Job prospects Interpretive Guide - Museum in the Lower Mainland–Southwest Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a major labour shortage for Technical occupations related to museums and art galleries in the Lower Mainland–Southwest Region. There were far more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

The employment outlook will be limited for Registrars, restorers, interpreters and other occupations related to museum and art galleries (NOC 53100) in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment decline will lead to the loss of some 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 Registrars, restorers, interpreters and other occupations related to museum and art galleries in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region:

• Approximately 460 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Registrars, restorers, interpreters and other occupations related to museum and art galleries mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Information, cultural, arts, entertainment and recreation services (NAICS 51, 71): 51%
  • Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 12%
  • Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 10%
  • Educational services (NAICS 61): 8%
  • Management and Administrative Services (NAICS 55-56): 8%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology