These statistics are for the career grouping of Writing, Translating and Public Relations Professionals (NOC 512), which includes Interpreters.

Workers are employed in the following industries: Professional, scientific and technical services (56%), Public administration (16%), Educational services (7%).

According to the Labour Force Survey (2009), 31% of workers in this group were self-employed, while the average for all occupations was 16%.

68% of workers in this occupation worked full-time, compared to the average of 81% for all occupations.

Women represented 69% of workers in this occupation, compared to the average of 48% for all occupations.

This occupation (Translators, Terminologists and Interpreters) is part of a larger group called Writing, Translating and Public Relations Professionals (NOC 512). According to the Labour Force Survey (2009), the unionization rate for this group was 30%, while the unionization rate for all occupations was 31%.