Job prospects Funeral Director in Prince Edward Island

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as a "funeral director" in Prince Edward Island or across Canada.

Job opportunities in Prince Edward Island

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Prospects over the next 3 years

The employment outlook will be moderate for Funeral directors and embalmers (NOC 62201) in Prince Edward Island 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 Funeral directors and embalmers in Prince Edward Island:

• Approximately 50 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Funeral directors and embalmers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): more than 95%
• 40% of funeral directors and embalmers are self-employed compared to an average of 13% 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: 83% compared to 11% for all occupations
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: n/a
  • bachelor's degree: n/a
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: n/a