Canada: ICT employment share by industry 2020 | Statista

In 2020, the professional, scientific, and technical services industry employed 39 percent of Canada's ICT professionals. This is a slight decrease compared to the previous year.

Distribution of information and communication technology (ICT) employment in Canada in 2018 and 2020, by industry

Characteristic	2018	2019	2020
Professional, scientific, and technical services	36%	40%	39%
Construction	-	9%	8%
Public administration	6%	8%	8%
Information and cultural industries	9%	8%	8%
Manufacturing	14%	8%	7%
Finance, insurance	6.2%	7%	8%
Trade*	13%	6%	6%
Educational services	2.4%	3%	3%
Health care and social assistance	2.2%	3%	3%
Other	10.1%	6%	9%

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July 2021

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Canada

Survey time period

2018 to 2020

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* As of 2020: Retail and wholesale trade

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