Experienced labour force 15 years and over by industry, by province and territory (2006 Census) (Newfoundland and Labrador, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick)

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Experienced labour force 15 years and over by industry, by province and territory (2006 Census)
(Newfoundland and Labrador, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick)
  2006
  Canada N.L. P.E.I. N.S. N.B.
  number
Total labour force 17,146,135 248,685 75,205 476,125 382,965
All industries 16,861,180 241,880 74,510 468,590 376,980
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 523,650 14,330 8,780 21,690 18,290
Mining and oil and gas extraction 238,810 7,850 435 3,230 4,420
Utilities 132,950 2,325 300 2,475 3,440
Construction 1,069,100 16,980 4,885 29,965 25,415
Manufacturing 2,005,980 22,485 7,000 41,710 40,705
Wholesale trade 739,305 6,625 1,595 16,435 13,505
Retail trade 1,917,175 30,585 8,120 58,565 44,290
Transportation and warehousing 820,195 11,900 2,575 20,605 20,025
Information and cultural industries 417,325 4,665 1,195 10,935 7,220
Finance and insurance 689,210 5,090 1,640 14,340 11,385
Real estate and rental and leasing 303,510 2,805 1,050 7,015 4,480
Professional, scientific and technical services 1,122,445 8,595 2,910 23,020 14,900
Management of companies and enterprises 20,530 220 70 520 390
Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 722,695 10,005 2,920 25,840 21,295
Educational services 1,150,535 17,005 4,625 34,690 24,610
Health care and social assistance 1,716,255 30,365 7,140 54,695 43,030
Arts, entertainment and recreation 346,310 3,655 1,720 9,095 5,600
Accommodation and food services 1,126,695 15,730 6,005 32,250 25,440
Other services (except public administration) 819,880 11,935 3,475 22,145 18,675
Public administration 978,615 18,710 8,070 39,350 29,865
Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population.
Last modified: 2009-09-03.

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