The following comments apply to the career grouping Masonry and Plastering Trades (NOC 728), which includes Bricklayers.

Workers in this career are employed in the following industries: Construction (89%), Manufacturing (5%), Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services (2%).

According to the Labour Force Survey (2009), 34% of workers in this group were self-employed, while the average for all occupations was 16%.

This occupation (Bricklayers) is part of a larger group called Masonry and Plastering Trades (NOC 728). According to the Labour Force Survey (2009), the unionization rate for this group was 43%, while the unionization rate for all occupations was 31%.