Job prospects Civil Engineering Manager in Nova Scotia
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Explore current and future job prospects for people working as a "civil engineering manager" in Nova Scotia or across Canada.

Job opportunities in Nova Scotia

These outlooks were updated on November 29th, 2023. Learn more about outlooks.

Prospects over the next 3 years

Good

The employment outlook will be good for Engineering managers (NOC 20010) 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 moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Engineering managers in Nova Scotia:

  • Approximately 500 people work in this occupation.
  • Engineering managers mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Architectural, engineering and design services (NAICS 5413): 21%
    • Construction (NAICS 23): 10%
    • Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 10%
    • Ship and Boat Building (NAICS 3366): 9%
    • Computer systems design services (NAICS 5415): 9%
  • 86% of engineering managers work all year, while 14% 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 49 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.
  • 6% of engineering managers are self-employed compared to an average of 11% for all occupations.
  • The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
    • Men: 81% compared to 51% for all occupations
    • Women: 19% 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: less than 5% compared to 12% for all occupations
    • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 17% compared to 22% for all occupations
    • bachelor's degree: 54% compared to 20% for all occupations
    • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 25% compared to 10% for all occupations

Breakdown by region

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Location Job prospects
Annapolis Valley Region Undetermined
Cape Breton Region Undetermined
Halifax Region Good
North Shore Region Undetermined
Southern Region Undetermined

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

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