Job prospects Chief Actuary in Nova Scotia
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Job opportunities in Nova Scotia

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

Prospects over the next 3 years

Moderate

The employment outlook will be moderate for Architecture and science managers (NOC 20011) in Nova Scotia for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
  • A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
  • There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Architecture and science managers in Nova Scotia:

  • Approximately 350 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Architecture and science managers mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Architectural, engineering and design services (NAICS 5413): 26%
    • Other professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 5414, 5416-5419): 19%
    • Universities (NAICS 6113): 15%
    • Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 12%
    • Hospitals (NAICS 622): 7%
  • 94% of architecture and science managers work all year, while 6% work only part of the year, compared to 62% and 38% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 50 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.
  • 11% of architecture and science managers are self-employed compared to an average of 11% for all occupations.
  • The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
    • Men: 56% compared to 51% for all occupations
    • Women: 43% compared to 49% for all occupations
  • The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
    • no high school diploma: n/a
    • high school diploma or equivalent: n/a
    • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: n/a
    • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 18% compared to 22% for all occupations
    • bachelor's degree: 27% compared to 20% for all occupations
    • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 55% compared to 10% for all occupations

Breakdown by region

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Location Job prospects
Annapolis Valley Region Undetermined
Cape Breton Region Undetermined
Halifax Region Moderate
North Shore Region Undetermined
Southern Region Undetermined

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour Market Information Survey
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