Summary Taxidermist in the Southern Region
Find key facts and figures about working as a taxidermist. The following information is applicable to all Registrars, restorers, interpreters and other occupations related to museum and art galleries (NOC 53100).
Description
Registrars, restorers, interpreters and workers in other occupations related to museums and art galleries classify and catalogue museum artifacts and gallery works of art, construct and install exhibits and displays, restore, maintain and store museum and gallery collections, frame artwork, and perform other functions in support of curatorial and conservation activities. They are employed in museums and galleries. Picture framers and taxidermists may also be employed in retail settings or may be self-employed. This unit group also includes museum and other interpreters who conduct guided tours. They are employed by art galleries, museums, parks, aquariums, zoos, interpretive centres, botanical gardens, cultural centres, nature sanctuaries, historic and heritage sites, and other locations.
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Requirements
Post-secondary or apprenticeship
This occupation usually requires a college diploma (community college, institute of technology or CÉGEP), an apprenticeship training of less than 2 years, or more than 6 months of on-the-job training.
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Wages
$18.00/hour
Median wage in Nova Scotia
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Prospects
Moderate
The job prospects are fair in Nova Scotia
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Jobs
1 job
advertised in Nova Scotia
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Competencies
- Instructing
- Monitoring
- Management of Material Resources
- Quality Control Testing
- Systems Analysis
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