Job prospects Heating Technician in Nova Scotia
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Job opportunities in Nova Scotia

These outlooks were updated on November 29th, 2023. Learn more about outlooks.

Prospects over the next 3 years

Moderate

The employment outlook will be moderate for Oil and solid fuel heating mechanics (NOC 72420) in Nova Scotia for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to a few 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 Oil and solid fuel heating mechanics in Nova Scotia:

  • Approximately 250 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Oil and solid fuel heating mechanics mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Construction (NAICS 23): 69%
    • Other retail stores (NAICS 44-45, except 445): 19%
  • 60% of oil and solid fuel heating mechanics work all year, while 40% 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 43 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.
  • 8% of oil and solid fuel heating mechanics are self-employed compared to an average of 11% 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: 8% compared to 10% for all occupations
    • high school diploma or equivalent: 8% compared to 27% for all occupations
    • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 68% compared to 12% for all occupations
    • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 15% 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 Undetermined
North Shore Region Undetermined
Southern Region Undetermined

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

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