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Table 2
Occupations with the highest proportion of older mothers of pre-school children and the most common occupations of all women aged 40 to 44, 2006
Occupations with the highest proportion of older mothers of pre-school children and the most common occupations of all women aged 40 to 44, 2006
| Occupations which have the highest percentage of pre-school aged child(ren) |
Mothers aged 40 to 44 with child(ren) aged 0 to 4 years |
|---|---|
| percentage | |
| Physicians, dentists and veterinarians | 22.0 |
| Judges, lawyers (across Canada) and Quebec notaries | 19.5 |
| Civil, mechanical, electrical and chemical engineers | 17.5 |
| University professors and assistants | 17.2 |
| Life science professionals | 16.9 |
| Optometrists, chiropractors and other health diagnosing and treating professionals | 16.7 |
| Pharmacists, dietitians and nutritionists | 16.3 |
| Architects, urban planners and land surveyors | 16.1 |
| Therapy and assessment professionals | 15.3 |
| Creative and performing artists | 14.8 |
| Most common occupations among women of 40 to 44 years old | |
| Retail salespersons and sales clerks — retail trade | 6.1 |
| General office clerks | 6.9 |
| Registered nurses | 10.0 |
| Secretaries (except legal and medical) | 5.9 |
| Elementary school and kindergarten teachers | 11.5 |
| Accounting and related clerks | 6.4 |
| Light duty cleaners | 5.4 |
| Administrative officers | 7.7 |
| Early childhood educators and assistants | 10.4 |
| Managers — retail trade | 6.0 |
| Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2006. | |
