These statistics cover the career grouping Specialist Physicians (NOC 311), which includes Cardiologists.
According to the Labour Force Survey (2009), 69% of workers in this group were self-employed, while the average for all occupations was 16%.
Women represented 40% of workers in this occupation, compared to the average of 48% for all occupations.
This occupation (Specialist Physicians) is part of a larger group called Physicians, Dentists and Veterinarians (NOC 311). According to the Labour Force Survey (2009), the unionization rate for this group was 45%, while the unionization rate for all occupations was 31%.