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Issue #1: Where do your neighbours work?  |  Tuesday, Sept 17, 2013

WHERE DO YOUR NEIGHBOURS WORK?
Anyone who is in the job market, either working or looking for work, is curious about other people’s jobs. You may wonder, “How does my job match up against those of my friends or neighbours?” or “Where am I likely to find work?” This report will help you learn where and how people work in Peel and Halton; and don’t forget to read the end of this report where you will learn why this information matters in your job search.
 
PLACE OF WORK
Some people work from home; some people commute out of their municipality; and for some people, work means going to different locations for work (for example, a construction worker going from one construction site to another – this is called having “no fixed workplace”). The following table shows the proportion of employed residents by place of work in 2011.

Place of work, percent distribution, Peel and Halton employed residents, 2011
  Employed residents Worked at home Usual place of work No fixed workplace Worked outside Canada
PEEL 647,805 5.0% 83.6% 11.0% 0.4%
HALTON 263,850 7.8% 82.8% 9.0% 0.4%
 
The figures for both regions are very similar. Halton residents are only slightly more likely to work at home, while Peel residents are only slightly more likely to have a job with no fixed workplace.
 
COMMUTING
Commuting flows of employed residents who work at a usual place of work outside the home, 2011
  Oakville Burlington Milton Halton Hills Mississauga Brampton Caledon
Same city 36% 44% 26% 33% 55% 37% 23%
Same region 8% 17% 13% 11% 6% 31% 35%
Out of region 56% 39% 61% 56% 39% 33% 42%
Toronto 25% 12% 16% 11% 27% 21% 22%
Mississauga 23% 12% 29% 24% 55% 29% 17%
 
Residents of different municipalities have different commuting patterns. Mississauga residents are more likely to live and work in the same city, while many residents of other municipalities commute to Mississauga (as well as to Toronto) for work.

Men are slightly more likely to commute than women, especially outside their region. This is especially the case if they live in Oakville or Burlington.
 
INDUSTRY
The following two tables show in which industries Peel and Halton residents are employed, including jobs to which they commute outside their regions.
 
Employment by industry; Peel residents
   
Number in 2011
 
% change from 2006
  Distribution by industry
Peel Ontario
ALL INDUSTRIES 647,800 6.3% 100.0% 100%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, farming 2,295 8.3% 0.4% 1.5%
Mining and oil and gas extraction 840 -11.6% 0.1% 0.4%
Utilities 3,295 13.8% 0.5% 0.9%
Construction 35,395 9.9% 5.5% 6.1%
Manufacturing 87,940 -17.3% 13.6% 10.4%
Wholesale trade 46,850 -1.9% 7.2% 4.6%
Retail trade 74,080 12.0% 11.4% 11.1%
Transportation and warehousing 57,775 6.1% 8.9% 4.7%
Information and cultural industries 17,535 12.1% 2.7% 2.7%
Finance and insurance 42,740 16.6% 6.6% 5.6%
Real estate and rental and leasing 14,380 13.4% 2.2% 2.0%
Professional, scientific, technical 51,720 11.3% 8.0% 7.7%
Management of companies 795 -22.8% 0.1% 0.1%
Administrative and support 33,835 7.1% 5.2% 4.4%
Educational services 36,015 22.4% 5.6% 7.5%
Health care and social assistance 50,420 20.3% 7.8% 10.6%
Arts, entertainment and recreation 7,865 0.5% 1.2% 2.0%
Accommodation and food services 32,905 8.2% 5.1% 6.0%
Other services 24,830 1.0% 3.8% 4.4%
Public administration 26,290 44.6% 4.1% 7.0%
 
Manufacturing remains the single largest employer of Peel residents, accounting for 13.6% of their jobs, this despite a 17.6% decline in the number of residents employed in manufacturing since 2006. That percentage drop was less than the provincial average (-23.0%), largely thanks to an increase in the number of residents employed in the food manufacturing subsector.
 
The other industry present in higher proportions than the provincial average in Transportation and Warehousing, making up 8.9% of residents’ jobs. Meanwhile, several sectors have accounted for significant increase in employment: Public Administration (44.6%); Educational Services (22.4%); Health Care and Social Assistance (20.3%); and Finance and Insurance (16.6%).
 
Employment by industry; Halton residents
   
Number in 2011
 
% change from 2006
  Distribution by industry
Halton Ontario
ALL INDUSTRIES 263,855 10.8% 100.0% 100%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, farming 1,625 -3.6% 0.6% 1.5%
Mining and oil and gas extraction 650 -23.1% 0.2% 0.4%
Utilities 1,810 18.7% 0.7% 0.9%
Construction 13,780 17.7% 5.2% 6.1%
Manufacturing 27,125 -11.0% 10.3% 10.4%
Wholesale trade 19,070 4.1% 7.2% 4.6%
Retail trade 29,360 13.2% 11.1% 11.1%
Transportation and warehousing 12,195 3.3% 4.6% 4.7%
Information and cultural industries 7,535 12.5% 2.9% 2.7%
Finance and insurance 21,030 22.4% 8.0% 5.6%
Real estate and rental and leasing 6,060 12.7% 2.3% 2.0%
Professional, scientific, technical 26,140 10.7% 9.9% 7.7%
Management of companies 465 -26.8% 0.2% 0.1%
Administrative and support 9,775 8.2% 3.7% 4.4%
Educational services 20,390 23.4% 7.7% 7.5%
Health care and social assistance 22,505 18.1% 8.5% 10.6%
Arts, entertainment and recreation 5,005 7.5% 1.9% 2.0%
Accommodation and food services 13,850 9.9% 5.2% 6.0%
Other services 10,980 5.0% 4.2% 4.4%
Public administration 14,495 46.6% 5.5% 7.0%
 
Manufacturing is slightly less prominent as an industry of employment for Halton residents, coming in second after Retail Trade. Compared to the rest of the province, Halton residents are slightly more likely to be employed in Finance and Insurance or Wholesale Trade.
 
Halton residents experienced the same pattern of increases in employment by industry as did Peel residents: Public Administration (46.6%); Educational Services (23.4%); Health Care and Social Assistance (18.1%); and Finance and Insurance (22.4%).
 
OCCUPATION
Jobs can also be described by their function, or occupation. As in the case of industries, there are slight differences between the kind of jobs in which Peel and Halton residents are employed.

Employment by occupation; Peel residents
   
Number in 2011
Distribution by Occupation
Peel Ontario
ALL OCCUPATIONS 647,805 100.0% 100%
Management occupations 71,400 11.0% 11.9%
Business, Finance, Administration 129,090 19.9% 17.2%
Natural and Applied Sciences 55,200 8.5% 7.5%
Health occupations 29,695 4.6% 6.1%
Education, Law, Social, Government 56,000 8.6% 12.2%
 Art, Culture, Recreation and Sport 13,165 2.0% 3.0%
Sales and Service occupations 148,730 23.0% 22.7%
Trades, Transport, Equipment Operators 94,210 14.5% 12.8%
Natural Resources, Agriculture 4,880 0.8% 1.5%
Manufacturing + Utilities occupations 45,435 7.0% 5.1%
 
The most prominent occupation category among Peel residents is Sales and Service occupations, making up 23.0% of Peel residents’ jobs and almost exactly equal to the provincial share. Peel residents are more likely to work in Business, Finance and Administrative occupations; occupations in Manufacturing and Utilities; and Trades, Transport and Equipment Operators and related occupations. On the other hand, they are slightly less likely than the provincial average to work in occupations in Education, Law and Social, Community and Government Services; and Health occupations.
 
Employment by occupation; Halton residents
   
Number in 2011
Distribution by occupation
Halton Ontario
ALL OCCUPATIONS 263,855 100.0% 100%
Management occupations 45,265 17.2% 11.9%
Business, Finance, Administration 49,900 18.9% 17.2%
Natural and Applied Sciences 22,430 8.5% 7.5%
Health occupations 13,400 5.1% 6.1%
Education, Law, Social, Government 32,115 12.2% 12.2%
 Art, Culture, Recreation and Sport 7,540 2.9% 3.0%
Sales and Service occupations 57,585 21.8% 22.7%
Trades, Transport, Equipment Operators 24,840 9.4% 12.8%
Natural Resources, Agriculture 2,760 1.0% 1.5%
Manufacturing + Utilities occupations 8,015 3.0% 5.1%
 
Sales and Service occupations also make up the most prominent occupation category for Halton residents (21.8%). Halton residents have a far higher tendency to be employed in Management occupations (17.2% of all employed Halton residents), and a lower tendency to be employed in Trades, Transport and Equipment Operators and Related Occupations or in occupations in Manufacturing and Utilities.
 
Sources:
Statistics Canada, National Household Survey, 2011  |  Statistics Canada, National Census, 2006
WHY IT MATTERS
What this information means for job seekers and career choices:
  • Take a look at industries that experienced growth since 2006 either for your job search or to research when deciding on a career.
  • Peel: Public Administration (44.6%); Educational Services (22.4%); Health Care and Social Assistance (20.3%); and Finance and Insurance (16.6%).
  • Halton: Public Administration (46.6%); Educational Services (23.4%); Health Care and Social Assistance (18.1%); and Finance and Insurance (22.4%)
  • But remember: always dig deeper; even industries with job losses still hire, and within those industries, there are pockets of growth (e.g. food manufacturing in Peel).
  • Choosing to commute is not so unusual, even significant distances; it opens you up to more possibilities. Keep an open mind when you are looking for work.
  • Labour market information is really about determining if there are jobs where you live. No matter how much you love the city or region you live in, there simply may not be enough jobs in your occupation or industry (e.g. mining and oil and gas extraction in Peel Halton); you may have to move in order to get the job or career you want.
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