Table 2 Selected attributes of self-employment by immigration status

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  Canadian-born Immigrants
%
Incorporated
Yes 39.5 42.9
No 60.5 57.1
With employees
Yes 32.7 32.9
No 67.3 67.1
Usual hours
Less than 40 hours 37.8 34.7
40 to 56 hours 44.6 48.5
More than 56 hours 17.7 16.9
Industries
Agriculture 9.3 3.0
Other goods-producing industries 20.1 16.8
Trade and transportation 14.8 22.5
Business and professional services 44.4 43.5
Other services 11.3 14.2
Occupation
Management 18.0 23.6
Professionals 36.0 34.6
Sales and service 15.4 17.5
Trades and transportation 16.4 18.7
Other 14.2 5.7
Source: Statistics Canada, Labour Force Survey, 2006 to 2010.