Job prospects Esthetician in British Columbia

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Job opportunities in British Columbia

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

Prospects over the next 3 years

The employment outlook will be limited for Estheticians, electrologists and related occupations (NOC 63211) in British Columbia for the 2024-2026 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 a small number of 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.

Demand for occupations in personal services continues to be stable with opportunities in every region in the province.

Employment opportunities are influenced by consumer spending levels and the strength of the economy. Discretionary spending is expected increase in mid-2025. Lower interest rates will bring some relief to B.C. households, which are typically heavy in debt.

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

• Approximately 9,500 people work in this occupation.
• Estheticians, electrologists and related occupations mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Personal and laundry services (NAICS 812): 83%
  • Other retail stores (NAICS 44-45, except 445): 8%
• The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
  • Full-time workers: 56% compared to 78% for all occupations
  • Part-time workers: 44% compared to 22% for all occupations
• 27% of estheticians, electrologists and related occupations work all year, while 73% work only part of the year, compared to 61% and 39% 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.
• 52% of estheticians, electrologists and related occupations are self-employed compared to an average of 17% 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: 13% compared to 8% for all occupations
  • high school diploma or equivalent: 28% compared to 28% for all occupations
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 28% compared to 13% for all occupations
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 17% compared to 17% for all occupations
  • bachelor's degree: 9% compared to 22% for all occupations
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 12% for all occupations

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