Job prospects Lifeguard in Nova Scotia

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Job opportunities in Nova Scotia

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

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 2024-2026 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. 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

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