Industrial Structure Overview

Ottawa HRCC (3520) Labour force by largest number of workers Top 5 Occupations by Top 5 Industries 91 Public administration Top Occupational Areas Percent Share Business, finance and administrative occupations 33 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 19 Management occupations 19 Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 15 Sales and service occupations 8 54 Professional, scientific and technical services Top Occupational Areas Percent Share Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 44 Business, finance and administrative occupations 21 Management occupations 15 Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 10 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 6 44-45 Retail trade Top Occupational Areas Percent Share Sales and service occupations 62 Management occupations 17 Business, finance and administrative occupations 10 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 6 Health occupations 3 62 Health care and social assistance Top Occupational Areas Percent Share Health occupations 47 Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 20 Business, finance and administrative occupations 14 Sales and service occupations 12 Management occupations 4 31-33 Manufacturing Top Occupational Areas Percent Share Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 30 Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 25 Management occupations 15 Business, finance and administrative occupations 12 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 10 Source: REG T29 - Employed Labour Force 15 Years and Over by Detailed Occupation (2001 NOC-S) (720) and Industry Sectors and Sub-sectors (1997 NAICS) (120) for HRDC Administrative Areas (448), 2001 Census, 20% Data.