Job prospects Sign Language Interpreter in Northwest Territories

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Job opportunities in Northwest Territories

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

Prospects over the next 3 years

Very good

The employment outlook will be very good for Translators, terminologists and interpreters (NOC 51114) in Northwest Territories for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Several positions will become available due to retirements.
  • There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Translators, terminologists and interpreters in Northwest Territories:

  • Approximately 50 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Translators, terminologists and interpreters mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Public Administration and Defence (NAICS 91): 50%
    • Other Commercial Services (NAICS 54-56, 81): 26%
    • Health care and social services (NAICS 62): 18%
    • Educational services (NAICS 61): 6%
  • 71% of translators, terminologists and interpreters work all year, while 28% work only part of the year, compared to 71% and 28% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 44 weeks compared to 44 weeks for all occupations.
  • 25% of translators, terminologists and interpreters are self-employed compared to an average of 7% for all occupations.
  • The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
    • Men: 38% compared to 52% for all occupations
    • Women: 63% compared to 48% for all occupations
  • The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
    • no high school diploma: 20% compared to 17% for all occupations
    • high school diploma or equivalent: n/a
    • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: n/a
    • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 20% compared to 18% for all occupations
    • bachelor's degree: 30% compared to 17% for all occupations
    • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: n/a

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