1. Sectors of the Economy and Where the Jobs are At
Chapter 22, 28, 29

2. Sectors of Canada’s Economy
Types of industry – primary, secondary, tertiary, (quaternary- involve processing of ideas rather than products, included in the other categories)
Primary Industries
Take raw materials from the natural environment
Ex. Mining and agriculture
Canada has many natural products yet only a small portion of the labour force work in this category (4.1%)

3. Secondary Industries Tertiary industries
Processing of primary-industry products into finished goods
Manufacturing is the most important in this category (factories, construction)
20.7% of the work force
Tertiary industries
Services that support the primary and secondary industries and society in general
“service industries”
75.2% of the workforce
* See fig & 22.4 pg

4. Basic and Non-basic Industries
Industry that sells its products outside of the community, bringing money into the community
Non-basic Industries
Industry that sells its products inside of the community. Cycles money within the community

5. Location Factors for Manufacturing
Proximity of Raw Materials – close to the product
Location of Markets – close to the buyers
Availability of Fresh Water and Power - basic needs
Labour supply – need people to work (Canadian companies needing large, low-cost labour forces take their companies elsewhere)
Transportation – need to be able to get to/from
Political Factors – encourage or discourage manufacturing
Circumstance – all the other factors

6. Services: Where the Jobs Are
Read Chapter 29
Page 404 #1a, 2, 3a
What industries do(es) your parent(s) work in? (add basic or non-basic)
What about your future job, where will it fall?