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Experienced labour force 15 years and over by industry, by census metropolitan areas (2006 Census)
(Ottawa-Gatineau, Kingston, Peterborough, Oshawa, Toronto)
	2006
	Ottawa- Gatineau (Ont.-Que.)	Kingston (Ont.)	Peterborough (Ont.)	Oshawa (Ont.)	Toronto (Ont.)
	number
Total labour force	638,070	80,180	60,985	181,620	2,815,850
All industries	627,010	79,035	59,910	178,890	2,758,695
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting	3,685	755	1,060	1,295	9,720
Mining and oil and gas extraction	645	115	250	150	4,660
Utilities	2,410	450	865	5,205	16,030
Construction	30,895	4,765	4,070	11,720	148,895
Manufacturing	28,765	4,300	6,570	26,425	371,270
Wholesale trade	15,470	1,810	2,110	8,595	166,325
Retail trade	65,025	9,705	7,475	20,765	293,465
Transportation and warehousing	20,960	2,460	2,365	7,915	140,205
Information and cultural industries	18,870	1,375	1,260	4,740	101,845
Finance and insurance	19,115	2,290	1,635	8,275	193,760
Real estate and rental and leasing	10,635	1,565	1,050	3,455	66,115
Professional, scientific and technical services	59,650	3,525	2,935	10,215	267,625
Management of companies and enterprises	310	60	30	170	5,570
Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services	29,705	3,810	2,970	9,210	143,265
Educational services	43,970	9,875	5,130	12,240	172,990
Health care and social assistance	61,910	11,295	7,705	17,140	222,135
Arts, entertainment and recreation	13,640	1,535	1,565	3,170	55,300
Accommodation and food services	38,355	6,225	4,900	10,110	157,675
Other services (except public administration)	29,795	3,485	2,895	7,870	127,640
Public administration	133,200	9,625	3,060	10,205	94,195
Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population. Last modified: 2009-09-03.

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