Job prospects Associate Counsel in Nunavut

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as an "associate counsel" in Nunavut or across Canada.

Job opportunities in Nunavut

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Good

The employment outlook will be good for Lawyers and Quebec notaries (NOC 41101) in Nunavut for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
Not many 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 Lawyers and Quebec notaries in Nunavut:

Approximately 50 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
Lawyers and Quebec notaries mainly work in the following sectors:
- Public Administration and Defence (NAICS 91): 55%
- Other Commercial Services (NAICS 54-56, 81): 45%
77% of lawyers and quebec notaries work all year, while 23% work only part of the year, compared to 72% and 28% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 47 weeks compared to 44 weeks for all occupations.
13% of lawyers and quebec notaries are self-employed compared to an average of less than 5% for all occupations.
The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
- Men: 53% compared to 51% for all occupations
- Women: 47% 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: n/a
- bachelor's degree: 40% compared to 10% for all occupations
- university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 60% compared to 6% for all occupations