Table 19b.

Leading occupations of the male 1abour force (Canada. 1971).


Occupational % of male Schooling required/source of training/duration
group labour force other information l (as provided by Ontario
Occupation ________ in this occ. ______________information sources)______________
       
1. Farmer primary.occ 4.0% open 2  
       
2. Sales supervisor sales 3.7 open training provided by employer
       
3.Truck driver transport. 3.5 open CMTP Skill Program 3 weeks
  equip. op   must pass age, licence, experience criteria
       
4. Janitor/cleaner service 2.0 open
       
5. Motor vehicle  mechanic processing/
repairing
2.0 Grade 10 CMTP Apprenticeship regulated compulsory trade4
     
6. Farm worker primary occ. 1.9 open
     
7. Carpenter construction trade 1.8 Grade 8 CMTP Apprenticeship regulated voluntary trade4
       
8. Accountant/
  auditor
managerial 1.5 Bachelor's degree plus 3 years in-service training can be taken as 52 week accelerated CMTP Skill Programs5
       
9. Sales clerk sales 1.5 open training provided by employer
       
10. Armed  Forces/ranks service 1.2 Grade 10 training provided by employer
other than commissioned officer
       
11. Bookkeeper/ clerical 1.2 Grade 10 CMTP Skill Program 40 weeks accounting clerk
         
12. Labourer/trades construction 1.1 Grade 8 CMTP Skill Program 16 weeks helper trade
         
13. Secondary teaching 1.1 Bachelor's degree plus teacher training school teacher
         
14. Salesperson   n.e.c. 3 sales 1.1 open training provided by employer
         
15. Shipping/ receiving clerk clerical 1.0 Grade 10 CMTP Skill Program 40 weeks


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