These statistics are for the career group Mechanical, Electrical and Electronics Assemblers (NOC 948), which includes Motor Vehicle Assemblers, Inspectors and Testers.
Workers are employed in the following industries: Manufacturing (91%), Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services (3%), Wholesale trade (2%).
According to the Labour Force Survey (2009), women represented 19% of workers in this occupation, compared to the average of 48% for all occupations.
This occupation (Motor Vehicle Assemblers, Inspectors and Testers) is part of a larger group called Mechanical, Electrical and Electronics Assemblers (NOC 948). According to the Labour Force Survey (2009), the unionization rate for this group was 43%, while the unionization rate for all occupations was 31%.