Job prospects Civil Lawyer in Yukon

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Job opportunities in Yukon

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Prospects over the next 3 years

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

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

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