Work/Labour Force
Employment By Place Of Residence (Richmond County, Isle Madame area)
 |
Occupation |
Number Employed |
Percent Of Workforce |
| |
Total |
1,200 |
100 |
 |
| |
Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry |
65 |
5.4 |
 |
| |
Mining |
0 |
0.0 |
 |
| |
Construction |
45 |
3.8 |
 |
| |
Manufacturing |
235 |
19.6 |
 |
| |
Transportation |
75 |
6.3 |
 |
| |
Wholesale |
30 |
2.5 |
 |
| |
Retail |
180 |
15.0 |
 |
| |
Finance |
45 |
3.8 |
 |
| |
Service |
435 |
36.3 |
 |
| |
Public Administration |
75 |
6.3 |
 |
Nova Scotia Worker's Compensation Ratebook: http://www.wcb.ns.ca/ratebooks/ratebook2004/
Source: Nova Scotia Workers Compensation Board
Commute
 |
Work-In |
Reside-In |
Total |
Percentage Of Workforce |
| |
Richmond, Subd. C |
Richmond, Subd. C |
625 |
93.3 |
 |
| |
Richmond, Subd. C |
Richmond, Subd. A |
45 |
6.7 |
 |
Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Canada 2001
Residents Working Outside The County
 |
County |
Number |
Percent |
| |
Richmond |
825 |
33.3 |
 |
Source: 2001 Census of Canada
Labour Force Participation Rate
 |
Region |
1995 |
1996 |
1997 |
1998 |
1999 |
2000 |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
| |
Cape Breton |
52.7 |
51.5 |
52.0 |
53.0 |
51.8 |
51.7 |
54.0 |
53.2 |
52.5 |
 |
| |
Nova Scotia |
59.6 |
59.5 |
59.9 |
60.7 |
61.0 |
61.7 |
62.4 |
62.8 |
63.2 |
 |
Source: Statistics Canada, Labour Force Survey (courtesy of Human Resources Development Canada)
Resident Employment By Occupation (thousands)
 |
Region |
Employment Categories |
1995 |
1996 |
1997 |
1998 |
1999 |
2000 |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
| |
Cape Breton |
Management Occupations |
4.9 |
4.4 |
3.9 |
4.7 |
4.0 |
52.4 |
4.7 |
3.6 |
2.8 |
 |
| |
Cape Breton |
Business, Finance and Administrative Occupations |
7.9 |
7.0 |
7.2 |
8.4 |
7.6 |
7.2 |
7.4 |
8.7 |
8.6 |
 |
| |
Cape Breton |
Natural and Applied Sciences and Related Occupations |
1.9 |
1.4 |
1.6 |
1.7 |
2.3 |
1.7 |
1.6 |
2.6 |
3.0 |
 |
| |
Cape Breton |
Health Occupations |
3.8 |
3.4 |
3.3 |
3.7 |
4.1 |
4.3 |
4.7 |
3.9 |
4.7 |
 |
| |
Cape Breton |
Occupations in Social Science, Education, Government Service and Religion |
2.9 |
3.5 |
3.9 |
4.2 |
4.6 |
4.1 |
4.2 |
4.8 |
3.7 |
 |
| |
Cape Breton |
Occupations in Art, Culture, Recreation and Sport |
0.7 |
1.4 |
1.1 |
0.8 |
1.2 |
1.1 |
1.1 |
1.1 |
1.3 |
 |
| |
Cape Breton |
Sales and Service Occupations |
15.6 |
15.6 |
15.5 |
15.5 |
15.5 |
17.3 |
18.2 |
17.4 |
17.1 |
 |
| |
Cape Breton |
Trades, Transport and Equipment Operators and Related Occupations |
9.2 |
7.4 |
9.8 |
9.5 |
7.7 |
8.5 |
8.2 |
8.7 |
6.7 |
 |
| |
Cape Breton |
Occupations Unique to Primary Industry |
3.4 |
3.4 |
2.7 |
2.6 |
3.0 |
2.2 |
2.6 |
1.2 |
2.1 |
 |
| |
Cape Breton |
Occupations Unique to Processing, Manufacturing and Utilities |
2.4 |
2.2 |
2.9 |
2.7 |
2.7 |
2.5 |
1.8 |
2.5 |
2.8 |
 |
Source: Statistics Canada, Labour Force Survey (courtesy of Human Resources Development Canada) |