Hree Types of Industry Are all three types of industry happening in or near your community?
Think of 10 people that you personally know. Complete this chart by identifying the industrial sector of the main work that they do. An example is completed for you.

Name
Job title or description
Industrial sector
Primary
(Extractive)
Secondary
(Manufacturing)
Tertiary
(Service)
Example:
Ron

Works on the assembly line at the Ford factory

Reflection
Consider the Canadian pattern:
5% of all jobs in Canada are in the Primary sector.
17% of all jobs in Canada are in the Secondary sector.
78% of all jobs in Canada are in the Tertiary sector.

Do you think your community has a similar proportion of jobs in each sector? YES NO

Reflect on and respond to the following questions using complete sentences:
For communities that do have a different proportion of jobs in each sector, what could explain this difference?
Does it matter if we lose jobs in any one particular sector? Explain your thinking.
How much of a role do you think a government (municipal, provincial, and/or federal) should have in the development of jobs?
What kinds of jobs do you want to see available in your community? Consider which sector, types of jobs within sectors, sustainability of the particular industry, etc.