These statistics are for the career group Upholsterers, Tailors, Shoe Repairers, Jewellers and Related Occupations (NOC 734), which includes Jewellers and Watch Repairers.
Workers are employed in the following industries: Retail trade (44%), Manufacturing (25%), Other services (except public administration) (16%), Professional, scientific and technical services (8%), Wholesale trade (6%).
According to the Labour Force Survey (2009), 56% of workers in this group were self-employed, while the average for all occupations was 16%.