Job prospects Mathematical Statistician in Nova Scotia
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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 Mathematicians, statisticians and actuaries (NOC 21210) in Nova Scotia for the 2024-2026 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
- Not many 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 Mathematicians, statisticians and actuaries in Nova Scotia:
- Approximately 200 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Mathematicians, statisticians and actuaries mainly work in the following sectors:
- Hospitals (NAICS 622): 30%
- Other professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 5414, 5416-5419): 24%
- Insurance Carriers and related activities (NAICS 524, 526): 17%
- Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 13%
- Computer systems design services (NAICS 5415): 8%
- The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
- Full-time workers: 86% compared to 82% for all occupations
- Part-time workers: 14% compared to 18% for all occupations
- 81% of mathematicians, statisticians and actuaries work all year, while 19% 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 46 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.
- 10% of mathematicians, statisticians and actuaries are self-employed compared to an average of 11% for all occupations.
- The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
- Men: 51% compared to 51% for all occupations
- Women: 49% 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: n/a
- apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: n/a
- college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: n/a
- bachelor's degree: 40% compared to 20% for all occupations
- university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 60% compared to 10% for all occupations
Breakdown by region
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