Labour Force Status |
Labour force status |
Total |
Male |
Female |
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by Labour force status |
131,110 |
63,490 |
67,625 |
In the labour force |
81,425 |
41,840 |
39,585 |
Employed |
73,470 |
37,550 |
35,920 |
Unemployed |
7,955 |
4,295 |
3,660 |
Not in the labour force |
49,685 |
21,645 |
28,040 |
Participation rate |
62.1% |
65.9% |
58.5% |
Employment rate |
56.0% |
59.1% |
53.1% |
Unemployment rate |
7.8% |
8.3% |
6.2% |
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Work Activity During The Reference Year |
Work activity during the reference year |
Total |
Male |
Female |
Total population aged 15 years and over by work activity during the reference year |
131,110 |
63,485 |
67,625 |
Did not work |
48,315 |
20,775 |
27,540 |
Worked |
82,795 |
42,715 |
40,090 |
Worked full year, full time |
43,840 |
24,680 |
19,160 |
Worked part year and/or part time |
38,955 |
18,030 |
20,925 |
Average weeks worked in reference year |
43.2 |
43.7 |
42.7 |
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Occupation (N.O.C.) |
Occupation - National Occupational Classification (N.O.C.) |
Total |
Male |
Female |
Total labour force population aged 15 years and over by occupation - N.O.C. 2016 |
81,425 |
41,835 |
39,585 |
Occupation - not applicable |
2,590 |
1,190 |
1,400 |
All occupations |
78,840 |
40,650 |
38,185 |
0 Management occupations |
7,250 |
4,270 |
2,980 |
1 Business, finance and administration occupations |
11,775 |
3,235 |
8,540 |
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations |
4,000 |
3,200 |
800 |
3 Health occupations |
4,745 |
680 |
4,065 |
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services |
8,565 |
2,520 |
6,050 |
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport |
1,895 |
855 |
1,040 |
6 Sales and service occupations |
21,175 |
8,850 |
12,325 |
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations |
13,790 |
12,830 |
960 |
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations |
940 |
790 |
145 |
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities |
4,690 |
3,415 |
1,275 |
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Industry (N.A.I.C.S.) |
Industry - North American Industry Classification System (N.A.I.C.S.) |
Total |
Male |
Female |
Total labour force population aged 15 years and over by Industry - N.A.I.C.S. |
81,430 |
41,840 |
39,585 |
Industry - NAICS2012 - not applicable |
2,590 |
1,190 |
1,400 |
All industry categories |
78,840 |
40,650 |
38,190 |
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting |
240 |
145 |
95 |
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction |
100 |
70 |
30 |
22 Utilities |
1,415 |
1,050 |
365 |
23 Construction |
6,565 |
5,860 |
705 |
31-33 Manufacturing |
7,950 |
5,800 |
2,150 |
41 Wholesale trade |
2,990 |
2,050 |
940 |
44-45 Retail trade |
10,010 |
4,680 |
5,335 |
48-49 Transportation and warehousing |
4,600 |
3,540 |
1,060 |
51 Information and cultural industries |
1,920 |
1,040 |
875 |
52 Finance and insurance |
2,965 |
1,135 |
1,835 |
53 Real estate and rental and leasing |
1,265 |
645 |
620 |
54 Professional, scientific and technical services |
4,180 |
2,100 |
2,080 |
55 Management of companies and enterprises |
105 |
40 |
65 |
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services |
4,795 |
2,620 |
2,175 |
61 Educational services |
5,890 |
1,825 |
4,065 |
62 Health care and social assistance |
8,780 |
1,215 |
7,565 |
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation |
1,620 |
880 |
740 |
72 Accommodation and food services |
5,795 |
2,195 |
3,600 |
81 Other services (except public administration) |
3,375 |
1,620 |
1,760 |
91 Public administration |
4,280 |
2,145 |
2,135 |
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Place of Work Status |
Place of work status |
Total |
Male |
Female |
Total - Place of work status for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households |
73,470 |
37,545 |
35,925 |
Worked at home |
3,815 |
1,835 |
1,980 |
Worked outside Canada |
130 |
75 |
55 |
No fixed workplace address |
9,540 |
7,110 |
2,435 |
Worked at usual place |
59,985 |
28,530 |
31,455 |
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Commuting Destination |
Commuting destination |
Total |
Male |
Female |
Total - Commuting destination for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households with a usual place of work |
59,985 |
28,525 |
31,455 |
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence |
23,050 |
9,005 |
14,050 |
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence |
20,075 |
9,960 |
10,120 |
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence |
16,700 |
9,460 |
7,245 |
Commute to a different province or territory |
155 |
100 |
50 |
Main mode of commuting |
|
|
|
|
Total |
Male |
Female |
Total - Main mode of commuting for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address |
69,530 |
35,640 |
33,885 |
Car, truck, van - as a driver |
54,100 |
28,760 |
25,345 |
Car, truck, van - as a passenger |
4,950 |
2,420 |
2,525 |
Public transit |
6,780 |
2,750 |
4,025 |
Walked |
2,760 |
1,150 |
1,615 |
Bicycle |
230 |
185 |
45 |
Other method |
710 |
365 |
340 |
Commuting duration |
|
|
|
|
Total |
Male |
Female |
Total - Commuting duration for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address |
69,530 |
35,640 |
33,890 |
Less than 15 minutes |
18,480 |
7,670 |
10,805 |
15 to 29 minutes |
20,645 |
9,890 |
10,755 |
30 to 44 minutes |
9,835 |
5,555 |
4,285 |
45 to 59 minutes |
6,505 |
3,970 |
2,535 |
60 minutes and over |
14,060 |
8,560 |
5,500 |
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Top Occupations |
Top Occupations in Oshawa (2016) |
Total - Occupation - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2016 |
Total Jobs |
6 Sales and service occupations |
52,170 |
1 Business, finance and administration occupations |
15,430 |
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services |
8,150 |
0 Management occupations |
7,760 |
3 Health occupations |
5,040 |
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations |
4,890 |
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations |
4,590 |
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities |
2,520 |
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport |
2,330 |
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations |
1,190 |
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Top Industries |
Top Industries in Oshawa (2016) |
|
Total Jobs |
Total - Industry - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2012 |
52,170 |
62 Health care and social assistance |
8,590 |
61 Educational services |
5,660 |
31-33 Manufacturing |
4,660 |
72 Accommodation and food services |
4,400 |
91 Public administration |
3,650 |
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services |
2,760 |
54 Professional, scientific and technical services |
2,670 |
81 Other services (except public administration) |
2,290 |
48-49 Transportation and warehousing |
2,040 |
23 Construction |
1,520 |
52 Finance and insurance |
1,360 |
41 Wholesale trade |
1,240 |
53 Real estate and rental and leasing |
1,000 |
51 Information and cultural industries |
970 |
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation |
920 |
22 Utilities |
380 |
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting |
90 |
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction |
40 |
55 Management of companies and enterprises |
20 |
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