Job prospects Lunch Supervisor in Nova Scotia

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Job opportunities in Nova Scotia

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Prospects over the next 3 years

Moderate

The employment outlook will be moderate for Student monitors, crossing guards and related occupations (NOC 45100) in Nova Scotia for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment is expected to remain relatively stable.
  • Several positions will become available due to retirements.
  • There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Student monitors, crossing guards and related occupations in Nova Scotia:

  • Approximately 850 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Student monitors, crossing guards and related occupations mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Elementary and secondary schools (NAICS 6111): more than 95%
  • The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
    • Full-time workers: 8% compared to 82% for all occupations
    • Part-time workers: 92% compared to 18% for all occupations
  • 8% of student monitors, crossing guards and related occupations work all year, while 92% 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 30 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.
  • The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
    • Men: 17% compared to 51% for all occupations
    • Women: 83% compared to 49% for all occupations
  • The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
    • no high school diploma: 22% compared to 10% for all occupations
    • high school diploma or equivalent: 41% compared to 27% for all occupations
    • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 9% compared to 12% for all occupations
    • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 16% compared to 22% for all occupations
    • bachelor's degree: 10% compared to 20% for all occupations
    • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% 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

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