Job prospects Instructor, First Aid 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 Other instructors (NOC 43109) 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.

This is a diverse occupation group consisting of jobs often requiring specialized knowledge and skills (e.g., sailing, sewing, cooking, first aid). The demand for driving instructors is currently strong due to the recent influx of new residents to the province seeking a driver's license. Many individuals could find work in this occupation category on a part-time basis, as a second job, or even during retirement.

Here are some key facts about Other instructors in Nova Scotia:

• Approximately 700 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Other instructors mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Other schools and instruction (NAICS 6115-6117): 73%
  • Elementary and secondary schools (NAICS 6111): 10%
• The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
  • Full-time workers: 51% compared to 82% for all occupations
  • Part-time workers: 49% compared to 18% for all occupations
• 37% of other instructors work all year, while 63% 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 35 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.
• 38% of other instructors are self-employed compared to an average of 11% for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: 39% compared to 51% for all occupations
  • Women: 61% 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: 28% compared to 27% for all occupations
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: less than 5% compared to 12% for all occupations
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 8% compared to 22% for all occupations
  • bachelor's degree: 44% compared to 20% for all occupations
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 12% compared to 10% for all occupations

Breakdown by region

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