Job prospects Jeweller in Alberta

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as a "jeweller" in Alberta or across Canada.

Job opportunities in Alberta

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Prospects over the next 3 years

The employment outlook will be moderate for Jewellers, jewellery and watch repairers and related occupations (NOC 62202) in Alberta for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
• Several 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 Jewellers, jewellery and watch repairers and related occupations in Alberta:

• Approximately 250 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Jewellers, jewellery and watch repairers and related occupations mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Other retail stores (NAICS 44-45, except 445): 63%
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (NAICS 339): 12%
  • Architectural, engineering and design services (NAICS 5413): 9%
  • Repair and maintenance (NAICS 811): 8%
• The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
  • Full-time workers: 56% compared to 80% for all occupations
  • Part-time workers: 43% compared to 20% for all occupations
• 68% of jewellers, jewellery and watch repairers and related occupations work all year, while 32% work only part of the year, compared to 61% and 39% 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.
• 60% of jewellers, jewellery and watch repairers and related occupations are self-employed compared to an average of 15% for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: 37% compared to 53% for all occupations
  • Women: 63% compared to 47% for all occupations
• The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
  • no high school diploma: 14% compared to 10% for all occupations
  • high school diploma or equivalent: 21% compared to 28% for all occupations
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 16% compared to 13% for all occupations
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 19% compared to 19% for all occupations
  • bachelor's degree: 23% compared to 21% for all occupations
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 7% compared to 9% for all occupations

Breakdown by region

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Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology