This work is performed at over 30,000 establishments located at either new car dealerships, independent garages, specialty shops, such as those dealing with transmissions, mufflers, glass, et cetera, and branded retail outlets like Canadian Tire and Wal-Mart. The total employment in this sector was about 220,000 in 2004, with more than half in the independent and specialty shop sector.
Ce secteur donnait, en 2004, de l'emploi à quelque 220 000 personnes, dont plus de la moitié travaillaient dans des garages indépendants ou spécialisés.