Job prospects Firefighter in Yukon

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Job opportunities in Yukon

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

Prospects over the next 3 years

Moderate

The employment outlook will be moderate for Firefighters (NOC 42101) in Yukon for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Several 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 Firefighters in Yukon:

  • Approximately 50 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Firefighters mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Public Administration and Defence (NAICS 91): 81%
    • Construction (NAICS 23): 6%
    • Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): 6%
    • Tourism & Culture (NAICS 51, 71-72): 6%
  • 67% of firefighters work all year, while 33% work only part of the year, compared to 65% and 35% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 41 weeks compared to 44 weeks for all occupations.
  • The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
    • Men: more than 95% compared to 49% for all occupations
    • Women: less than 5% compared to 51% for all occupations
  • The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
    • no high school diploma: 15% compared to 11% for all occupations
    • high school diploma or equivalent: 38% compared to 25% for all occupations
    • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 15% compared to 13% for all occupations
    • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 23% compared to 20% for all occupations
    • bachelor's degree: n/a
    • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: n/a

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