Job prospects Counsellor, Day Camp - Recreation in Nova Scotia

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Job opportunities in Nova Scotia

Note: These outlooks were updated on November 29^th, 2023. Learn more about our methodology.

Prospects over the next 3 years

The employment outlook will be good for Program leaders and instructors in recreation, sport and fitness (NOC 54100) in Nova Scotia for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of 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.
• High employee turnover in this occupation could lead to additional employment opportunities.
• Due to the seasonal nature of this occupation, employment opportunities tend to be more favourable during the summer months.

Public interest in fitness and health should continue to create a demand for these types of positions although there is some dependency on government funding for facilities, programs, and staffing. The resumption of seasonal recreation programs in 2022 following the relaxation of COVID-19 containment measures contributed to shortages for certain jobs under this occupational group, such as lifeguards. Job opportunities are often part-time or seasonal, lower-paying, and filled by students during the summer months.

Here are some key facts about Program leaders and instructors in recreation, sport and fitness in Nova Scotia:

• Approximately 2,250 people work in this occupation.
• Program leaders and instructors in recreation, sport and fitness mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation (NAICS 71): 60%
  • Other schools and instruction (NAICS 6115-6117): 9%
  • Nursing and residential care facilities (NAICS 623): 6%
• The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
  • Full-time workers: 40% compared to 82% for all occupations
  • Part-time workers: 60% compared to 18% for all occupations
• 20% of program leaders and instructors in recreation, sport and fitness work all year, while 80% 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 29 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.
• 16% of program leaders and instructors in recreation, sport and fitness are self-employed compared to an average of 11% for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: 37% compared to 51% for all occupations
  • Women: 63% compared to 49% for all occupations
• The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
  • no high school diploma: 26% compared to 10% for all occupations
  • high school diploma or equivalent: 39% compared to 27% for all occupations
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: less than 5% compared to 12% for all occupations
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 10% compared to 22% for all occupations
  • bachelor's degree: 16% compared to 20% for all occupations
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 10% for all occupations

Breakdown by region

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Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

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