Table 1 Jobs by industry, share of total employment
| 1998 | 2001 | 2004 | 2008 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| % | ||||
| Goods sector | 26.0 | 25.3 | 25.0 | 23.5 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 3.8 | 2.8 | 2.7 | 2.4 |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 1.3 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.5 |
| Utilities | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.9 |
| Construction | 5.2 | 5.5 | 6.0 | 7.2 |
| Manufacturing | 14.9 | 14.9 | 14.4 | 11.5 |
| Service sector | 74.0 | 74.7 | 75.0 | 76.5 |
| Wholesale trade | 3.2 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 |
| Retail trade | 11.9 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 11.9 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 5.1 | 5.2 | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| Information and cultural industries | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.4 | 2.3 |
| Finance and insurance | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.5 |
| Real estate, rental and leasing | 1.8 | 1.6 | 1.7 | 1.7 |
| Professional, scientific and technical services | 6.1 | 6.6 | 6.4 | 7.0 |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services | 3.4 | 3.6 | 3.9 | 4.0 |
| Educational services | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.5 | 7.0 |
| Health care and social services | 10.2 | 10.3 | 10.9 | 11.1 |
| Arts, entertainment and recreation | 1.7 | 2.0 | 2.2 | 2.1 |
| Accomodation and food services | 6.5 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 |
| Other services | 5.0 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.4 |
| Public administration | 5.6 | 5.3 | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| Source: Statistics Canada, Labour Force Survey. | ||||
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