Table 6. Evolution of Employment in the Chemical Sector, 1989-1996

Year	SIC	SIC Description	Tot. No. of Empl.
1989	37	CHEMICAL & CHEMICAL PRODUCTS INDS.	95403
1989	3711	INDUSTRIAL INORGANIC CHEMICALS NEC	9783
1989	3712	INDUSTRIAL ORGANIC CHEMICALS NEC	10611
1989	3721	CHEMICAL FERTILIZERS INDUSTRY	2394
1989	3722	MIXED FERTILIZER INDUSTRY	1616
1989	3729	OTHER AGRICULTURAL CHEMICAL INDS.	1156
1989	3731	PLASTIC & SYNTHETIC RESIN INDUSTRY	7012
1989	3741	PHARMACEUTICAL & MEDICINE INDUSTRY	19398
1989	3751	PAINT & VARNISH INDUSTRY	8639
1989	3761	SOAP & CLEANING COMPOUNDS INDUSTRY	9433
1989	3771	TOILET PREPARATIONS INDUSTRY	9696
1989	3791	PRINTING INK INDUSTRY	1863
1989	3792	ADHESIVES INDUSTRY	1347
1989	3799	OTHER CHEMICAL PRODUCTS INDS. NEC	12455
1996	37	CHEMICAL & CHEMICAL PRODUCTS INDS.	82556
1996	3711	INDUSTRIAL INORGANIC CHEMICALS NEC	8419
1996	3712	INDUSTRIAL ORGANIC CHEMICALS NEC	6392
1996	3721	CHEMICAL FERTILIZERS INDUSTRY	1589
1996	3722	MIXED FERTILIZER INDUSTRY	1983
1996	3729	OTHER AGRICULTURAL CHEMICAL INDS.	720
1996	3731	PLASTIC & SYNTHETIC RESIN INDUSTRY	7699
1996	3741	PHARMACEUTICAL & MEDICINE INDUSTRY	20360
1996	3751	PAINT & VARNISH INDUSTRY	6924
1996	3761	SOAP & CLEANING COMPOUNDS INDUSTRY	6590
1996	3771	TOILET PREPARATIONS INDUSTRY	7154
1996	3791	PRINTING INK INDUSTRY	1576
1996	3792	ADHESIVES INDUSTRY	1985
1996	3799	OTHER CHEMICAL PRODUCTS INDS. NEC	11165

Source: Statistics Canada, MCED, Principal Statistics.