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Topic-based tabulation: Industry - North American Industry Classification System 2002 (23), Occupation - National Occupational Classification for Statistics 2006 (60), Class of Worker (6) and Sex (3) for the Labour Force 15 Years and Over of Canada, Provinces, Territories, Census Metropolitan Areas and Census Agglomerations, 2006 Census - 20% Sample Data

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Catalogue number :97-559-XCB2006023
Release date :March 4, 2008
Topic :Labour
Data dimensions :

Note

Note: Broad occupational category A - Management occupations

Census data for occupation groups in Broad occupational category A - Management occupations should be used with caution. Some coding errors were made in assigning the appropriate level of management, e.g., senior manager as opposed to middle manager, and in determining the appropriate area of specialization or activity, e.g., a manager of a health care program in a hospital as opposed to a government manager in health policy administration. Some non-management occupations have also been miscoded to management due to confusion over titles such as program manager and project manager. Data users may wish to use data for management occupations in conjunction with other variables such as Income, Age and Education.

Note: Institutional residents

People in seniors' residences in the 2006 Census are classified as 'not living in an institution'. This is a change from the 2001 Census where they were classified as institutional residents, specifically, 'living in an institution, resident under care or custody'.

Note: Non-permanent residents and the census universe

In the 2006 Census, non-permanent residents are defined as people from another country who, at the time of the census, held a Work or Study Permit, or who were refugee claimants, as well as family members living in Canada with them. In the 1991, 1996 and 2001 censuses, non-permanent residents also included persons who held a Minister's permit; this was discontinued by Citizenship and Immigration Canada prior to the 2006 Census.

From 1991 on, the Census of Population has enumerated both permanent and non-permanent residents of Canada. Prior to 1991, only permanent residents of Canada were included in the census. (The only exception to this occurred in 1941.) Non-permanent residents were considered foreign residents and were not enumerated.

Total population counts, as well as counts for all variables, are affected by this change in the census universe. Users should be especially careful when comparing data from 1991, 1996, 2001 or 2006 with data from previous censuses in geographic areas where there is a concentration of non-permanent residents.

Today in Canada, non-permanent residents make up a significant segment of the population, especially in several census metropolitan areas. Their presence can affect the demand for such government services as health care, schooling, employment programs and language training. The inclusion of non-permanent residents in the census facilitates comparisons with provincial and territorial statistics (marriages, divorces, births and deaths) which include this population. In addition, this inclusion of non-permanent residents brings Canadian practice closer to the United Nations (UN) recommendation that long-term residents (persons living in a country for one year or longer) be enumerated in the census.

Although every attempt has been made to enumerate non-permanent residents, factors such as language difficulties, the reluctance to complete a government form or to understand the need to participate may have affected the enumeration of this population.

For additional information, please refer to the 2006 Census Dictionary, catalogue number 92-566-XWE or 92-566-XPE.

For counts of the non-permanent resident population in 1991, 2001 and 2006, please refer to the 2006 Census table 97-557-XCB2006006.


Note: Population universe

The population universe of the 2006 Census includes the following groups:
- Canadian citizens (by birth or by naturalization) and landed immigrants with a usual place of residence in Canada;
- Canadian citizens (by birth or by naturalization) and landed immigrants who are abroad, either on a military base or attached to a diplomatic mission;
- Canadian citizens (by birth or by naturalization) and landed immigrants at sea or in port aboard merchant vessels under Canadian registry;
- persons with a usual place of residence in Canada who are claiming refugee status and members of their families living with them;
- persons with a usual place of residence in Canada who hold Study Permits and members of their families living with them;
- persons with a usual place of residence in Canada who hold Work Permits and members of their families living with them.

For census purposes, the last three groups in this list are referred to as 'non-permanent residents'. For further information, refer to the variable Immigration: Non-permanent resident found in the 2006 Census Dictionary, catalogue number 92-566-XWE or 92-566-XPE.

Data table

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This table details industry - north american industry classification system 2002 , occupation - national occupational classification for statistics 2006 , class of worker and sex for the labour force 15 years and over in CanadaFootnote 1
Occupation - National Occupational Classification for Statistics 2006 (60) Class of worker (6)
Total labour force Class of worker - Not applicableFootnote 2 All classes of workerFootnote 3 Wage earners Self-employedFootnote 4 Unpaid family workers
Total labour force 17,146,135 284,950 16,861,185 14,816,200 1,993,710 51,265
Occupation - Not applicableFootnote 5 284,950 284,950 0 0 0 0
All occupationsFootnote 6 16,861,185 0 16,861,180 14,816,205 1,993,710 51,265
A Management occupations 1,631,730 0 1,631,730 1,276,885 351,190 3,655
A0 Senior management occupations 218,640 0 218,640 145,710 72,525 405
A1 Specialist managers 423,015 0 423,015 388,310 34,160 550
A2 Managers in retail trade, food and accommodation services 475,970 0 475,970 327,110 146,830 2,035
A3 Other managers, n.e.c. 514,100 0 514,095 415,755 97,670 670
B Business, finance and administrative occupations 3,025,425 0 3,025,425 2,798,925 213,250 13,250
B0 Professional occupations in business and finance 427,600 0 427,600 349,990 76,950 660
B1 Finance and insurance administrative occupations 201,830 0 201,830 165,840 33,140 2,850
B2 Secretaries 308,560 0 308,560 279,120 26,025 3,410
B3 Administrative and regulatory occupations 354,345 0 354,345 319,210 33,510 1,625
B4 Clerical supervisors 93,065 0 93,065 91,505 1,490 70
B5 Clerical occupations 1,640,020 0 1,640,020 1,593,255 42,140 4,630
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 1,108,050 0 1,108,050 994,145 113,040 860
C0 Professional occupations in natural and applied sciences 603,075 0 603,075 527,625 74,995 455
C1 Technical occupations related to natural and applied sciences 504,970 0 504,975 466,515 38,045 405
D Health occupations 950,360 0 950,360 835,675 113,915 770
D0 Professional occupations in health 192,155 0 192,160 109,900 82,155 105
D1 Nurse supervisors and registered nurses 279,725 0 279,725 276,200 3,285 240
D2 Technical and related occupations in health 219,385 0 219,385 193,780 25,415 185
D3 Assisting occupations in support of health services 259,095 0 259,095 255,795 3,060 235
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 1,414,325 0 1,414,325 1,284,540 128,945 835
E0 Judges, lawyers, psychologists, social workers, ministers of religion, and policy and program officers 373,635 0 373,635 307,785 65,565 280
E1 Teachers and professors 667,985 0 667,990 658,810 9,105 75
E2 Paralegals, social services workers and occupations in education and religion, n.e.c. 372,700 0 372,705 317,950 54,280 480
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 502,195 0 502,195 354,445 146,670 1,080
F0 Professional occupations in art and culture 218,910 0 218,910 139,075 79,450 380
F1 Technical occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 283,290 0 283,285 215,370 67,220 700
G Sales and service occupations 4,037,720 0 4,037,725 3,730,060 296,250 11,415
G0 Sales and service supervisors 131,780 0 131,780 127,070 4,425 285
G1 Wholesale, technical, insurance, real estate sales specialists, and retail, wholesale and grain buyers 353,125 0 353,120 299,980 52,520 625
G2 Retail salespersons and sales clerks 729,840 0 729,840 683,765 43,800 2,275
G3 Cashiers 324,855 0 324,855 320,005 3,710 1,140
G4 Chefs and cooks 246,935 0 246,935 232,705 13,285 945
G5 Occupations in food and beverage service 268,705 0 268,705 265,220 2,850 635
G6 Occupations in protective services 277,175 0 277,175 274,315 2,755 100
G7 Occupations in travel and accommodation, including attendants in recreation and sport 143,595 0 143,595 137,480 5,855 260
G8 Childcare and home support workers 259,675 0 259,675 235,040 23,550 1,080
G9 Sales and service occupations, n.e.c. 1,302,035 0 1,302,035 1,154,485 143,490 4,055
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 2,550,295 0 2,550,295 2,183,260 363,335 3,700
H0 Contractors and supervisors in trades and transportation 125,250 0 125,250 100,460 24,660 125
H1 Construction trades 436,455 0 436,455 315,630 120,015 805
H2 Stationary engineers, power station operators and electrical trades and telecommunications occupations 179,250 0 179,255 165,100 14,095 50
H3 Machinists, metal forming, shaping and erecting occupations 221,830 0 221,830 206,530 15,170 130
H4 Mechanics 377,035 0 377,035 332,775 43,880 375
H5 Other trades, n.e.c. 130,625 0 130,625 102,725 27,545 355
H6 Heavy equipment and crane operators, including drillers 116,360 0 116,360 106,115 10,175 70
H7 Transportation equipment operators and related workers, excluding labourers 561,365 0 561,360 472,970 87,635 750
H8 Trades helpers, construction, and transportation labourers and related occupations 402,130 0 402,135 380,940 20,160 1,025
I Occupations unique to primary industry 648,310 0 648,310 396,715 237,135 14,460
I0 Occupations unique to agriculture, excluding labourers 360,635 0 360,635 152,505 194,655 13,475
I1 Occupations unique to forestry operations, mining, oil and gas extraction, and fishing, excluding labourers 130,785 0 130,785 108,325 22,255 205
I2 Primary production labourers 156,890 0 156,890 135,885 20,230 775
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 992,765 0 992,765 961,545 29,970 1,250
J0 Supervisors in manufacturing 76,725 0 76,725 75,010 1,690 25
J1 Machine operators in manufacturing 387,875 0 387,875 372,075 15,345 455
J2 Assemblers in manufacturing 261,520 0 261,520 252,545 8,655 320
J3 Labourers in processing, manufacturing and utilities 266,640 0 266,645 261,920 4,275 445

Footnotes

Footnote 1

Excludes census data for one or more incompletely enumerated Indian reserves or Indian settlements.

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Footnote 2

Unemployed persons 15 years and over who have never worked for pay or in self-employment or who had last worked prior to January 1, 2005 only.

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Footnote 3

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

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Footnote 4

Includes self-employed unincorporated and incorporated.

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Footnote 5

Unemployed persons 15 years and over who have never worked for pay or in self-employment or who had last worked prior to January 1, 2005 only.

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Footnote 6

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

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Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population, Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 97-559-XCB2006023.

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