Job prospects Visual Arts Teacher (except Primary, Secondary, Post-secondary Education) in Nova Scotia

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as a "visual arts teacher (except primary, secondary, post-secondary education)" in Nova Scotia or across Canada.

Job opportunities in Nova Scotia

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

Prospects over the next 3 years

The employment outlook will be very good for Painters, sculptors and other visual artists (NOC 53122) in Nova Scotia for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
• Several positions will become available due to retirements.

Here are some key facts about Painters, sculptors and other visual artists in Nova Scotia:

• Approximately 550 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Painters, sculptors and other visual artists mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation (NAICS 71): 75%
  • Other retail stores (NAICS 44-45, except 445): 9%
• The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
  • Full-time workers: 45% compared to 82% for all occupations
  • Part-time workers: 55% compared to 18% for all occupations
• 42% of painters, sculptors and other visual artists work all year, while 57% 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 38 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.
• 89% of painters, sculptors and other visual artists are self-employed compared to an average of 11% for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: 37% compared to 51% for all occupations
  • Women: 63% compared to 49% for all occupations
• The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
  • no high school diploma: 5% compared to 10% for all occupations
  • high school diploma or equivalent: 23% compared to 27% for all occupations
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 7% compared to 12% for all occupations
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 14% compared to 22% for all occupations
  • bachelor's degree: 31% compared to 20% for all occupations
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 20% compared to 10% for all occupations

Breakdown by region

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Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology