These statistics are the for career grouping Creative Designers and Craftspersons (NOC 524), which includes Theatre, Fashion, Exhibit and Other Creative Designers.
Workers are employed in the following industries: Professional, scientific and technical services (26%), Manfacturing (24%), Retail trade (22%), Arts, entertainment and recreation (9%), Information and cultural industries (8%).
According to the Labour Force Survey (2009), 46% of workers in this group were self-employed, while the average for all occupations was 16%.
Women represented 61% of workers in this occupation, compared to the average of 48% for all occupations.
This occupation (Theatre, Fashion, Exhibit and Other Creative Designers) is part of a larger group called Creative Designers and Craftspersons (NOC 524). According to the Labour Force Survey (2009), the unionization rate for this group was 16%, while the unionization rate for all occupations was 31%.