These statistics cover the career grouping of Security Guards and Related Occupations (NOC 665).
Workers are employed in the following industries: Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services (63%), Public administration (8%), Arts, entertainment and recreation (5%), Transportation and warehousing (4%), Health care and social assistance (4%), Accommodation and food services (3%).
According to the Labour Force Survey (2009), 76% of workers in this occupation worked full-time, compared to the average of 81% for all occupations.
Women represented 20% of workers in this occupation, compared to the average of 48% for all occupations.
This occupation (Security Guards and Related Occupations) is part of a larger group called Security Guards and Related Occupations (NOC 665). According to the Labour Force Survey (2009), the unionization rate for this group was 42%, while the unionization rate for all occupations was 31%.