The following comments cover the career grouping of Printing Machine Operators and Related Occupations (NOC 947), which includes Pre-Press Technicians.

Workers are employed in the following industries: Manufacturing (74%), Information and cultural industries (10%), Professional, scientific and technical services (5%), Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services (3%).

This occupation (Camera, Platemaking and Other Prepress Occupations) is part of a larger group called Printing Machine Operators and Related Occupations (NOC 947). According to the Labour Force Survey (2009), the unionization rate for this group was 17%, while the unionization rate for all occupations was 31%.