Library assistants and clerks

Saskatchewan

The employment outlook will be Very good for library assistants and clerks (NOC 14300) in Saskatchewan for the 2025-2027 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 library assistants and clerks in Saskatchewan: Approximately 600 people worked in this occupation in May 2021. Library assistants and clerks mainly work in the following sectors: Information and cultural industries (NAICS 51): more than 95% The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:Full-time workers: 39% compared to 81% for all occupationsPart-time workers: 61% compared to 19% for all occupations43% of library assistants and clerks work all year, while 56% work only part of the year, compared to 65% and 35% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 38 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: 15% compared to 53% for all occupations Women: 85% compared to 47% for all occupations The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is: no high school diploma: 7% compared to 11% for all occupations high school diploma or equivalent: 28% compared to 33% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 6% compared to 15% for all occupations college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 12% compared to 17% for all occupations bachelor's degree: 35% compared to 18% for all occupations university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 11% compared to 7% for all occupations

British Columbia

The employment outlook will be Moderate for library assistants and clerks (NOC 14300) in British Columbia for the 2025-2027 period.The following factors contributed to this outlook:Employment is expected to remain relatively stable.Several positions will become available due to retirements.There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.Employment will see the most gains in regions with high population growth, such as parts of the Lower Mainland and the Okanagan.  Here are some key facts about library assistants and clerks in British Columbia: Approximately 1,900 people work in this occupation. Library assistants and clerks mainly work in the following sectors: Information and cultural industries (NAICS 51): more than 95% The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:Full-time workers: 40% compared to 78% for all occupationsPart-time workers: 60% compared to 22% for all occupations44% of library assistants and clerks work all year, while 56% work only part of the year, compared to 61% and 39% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 39 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: 20% compared to 52% for all occupations Women: 80% compared to 48% for all occupations The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is: no high school diploma: 7% compared to 8% for all occupations high school diploma or equivalent: 35% compared to 28% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 5% compared to 13% for all occupations college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 19% compared to 17% for all occupations bachelor's degree: 25% compared to 22% for all occupations university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 9% compared to 12% for all occupations

Nova Scotia

The employment outlook will be Moderate for library assistants and clerks (NOC 14300) in Nova Scotia for the 2025-2027 period.The following factors contributed to this outlook:Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.A moderate number of 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 library assistants and clerks in Nova Scotia: Approximately 600 people work in this occupation. Library assistants and clerks mainly work in the following sectors: Information and cultural industries (NAICS 51): more than 95% The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:Full-time workers: 43% compared to 82% for all occupationsPart-time workers: 56% compared to 18% for all occupations57% of library assistants and clerks work all year, while 42% 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 42 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: 17% compared to 51% for all occupations Women: 83% compared to 49% for all occupations The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is: no high school diploma: 5% compared to 10% for all occupations high school diploma or equivalent: 18% compared to 27% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: less than 5% compared to 12% for all occupations college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 24% compared to 22% for all occupations bachelor's degree: 36% compared to 20% for all occupations university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 15% compared to 10% for all occupations