The following comments apply to the career grouping of Other Elemental Service Occupations (NOC 668), which includes Funeral Attendants.

Workers are employed in the following industries: Other services (except public administration) (32%), Arts, entertainment and recreation (14%), Accommodation and food services (10%), Information and cultural industries (10%), Real estate and rental and leasing (6%), Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services (3%).

According to the Labour Force Survey (2009), 9% of workers in this group were self-employed, while the average for all occupations was 16%.

47% of workers in this occupation worked full-time, compared to the average of 81% for all occupations.

Women represented 39% of workers in this occupation, compared to the average of 48% for all occupations.

This occupation (Other Elemental Service Occupations) is part of a larger group called Other Elemental Service Occupations (NOC 668). According to the Labour Force Survey (2009), the unionization rate for this group was 31%, which is equal to the unionization rate for all occupations.