This statistic shows the average usual weekly hours worked in Canada in 2019, distinguished by occupation. In 2019, Canadian employees in management occupations were working about 40.9 hours a week, which was above the national average of 35.7 hours.
Average usual weekly hours worked at the main job in Canada in 2019, by occupation
Occupation
Average usual weekly hours
Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations
41.6
Management occupations
40.9
Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations
40.6
Occupations in manufacturing and utilities
39.4
Natural and applied sciences and related occupations
38.3
Total, all occupations
35.7
Business, finance and administration occupations
35.2
Health occupations
34.5
Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services
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StatCan. (January 10, 2020). Average usual weekly hours worked at the main job in Canada in 2019, by occupation [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved January 25, 2020, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/438247/main-job-average-weekly-hours-in-canada-by-occupation/
StatCan. "Average usual weekly hours worked at the main job in Canada in 2019, by occupation." Chart. January 10, 2020. Statista. Accessed January 25, 2020. https://www.statista.com/statistics/438247/main-job-average-weekly-hours-in-canada-by-occupation/
StatCan. (2020). Average usual weekly hours worked at the main job in Canada in 2019, by occupation. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: January 25, 2020. https://www.statista.com/statistics/438247/main-job-average-weekly-hours-in-canada-by-occupation/
StatCan. "Average Usual Weekly Hours Worked at The Main Job in Canada in 2019, by Occupation." Statista, Statista Inc., 10 Jan 2020, https://www.statista.com/statistics/438247/main-job-average-weekly-hours-in-canada-by-occupation/
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