Table 1
Proportion of apprentices in a Red Seal trade and top 10 Red Seal trades by apprentice status, Canada
| Completers – Apprentice status, 2011 to 2013 | Discontinuers – Apprentice status, 2011 to 2013 | Total – Apprentice status, 2011 to 2013 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| % | % | % | |
| Red Seal trade1 | |||
| In a Red Seal trade | 76.0 | 81.1 | 78.2 |
| Not in a Red Seal trade | 24.0 | 18.9 | 21.8 |
| Top 10 Red Seal trades1 | |||
| Carpenter | 10.6 | 15.3 | 12.6 |
| Construction electrician | 13.4 | 9.1 | 11.6 |
| Automotive service technician | 4.8 | 5.0 | 4.9 |
| Hairstylist | 5.4 | 4.4 | 5.0 |
| Steamfitter / pipefitter | 2.7 | 3.5 | 3.0 |
| Plumber | 3.9 | 2.5 | 3.3 |
| Welder | 3.5 | 4.1 | 3.8 |
| Cook | 1.9 | 3.2 | 2.4 |
| Industrial mechanic (millwright) | 2.7 | 2.1 | 2.4 |
| Industrial electrician | 1.0 | 0.7 | 0.9 |
| Sample size of apprentices used in calculations | 17,514 | 10,955 | 28,469 |
Note(s):
Results reported in the table are weighted with the National Apprenticeship Survey weight. Sample sizes represent the unweighted number of observations used in the calculations.
Source(s):
National Apprenticeship Survey, 2015.
Table note 1
Respondents who completed or discontinued their apprenticeships between 2011 to 2013.
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