Job prospects Fitter - Structural Metal Fabrication in Nova Scotia
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as a "fitter - structural metal fabrication" in Nova Scotia or across Canada.
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 Structural metal and platework fabricators and fitters (NOC 72104) in Nova Scotia for the 2024-2026 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to several 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 Structural metal and platework fabricators and fitters in Nova Scotia:
- Approximately 300 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Structural metal and platework fabricators and fitters mainly work in the following sectors:
- Ship and Boat Building (NAICS 3366): 35%
- Fabricated metal product manufacturing (NAICS 332): 28%
- Construction (NAICS 23): 13%
- Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 9%
- 59% of structural metal and platework fabricators and fitters work all year, while 41% 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 42 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.
- The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
- Men: more than 95% compared to 51% for all occupations
- Women: less than 5% compared to 49% for all occupations
- The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
- no high school diploma: 6% compared to 10% for all occupations
- high school diploma or equivalent: 20% compared to 27% for all occupations
- apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 33% compared to 12% for all occupations
- college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 38% compared to 22% for all occupations
- bachelor's degree: n/a
- university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: n/a
Breakdown by region
Explore job prospects in Nova Scotia by economic region.
Legend
Location | Job prospects |
---|---|
Annapolis Valley Region | |
Cape Breton Region | |
Halifax Region | |
North Shore Region | |
Southern Region |
Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology
- Date modified: