These statistics cover the career grouping of Other Engineers (NOC214), which includes Biomedical Engineers.
Workers in this career are employed in the following industries: Professional, scientific and technical services (32%), Public administration (20%), Manufacturing (19%), Health care and social assistance (10%), Transportation and warehousing (6%).
According to the Labour Force Survey (2009), 11% of workers in this group were self-employed, while the average for all occupations was 16%.
This occupation (Other Professional Engineers, n.e.c.) is part of a larger group called Other Engineers (NOC 214). According to the Labour Force Survey (2009), the unionization rate for this group was 14%, while the unionization rate for all occupations was 31%.