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Bruce County and the regions within it continue to provide a competitive workforce for current and new industrial operations. The presence of Bruce Nuclear has provided an exceptionally high skills level for a rural area.

  * Data from the current 2001 Census will be added as it becomes available.

BRUCE COUNTY
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BRUCE PENINSULA
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SOUTH BRUCE LAKESHORE
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INLAND
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County

Employment and Participation

1991:

1996:

% Change

Total population 15 years and over by labour force activity

49740 50770 2.07

In the labour force

33070 33050 -.06

Employed

30860 30160 -2.27

Unemployed

2210 2890 30.77

Not in the labour force

16665 17725 6.36

Participation rate

66.5 65.1 -2.11

Employment-population ratio

62.0 59.4 -4.19

Unemployment rate

6.7 8.7 29.85

Workforce Education

1996

Percentage:

Less than grade 9

5765 5.99

Grades 9 to 13

21340 22.16

Without secondary school certificate

13695 14.22

With secondary school certificate

7650 7.94

Trades certificate or diploma

2605 2.70

Other non-university education only

13520 14.04

Without certificate or diploma

2490 2.59

With certificate or diploma

11030 11.45

University

7540 7.83

Without degree

3135 3.26

Without certificate or diploma

1455 1.51

With certificate or diploma

1680 1.74

With bachelor's degree or higher

4400 4.57

Employment by Industrial Category (Includes Farming)

Number Employed

% Distribution

1991

1996

Change

1991

1996

Change

All industries

32745 32130 -1.88 100 100 0.00

Division A - Agricultural and related service industries

3705 3425 -7.56 11.3 10.7 -5.31

Division B - Fishing and trapping industries

55 25 -54.55 0.2 0.2 0.00

Division C - Logging and forestry industries

60 110 83.33 0.2 0.3 50.00

Division D - Mining (including milling), quarrying and oil well industries

150 130 -13.33 0.5 0.4 -20.00

Division E - Manufacturing industries

2710 3315 22.32 8.3 10.3 24.10

Division F - Construction industries

2805 2310 -17.65 8.6 7.1 -17.44

Division G - Transportation and storage industries

855 1025 19.88 2.6 3.1 19.23

Division H - Communication and other utility industries

5505 4720 -14.26 16.8 14.7 -12.50

Division I - Wholesale trade industries

755 975 29.14 2.3 3.0 30.43

Division J - Retail trade industries

3985 3970 -.38 12.4 12.4 0.00

Division K - Finance and insurance industries

660 570 -13.64 2.0 2.0 0.00

Division L - Real estate operator and insurance agent industries

445 435 -2.25 1.4 1.4 0.00

Division M - Business service industries

605 720 19.01 1.8 2.2 22.22

Division N - Government service industries

1625 1095 -32.62 5.0 3.4 -32.00

Division O - Educational service industries

1770 1675 -5.37 5.4 5.2 -3.70

Division P - Health and social service industries

2910 3100 6.53 8.9 9.6 7.87

Division Q - Accommodation, food and beverage service industries

2110 2445 15.88 6.4 7.6 18.75

Division R - Other service industries

1950 2085 6.92 6.0 6.5 8.33

Occupations and Wage Rates

Occupations

Wage Range

ACCOMMODATION SERVICE MANAGERS

8.00 -15.6

ACCOUNTING AND RELATED CLERKS

8.00 -17.63

ADMINISTRATIVE CLERKS

8.00 -15.28

ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICERS, ie. Office and Planning Managers

8.50 -17

ANIMAL HEALTH TECHNOLOGISTS

8.00 -11

APPLIED CHEMICAL TECHNOLOGISTS AND TECHNICIANS

8.50 -16.87

ASSEMBLERS/ FABRICATORS/ INSPECTORS, IND. ELECTRICAL MOTORS/ TRANSFORMERS

7.50 -17.05

ATTENDANTS IN RECREATION AND SPORT, ie., Amusement Park, Ski Lift, Bingo Hall, and Campground

6.85 -15.52

AUTOMOTIVE MECHANICAL INSTALLERS AND SERVICERS

8.00 -16.22

BAKERS, ranging from apprentice to Head Baker

6.85 -9

BARTENDERS - gratuities are often paid in addition to the hourly rate.

5.95 -10

BINDING AND FINISHING MACHINE OPERATORS

8.00 -12

BOILERMAKERS, ie., construction, industrial and marine

16.00 -28.94

BOOKKEEPERS

8.00 -15.5

BRICKLAYERS- Union Affiliation

10.00 -28.59

BUS DRIVERS AND OTHER TRANSIT OPERATORS - School Bus Drivers can average 26 - 29 per run or paid hourly

7.95 -17.75

CABINETMAKERS, ie. custom wood furniture maker

9.25 -16.25

CARPENTERS - includes non- certified, certified and unionized workers

8 -27.22

CASHIERS, ie., grocery store, box office, theatre and self serve gas bar

6.85 -15.77

CEMENT FINISHERS

9.36 -20.78

CHAINSAW AND SKIDDER OPERATORS

9.00 -15

CHEFS, ranging from Saucier's to Executive Chefs

10.00 -21.31

CIVIL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGISTS AND TECHNICIANS

13.00 -22.24

COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICE WORKERS, ie Group Home, Family Service, Addiction Worker, etc.

8.46 -19.4

CONCRETE, CLAY AND STONE FORMING OPERATORS

10.25 -14.85

CONSTRUCTION MILLWRIGHTS AND INDUSTRIAL MECHANICS (EXCEPT TEXTILE) Union Affiliation

10.25 -31.31

CONSTRUCTION TRADES HELPERS AND LABOURERS, Union Affiliation

6.85 -31.7

CONTRACTORS/ SUPERVISORS, CARPENTRY TRADES Union Affiliation

10.00 -27.15

CONTRACTORS/ SUPERVISORS, ELECTRICAL TRADES/ TELECOMMUNICATIONS Union Affiliation

12.62 -35

CONTRACTORS/ SUPERVISORS, HEAVY CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT CREWS

14.95 -31

CONTRACTORS/ SUPERVISORS, METAL FORMING, SHAPING AND ERECTING TRADES Union Affiliation

11.00 -27.87

CONTRACTORS/ SUPERVISORS- OTHER CONST. TRADES/ INSTALLERS/ REPAIRERS Union Affiliation

10.00 -29.1

CONTRACTORS/ SUPERVISORS- PIPEFITTING TRADES Union Affiliation

15.00 -35.57

COOKS, ranging from Grill cooks, apprentice cooks to Licensed cooks

6.85 -15.62

CRANE OPERATORS, ie., boom truck, bridge, dragline etc. Union Affiliation

12.50 -28.6

CUSTOMER SERVICE, INFORMATION AND RELATED CLERKS

6.85 -18.82

DATA ENTRY CLERKS

8.50 -12.3

DECK CREW, WATER TRANSPORT Union Affiliation

13.38 -22.17

DELIVERY DRIVERS, includes Fast Food, Couriers, Newspaper.

7.15 -20

DENTAL ASSISTANTS, includes Certified Dental Assistants

10.50 -17.19

DENTAL HYGIENISTS AND DENTAL THERAPISTS

24.00 -36

DRILLERS AND BLASTERS - SURFACE MINING, QUARRYING AND CONSTRUCTION

8.75 -18.5

DRY CLEANING AND LAUNDRY OCCUPATIONS - includes institutional workers

7.50 -18.04

EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATORS, includes day care worker and pre- school supervisors

8.00 -17.71

ELECTRICIANS (EXCEPT INDUSTRIAL AND POWER SYSTEM), Union Affiliation

12.00 -32.06

ELEMENTAL MEDICAL AND HOSPITAL ASSISTANTS, includes Clinic Assistant, Occupational Therapy Aide

8.00 -16.55

ELEMENTARY & SECONDARY SCHOOL TEACHER ASSISTANTS, includes Lunch Room Supervisor or Library Assistant

10.03 -19.89

FACILITY OPERATION MANAGERS, ie. Area, Convention, Warehouse and Shopping Mall

8.13 -14.83

FAMILY, MARRIAGE AND OTHER RELATED COUNSELLORS

9.25 -19.2

FOOD AND BEVERAGE SERVERS - gratuities often in addition to the hourly rate

5.95 -13.94

FOOD SERVICE COUNTER ATTENDANTS AND FOOD PREPARERS

6.85 -14.45

FOOD SERVICE SUPERVISORS

8.00 -13.52

FORESTRY TECHNOLOGISTS AND TECHNICIANS, ie. Enforcement Officer, Silviculture and Fire technicians

11.00 -20

FURNITURE FINISHERS AND REFINISHERS, ie. Polisher, Stainer, Trimmer, Machine Operator

7.00 -11.65

GENERAL FARM WORKERS

7.00 -14.5

GENERAL OFFICE CLERKS

6.85 -19.91

GROCERY CLERKS AND SHELF STOCKERS

6.85 -12.9

HAIRSTYLISTS AND BARBERS - wages could be hourly and/ or commission to strictly commission. Commission generally 50%

6.85 -10

HARVESTING LABOURERS, ie. Fruit Pickers, Crop Farm Labourers, Harvest Hand etc. - wages could be based on piece work

6.85 -10

HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATORS (EXCEPT CRANE) -Union Affiliation

10.00 -33.39

HEAVY- DUTY EQUIPMENT MECHANICS

10.00 -20.06

HOTEL FRONT DESK CLERKS

6.85 -10

INDUSTRIAL BUTCHERS AND MEAT CUTTERS, POULTRY PREPARERS AND RELATED WORKERS

9.00 -15.45

INDUSTRIAL ELECTRICIANS- Union Affiliation

12.07 -36

INSULATORS- Union Affiliation

10.50 -27.65

IRONWORKERS- Union Affiliation

19.20 -28.6

JANITORS, CARETAKERS AND BUILDING SUPERINTENDENTS, in some cases, accommodation is included as part of wage

6.85 -20.41

KITCHEN AND FOOD SERVICE HELPERS- includes institutional cafeteria workers

6.85 -18.02

LABOURERS IN FOOD, BEVERAGE AND TOBACCO PROCESSING

6.85 -15.23

LABOURERS IN METAL FABRICATION

8.00 -16.35

LABOURERS IN RUBBER AND PLASTIC PRODUCTS MANUFACTURING

8.00 -14.28

LABOURERS IN WOOD, PULP AND PAPER PROCESSING

7.00 -10.75

LANDSCAPE AND HORTICULTURAL TECHNICIANS AND SPECIALISTS

8.00 -18.75

LANDSCAPING AND GROUNDS MAINTENANCE CONTRACTORS AND MANAGERS

8.00 -15

LANDSCAPING AND GROUNDS MAINTENANCE LABOURERS

6.85 -16.83

LEGAL SECRETARIES

8.00 -15.63

LIGHT DUTY CLEANERS, examples are: Hotel, Office, Hospital Cleaners and Sweepers

6.85 -12.04

LOGGING AND FORESTRY LABOURERS

7.00 -11

MACHINE OPERATORS AND INSPECTORS, ELECTRICAL APPARATUS MANUFACTURING

10.00 -16.81

MACHINE OPERATORS, MINERAL AND METAL PROCESSING

11.86 -16

MACHINISTS AND MACHINING AND TOOLING INSPECTORS, ie General & Automotive Machinists, Machine Operators

10.00 -15

MAIL, POSTAL AND RELATED CLERKS (includes unionized Workers)

7.00 -17.67

MAîTRES D'HôTEL AND HOSTS/ HOSTESSES

6.85 -8

MATERIAL HANDLERS, ie. Truck Loader, Stockpiler, Furniture Mover, Forklift Operator

7.75 -22.5

MEDICAL SECRETARIES

10.00 -17.44

MOTOR VEHICLE BODY REPAIRERS- includes non- certified, certified workers

10.00 -18.5

MOTOR VEHICLE MECHANICS, TECHNICIANS AND MECHANICAL REPAIRERS -

7.50 -24.69

NURSE AIDES AND ORDERLIES, includes occupations such as Health Care Aide, Hospital Porter etc.

8.00 -16.39

NURSERY AND GREENHOUSE WORKERS

7.00-15.1

OTHER AIDES AND ASSISTANTS IN SUPPORT OF HEALTH SERVICES

9.00 -17.53

OTHER ASSEMBLERS AND INSPECTORS, ie. eyeglass frame assembler, jewellery inspector, skate maker, toy inspector

7.15 -16.5

OTHER ELEMENTAL SALES OCCUPATIONS

6.85 -13.75

OTHER LABOURERS IN PROCESSING, MANUFACTURING AND UTILITIES ( general factory workers from all manufacturing

6.85 -25.91

OTHER SMALL ENGINE AND EQUIPMENT MECHANICS

8.50 -15.63

OTHER TRADES HELPERS AND LABOURERS, ie., Cable Installer, Splicer Helper, Mechanic Helper, Aerial Spraying Assistant

6.85 -22.5

OTHER WOOD PRODUCTS ASSEMBLERS AND INSPECTORS

7.50 -10.5

PAINTERS AND COATERS, MANUFACTURING

10.00 -17.38

PAINTERS AND DECORATORS- Union Affiliation

8.00 -26.8

PLASTERERS, DRYWALL INSTALLERS AND FINISHERS AND LATHERS

10.80 -16

PLASTIC PRODUCTS ASSEMBLERS, FINISHERS AND INSPECTORS

8.00 -13.15

PLUMBERS, Union Affiliation

10.00 -31.87

POST- SECONDARY TEACHING AND RESEARCH ASSISTANTS

13.93 -17.28

POWER SYSTEM ELECTRICIANS, Union Affiliation

26.00 -33.43

PROCESS CONTROL AND MACHINE OPERATORS, FOOD AND BEVERAGE PROCESSING

6.85 -15.48

PROGRAM LEADERS AND INSTRUCTORS IN RECREATION AND SPORT, ie fitness, camp, lifeguard and umpire

7.00 -17.28

PUBLIC WORKS AND MAINTENANCE LABOURERS

7.85 -14.07

PUBLIC WORKS MAINTENANCE EQUIPMENT OPERATORS

11.20 -15.3

PURCHASING AND INVENTORY CLERKS

7.00 -12.5

RAILWAY AND MOTOR TRANSPORT LABOURERS

9.00 -14

RECEPTIONISTS AND SWITCHBOARD OPERATORS

7.00 -16

REGISTERED NURSES- Includes working in Doctor's offices

12.00 -31.6

REGISTERED NURSING ASSISTANTS - Registered Practical Nurses are part of this group

9.00 -22.92

RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL INSTALLERS AND SERVICERS

8.00 -17

RESTAURANT AND FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS

7.50 -15

RETAIL SALESPERSONS AND SALES CLERKS

6.85 -15.49

RETAIL TRADE MANAGERS

8.00 -15.5

RETAIL TRADE SUPERVISORS

7.50 -10.75

ROOFERS AND SHINGLERS

8.00 -16

SALES REPRESENTATIVES, WHOLESALE TRADE (NON- TECHNICAL) salary + commission or commission only = 25% to 30%

7.25 -14.89

SAWMILL MACHINE OPERATORS

8.80 -12.5

SECRETARIES (EXCEPT LEGAL AND MEDICAL)

7.50 -18.9

SECURITY GUARDS AND RELATED OCCUPATIONS, ranging from Crossing Guards, Bouncers to Security Officer

6.95 -13

SERVICE STATION ATTENDANTS

6.85 -9

SEWING MACHINE OPERATORS, ie. lining stitcher, Sample Maker, Shoe Sewer, etc.

6.85 -15.13

SHEET METAL WORKERS

10.00 -27.84

SHIPPERS AND RECEIVERS

8.00 -15.84

SOCIAL WORKERS

10.72 -25.26

STEAMFITTERS, PIPEFITTERS AND SPRINKLER SYSTEM INSTALLERS- Union Affiliation

20.74 -31.6

STOREKEEPERS AND PARTS CLERKS

6.85 -17.43

SUPERVISORS, GENERAL OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT CLERKS

8.25 -12.5

SUPERVISORS, LANDSCAPE AND HORTICULTURE

9.00 -14

SUPERVISORS, OTHER PRODUCTS MANUFACTURING AND ASSEMBLY

9.80 -17

TAILORS, DRESSMAKERS, FURRIERS AND MILLINERS

6.85 -12

TELLERS, FINANCIAL SERVICES

9.00 -15

TRUCK DRIVERS, ie. Long Haul, Moving and Tow Truck Drivers - Per Mile Rate = Average 25 to 30 cents

8.00 -26.08

VISITING HOMEMAKERS, HOUSEKEEPERS AND RELATED OCCUPATIONS, ie Home Health Aide, Companion etc.

6.85 -13.96

WELDERS, Union Affiliation

10.00 -31

WOODWORKING MACHINE OPERATORS

8.00 -13.02


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