J161 Sewing machine operators
  671. J162 Fabric, fur and leather cutters
  672. J163 Hide and pelt processing workers
  673. J164 Inspectors and testers, fabric, fur and leather products manufacturing
  674. J17 Machine operators and related workers in food, beverage and tobacco processing
  675. J171 Process control and machine operators, food and beverage processing
  676. J172 Industrial butchers and meat cutters, poultry preparers and related workers
  677. J173 Fish plant workers
  678. J174 Tobacco processing machine operators
  679. J175 Testers and graders, food and beverage processing
  680. J18 Printing machine operators and related occupations
  681. J181 Printing machine operators
  682. J182 Camera, platemaking and other pre-press occupations
  683. J183 Binding and finishing machine operators
  684. J184 Photographic and film processors
  685. J19 Machining, metalworking, woodworking and related machine operators
  686. J191 Machining tool operators
  687. J192 Forging machine operators
  688. J193 Woodworking machine operators
  689. J194 Metalworking machine operators
  690. J196 Other metal products machine operators
  691. J197 Other products machine operators
  692. J2 Assemblers in manufacturing
  693. J21 Mechanical, electrical and electronics assemblers
  694. J211 Aircraft assemblers and aircraft assembly inspectors
  695. J212 Motor vehicle assemblers, inspectors and testers
  696. J213 Electronics assemblers, fabricators, inspectors and testers
  697. J214 Assemblers and inspectors, electrical appliance, apparatus and equipment manufacturing
  698. J215 Assemblers, fabricators and inspectors, industrial electrical motors and transformers
  699. J216 Mechanical assemblers and inspectors
  700. J217 Machine operators and inspectors, electrical apparatus manufacturing
  701. J22 Other assembly and related occupations
  702. J221 Boat assemblers and inspectors
  703. J222 Furniture and fixture assemblers and inspectors
  704. J223 Other wood products assemblers and inspectors
  705. J224 Furniture finishers and refinishers
  706. J225 Plastic products assemblers, finishers and inspectors
  707. J226 Painters and coaters, industrial
  708. J227 Plating, metal spraying and related operators
  709. J228 Other assemblers and inspectors
  710. J3 Labourers in processing, manufacturing and utilities
  711. J31 Labourers in processing, manufacturing and utilities
  712. J311 Labourers in mineral and metal processing
  713. J312 Labourers in metal fabrication
  714. J313 Labourers in chemical products processing and utilities
  715. J314 Labourers in wood, pulp and paper processing
  716. J315 Labourers in rubber and plastic products manufacturing
  717. J316 Labourers in textile processing
  718. J317 Labourers in food, beverage and tobacco processing
  719. J318 Labourers in fish processing
  720. J319 Other labourers in processing, manufacturing and utilities

Footnotes

Footnote 2

Includes persons 15 years of age and over who reported earnings in 2000 or 2005 but may have worked only prior to January 1, 2000, or January 1, 2005.

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Footnote 3

Refers to the experienced labour force population: includes persons who were employed and persons who were unemployed who had worked for pay or in self-employment since January 1, 2000, or January 1, 2005.

Occupation refers to the kind of work persons were doing during the reference week, as determined by their kind of work and the description of the main activities in their job. If the person did not have a job during the week (Sunday to Saturday) prior to enumeration (May 16, 2006, for the 2006 Census and May 15, 2001, for the 2001 Census), the data relate to the job of longest duration since January 1of the previous year. Persons with two or more jobs were to report the information for the job at which they worked the most hours.

The 2006 Census occupation data are classified according to the National Occupational Classification for Statistics 2006 (NOC-S 2006). This classification is composed of four levels of aggregation. There are 10 broad occupational categories containing 47 major groups that are further subdivided into 140 minor groups. At the most detailed level, there are 520 occupation unit groups. Occupation unit groups are formed on the basis of the education, training, or skill level required to enter the job, as well as the kind of work performed, as determined by the tasks, duties and responsibilities of the occupation.

For information on the NOC-S 2006, see the National Occupational Classification for Statistics 2006, Catalogue no. 12-583-XIE.

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