These statistics are for the career group Creative Designers and Craftspersons (NOC 524), which includes Graphic Designers and Illustrators.

Workers are employed in the following industries: Professional, scientific and technical services (48%), Manufacturing (20%), Information and cultural industries (13%).

According to the Labour Force Survey (2009), 87% of workers in this occupation worked full-time, compared to the average of 81% for all occupations.

Women represented 42% of workers in this occupation, compared to the average of 48% for all occupations.

This occupation (Graphic Designers and Illustrators) is part of a larger group called Creative Designers and Craftspersons (NOC 524). According to the Labour Force Survey (2009), the unionization rate for this group was 16%, while the unionization rate for all occupations was 31%.