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Trend in total number of registered apprentices, the four largest major trade groups, 1991 to 2009

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  Automotive service technicians Carpenters Electricians Plumbers, steamfitters and pipefitters
number
1991 27,177 27,735 36,453 18,914
1992 26,097 25,938 33,799 17,797
1993 24,996 24,606 30,789 16,049
1994 24,932 21,750 29,491 15,914
1995 24,750 20,295 28,248 15,037
1996 25,270 19,644 27,257 14,384
1997 26,648 18,927 27,197 14,382
1998 26,505 18,814 27,705 14,512
1999 27,033 20,355 29,445 15,566
2000 27,791 21,489 31,558 17,064
2001 28,717 23,319 35,443 18,627
2002 29,635 26,394 38,810 20,420
2003 32,825 30,819 41,831 22,739
2004 34,745 35,271 44,920 24,602
2005 37,253 39,927 49,038 27,782
2006 39,892 43,533 53,896 31,162
2007 41,685 47,871 59,422 35,107
2008 44,008 51,390 58,157 38,562
2009 44,632 50,502 61,425 42,867
Source: Statistics Canada, Registered Apprenticeship Information System.