Detailed definition
Occupation estimates are based on the 2021 National Occupational Classification (NOC). Occupation refers to the kind of work persons 15 years of age and over were doing during the reference week, as determined by the kind of work reported and the description of the most important duties of the job. If the individual did not have a job during the reference week, the data relate to the previous job, if that job was held in the past year.
Values (English)
Total, all occupations
0 Legislative and senior management occupations
00 Legislative and senior managers
000 Legislative and senior managers
0001 Legislative and senior managers
1 Business, finance and administration occupations
10 Specialized middle management occupations in administrative services, financial and business services and communication (except broadcasting)
100 Specialized middle management occupations in administrative services, financial and business services and communication (except broadcasting)
1001 Administrative services managers
1002 Managers in financial and business services
1003 Managers in communication (except broadcasting)
11 Professional occupations in finance and business
111 Professional occupations in finance
1110 Auditors, accountants and investment professionals
112 Professional occupations in business
1120 Human resources and business service professionals
12 Administrative and financial supervisors and specialized administrative occupations
120 Administrative and financial supervisors
1201 Administrative and financial supervisors
121 Specialized administrative occupations
1210 Administrative and regulatory occupations
1211 Court reporters, transcriptionists, records management technicians and statistical officers
122 Accounting, insurance and related business administrative occupations
1220 Accounting, insurance and related business administrative occupations
13 Administrative occupations and transportation logistics occupations
131 Administrative occupations
1310 Administrative, property and payroll officers
1311 Office administrative assistants - general, legal and medical
132 Transportation and production logistics coordinators and customs brokers and related broker occupations
1320 Transportation and production logistics coordinators and customs brokers and related broker occupations
14 Administrative and financial support and supply chain logistics occupations
141 Office, court, and data support occupations
1410 Office support and court services occupations
1411 Survey, statistical and data entry occupations
142 Financial, insurance and related administrative support workers
1420 Financial, insurance and related administrative support workers
143 Library, correspondence and other clerks
1430 Library, correspondence and other clerks
144 Supply chain logistics, tracking and scheduling coordination occupations
1440 Supply chain logistics, tracking and scheduling coordination occupations
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations
20 Specialized middle management occupations in engineering, architecture, science and information systems
200 Specialized middle management occupations in engineering, architecture, science and information systems
2001 Managers in engineering, architecture, science and information systems
21 Professional occupations in natural and applied sciences
211 Professional occupations in natural sciences
2110 Physical science professionals
2111 Life science professionals
2112 Public and environmental health and safety professionals
212 Professional occupations in applied sciences (except engineering)
2120 Architects, urban planners and land surveyors
2121 Mathematicians, statisticians, actuaries and data scientists
2122 Computer and information systems professionals
2123 Computer, software and Web designers and developers
213 Professional occupations in engineering
2130 Civil and mechanical engineers
2131 Electrical, electronics and computer engineers
2132 Manufacturing and processing engineers
2133 Natural resources engineers
2139 Other engineers
22 Technical occupations related to natural and applied sciences
221 Technical occupations related to natural sciences
2210 Technical occupations in physical sciences
2211 Technical occupations in life sciences
222 Technical occupations related to applied sciences (except engineering)
2221 Technical occupations in architecture, drafting, surveying, geomatics and meteorology
2222 Technical occupations in computer and information systems
2223 Technical inspectors and regulatory officers
223 Technical occupations related to engineering
2230 Technical occupations in civil, mechanical and industrial engineering
2231 Technical occupations in electronics and electrical engineering
3 Health occupations
30 Specialized middle management occupations in health care
300 Specialized middle management occupations in health care
3001 Managers in health care
31 Professional occupations in health
311 Health treating and consultation services professionals
3110 Physicians and veterinarians
3111 Dentists, optometrists and audiologists
3112 Pharmacists and dietitians
312 Therapy and assessment professionals
3120 Therapy and assessment professionals
313 Nursing and allied health professionals
3130 Nursing and allied health professionals
32 Technical occupations in health
321 Technical occupations in health (except practitioners of natural healing)
3210 Technical occupations in therapy and assessment
3211 Technical occupations in dental health care
3212 Medical technologists and technicians
322 Practitioners of natural healing
3220 Practitioners of natural healing
33 Assisting occupations in support of health services
331 Assisting occupations in support of health services
3310 Assisting occupations in support of health services
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services
40 Managers in public administration, in education and social and community services and in public protection services
400 Managers in public administration, in education and social and community services and in public protection services
4001 Managers in public administration
4002 Managers in education
4003 Managers in social, community and correctional services
4004 Managers in public protection services
41 Professional occupations in law, education, social, community and government services
411 Professional occupations in law
4110 Judges, lawyers and Quebec notaries
412 Professional occupations in education services
4120 University professors and post-secondary assistants
4121 College and other vocational instructors
4122 Secondary, elementary and kindergarten school teachers
413 Professional occupations in social and community services
4130 Social and community service professionals
4131 Police investigators and probation officers
4132 Educational and employment counsellors
414 Professional occupations in government services
4140 Policy and program researchers, consultants and officers
42 Front-line public protection services and paraprofessional occupations in legal, social, community, education services
421 Occupations in front-line public protection services
4210 Occupations in front-line public protection services
422 Paraprofessional occupations in legal, social, community and education services
4220 Paraprofessional occupations in legal, social, community and education services
43 Assisting occupations in education and in legal and public protection
431 Assisting occupations in educational
4310 Assisting occupations in education
432 Assisting occupations in legal and public protection
4320 Assisting occupations in legal and public protection
44 Care providers and legal and public protection support occupations
441 Home care provider occupations
4410 Home care provider occupations
442 Primary combat members of the Canadian Armed Forces
4420 Primary combat members of the Canadian Armed Forces
45 Student monitors, crossing guards and related occupations
451 Student monitors, crossing guards and related occupations
4510 Student monitors, crossing guards and related occupations
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport
50 Specialized middle management occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport
500 Specialized middle management occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport
5001 Managers in art, culture, recreation and sport
51 Professional occupations in art and culture
511 Professional occupations in art and culture
5110 Librarians, archivists, conservators and curators
5111 Writing, translating and related communications professionals
5112 Creative and performing artists
52 Technical occupations in art, culture and sport
521 Technical occupations in art and culture
5210 Technical occupations in libraries and public archives
5211 Technical occupations in motion pictures, broadcasting and the performing arts
5212 Graphic and interior designers
53 Occupations in art, culture and sport
531 Occupations in art and culture
5310 Occupations related to museums and art galleries
5311 Photographers and support occupations in arts and culture
5312 Occupations in creative and performing art
532 Occupations in sports
5320 Athletes, coaches, referees and related occupations
54 Support occupations in sport
541 Support occupations in sport
5410 Program leaders and instructors in recreation, sport and fitness
55 Support occupations in art and culture
551 Support occupations in art and culture
5510 Support occupations in art and culture
6 Sales and service occupations
60 Middle management occupations in retail and wholesale trade and customer services
600 Middle management occupations in retail and wholesale trade and customer services
6001 Corporate sales managers
6002 Retail and wholesale trade managers
6003 Managers in food service and accommodation
6004 Managers in customer and personal services
62 Retail sales and service supervisors and specialized occupations in sales and services
620 Retail sales and service supervisors
6201 Retail sales supervisors
6202 Service supervisors
621 Specialized sales occupations
6210 Technical sales specialists in wholesale trade and retail and wholesale buyers
622 Specialized services occupations
6220 Specialized occupations in services
63 Occupations in sales and services
631 Occupations in sales
6310 Insurance, real estate and financial sales occupations
632 Occupations in services
6320 Cooks, butchers and bakers
6321 Hairstylists and estheticians
6322 Shoe repairers, shoemakers and upholsterers
64 Sales and service representatives and other customer and personal services occupations
641 Retail salespersons and non-technical wholesale trade sales and account representatives
6410 Retail salespersons and non-technical wholesale trade sales and account representatives
642 Occupations in personal service
6420 Occupations in personal service
643 Occupations in food, accommodation and tourism
6430 Occupations in food and beverage service
6431 Occupations in travel and accommodation
6432 Tourism and amusement services occupations
644 Occupations in customer, information and protective services
6440 Customer and information services representatives
6441 Security guards and related security service occupations
65 Sales and service support occupations
651 Sales support occupations
6510 Cashiers and other sales support occupations
652 Support occupations in food, accommodation and tourism
6520 Food support occupations
6521 Support occupations in accommodation, travel, tourism and amusement services
6522 Support occupations in personal services
653 Support occupations in cleaning and related services
6531 Cleaners
6532 Service support and related occupations
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations
70 Middle management occupations in trades and transportation
700 Middle management occupations in trades and transportation
7001 Managers in construction and facility operation and maintenance
7002 Managers in transportation and postal and courier services
72 Technical trades and transportation officers and controllers
720 Technical trades contractors and supervisors
7201 Contractors and supervisors, technical industrial, electrical and construction trades and related workers
7202 Contractors and supervisors, technical maintenance trades and heavy equipment and transport operators
721 Technical industrial trades
7210 Machining, metal forming, shaping and erecting trades
722 Technical electrical trades
7220 Technical electrical trades and electrical power line and telecommunications workers
723 Technical construction trades
7230 Plumbers, pipefitters and gas fitters
7231 Carpenters and cabinetmakers
7232 Bricklayers and insulators
724 Technical maintenance trades
7240 Machinery and transportation equipment mechanics (except motor vehicles)
7241 Automotive service technicians
7242 Small engine and equipment mechanics and related repairers (including electrical components)
725 Technical equipment operation trades
7250 Crane operators and water well drillers
726 Transportation officers and controllers
7260 Transportation officers and controllers
729 Other technical trades
7299 Other technical trades
73 General trades
731 General construction trades
7310 Concrete finishers, tilesetters and plasterers
7311 Roofers, glaziers, painters, decorators and floor covering installers
732 Building maintenance installers, servicers and repairers
7320 Building maintenance installers, servicers and repairers
733 Transportation occupations
7330 Transport truck and transit drivers
7331 Train crew operating occupations
734 Operators, drillers and blasters
7340 Operators, drillers and blasters
74 Mail and message distribution, other transport equipment operators and related maintenance workers
741 Mail and message distribution occupations
7410 Mail and message distribution occupations
742 Transport equipment operators, utility maintenance and related workers
7420 Transport equipment operators, utility maintenance and related maintenance workers
75 Helpers and labourers and other transport drivers, operators and labourers
751 Helpers and labourers
7510 Longshore workers and material handlers
7511 Trades helpers and labourers
752 Transport drivers, operators and labourers
7520 Taxi, personal service and delivery service drivers
7521 Water and rail transport operators and labourers and related occupations
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations
80 Middle management occupations in production and agriculture
800 Middle management occupations in production and agriculture
8001 Managers in natural resources production and fishing
8002 Managers in agriculture, horticulture and aquaculture
82 Supervisors in natural resources, agriculture and related production
820 Supervisors in natural resources, agriculture and related production
8201 Supervisors, logging and forestry
8202 Contractors and supervisors, mining, oil and gas
8203 Contractors and supervisors, agriculture, horticulture and related operations and services
83 Occupations in natural resources and related production
831 Occupations in natural resources and fisheries
8310 Underground miners, oil and gas drillers and related occupations
8311 Logging machinery operators
8312 Fishing vessel masters and fishermen/women
84 Workers in natural resources, agriculture and related production
841 Workers in natural resources and fisheries
8410 Mine service workers and operators in oil and gas drilling
8411 Logging and forestry workers
8412 Workers in agriculture and fishing occupations
85 Harvesting, landscaping and natural resources labourers
851 Harvesting, landscaping and natural resources labourers
8510 Agriculture, horticulture and harvesting labourers and related occupations
8511 Mine and oil and gas drilling, services and related labourers
8512 Logging, forestry, landscaping and other related labourers
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities
90 Middle management occupations in manufacturing and utilities
900 Middle management occupations in manufacturing and utilities
9001 Managers in manufacturing and utilities
92 Processing, manufacturing and utilities supervisors and utilities operators and controllers
920 Supervisors, processing, manufacturing, assembly and fabrication occupations
9201 Supervisors, processing and manufacturing occupations
9202 Supervisors, assembly and fabrication
921 Utilities equipment operators and controllers
9210 Utilities equipment operators and controllers
93 Central control and process operators and aircraft assembly assemblers and inspectors
931 Central control and process operators in processing and manufacturing
9310 Central control and process operators in processing and manufacturing
932 Aircraft assemblers and aircraft assembly inspectors
9320 Aircraft assemblers and aircraft assembly inspectors
94 Machine operators, assemblers and inspectors in processing, manufacturing and printing
941 Processing and manufacturing machine operators and related production workers
9410 Machine operators and related workers in mineral and metal products processing and manufacturing
9411 Machine operators and related workers in chemical, plastic and rubber processing
9412 Machine operators and related workers in pulp and paper production and wood processing and manufacturing
9413 Machine operators and related workers in textile, fabric, fur and leather products processing and manufacturing
9414 Machine operators and related workers in food, beverage and associated products processing
9415 Printing equipment operators and related occupations
942 Assemblers and inspectors in manufacturing
9420 Mechanical, electrical and electronics assemblers and inspectors
9421 Furniture, wood, plastic and other products assemblers, finishers and inspectors
95 Labourers in processing, manufacturing and utilities
951 Labourers in processing, manufacturing and utilities
9510 Labourers in processing, manufacturing and utilities