Job prospects Conservation Education Officer in Prince Edward Island
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Explore current and future job prospects for people working as a "conservation education officer" in Prince Edward Island or across Canada.

Job opportunities in Prince Edward Island

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

Prospects over the next 3 years

Limited

The employment outlook will be limited for Conservation and fishery officers (NOC 22113) in Prince Edward Island for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to a few 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.
  • Due to the seasonal nature of this occupation, employment opportunities tend to be more favourable during the summer months.

Here are some key facts about Conservation and fishery officers in Prince Edward Island:

  • Approximately 50 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Conservation and fishery officers mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 78%
    • Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 16%
    • Fishing, hunting and trapping (NAICS 114): 6%
  • 71% of conservation and fishery officers work all year, while 28% work only part of the year, compared to 59% and 41% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 43 weeks compared to 41 weeks for all occupations.
  • The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
    • Men: 64% compared to 51% for all occupations
    • Women: 36% 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: 13% compared to 28% for all occupations
    • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 27% compared to 11% for all occupations
    • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 40% compared to 25% for all occupations
    • bachelor's degree: n/a
    • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: n/a

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