Job prospects Hand Papermaker in Yukon

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as a "hand papermaker" in Yukon or across Canada.

Job opportunities in Yukon

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Prospects over the next 3 years

Very good

The employment outlook will be very good for Artisans and craftspersons (NOC 53124) in Yukon for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
  • Several 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 Artisans and craftspersons in Yukon:

  • Approximately 50 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Artisans and craftspersons mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Tourism & Culture (NAICS 51, 71-72): 52%
    • Manufacturing (NAICS 31-33): 19%
    • Wholesale and Retail Trade (NAICS 41, 44-45): 19%
    • Educational services (NAICS 61): 10%
  • The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
    • Full-time workers: 56% compared to 84% for all occupations
    • Part-time workers: 44% compared to 16% for all occupations
  • 44% of artisans and craftspersons work all year, while 56% 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 39 weeks compared to 44 weeks for all occupations.
  • 67% of artisans and craftspersons are self-employed compared to an average of 14% for all occupations.
  • The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
    • Men: 25% compared to 49% for all occupations
    • Women: 75% compared to 51% for all occupations
  • The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
    • no high school diploma: 20% compared to 11% for all occupations
    • high school diploma or equivalent: 20% compared to 25% for all occupations
    • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: n/a
    • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 40% compared to 20% for all occupations
    • bachelor's degree: n/a
    • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: n/a

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