Table 6
Number and proportion of workers using a non-official language at work by sector, Canada, 2021
| Total number of workers | Workers using a non-official language at work | Proportion of workers using a non-official language at work | |
|---|---|---|---|
| thousands | thousands | % | |
| Total employed, all sectors | 17,321.7 | 669.1 | 3.9 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 402.5 | 23.2 | 5.8 |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 218.9 | 2.5 | 1.1 |
| Utilities | 143.8 | 1.1 | 0.8 |
| Construction | 1,332.0 | 55.2 | 4.1 |
| Manufacturing | 1,437.4 | 52.5 | 3.7 |
| Wholesale trade | 577.5 | 24.6 | 4.3 |
| Retail trade | 1,939.1 | 71.2 | 3.7 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 897.1 | 42.9 | 4.8 |
| Information and cultural industries | 371.8 | 8.3 | 2.2 |
| Finance and insurance | 791.5 | 33.5 | 4.2 |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 324.4 | 22.8 | 7.0 |
| Professional, scientific and technical services | 1,487.6 | 56.4 | 3.8 |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 43.8 | 1.1 | 2.5 |
| Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services | 701.2 | 32.8 | 4.7 |
| Educational services | 1,332.4 | 40.3 | 3.0 |
| Health care and social assistance | 2,347.5 | 74.2 | 3.2 |
| Arts, entertainment and recreation | 259.4 | 6.0 | 2.3 |
| Accommodation and food services | 860.2 | 62.9 | 7.3 |
| Other services (except public administration) | 700.4 | 38.8 | 5.5 |
| Public administration | 1,153.4 | 19.0 | 1.6 |
Source(s):
Census of Population (3901).
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