Conservators

British Columbia

The employment outlook will be Moderate for conservators and curators (NOC 51101) in British Columbia for the 2025-2027 period.The following factors contributed to this outlook:Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.Several positions will become available due to retirements.There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.High employee turnover in this occupation could lead to additional employment opportunities.Here are some key facts about conservators and curators in British Columbia: Approximately 400 people worked in this occupation in May 2021. Conservators and curators mainly work in the following sectors: Arts, entertainment and recreation (NAICS 71): 73%Other retail stores (NAICS 44-45, except 445): 7%Other professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 5414, 5416-5419): 6% The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:Full-time workers: 79% compared to 78% for all occupationsPart-time workers: 21% compared to 22% for all occupations67% of conservators and curators work all year, while 33% 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 45 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.24% of conservators and curators are self-employed compared to an average of 17% for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: 26% compared to 52% for all occupations Women: 74% compared to 48% for all occupations The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is: no high school diploma: less than 5% compared to 8% for all occupations high school diploma or equivalent: less than 5% compared to 28% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: less than 5% compared to 13% for all occupations college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 7% compared to 17% for all occupations bachelor's degree: 35% compared to 22% for all occupations university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 50% compared to 12% for all occupations

Quebec

The employment outlook will be Moderate for conservators and curators (NOC 51101) in Quebec 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 small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.Here are some key facts about conservators and curators in Quebec: Approximately 350 people worked in this occupation in May 2021. Conservators and curators mainly work in the following sectors: Arts, entertainment and recreation (NAICS 71): 77%Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 8% The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:Full-time workers: 89% compared to 82% for all occupationsPart-time workers: 11% compared to 18% for all occupations75% of conservators and curators work all year, while 25% 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 47 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.17% of conservators and curators are self-employed compared to an average of 12% for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: 39% compared to 52% for all occupations Women: 61% compared to 48% for all occupations The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is: no high school diploma: n/a high school diploma or equivalent: less than 5% compared to 19% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: less than 5% compared to 19% for all occupations college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: less than 5% compared to 22% for all occupations bachelor's degree: 22% compared to 17% for all occupations university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 69% compared to 11% for all occupations

Ontario

The employment outlook will be Moderate for conservators and curators (NOC 51101) in Ontario for the 2025-2027 period.The following factors contributed to this outlook:Employment growth will lead to a few 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 conservators and curators in Ontario: Approximately 900 people worked in this occupation in May 2021. Conservators and curators mainly work in the following sectors: Arts, entertainment and recreation (NAICS 71): 54%Other retail stores (NAICS 44-45, except 445): 7%Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 6%Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 6%Universities (NAICS 6113): 6% The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:Full-time workers: 86% compared to 81% for all occupationsPart-time workers: 14% compared to 19% for all occupations65% of conservators and curators work all year, while 35% work only part of the year, compared to 63% and 37% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 44 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.16% of conservators and curators are self-employed compared to an average of 15% for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: 27% compared to 52% for all occupations Women: 73% compared to 48% for all occupations The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is: no high school diploma: less than 5% compared to 9% for all occupations high school diploma or equivalent: 6% compared to 25% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: less than 5% compared to 8% for all occupations college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 9% compared to 22% for all occupations bachelor's degree: 30% compared to 24% for all occupations university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 54% compared to 13% for all occupations