Where
Manitoba Women Work
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Occupation |
# of Women employed |
% of total female labour force |
Clerical |
44,925 |
15% |
Sales and service (general) |
86,340 |
29% |
Childcare and home support |
13,595 |
4% |
Teachers and professors |
16,125 |
5% |
Retail salesperson and sales clerks |
13,215 |
4% |
Secretaries |
8,005 |
2% |
Nurses |
11,070 |
3% |
Food and beverage service |
6,435 |
2% |
Agricultural work |
8,685 |
3% |
Health assistants |
11,765 |
4% |
Cashiers |
8,355 |
2% |
Retail trade, food, and accommodation services |
7,100 |
2% |
Machine operators in manufacturing |
4,780 |
1% |
Finance and insurance administration |
5,515 |
1% |
Chefs and cooks |
4,205 |
1% |
Total number of women in these occupations: 250, 115 = 86%
Total female labour force in Manitoba: 289,820
Source: 2006 Census. Nation Tables. Labour force activity, occupation and industry by province and gender.
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