Industrial Structure Overview

Oshawa HRCC (3651) Labour force by largest number of workers Top 5 Occupations by Top 5 Industries 31-33 Manufacturing Top Occupational Areas Percent Share Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 41 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 22 Business, finance and administrative occupations 13 Management occupations 11 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 7 44-45 Retail trade Top Occupational Areas Percent Share Sales and service occupations 58 Management occupations 17 Business, finance and administrative occupations 12 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 7 Health occupations 2 62 Health care and social assistance Top Occupational Areas Percent Share Health occupations 45 Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 20 Business, finance and administrative occupations 16 Sales and service occupations 12 Management occupations 4 54 Professional, scientific and technical services Top Occupational Areas Percent Share Business, finance and administrative occupations 32 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 30 Management occupations 14 Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 10 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 6 61 Educational services Top Occupational Areas Percent Share Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 59 Sales and service occupations 17 Business, finance and administrative occupations 10 Management occupations 6 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 5 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.