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  • 21. Languages used at work by mother tongue and industry: Canada, provinces and territories, census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations with parts
    Table: 98-10-0526-01
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory, Census metropolitan area, Census agglomeration, Census metropolitan area part, Census agglomeration part
    Frequency: Occasional
    Universe: Population aged 15 years and over who worked since 2020, in private households, 2021 Census — 25% Sample data
    Variable list: Other language(s) used regularly at work (10), Mother tongue (9), Industry - Sectors - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2017 (21), Age (5), Labour force status (2), Statistics (3), Language used most often at work (9)
    Description: Data on language used most often at work by other language(s) used regularly at work, mother tongue, industry - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2017, labour force status and age for the population aged 15 years and over who worked since 2020, in private households of Canada, provinces and territories, census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations with parts.
    Release date: 2022-11-30
  • 22. Languages used at work by mother tongue, industry and highest certificate, diploma or degree: Canada, provinces and territories, census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations with parts
    Table: 98-10-0527-01
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory, Census metropolitan area, Census agglomeration, Census metropolitan area part, Census agglomeration part
    Frequency: Occasional
    Universe: Population aged 15 years and over who worked since 2020, in private households, 2021 Census — 25% Sample data
    Variable list: Other language(s) used regularly at work (10), Mother tongue (9), Industry - Sectors - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2017 (21), Highest certificate, diploma or degree (7), Labour force status (2), Statistics (3), Language used most often at work (9)
    Description: Data on language used most often at work by other language(s) used regularly at work, mother tongue, industry - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2017, highest certificate, diploma or degree and labour force status for the population aged 15 years and over who worked since 2020, in private households of Canada, provinces and territories, census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations with parts.
    Release date: 2022-11-30
  • 23. All languages used at work by single and multiple responses of language used at work, mother tongue and industry: Canada, provinces and territories, census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations with parts
    Table: 98-10-0528-01
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory, Census metropolitan area, Census agglomeration, Census metropolitan area part, Census agglomeration part
    Frequency: Occasional
    Universe: Population aged 15 years and over who worked since 2020, in private households, 2021 Census — 25% Sample data
    Variable list: All languages used at work (281), Mother tongue (9), Industry - Sectors - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2017 (21), Labour force status (2), Statistics (3), Single and multiple responses of language used at work (3)
    Description: Data on single and multiple responses of language used at work by all languages used at work, mother tongue, industry - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2017 and labour force status for the population aged 15 years and over who worked since 2020, in private households of Canada, provinces and territories, census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations with parts.
    Release date: 2022-11-30
  • 24. Place of work status by industry sector, work activity during the reference year, age and gender: Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions of work
    Table: 98-10-0491-01
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory, Census division, Census subdivision
    Frequency: Occasional
    Universe: Employed labour force aged 15 years and over having a usual place of work or working at home, in private households, 2021 Census — 25% Sample data
    Variable list: Industry - Sectors - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2017 (21), Work activity during the reference year (4A), Age (15A), Gender (3), Place of work status (3)
    Description: Data on place of work status by industry sectors (2-digit code) from the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2017, work activity during the reference year, age and gender for Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions of work.
    Release date: 2022-11-30
  • 25. Place of work status by industry sector, work activity during the reference year, age and gender: Census metropolitan areas, tracted census agglomerations and census tracts of work
    Table: 98-10-0492-01
    Geography: Census metropolitan area, Census agglomeration, Census tract
    Frequency: Occasional
    Universe: Employed labour force aged 15 years and over having a usual place of work or working at home, in private households, 2021 Census — 25% Sample data
    Variable list: Industry - Sectors - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2017 (21), Work activity during the reference year (4A), Age (15A), Gender (3), Place of work status (3)
    Description: Data on place of work status by industry sectors (2-digit code) from the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2017, work activity during the reference year, age and gender for census metropolitan areas, tracted census agglomerations and census tracts of work.
    Release date: 2022-11-30
  • 26. Place of work status by occupation broad category, work activity during the reference year, age and gender: Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions of work
    Table: 98-10-0493-01
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory, Census division, Census subdivision
    Frequency: Occasional
    Universe: Employed labour force aged 15 years and over having a usual place of work or working at home, in private households, 2021 Census — 25% Sample data
    Variable list: Occupation - Broad category - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 (11), Work activity during the reference year (4A), Age (15A), Gender (3), Place of work status (3)
    Description: Data on place of work status by occupation broad category (1-digit code) from the National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021, work activity during the reference year, age and gender for Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions of work.
    Release date: 2022-11-30
  • 27. Place of work status by occupation broad category, work activity, age and gender: Census metropolitan areas, tracted census agglomerations and census tracts of work
    Table: 98-10-0494-01
    Geography: Census metropolitan area, Census agglomeration, Census tract
    Frequency: Occasional
    Universe: Employed labour force aged 15 years and over having a usual place of work or working at home, in private households, 2021 Census — 25% Sample data
    Variable list: Occupation - Broad category - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 (11), Work activity during the reference year (4A), Age (15A), Gender (3), Place of work status (3)
    Description: Data on place of work status by occupation broad category (1-digit code) from the National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021, work activity during the reference year, age and gender for census metropolitan areas, tracted census agglomerations and census tracts of work.
    Release date: 2022-11-30
  • 28. Occupation (STEM and non-STEM) by major field of study (STEM and BHASE, detailed) and highest level of education: Canada, provinces and territories
    Table: 98-10-0402-01
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory
    Frequency: Occasional
    Universe: Population aged 15 years and over in private households, 2021 Census — 25% Sample data
    Variable list: STEM and BHASE groupings, Major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2021 (40), Statistics (3), Gender (3), Age (15A), Highest certificate, diploma or degree (16), Location of study (5), Occupation - STEM and non-STEM - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 (25A)
    Description: Number of people in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math and computer science) and BHASE (non-STEM) fields of study who worked in STEM, STEM-related or non-STEM occupations.
    Release date: 2022-11-30
  • 29. Occupation unit group by highest level of education, major field of study, age and gender: Canada, provinces and territories
    Table: 98-10-0447-01
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory
    Frequency: Occasional
    Universe: Population aged 15 years and over in private households, 2021 Census — 25% Sample data
    Variable list: Occupation - Unit group - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 (821A), Major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2021 (63), Age (15A), Gender (3), Statistics (3), Highest certificate, diploma or degree (7)
    Description: Data on occupation unit group (5-digit code) from the National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 version 1.0 by highest level of education, major field of study, age and gender.
    Release date: 2022-11-30
  • 30. Industry groups by class of worker including job permanency, labour force status, age and gender: Canada, provinces and territories, census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations with parts
    Table: 98-10-0448-01
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory, Census metropolitan area, Census agglomeration, Census metropolitan area part, Census agglomeration part
    Frequency: Occasional
    Universe: Labour force aged 15 years and over in private households, 2021 Census — 25% Sample data
    Variable list: Industry - Groups - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2017 (428A), Labour force status (3), Age (15A), Gender (3), Statistics (3), Class of worker including job permanency (16A)
    Description: Data on industry groups (4-digit code) from the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Canada 2017 version 3.0 by class of worker including job permanency, labour force status, age and gender.
    Release date: 2022-11-30
Analysis (17)

Analysis (17) (0 to 10 of 17 results)

  • 1. Child care workers in Canada
    Articles and reports: 75-006-X202100100005
    Description:

    This study uses data from the Census of Population and the Labour Force Survey (LFS) to examine the personal and job characteristics of child care workers and how some of these characteristics have changed over time. It also studies the changes in employment among child care workers since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.

    Release date: 2021-06-25
  • 2. Study: Child care workers in Canada Archived
    Stats in brief: 11-001-X202117617427
    Description: Release published in The Daily – Statistics Canada’s official release bulletin
    Release date: 2021-06-25
  • 3. Child care workers and their employment during the COVID-19 pandemic Archived
    Stats in brief: 11-627-M2021051
    Description:

    This infographic uses data from the 2016 Census of Population to look at the characteristics of child care workers in Canada. It also uses data from the 2020 and 2021 Labour Force Survey to examine the changes in employment among child care workers since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.

    Release date: 2021-06-25
  • 4. Study: The contribution of immigrants and population groups designated as visible minorities to nurse aide, orderly and patient service associate occupations Archived
    Stats in brief: 11-001-X202017424483
    Description: Release published in The Daily – Statistics Canada’s official release bulletin
    Release date: 2020-06-22
  • 5. Study: The impact of the manufacturing decline on local labour markets in Canada Archived
    Stats in brief: 11-001-X202001521945
    Description: Release published in The Daily – Statistics Canada’s official release bulletin
    Release date: 2020-01-15
  • 6. Study: Workers in the homelessness support sector Archived
    Stats in brief: 11-001-X201926621185
    Description: Release published in The Daily – Statistics Canada’s official release bulletin
    Release date: 2019-09-23
  • 7. Results from the 2016 Census: Occupations with older workers
    Articles and reports: 75-006-X201900100011
    Description:

    Over the past two decades, the share of the employed population aged 55 and over increased significantly. This study uses Census of Population and Labour Force Survey to examine the changing age composition of workers within the most prevalent occupations (with at least 10,000 workers), as well as the occupations that are increasing and decreasing in size most rapidly.

    Release date: 2019-07-25
  • 8. Canadians in the workforce, 2016 Census of Population
    Stats in brief: 11-627-M2017037
    Description:

    Based on 2016 Census data, the following infographic looks at occupations with lower and higher median age, and the proportion of women employed in various occupations.

    Release date: 2017-11-29
  • 9. Changes in the occupational profile of young men and women in Canada Archived
    Articles and reports: 75-006-X201400111915
    Geography: Canada
    Description:

    Between 1991 and 2011, the proportion of employed people aged 25 to 34 with a university degree rose from 19% to 40% among women, and from 17% to 27% among men. Given the increase in the proportion of university graduates, did the occupational profile of young workers change over the period? This article examines long-term changes in the occupation profiles of young men and women, for both those who did and did not have a university degree. Changes in the share of women employed in these occupations are also examined.

    Release date: 2014-04-02
  • 10. Overqualification among recent university graduates in Canada Archived
    Articles and reports: 75-006-X201400111916
    Geography: Canada
    Description:

    Between 1991 and 2011, the share of young people with a university degree increased significantly, as did the share of young workers employed in professional occupations. Nevertheless, many young university degree holders could still be considered 'overqualified'-working in occupations requiring lower levels of education. In this article, changes in overqualification among young graduates are examined over the period from 1991 to 2011.

    Release date: 2014-04-02
Reference (3)

Reference (3) ((3 results))

  • 1. Occupation, 2001 Census Technical Report (Reference Products: 2001 Census) Archived
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 92-388-X
    Description:

    This report contains basic conceptual and data quality information to help users interpret and make use of census occupation data. It gives an overview of the collection, coding (to the 2001 National Occupational Classification), edit and imputation of the occupation data from the 2001 Census. The report describes procedural changes between the 2001 and earlier censuses, and provides an analysis of the quality level of the 2001 Census occupation data. Finally, it details the revision of the 1991 Standard Occupational Classification used in the 1991 and 1996 Censuses to the 2001 National Occupational Classification for Statistics used in 2001. The historical comparability of data coded to the two classifications is discussed. Appendices to the report include a table showing historical data for the 1991, 1996 and 2001 Censuses.

    Release date: 2004-07-15
  • 2. Industry (Based on 1980 Standard Industrial Classification [SIC]), 2001 Census Technical Report (Reference Products: 2001 Census) Archived
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 92-391-X
    Description:

    This report contains basic conceptual and data quality information intended to facilitate the use and interpretation of census industry data. It provides an overview of the industry processing cycle, including elements such as regional processing, edit and imputation, and the tabulation of error rates. A detailed explanation of the automated coding systems used in the 2001 Census is also documented, in addition to notable changes in the imputation procedures. The report concludes with summary tables that indicate the level of data quality in the 2001 Census industry data. Appendices to the report contain historical data going back to the 1971 Census.

    Release date: 2004-06-02
  • 3. Industry (Based on 1997 North American Industry Classification System [NAICS]), 2001 Census Technical Report (Reference Products: 2001 Census) Archived
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 92-389-X
    Description:

    This report contains basic conceptual and data quality information intended to facilitate the use and interpretation of census industry data. It provides an overview of the industry processing cycle, including elements such as regional processing, edit and imputation, and the tabulation of error rates. Notable changes in the industrial classification structure are discussed as well as differences in the coding procedures from the previous census (1996). The report concludes with summary tables that indicate the level of data quality in the 2001 Census industry data.

    Release date: 2004-05-04
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