Job prospects Technician, Thermology And Electrolysis in British Columbia

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as a "technician, thermology and electrolysis" in British Columbia or Canada.

Job opportunities in British Columbia

Note: These outlooks are based on the 2016 version of the National Occupational Classification (NOC). Learn more about our methodology.

Prospects over the next 3 years

Very limited

The employment outlook will be very limited for Estheticians, electrologists and related occupations (NOC 6562) in British Columbia for the 2022-2024 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.
  • Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
  • There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
  • High employee turnover in this occupation could lead to additional employment opportunities.
  • Due to the seasonal nature of this occupation, employment opportunities tend to be more favourable during the summer months.
  • Though the removal of pandemic restrictions led to more demand for this occupation, the projection is for low growth.

Here are some key facts about Estheticians, electrologists and related occupations in British Columbia:

  • Approximately 11,200 people work in this occupation.
  • Estheticians, electrologists and related occupations mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Personal and laundry services (NAICS 812): 81%
    • Other retail stores (NAICS 44-45, except 445): 13%
  • The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
    • Full-time workers: 62% compared to 77% for all occupations
    • Part-time workers: 38% compared to 23% for all occupations
  • 48% of estheticians, electrologists and related occupations work all year, while 52% work only part of the year, compared to 56% and 43% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 33 weeks compared to 32 weeks for all occupations.
  • 33% of estheticians, electrologists and related occupations are self-employed compared to an average of 14% for all occupations.
  • The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
    • Men: 9% compared to 52% for all occupations
    • Women: 91% compared to 48% for all occupations
  • The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
    • no high school diploma: 11% compared to 10% for all occupations
    • high school diploma or equivalent: 25% compared to 28% for all occupations
    • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 26% compared to 9% for all occupations
    • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 28% compared to 23% for all occupations
    • bachelor's degree: 6% compared to 19% for all occupations
    • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 10% for all occupations

Breakdown by region

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Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as a "technician, thermology and electrolysis" Estheticians, electrologists and related occupations (NOC 63211) or Canada.

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