Appraisers
Appraisers determine the value of property, building, industrial and commercial machinery and equipment and personal and household items.
Good
Market Demand
TEER 2
Skill Level
NB, PE, NS
Top Provinces
What They Do
- Appraise value of property, building, industrial and commercial machinery and equipment and personal and household items
- Prepare appraisal reports for lending agencies, insurance companies, government departments, courts, attorneys, creditors, buyers or auctioneers.
Qualifications
- checkAppraisers require a college diploma or vocational training in the field of appraisal orseveral years of experience in a position related to the field of appraisal.
- checkIn Quebec, membership with l'Ordre des évaluateurs agréés du Québec (OEAQ) is required to use the title chartered appraiser.
- checkReal estate appraisers usually require several years of experience as a real estate agent, right-of-way agent or property administrator and may require Canadian residential appraiser certification.
- checkAppraisers of residential, commercial or industrial property require accreditation with the Appraisal Institute of Canada.
Market Outlook by Province
New Brunswick
The employment outlook will be Good for assessors, business valuators and appraisers (NOC 12203) in New Brunswick for the 2025-2027 period.The following factors contributed to this outlook:Employment growth will lead to several new positions.Not many 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 assessors, business valuators and appraisers in New Brunswick: Approximately 250 people worked in this occupation in May 2021. Assessors, business valuators and appraisers mainly work in the following sectors: Real Estate and rental and leasing (NAICS 53): 38%Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 33%Repair and maintenance (NAICS 811): 8%Other professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 5414, 5416-5419): 7%Utilities (NAICS 22): 5% 87% of assessors, business valuators and appraisers work all year, while 13% 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 48 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.19% of assessors, business valuators and appraisers are self-employed compared to an average of 10% for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: 72% compared to 52% for all occupations Women: 28% compared to 48% for all occupations The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is: no high school diploma: less than 5% compared to 11% for all occupations high school diploma or equivalent: 8% compared to 30% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 6% compared to 12% for all occupations college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 37% compared to 23% for all occupations bachelor's degree: 37% compared to 16% for all occupations university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 12% compared to 7% for all occupations
Good
Outlook
Prince Edward Island
The employment outlook will be Moderate for assessors, business valuators and appraisers (NOC 12203) in Prince Edward Island for the 2025-2027 period.The following factors contributed to this outlook:Employment is expected to remain relatively stable.A moderate number of 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 assessors, business valuators and appraisers in Prince Edward Island: Approximately 100 people worked in this occupation in May 2021. Assessors, business valuators and appraisers mainly work in the following sectors: Real Estate and rental and leasing (NAICS 53): 75%Other retail stores (NAICS 44-45, except 445): 10%Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 8%Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 7% 40% of assessors, business valuators and appraisers are self-employed compared to an average of 13% for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: 69% compared to 51% for all occupations Women: 31% 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: 27% compared to 28% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: n/a college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 40% compared to 25% for all occupations bachelor's degree: 33% compared to 17% for all occupations university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: n/a
Moderate
Outlook
Nova Scotia
The employment outlook will be Moderate for assessors, business valuators and appraisers (NOC 12203) in Nova Scotia for the 2025-2027 period.The following factors contributed to this outlook:Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.Not many positions will become available due to retirements.Here are some key facts about assessors, business valuators and appraisers in Nova Scotia: Approximately 300 people worked in this occupation in May 2021. Assessors, business valuators and appraisers mainly work in the following sectors: Real Estate and rental and leasing (NAICS 53): 64%Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 14%Other retail stores (NAICS 44-45, except 445): 8%Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 6% 83% of assessors, business valuators and appraisers work all year, while 17% 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 48 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.36% of assessors, business valuators and appraisers are self-employed compared to an average of 11% for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: 70% compared to 51% for all occupations Women: 30% compared to 49% for all occupations The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is: no high school diploma: less than 5% compared to 10% for all occupations high school diploma or equivalent: 15% compared to 27% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 8% compared to 12% for all occupations college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 27% compared to 22% for all occupations bachelor's degree: 28% compared to 20% for all occupations university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 18% compared to 10% for all occupations
Moderate
Outlook
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Immigration Pathways
TEER 2 occupations require college education or apprenticeship training and qualify for Express Entry under the Federal Skilled Worker Program.
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Ville de Laval
3 active roles · Laval, QC
Renaud-Bray
2 active roles · Montreal, QC · Montréal, QC
BGIS
2 active roles · Markham, ON · Toronto, ON
City of Regina
2 active roles · Regina, SK
Suncorp Valuations
2 active roles · Regina, SK · Winnipeg, MB
Arup
2 active roles · Montreal, QC
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