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Job opportunities in Nova Scotia
These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.
Prospects over the next 3 years
The employment outlook will be good for Electrical and electronics engineering technologists and technicians (NOC 22310) in Nova Scotia for the 2024-2026 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 small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
There is a fairly broad base of employers for this occupation, many of whom are involved with specialized technologies. The Canadian Forces on occasion recruit for those with electronics backgrounds. Job seekers with specific training and experience will have the best chance of finding work. The specialized nature of work can limit opportunities for some, while at the same time it can make it difficult for employers to find people with the right skills and experience.
Here are some key facts about Electrical and electronics engineering technologists and technicians in Nova Scotia:
- Approximately 1,300 people work in this occupation.
- Electrical and electronics engineering technologists and technicians mainly work in the following sectors:
- Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 18%
- Computer and Electrical Manufacturing (NAICS 334-335): 13%
- Architectural, engineering and design services (NAICS 5413): 11%
- Construction (NAICS 23): 10%
- Utilities (NAICS 22): 8%
- 75% of electrical and electronics engineering technologists and technicians work all year, while 25% 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 46 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.
- 7% of electrical and electronics engineering technologists and technicians are self-employed compared to an average of 11% for all occupations.
- The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
- Men: 88% compared to 51% for all occupations
- Women: 12% compared to 49% for all occupations
- The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
- no high school diploma: less than 5% compared to 10% for all occupations
- high school diploma or equivalent: 14% compared to 27% for all occupations
- apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 15% compared to 12% for all occupations
- college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 56% compared to 22% for all occupations
- bachelor's degree: 11% compared to 20% 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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