The dynamic occupational structure of the Dominion of Canada is fraught with continual struggle between the inherent constancy of long-run trends and the fluid complexities of our ever-changing population and technology. The intertwining inseparability of these complications continuously stimulates interest and increasingly arouses the desire for deeper investigation. Herein, I have differentiated for detailed deliberation and integrated for final consummation, the economic structure of Canada occupationally. For the reader's convenience in locating them, all tables and charts in this thesis have been denoted by prefacing the number of the respective table or chart within each chapter, by the Roman number of t hat chapter; for example, table IX-3 is the third table in, and primarily concerned with, chapter nine. It is thus unnecessary, when such are referred to outside their "home" chapter, to footnote chapter location. Some schools of thought may object that I have quoted too much or too copiously, and others that I have substantiated my statements by (1) a direct quotation is used when a concept is much better set forth by another author than I could possibly render it; (2) where another writer has covered a concept roughly similar to that which I wish to convey, I have either paraphrased or summarized his idea and acknowledged same by a "of." footnote; but (3) wherever possible, and constituting the majority of this thesis, everything written is entirely original. Literary acknowledgements have been indicated in the bibliography by an asterisk. Atop this list I would place Mr. Whitworth's Canadian Census Occupational Data, and Mr. Hurd's Contemporary Demographic Movements. The relative value of other volumes and works in the research, preparation, and writing of this thesis varies roughly in proportion with the frequency of their appearance as reference footnotes. It is a privilege to express my appreciation to those who have assisted me in the conception, preparation, and presentation of this thesis. My thanks to Mr. Hurd for his encouragement and helpful judgement. Miss Robinson has tirelessly assisted me in solving the infinitude of intricate problems and details, and constructively criticized every statement. I devotedly thank my wife for her continuous help and unceasing reassurance, for her orderly presentation of the prepared charts herein, for her persistence and accuracy typing the entirety of this thesis. I also wish to thank Statisticians A. H, LeNeveu and R. Ziola (Dominion Bureau of Statistics), Dr. George Haythorne (Department of Labour, Occupational Research), Unemployment Statistics Director Niel L. McKeller (Dominion Bureau of Statistics), Placement Director J. E. Andoff (previously Chief Counsellor, Occupational Information, Department of Veterans Affairs), Librarians M. Meikleham and I. M. Chamberlain, for advice and assistance along the way. / Bachelor of Arts (BA)
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:mcmaster.ca/oai:macsphere.mcmaster.ca:11375/11413 |
| Date | 05 1900 |
| Creators | McAllister, Eric G. |
| Contributors | Hurd, Burton W., Political Economy and Mathematics |
| Source Sets | McMaster University |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | thesis |
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