Table 12
Visible minority and non-visible minority aged 25 to 54, by occupational group, Canada, 2006
| Occupation | Female | Male | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visible minority | Non-visible minority | Visible minority | Non-visible minority | |
| percentage | ||||
| Sales and service | 27 | 23 | 19 | 15 |
| Business, finance and administration | 26 | 29 | 12 | 9 |
| Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities | 10 | 3 | 11 | 7 |
| Health | 10 | 10 | 3 | 2 |
| Social science, education, government service and religion | 9 | 14 | 5 | 5 |
| Management | 7 | 9 | 11 | 13 |
| Natural and applied sciences | 5 | 3 | 15 | 11 |
| Art, culture, recreation and sport | 2 | 3 | 19 | 3 |
| Trades, transport and equipment operators | 2 | 2 | 2 | 29 |
| Occupations unique to primary industry | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2006. | ||||
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