Job prospects Inspector, Precision Instrument Assembly in Nova Scotia

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Job opportunities in Nova Scotia

Prospects over the next 3 years

The employment outlook will be moderate for Other products assemblers, finishers and inspectors (NOC 9537) in Nova Scotia for the 2022-2024 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

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

Here are some key facts about Other products assemblers, finishers and inspectors in Nova Scotia:

• Approximately 600 people work in this occupation.
• Other products assemblers, finishers and inspectors mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Plastics and rubber products and chemicals manufacturing (NAICS 325-326): 21%
  • Fabricated metal product manufacturing (NAICS 332): 15%
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (NAICS 339): 13%
  • Hospitals (NAICS 622): 8%
  • Other retail stores (NAICS 44-45, except 445): 7%
• The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
  • Full-time workers: 87% compared to 80% for all occupations
  • Part-time workers: 13% compared to 20% for all occupations
• 64% of other products assemblers, finishers and inspectors work all year, while 36% 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 25 weeks compared to 30 weeks for all occupations.
• 7% of other products assemblers, finishers and inspectors are self-employed compared to an average of 9% for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: 69% compared to 51% for all occupations
  • Women: 31% compared to 49% for all occupations
• The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
  • no high school diploma: 25% compared to 12% for all occupations
  • high school diploma or equivalent: 42% compared to 26% for all occupations
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 15% compared to 10% for all occupations
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 16% compared to 27% for all occupations
  • bachelor's degree: n/a
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: n/a

Breakdown by region

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Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology