Job prospects Fabricator, Steel - Structural Metal And Platework in Nova Scotia

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as a "fabricator, steel - structural metal and platework" in Nova Scotia or across Canada.

Job opportunities in Nova Scotia

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

Prospects over the next 3 years

Moderate

The employment outlook will be moderate for Structural metal and platework fabricators and fitters (NOC 72104) in Nova Scotia for the 2024-2026 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 moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Structural metal and platework fabricators and fitters in Nova Scotia:

  • Approximately 300 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Structural metal and platework fabricators and fitters mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Ship and Boat Building (NAICS 3366): 35%
    • Fabricated metal product manufacturing (NAICS 332): 28%
    • Construction (NAICS 23): 13%
    • Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 9%
  • 59% of structural metal and platework fabricators and fitters work all year, while 41% 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 42 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.
  • The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
    • Men: more than 95% compared to 51% for all occupations
    • Women: less than 5% compared to 49% for all occupations
  • The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
    • no high school diploma: 6% compared to 10% for all occupations
    • high school diploma or equivalent: 20% compared to 27% for all occupations
    • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 33% compared to 12% for all occupations
    • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 38% compared to 22% 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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Location Job prospects
Annapolis Valley Region Undetermined
Cape Breton Region Undetermined
Halifax Region Good
North Shore Region Undetermined
Southern Region Undetermined

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour Market Information Survey
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