These statistics are for the career grouping of Policy and Program Officers, Researchers and Consultants (NOC 416), which includes Sociologists.
Workers are employed in the following industries: Professional, scientific and technical services (34%), Public administration (29%), Health care and social assistance (11%), Arts, entertainment and recreation (7%), Educational services (6%).
According to the Labour Force Survey (2009), 11% of workers in this group were self-employed, while the average for all occupations was 16%.
This occupation (Other Professional Occupations in Social Science, n.e.c.) is part of a larger group called Policy and Program Officers, Researchers and Consultants (NOC 416). According to the Labour Force Survey (2009), the unionization rate for this group was 43%, while the unionization rate for all occupations was 31%.