Job prospects Sign Language Interpreter in Yukon

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Job opportunities in Yukon

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Prospects over the next 3 years

The employment outlook will be very good for Translators, terminologists and interpreters (NOC 51114) in Yukon for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
• 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 Yukon:

• 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%
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: 40% compared to 49% for all occupations
  • Women: 60% compared to 51% 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: n/a
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 40% compared to 11% for all occupations

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

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