These statistics cover the career grouping of Athletes, Coaches, Referees and Other Related Occupations.

The majority of workers are employed in the arts, entertainment and recreation industry (82%).

According to the Labour Force Survey (2009), 18% of workers in this group were self-employed, while the average for all occupations was 16%.

This occupation (Athletes) is part of a larger group called Athletes, Coaches, Referees and Related Occupations (NOC 525). According to the Labour Force Survey (2009), the unionization rate for this group was 21%, while the unionization rate for all occupations was 31%.