These statistics are for the career grouping Writing, Translating and Public Relations Professionals (NOC 512), which includes Journalists and Reporters.
Workers are employed in the following industries: Information and cultural industries (82%), Arts, entertainment and recreation (7%).
According to the Labour Force Survey (2009), 31% of workers in this group were self-employed, while the average for all occupations was 16%.
Women represented 46% of workers in this occupation, compared to the average of 48% for all occupations.
This occupation (Journalists) is part of a larger group called Writing, Translating and Public Relations Professionals (NOC 512). According to the Labour Force Survey (2009), the unionization rate for this group was 30%, while the unionization rate for all occupations was 31%.