The following comments apply to the career grouping Longshore Workers and Material Handlers (NOC 745).

Workers are employed in the following industries: Transportation and warehousing (66%), Other services (except public administration) (13%), Manufacturing (8%), Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%), Wholesale trade (3%).

This occupation (Longshore Workers) is part of a larger group called Longshore Workers and Material Handlers (NOC 745). According to the Labour Force Survey (2009), the unionization rate for this group was 34%, while the unionization rate for all occupations was 31%.