Job prospects Associate Lawyer in Yukon

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as an "associate lawyer" in Yukon or across Canada.

Job opportunities in Yukon

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Very good

The employment outlook will be very good for Lawyers and Quebec notaries (NOC 41101) in Yukon for the 2023-2025 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.

Here are some key facts about Lawyers and Quebec notaries in Yukon:

Approximately 100 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
Lawyers and Quebec notaries mainly work in the following sectors:
- Public Administration and Defence (NAICS 91): 55%
- Other Commercial Services (NAICS 54-56, 81): 45%
The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
- Full-time workers: 78% compared to 84% for all occupations
- Part-time workers: 22% compared to 16% for all occupations
74% of lawyers and quebec notaries work all year, while 26% work only part of the year, compared to 65% and 35% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 49 weeks compared to 44 weeks for all occupations.
43% of lawyers and quebec notaries are self-employed compared to an average of 14% for all occupations.
The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
- Men: 43% compared to 49% for all occupations
- Women: 56% compared to 51% for all occupations
The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
- no high school diploma: n/a
- high school diploma or equivalent: n/a
- apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: n/a
- college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: n/a
- bachelor's degree: 55% compared to 19% for all occupations
- university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 45% compared to 11% for all occupations