Job prospects Data Analyst - Informatics And Systems in Nova Scotia

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Job opportunities in Nova Scotia

Prospects over the next 3 years

The employment outlook will be good for Database analysts and data administrators (NOC 2172) in Nova Scotia for the 2022-2024 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
• A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Remote hiring is common in the IT field, so jobseekers may benefit from including remote opportunities in their job search.

Here are some key facts about Database analysts and data administrators in Nova Scotia:

• Approximately 950 people work in this occupation.
• Database analysts and data administrators mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Computer systems design services (NAICS 5415): 16%
  • Hospitals (NAICS 622): 14%
  • Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 11%
  • Information and cultural industries (NAICS 51): 7%
  • Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 6%
• 76% of database analysts and data administrators work all year, while 24% 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 36 weeks compared to 30 weeks for all occupations.
• less than 5% of database analysts and data administrators are self-employed compared to an average of 9% for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: 71% compared to 51% for all occupations
  • Women: 28% 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: 8% compared to 26% for all occupations
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: n/a
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 33% compared to 27% for all occupations
  • bachelor's degree: 47% compared to 17% for all occupations
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 12% compared to 8% for all occupations

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Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

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