These statistics cover the career grouping Performing and Creative Artists, which includes Conductors, Composers and Arrangers.

Workers are employed in the following industries: Arts, entertainment and recreation (49%), Other services (except public administration) (24%), Information and cultural industries (15%), Educational services (8%).

According to the Labour Force Survey (2009), 74% of workers in this group were self-employed, while the average for all occupations was 16%.

This occupation (Conductors, Composers and Arrangers) is part of a larger group called Creative and Performing Artists (NOC 513). According to the Labour Force Survey (2009), the unionization rate for this group was 25%, while the unionization rate for all occupations was 31%.