Job prospects Hairdresser in Nova Scotia

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Job opportunities in Nova Scotia

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

Prospects over the next 3 years

The employment outlook will be moderate for Hairstylists and barbers (NOC 63210) in Nova Scotia for the 2024-2026 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 moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
• High employee turnover in this occupation could lead to additional employment opportunities.

The rate of turnover in this occupation is high due to relatively low wages, especially among those with less experience. Jobseekers may be able to pursue different options for compensation depending on experience, including wage- or commission-based employment, chair rental, or self-employment. In the long-term, wages and job prospects can be improved by building and maintaining a large client base.

Here are some key facts about Hairstylists and barbers in Nova Scotia:

• Approximately 2,800 people work in this occupation.
• Hairstylists and barbers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Personal and laundry services (NAICS 812): more than 95%
• The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
  • Full-time workers: 70% compared to 82% for all occupations
  • Part-time workers: 30% compared to 18% for all occupations
• 27% of hairstylists and barbers work all year, while 73% 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 39 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.
• 60% of hairstylists and barbers are self-employed compared to an average of 11% for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: 14% compared to 51% for all occupations
  • Women: 86% compared to 49% for all occupations
• The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
  • no high school diploma: less than 5% compared to 10% for all occupations
  • high school diploma or equivalent: 5% compared to 27% for all occupations
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 57% compared to 12% for all occupations
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 32% compared to 22% for all occupations
  • bachelor's degree: less than 5% compared to 20% for all occupations
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 10% for all occupations

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