These statistics cover the career grouping of Photographers, Graphics Arts Technicians and Technical Occupations in Motion Pictures, Broadcasting and the Performing Arts (NOC 522), which includes Film and Video Camera Operators.

Workers are employed in the following industries: Information and cultural industries (92%), Arts, entertainment and recreation (5%), 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 (Film and Video Camera Operators) 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%.