These statistics cover the career grouping of Performing and Creative Artists (NOC 513), which includes Painters, Sculptors and Visual Artists.

Workers are employed in the following industries: Arts, entertainment and recreation (81%), Educational services (9%), Retail trade (3%), Information and cultural industries (3%), Professional, scientific and technical services (3%).

According to the Labour Force Survey (2009), 74% of workers in this group were self-employed, while the average for all occupations was 16%.

Women represented 66% of workers in this occupation, compared to the average of 48% for all occupations.

This occupation (Painters, Sculptors and Other Visual Artists) is part of a larger group called Creative and Performing Artists (NOC 513). According to the Labour Force Survey (2009), the unionization rate for this group was 25%, while the unionization rate for all occupations was 31%.

This occupation (Painters, Sculptors and Other Visual Artists) is part of a larger group called Creative and Performing Artists (NOC 513). According to the Labour Force Survey (2009), the unionization rate for this group was 25%, while the unionization rate for all occupations was 31%.