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Our study aimed to identify occupational and industry groups associated with an elevated incidence of leukemia using a diverse cohort of workers\u2019 compensation claimants from Ontario, Canada. A total of 2,363,818 workers in the Occupational Disease Surveillance System (ODSS) cohort, with claims between 1983\u20132019, were followed for malignant leukemia diagnoses up to 31 December 2019. We used a Cox proportional-hazards model to estimate the relative incidence of leukemia in specific occupation and industry groups. After adjusting for age and birth year, males in protective services (HR = 1.17, 95% CI = 1.02\u20131.35), metal machining (HR = 1.23, 95% CI = 1.07\u20131.41), transport (HR = 1.15, 95% CI = 1.06\u20131.25), and mining occupations (HR = 1.28, 95% CI = 1.02\u20131.60) had elevated risks of leukemia compared to other workers in the ODSS, with comparable findings by industry. Among female workers, slight risk elevations were observed among product fabricating, assembling, and repairing occupations, with other increased risks seen in furniture and fixture manufacturing, storage, and retail industries. 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