Table 19 a.

Leading occupations of the female labour force (Canada, 1971).

Occupational % of female Schooling required/source of training/duration/
group labour force other information (as provided by Ontario
Occupation _________ in this.occ. information sources)_________________
       
1. Secretary/ clerical 8.1% Grade 12   Community College 2-3 years
   stenographer      
       
2. Sales clerk sales 5.4 open2 training provided by employer
       
3. Bookkeeper/ clerical 4.6 Grade 10   CMTP Skill Program 40 weeks
accounting clerk      
       
4. Elementary    
 school teacher teaching 4.1 Bachelor's degree plus teacher training
       
5. Waitress service 3.6 open   CMTP Skill Program 10 weeks
       
6. Teller/cashier clerical 3.5 Grade 10   training provided by employer must be bondable
       
7. Farm worker primary occ. 3.2 open
       
8. Nurse (graduate) health sciences 3.1 Grade 12 or 13   Community College 2 years
       
9. Typist/clerk clerical 2.9 Grade 10   CMTP Skill Program 40 weeks
    typist      
       
10. General office    clerk clerical 2.7 Grade 10   training provided by employer
       
11. Sewing  machine operator processing/ assembler 1.9 open   CMTP Skill Program 8 weeks
       
       
12. Personal service service 1.9 open   (eg. maid, companion, etc.)
  n.e.c.3    
       
13. Janitor/cleaner service 1.9 open
       
14. Nursing aide/ health sciences 1.8 open   CMITP Skill Program 36 weeks
  orderly      
       
15. Secondary teaching 1.7 Bachelor's degree plus teacher training school teacher



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