The following comments cover the career grouping of Creative and Performing Artists (NOC 513), which includes Radio Producers.

Workers are employed in the following industries: Information and cultural industries (71%), Arts, entertainment and recreation (8%), Educational services (4%), Professional, scientific and technical services (3%).

According to the Labour Force Survey (2009), 41% of workers in this group were self-employed, while the average for all occupations was 16%.

This occupation (Audio and Video Recording Technicians) is part of a larger group called Photographers, Graphic Arts Technicians and Technical and Co-ordinating Occupations in Motion Pictures, Broadcasting and the Performing Arts (NOC 522). According to the Labour Force Survey (2009), the unionization rate for this group was 43%, while the unionization rate for all occupations was 31%.