Table 2
Registrations in registered apprenticeship programs by major trade groups and by sex, 2014
| Both sexes | Male | Female | Males as a share of total registrations | Females as a share of total registrations | Male registrations – distribution by trade group | Female registrations – distribution by trade group | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| number | number | number | % | % | % | % | |
| Total registrations | 451,140 | 389,253 | 61,887 | 86.3 | 13.7 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
| Automotive service | 42,225 | 40,122 | 2,106 | 95.0 | 5.0 | 10.3 | 3.4 |
| Carpenters | 45,912 | 44,592 | 1,323 | 97.1 | 2.9 | 11.5 | 2.1 |
| Early childhood educators and assistants | 7,623 | 534 | 7,092 | 7.0 | 93.0 | 0.1 | 11.5 |
| Community and social service workers | 3,501 | 744 | 2,757 | 21.3 | 78.7 | 0.2 | 4.5 |
| Electricians | 70,851 | 68,286 | 2,562 | 96.4 | 3.6 | 17.5 | 4.1 |
| Electronics and instrumentation | 7,314 | 6,642 | 672 | 90.8 | 9.2 | 1.7 | 1.1 |
| Exterior finishing | 13,692 | 13,476 | 219 | 98.4 | 1.6 | 3.5 | 0.4 |
| Food service | 21,210 | 13,011 | 8,196 | 61.3 | 38.6 | 3.3 | 13.2 |
| Hairstylists and estheticians | 17,544 | 2,001 | 15,540 | 11.4 | 88.6 | 0.5 | 25.1 |
| Heavy duty equipment mechanics | 15,651 | 15,339 | 312 | 98.0 | 2.0 | 3.9 | 0.5 |
| Heavy equipment and crane operators | 14,793 | 14,430 | 363 | 97.5 | 2.5 | 3.7 | 0.6 |
| Interior finishing | 18,387 | 16,770 | 1,614 | 91.2 | 8.8 | 4.3 | 2.6 |
| Landscape and horticulture technicians and specialists | 4,665 | 3,510 | 1,155 | 75.2 | 24.8 | 0.9 | 1.9 |
| Machinists | 9,240 | 8,871 | 366 | 96.0 | 4.0 | 2.3 | 0.6 |
| Metal workers (other) | 12,321 | 11,850 | 474 | 96.2 | 3.8 | 3.0 | 0.8 |
| Millwrights | 12,552 | 12,246 | 306 | 97.6 | 2.4 | 3.1 | 0.5 |
| Oil and gas well drillers, servicers, testers and related workers | 4,218 | 4,209 | 12 | 99.8 | 0.3 | 1.1 | 0.0 |
| Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters | 45,168 | 43,956 | 1,209 | 97.3 | 2.7 | 11.3 | 2.0 |
| Refrigeration and air conditioning mechanics | 8,334 | 8,241 | 93 | 98.9 | 1.1 | 2.1 | 0.2 |
| Sheet metal workers | 8,358 | 8,166 | 192 | 97.7 | 2.3 | 2.1 | 0.3 |
| User support technicians | 21,306 | 10,497 | 10,806 | 49.3 | 50.7 | 2.7 | 17.5 |
| Welders | 21,378 | 19,755 | 1,623 | 92.4 | 7.6 | 5.1 | 2.6 |
| Stationary engineers and power plant operators | 4,233 | 4,056 | 177 | 95.8 | 4.2 | 1.0 | 0.3 |
| Construction workers (other) | 3,504 | 3,363 | 138 | 96.0 | 3.9 | 0.9 | 0.2 |
| Other | 17,160 | 14,574 | 2,586 | 84.9 | 15.1 | 3.7 | 4.2 |
Note(s):
- Provinces and territories make operational and administrative changes related to the training and certification of the trades within their jurisdictions. Changes have occurred in all provinces and territories since 1991 that affect historical comparisons. For the 2013 and 2014 reporting periods in particular, these changes had a substantial impact on all data collected by the survey, including the number of registrations, participation in Red Seal and non-Red Seal apprenticeship programs, and certificates awarded. Interpretation of the data should be made within the context of these administrative and operational changes. For further information on federal, provincial and territorial changes, see the Registered Apprenticeship Information System.
- Sums do not add up to totals as a result of rounding.
Source(s):
CANSIM table 477-0053.
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