Job prospects Biochemistry Research Scientist 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 moderate for Chemists (NOC 21101) 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.
Here are some key facts about Chemists in Nova Scotia:
- Approximately 250 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Chemists mainly work in the following sectors:
- Plastics and rubber products and chemicals manufacturing (NAICS 325-326): 22%
- Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 21%
- Architectural, engineering and design services (NAICS 5413): 19%
- Other professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 5414, 5416-5419): 11%
- Food, beverage and tobacco product manufacturing (NAICS 311, 312): 8%
- 89% of chemists work all year, while 11% 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 50 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.
- The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
- Men: 52% compared to 51% for all occupations
- Women: 48% compared to 49% 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: less than 5% compared to 22% for all occupations
- bachelor's degree: 50% compared to 20% for all occupations
- university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 46% compared to 10% for all occupations
Breakdown by region
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Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology
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