A Portrait of infrastructure-related jobs in Canada

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Release date: September 28, 2020
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A Portrait of infrastructure-related jobs in Canada

Jobs related to infrastructure include direct employment, such as the construction worker building a bridge and the engineer supplying the plans, but also indirect, such as the manufacturer supplying the steel and the restaurant worker supplying the meals.


How many workers are involved and how does the average hourly wage vary across Canada (2019) ?
Table summary
This table displays the results of How many workers are involved and how does the average hourly wage vary across Canada (2019) ? Number of workers and Average hourly wage (appearing as column headers).
Number of workers Average hourly wage
CA 608,318 32.04
NL 15,652 33.26
PE 2,040 21.38
NS 13,388 25.26
NB 14,885 25.35
QC 139,937 30.32
ON 187,943 32.43
MB 28,633 31.02
SK 28,919 30.89
AB 90,884 35.78
BC 79,634 32.69
YT 1,217 33.82
NT 1,954 39.00
NU 3,233 35.18

How does that average hourly wage vary over time and by sex?
Table summary
This table displays the results of How does that average hourly wage vary over time and by sex? 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 (appearing as column headers).
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
Male 28.93 29.28 30.00 31.07 30.54 31.18 32.48 33.38 33.41 33.23 33.11
Female 24.33 24.13 25.07 26.13 26.34 26.93 27.86 28.02 28.14 27.96 28.48

The largest share of workers had a high school diploma or less. And women were more likely than men to hold a college diploma or university degree.
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This table displays the results of The largest share of workers had a high school diploma or less. And women were more likely than men to hold a college diploma or university degree. Secondary (high) school diploma and less, College diploma, Trades certificate and University degree or higher (appearing as column headers).
Secondary (high) school diploma and less College diploma Trades certificate University degree or higher
Canada 36.80% 21.80% 18.00% 23.40%
Females 32.70% 28.30% 7.10% 31.90%
Males 38.30% 19.40% 22.00% 20.30%

26.7% of infrastructure jobs were held by females and they were more likely than males to work part-time jobs.
Table summary
This table displays the results of 26.7% of infrastructure jobs were held by females and they were more likely than males to work part-time jobs. Full-Time and Part-Time (appearing as column headers).
Full-Time Part-Time
Female 72.30% 27.70%
Male 89.20% 10.80%

Immigrants represented 25.4% of all workers in infrastructure, with female immigrant workers having a larger share than non-immigrant workers.
Table summary
This table displays the results of Immigrants represented 25.4% of all workers in infrastructure Female and Male (appearing as column headers).
Female Male
Immigrant 29.40% 70.60%
Non-immigrant 25.70% 74.30%

Source: Infrastructure Economic Account Human Resource Module.

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