Job prospects Mathematical Statistician in Manitoba

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Job opportunities in Manitoba

Note: These outlooks were updated on November 29^th, 2023. Learn more about our methodology.

Prospects over the next 3 years

The employment outlook will be moderate for Mathematicians, statisticians and actuaries (NOC 21210) in Manitoba for the 2023-2025 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 small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Mathematicians, statisticians and actuaries in Manitoba:

• Approximately 500 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Mathematicians, statisticians and actuaries mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Insurance Carriers and related activities (NAICS 524, 526): 56%
  • Universities (NAICS 6113): 10%
  • Other professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 5414, 5416-5419): 7%
  • Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 7%
  • Hospitals (NAICS 622): 6%
• The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
  • Full-time workers: 91% compared to 81% for all occupations
  • Part-time workers: 9% compared to 19% for all occupations
• 79% of mathematicians, statisticians and actuaries work all year, while 21% work only part of the year, compared to 65% and 35% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 46 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.
• Less than 5% of mathematicians, statisticians and actuaries are self-employed compared to an average of 12% for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: 50% compared to 53% for all occupations
  • Women: 50% compared to 47% for all occupations
• The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
  • no high school diploma: n/a
  • high school diploma or equivalent: less than 5% compared to 31% for all occupations
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: n/a
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: less than 5% compared to 17% for all occupations
  • bachelor's degree: 60% compared to 20% for all occupations
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 30% compared to 8% for all occupations

Breakdown by region

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