Share of employed people aged 15 and over working in each industry group (NAICS), annual Labour Force Survey averages; shares are derived by Quadranac from the published employment counts (thousands), and the main groups shown do not sum to 100%. Territories are not covered by this table.
Chart (13 options): Construction Manufacturing Wholesale and retail trade Transportation and warehousing Finance, insurance and real estate Professional, scientific and technical Educational services Health care and social assistance Accommodation and food services Public administration Forestry, fishing, mining, oil and gas Agriculture Employed (thousands)
Construction (Construction (%, derived)) Manufacturing (Manufacturing (%, derived)) Wholesale and retail trade (Wholesale and retail trade (%, derived)) Transportation and warehousing (Transportation and warehousing (%, derived)) Finance, insurance and real estate (Finance, insurance and real estate (%, derived)) Professional, scientific and technical (Professional, scientific and technical (%, derived)) Educational services (Educational services (%, derived)) Health care and social assistance (Health care and social assistance (%, derived)) Accommodation and food services (Accommodation and food services (%, derived)) Public administration (Public administration (%, derived)) Forestry, fishing, mining, oil and gas (Forestry, fishing, mining, oil and gas (%, derived)) Agriculture (Agriculture (%, derived)) Employed (thousands)
Employment by industry by province: Construction (%, derived) 10 areas ranked by Construction (%, derived). Highest: Prince Edward Island (10.3); lowest: Quebec (7.0); national value 7.8. Prince Edward Island Prince Edward Island: 10.3 10.3 Alberta Alberta: 10.0 10.0 British Columbia British Columbia: 8.9 8.9 Nova Scotia Nova Scotia: 8.3 8.3 Manitoba Manitoba: 8.1 8.1 New Brunswick New Brunswick: 7.9 7.9 Saskatchewan Saskatchewan: 7.7 7.7 Newfoundland and Labrador Newfoundland and Labrador: 7.4 7.4 Quebec Quebec: 7.0 7.0 Ontario Ontario: 7.0 7.0 National 7.8
Employment by industry by province: Construction (%, derived) 10 areas ranked by Construction (%, derived). Highest: Prince Edward Island (10.3); lowest: Quebec (7.0); national value 7.8. Prince Edward Isl… Prince Edward Island: 10.3 10.3 Alberta Alberta: 10.0 10.0 British Columbia British Columbia: 8.9 8.9 Nova Scotia Nova Scotia: 8.3 8.3 Manitoba Manitoba: 8.1 8.1 New Brunswick New Brunswick: 7.9 7.9 Saskatchewan Saskatchewan: 7.7 7.7 Newfoundland and … Newfoundland and Labrador: 7.4 7.4 Quebec Quebec: 7.0 7.0 Ontario Ontario: 7.0 7.0 National 7.8
Construction (%, derived), 2025, sorted high to low. 10 areas ranked by Construction (%, derived). Highest: Prince Edward Island (10.3); lowest: Quebec (7.0); national value 7.8. Full data in the table below.Source: Statistics Canada. Employment by industry by province: Manufacturing (%, derived) 10 areas ranked by Manufacturing (%, derived). Highest: Quebec (10.8); lowest: Newfoundland and Labrador (3.9); national value 8.8. Quebec Quebec: 10.8 10.8 Ontario Ontario: 10.0 10.0 Manitoba Manitoba: 9.6 9.6 Prince Edward Island Prince Edward Island: 9.1 9.1 New Brunswick New Brunswick: 8.2 8.2 Nova Scotia Nova Scotia: 6.6 6.6 British Columbia British Columbia: 6.3 6.3 Alberta Alberta: 5.8 5.8 Saskatchewan Saskatchewan: 4.8 4.8 Newfoundland and Labrador Newfoundland and Labrador: 3.9 3.9 National 8.8
Employment by industry by province: Manufacturing (%, derived) 10 areas ranked by Manufacturing (%, derived). Highest: Quebec (10.8); lowest: Newfoundland and Labrador (3.9); national value 8.8. Quebec Quebec: 10.8 10.8 Ontario Ontario: 10.0 10.0 Manitoba Manitoba: 9.6 9.6 Prince Edward Isl… Prince Edward Island: 9.1 9.1 New Brunswick New Brunswick: 8.2 8.2 Nova Scotia Nova Scotia: 6.6 6.6 British Columbia British Columbia: 6.3 6.3 Alberta Alberta: 5.8 5.8 Saskatchewan Saskatchewan: 4.8 4.8 Newfoundland and … Newfoundland and Labrador: 3.9 3.9 National 8.8
Manufacturing (%, derived), 2025, sorted high to low. 10 areas ranked by Manufacturing (%, derived). Highest: Quebec (10.8); lowest: Newfoundland and Labrador (3.9); national value 8.8. Full data in the table below.Source: Statistics Canada. Employment by industry by province: Wholesale and retail trade (%, derived) 10 areas ranked by Wholesale and retail trade (%, derived). Highest: Newfoundland and Labrador (15.8); lowest: Prince Edward Island (12.0); national value 14.2. Newfoundland and Labrador Newfoundland and Labrador: 15.8 15.8 Saskatchewan Saskatchewan: 15.8 15.8 Nova Scotia Nova Scotia: 15.0 15.0 British Columbia British Columbia: 14.8 14.8 New Brunswick New Brunswick: 14.4 14.4 Quebec Quebec: 14.3 14.3 Ontario Ontario: 14.0 14.0 Alberta Alberta: 13.9 13.9 Manitoba Manitoba: 13.7 13.7 Prince Edward Island Prince Edward Island: 12.0 12.0 National 14.2
Employment by industry by province: Wholesale and retail trade (%, derived) 10 areas ranked by Wholesale and retail trade (%, derived). Highest: Newfoundland and Labrador (15.8); lowest: Prince Edward Island (12.0); national value 14.2. Newfoundland and … Newfoundland and Labrador: 15.8 15.8 Saskatchewan Saskatchewan: 15.8 15.8 Nova Scotia Nova Scotia: 15.0 15.0 British Columbia British Columbia: 14.8 14.8 New Brunswick New Brunswick: 14.4 14.4 Quebec Quebec: 14.3 14.3 Ontario Ontario: 14.0 14.0 Alberta Alberta: 13.9 13.9 Manitoba Manitoba: 13.7 13.7 Prince Edward Isl… Prince Edward Island: 12.0 12.0 National 14.2
Wholesale and retail trade (%, derived), 2025, sorted high to low. 10 areas ranked by Wholesale and retail trade (%, derived). Highest: Newfoundland and Labrador (15.8); lowest: Prince Edward Island (12.0); national value 14.2. Full data in the table below.Source: Statistics Canada. Employment by industry by province: Transportation and warehousing (%, derived) 10 areas ranked by Transportation and warehousing (%, derived). Highest: Manitoba (6.4); lowest: Prince Edward Island (2.6); national value 5.1. Manitoba Manitoba: 6.4 6.4 Alberta Alberta: 5.9 5.9 British Columbia British Columbia: 5.3 5.3 Newfoundland and Labrador Newfoundland and Labrador: 5.2 5.2 Ontario Ontario: 5.1 5.1 New Brunswick New Brunswick: 4.8 4.8 Quebec Quebec: 4.8 4.8 Nova Scotia Nova Scotia: 4.6 4.6 Saskatchewan Saskatchewan: 4.4 4.4 Prince Edward Island Prince Edward Island: 2.6 2.6 National 5.1
Employment by industry by province: Transportation and warehousing (%, derived) 10 areas ranked by Transportation and warehousing (%, derived). Highest: Manitoba (6.4); lowest: Prince Edward Island (2.6); national value 5.1. Manitoba Manitoba: 6.4 6.4 Alberta Alberta: 5.9 5.9 British Columbia British Columbia: 5.3 5.3 Newfoundland and … Newfoundland and Labrador: 5.2 5.2 Ontario Ontario: 5.1 5.1 New Brunswick New Brunswick: 4.8 4.8 Quebec Quebec: 4.8 4.8 Nova Scotia Nova Scotia: 4.6 4.6 Saskatchewan Saskatchewan: 4.4 4.4 Prince Edward Isl… Prince Edward Island: 2.6 2.6 National 5.1
Transportation and warehousing (%, derived), 2025, sorted high to low. 10 areas ranked by Transportation and warehousing (%, derived). Highest: Manitoba (6.4); lowest: Prince Edward Island (2.6); national value 5.1. Full data in the table below.Source: Statistics Canada. Employment by industry by province: Finance, insurance and real estate (%, derived) 10 areas ranked by Finance, insurance and real estate (%, derived). Highest: Ontario (8.7); lowest: Newfoundland and Labrador (3.4); national value 7.1. Ontario Ontario: 8.7 8.7 Quebec Quebec: 6.4 6.4 Manitoba Manitoba: 6.4 6.4 British Columbia British Columbia: 6.4 6.4 Nova Scotia Nova Scotia: 5.7 5.7 Alberta Alberta: 5.6 5.6 New Brunswick New Brunswick: 5.0 5.0 Saskatchewan Saskatchewan: 4.7 4.7 Prince Edward Island Prince Edward Island: 4.3 4.3 Newfoundland and Labrador Newfoundland and Labrador: 3.4 3.4 National 7.1
Employment by industry by province: Finance, insurance and real estate (%, derived) 10 areas ranked by Finance, insurance and real estate (%, derived). Highest: Ontario (8.7); lowest: Newfoundland and Labrador (3.4); national value 7.1. Ontario Ontario: 8.7 8.7 Quebec Quebec: 6.4 6.4 Manitoba Manitoba: 6.4 6.4 British Columbia British Columbia: 6.4 6.4 Nova Scotia Nova Scotia: 5.7 5.7 Alberta Alberta: 5.6 5.6 New Brunswick New Brunswick: 5.0 5.0 Saskatchewan Saskatchewan: 4.7 4.7 Prince Edward Isl… Prince Edward Island: 4.3 4.3 Newfoundland and … Newfoundland and Labrador: 3.4 3.4 National 7.1
Finance, insurance and real estate (%, derived), 2025, sorted high to low. 10 areas ranked by Finance, insurance and real estate (%, derived). Highest: Ontario (8.7); lowest: Newfoundland and Labrador (3.4); national value 7.1. Full data in the table below.Source: Statistics Canada. Employment by industry by province: Professional, scientific and technical (%, derived) 10 areas ranked by Professional, scientific and technical (%, derived). Highest: Ontario (11.1); lowest: Newfoundland and Labrador (4.8); national value 9.5. Ontario Ontario: 11.1 11.1 British Columbia British Columbia: 10.6 10.6 Alberta Alberta: 9.5 9.5 Quebec Quebec: 8.3 8.3 Nova Scotia Nova Scotia: 7.1 7.1 Prince Edward Island Prince Edward Island: 5.7 5.7 New Brunswick New Brunswick: 5.7 5.7 Manitoba Manitoba: 5.4 5.4 Saskatchewan Saskatchewan: 5.4 5.4 Newfoundland and Labrador Newfoundland and Labrador: 4.8 4.8 National 9.5
Employment by industry by province: Professional, scientific and technical (%, derived) 10 areas ranked by Professional, scientific and technical (%, derived). Highest: Ontario (11.1); lowest: Newfoundland and Labrador (4.8); national value 9.5. Ontario Ontario: 11.1 11.1 British Columbia British Columbia: 10.6 10.6 Alberta Alberta: 9.5 9.5 Quebec Quebec: 8.3 8.3 Nova Scotia Nova Scotia: 7.1 7.1 Prince Edward Isl… Prince Edward Island: 5.7 5.7 New Brunswick New Brunswick: 5.7 5.7 Manitoba Manitoba: 5.4 5.4 Saskatchewan Saskatchewan: 5.4 5.4 Newfoundland and … Newfoundland and Labrador: 4.8 4.8 National 9.5
Professional, scientific and technical (%, derived), 2025, sorted high to low. 10 areas ranked by Professional, scientific and technical (%, derived). Highest: Ontario (11.1); lowest: Newfoundland and Labrador (4.8); national value 9.5. Full data in the table below.Source: Statistics Canada. Employment by industry by province: Educational services (%, derived) 10 areas ranked by Educational services (%, derived). Highest: Saskatchewan (8.9); lowest: Prince Edward Island (6.6); national value 7.6. Saskatchewan Saskatchewan: 8.9 8.9 Manitoba Manitoba: 8.7 8.7 Newfoundland and Labrador Newfoundland and Labrador: 8.2 8.2 Quebec Quebec: 8.2 8.2 New Brunswick New Brunswick: 8.0 8.0 Nova Scotia Nova Scotia: 7.9 7.9 British Columbia British Columbia: 7.6 7.6 Ontario Ontario: 7.3 7.3 Alberta Alberta: 6.8 6.8 Prince Edward Island Prince Edward Island: 6.6 6.6 National 7.6
Employment by industry by province: Educational services (%, derived) 10 areas ranked by Educational services (%, derived). Highest: Saskatchewan (8.9); lowest: Prince Edward Island (6.6); national value 7.6. Saskatchewan Saskatchewan: 8.9 8.9 Manitoba Manitoba: 8.7 8.7 Newfoundland and … Newfoundland and Labrador: 8.2 8.2 Quebec Quebec: 8.2 8.2 New Brunswick New Brunswick: 8.0 8.0 Nova Scotia Nova Scotia: 7.9 7.9 British Columbia British Columbia: 7.6 7.6 Ontario Ontario: 7.3 7.3 Alberta Alberta: 6.8 6.8 Prince Edward Isl… Prince Edward Island: 6.6 6.6 National 7.6
Educational services (%, derived), 2025, sorted high to low. 10 areas ranked by Educational services (%, derived). Highest: Saskatchewan (8.9); lowest: Prince Edward Island (6.6); national value 7.6. Full data in the table below.Source: Statistics Canada. Employment by industry by province: Health care and social assistance (%, derived) 10 areas ranked by Health care and social assistance (%, derived). Highest: Newfoundland and Labrador (19.3); lowest: Ontario (12.4); national value 13.8. Newfoundland and Labrador Newfoundland and Labrador: 19.3 19.3 Prince Edward Island Prince Edward Island: 17.1 17.1 New Brunswick New Brunswick: 16.8 16.8 Manitoba Manitoba: 16.8 16.8 Saskatchewan Saskatchewan: 16.6 16.6 Nova Scotia Nova Scotia: 16.4 16.4 Quebec Quebec: 14.6 14.6 British Columbia British Columbia: 14.0 14.0 Alberta Alberta: 13.1 13.1 Ontario Ontario: 12.4 12.4 National 13.8
Employment by industry by province: Health care and social assistance (%, derived) 10 areas ranked by Health care and social assistance (%, derived). Highest: Newfoundland and Labrador (19.3); lowest: Ontario (12.4); national value 13.8. Newfoundland and … Newfoundland and Labrador: 19.3 19.3 Prince Edward Isl… Prince Edward Island: 17.1 17.1 New Brunswick New Brunswick: 16.8 16.8 Manitoba Manitoba: 16.8 16.8 Saskatchewan Saskatchewan: 16.6 16.6 Nova Scotia Nova Scotia: 16.4 16.4 Quebec Quebec: 14.6 14.6 British Columbia British Columbia: 14.0 14.0 Alberta Alberta: 13.1 13.1 Ontario Ontario: 12.4 12.4 National 13.8
Health care and social assistance (%, derived), 2025, sorted high to low. 10 areas ranked by Health care and social assistance (%, derived). Highest: Newfoundland and Labrador (19.3); lowest: Ontario (12.4); national value 13.8. Full data in the table below.Source: Statistics Canada. Employment by industry by province: Accommodation and food services (%, derived) 10 areas ranked by Accommodation and food services (%, derived). Highest: Prince Edward Island (6.7); lowest: New Brunswick (5.3); national value 5.6. Prince Edward Island Prince Edward Island: 6.7 6.7 British Columbia British Columbia: 6.5 6.5 Nova Scotia Nova Scotia: 6.2 6.2 Alberta Alberta: 6.0 6.0 Newfoundland and Labrador Newfoundland and Labrador: 5.5 5.5 Manitoba Manitoba: 5.4 5.4 New Brunswick New Brunswick: 5.3 5.3 Quebec Quebec: 5.3 5.3 Ontario Ontario: 5.3 5.3 Saskatchewan Saskatchewan: 5.3 5.3 National 5.6
Employment by industry by province: Accommodation and food services (%, derived) 10 areas ranked by Accommodation and food services (%, derived). Highest: Prince Edward Island (6.7); lowest: New Brunswick (5.3); national value 5.6. Prince Edward Isl… Prince Edward Island: 6.7 6.7 British Columbia British Columbia: 6.5 6.5 Nova Scotia Nova Scotia: 6.2 6.2 Alberta Alberta: 6.0 6.0 Newfoundland and … Newfoundland and Labrador: 5.5 5.5 Manitoba Manitoba: 5.4 5.4 New Brunswick New Brunswick: 5.3 5.3 Quebec Quebec: 5.3 5.3 Ontario Ontario: 5.3 5.3 Saskatchewan Saskatchewan: 5.3 5.3 National 5.6
Accommodation and food services (%, derived), 2025, sorted high to low. 10 areas ranked by Accommodation and food services (%, derived). Highest: Prince Edward Island (6.7); lowest: New Brunswick (5.3); national value 5.6. Full data in the table below.Source: Statistics Canada. Employment by industry by province: Public administration (%, derived) 10 areas ranked by Public administration (%, derived). Highest: Prince Edward Island (11.3); lowest: Alberta (5.1); national value 5.9. Prince Edward Island Prince Edward Island: 11.3 11.3 New Brunswick New Brunswick: 9.5 9.5 Newfoundland and Labrador Newfoundland and Labrador: 8.9 8.9 Nova Scotia Nova Scotia: 7.4 7.4 Saskatchewan Saskatchewan: 6.6 6.6 Quebec Quebec: 6.3 6.3 Manitoba Manitoba: 5.8 5.8 Ontario Ontario: 5.7 5.7 British Columbia British Columbia: 5.3 5.3 Alberta Alberta: 5.1 5.1 National 5.9
Employment by industry by province: Public administration (%, derived) 10 areas ranked by Public administration (%, derived). Highest: Prince Edward Island (11.3); lowest: Alberta (5.1); national value 5.9. Prince Edward Isl… Prince Edward Island: 11.3 11.3 New Brunswick New Brunswick: 9.5 9.5 Newfoundland and … Newfoundland and Labrador: 8.9 8.9 Nova Scotia Nova Scotia: 7.4 7.4 Saskatchewan Saskatchewan: 6.6 6.6 Quebec Quebec: 6.3 6.3 Manitoba Manitoba: 5.8 5.8 Ontario Ontario: 5.7 5.7 British Columbia British Columbia: 5.3 5.3 Alberta Alberta: 5.1 5.1 National 5.9
Public administration (%, derived), 2025, sorted high to low. 10 areas ranked by Public administration (%, derived). Highest: Prince Edward Island (11.3); lowest: Alberta (5.1); national value 5.9. Full data in the table below.Source: Statistics Canada. Employment by industry by province: Forestry, fishing, mining, oil and gas (%, derived) 10 areas ranked by Forestry, fishing, mining, oil and gas (%, derived). Highest: Newfoundland and Labrador (6.4); lowest: Ontario (0.5); national value 1.6. Newfoundland and Labrador Newfoundland and Labrador: 6.4 6.4 Alberta Alberta: 5.6 5.6 Saskatchewan Saskatchewan: 3.8 3.8 Prince Edward Island Prince Edward Island: 2.5 2.5 Nova Scotia Nova Scotia: 2.1 2.1 New Brunswick New Brunswick: 1.9 1.9 British Columbia British Columbia: 1.5 1.5 Quebec Quebec: 0.9 0.9 Manitoba Manitoba: 0.9 0.9 Ontario Ontario: 0.5 0.5 National 1.6
Employment by industry by province: Forestry, fishing, mining, oil and gas (%, derived) 10 areas ranked by Forestry, fishing, mining, oil and gas (%, derived). Highest: Newfoundland and Labrador (6.4); lowest: Ontario (0.5); national value 1.6. Newfoundland and … Newfoundland and Labrador: 6.4 6.4 Alberta Alberta: 5.6 5.6 Saskatchewan Saskatchewan: 3.8 3.8 Prince Edward Isl… Prince Edward Island: 2.5 2.5 Nova Scotia Nova Scotia: 2.1 2.1 New Brunswick New Brunswick: 1.9 1.9 British Columbia British Columbia: 1.5 1.5 Quebec Quebec: 0.9 0.9 Manitoba Manitoba: 0.9 0.9 Ontario Ontario: 0.5 0.5 National 1.6
Forestry, fishing, mining, oil and gas (%, derived), 2025, sorted high to low. 10 areas ranked by Forestry, fishing, mining, oil and gas (%, derived). Highest: Newfoundland and Labrador (6.4); lowest: Ontario (0.5); national value 1.6. Full data in the table below.Source: Statistics Canada. Employment by industry by province: Agriculture (%, derived) 10 areas ranked by Agriculture (%, derived). Highest: Saskatchewan (4.6); lowest: Newfoundland and Labrador (0.4); national value 1.1. Saskatchewan Saskatchewan: 4.6 4.6 Prince Edward Island Prince Edward Island: 3.5 3.5 Manitoba Manitoba: 2.0 2.0 New Brunswick New Brunswick: 1.5 1.5 Alberta Alberta: 1.5 1.5 Quebec Quebec: 1.1 1.1 Ontario Ontario: 0.8 0.8 Nova Scotia Nova Scotia: 0.7 0.7 British Columbia British Columbia: 0.6 0.6 Newfoundland and Labrador Newfoundland and Labrador: 0.4 0.4 National 1.1
Employment by industry by province: Agriculture (%, derived) 10 areas ranked by Agriculture (%, derived). Highest: Saskatchewan (4.6); lowest: Newfoundland and Labrador (0.4); national value 1.1. Saskatchewan Saskatchewan: 4.6 4.6 Prince Edward Isl… Prince Edward Island: 3.5 3.5 Manitoba Manitoba: 2.0 2.0 New Brunswick New Brunswick: 1.5 1.5 Alberta Alberta: 1.5 1.5 Quebec Quebec: 1.1 1.1 Ontario Ontario: 0.8 0.8 Nova Scotia Nova Scotia: 0.7 0.7 British Columbia British Columbia: 0.6 0.6 Newfoundland and … Newfoundland and Labrador: 0.4 0.4 National 1.1
Agriculture (%, derived), 2025, sorted high to low. 10 areas ranked by Agriculture (%, derived). Highest: Saskatchewan (4.6); lowest: Newfoundland and Labrador (0.4); national value 1.1. Full data in the table below.Source: Statistics Canada. Employment by industry by province: Employed (thousands) 10 areas ranked by Employed (thousands). Highest: Ontario (8,227); lowest: Prince Edward Island (93.5). Ontario Ontario: 8,227 8,227 Quebec Quebec: 4,645 4,645 British Columbia British Columbia: 2,946 2,946 Alberta Alberta: 2,590 2,590 Manitoba Manitoba: 736 736 Saskatchewan Saskatchewan: 617 617 Nova Scotia Nova Scotia: 524 524 New Brunswick New Brunswick: 405 405 Newfoundland and Labrador Newfoundland and Labrador: 245 245 Prince Edward Island Prince Edward Island: 93.5 93.5
Employment by industry by province: Employed (thousands) 10 areas ranked by Employed (thousands). Highest: Ontario (8,227); lowest: Prince Edward Island (93.5). Ontario Ontario: 8,227 8,227 Quebec Quebec: 4,645 4,645 British Columbia British Columbia: 2,946 2,946 Alberta Alberta: 2,590 2,590 Manitoba Manitoba: 736 736 Saskatchewan Saskatchewan: 617 617 Nova Scotia Nova Scotia: 524 524 New Brunswick New Brunswick: 405 405 Newfoundland and … Newfoundland and Labrador: 245 245 Prince Edward Isl… Prince Edward Island: 93.5 93.5
Employed (thousands), 2025, sorted high to low. 10 areas ranked by Employed (thousands). Highest: Ontario (8,227); lowest: Prince Edward Island (93.5). Full data in the table below.Source: Statistics Canada. 