Museum interpreters
Museum interpreters conduct tours of museums, gallery exhibitions and historical, heritage and other sites, answer inquiries and provide information concerning exhibits or sites.
Moderate
Market Demand
TEER 3
Skill Level
NS, SK, QC
Top Provinces
What They Do
- Conduct tours of museums, gallery exhibitions and historical, heritage and other sites, answer inquiries and provide information concerning exhibits or sites.
Qualifications
- checkFor other occupations in this unit group, completion of a college program in museum technology or conservation technology orcompletion of other technical or on-the-job training programs related to the work are required.
- checkRegistrars, cataloguers and interpreters may require a university degree in a field related to museum and gallery work.
Market Outlook by Province
Nova Scotia
The employment outlook will be Moderate for registrars, restorers, interpreters and other occupations related to museum and art galleries (NOC 53100) in Nova Scotia for the 2025-2027 period.The following factors contributed to this outlook:Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of 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.Due to the seasonal nature of this occupation, employment opportunities tend to be more favourable during the summer months.While the province has a fair number of museums and historic parks and sites, full-time job ads occur infrequently, as turnover is quite low for this group. Also, some opportunities are low-paying relative to the requirements, which would likely limit potential supply. Demand for this occupation depends in part on public funding.Here are some key facts about registrars, restorers, interpreters and other occupations related to museum and art galleries in Nova Scotia: Approximately 350 people worked in this occupation in May 2021. Registrars, restorers, interpreters and other occupations related to museum and art galleries mainly work in the following sectors: Arts, entertainment and recreation (NAICS 71): 83%Religious, grant-making, civic, and professional and similar organizations (NAICS 813): 7% The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:Full-time workers: 87% compared to 82% for all occupationsPart-time workers: 13% compared to 18% for all occupations24% of registrars, restorers, interpreters and other occupations related to museum and art galleries work all year, while 76% 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 29 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.6% of registrars, restorers, interpreters and other occupations related to museum and art galleries are self-employed compared to an average of 11% for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: 49% compared to 51% for all occupations Women: 51% compared to 49% for all occupations The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is: no high school diploma: 12% compared to 10% for all occupations high school diploma or equivalent: 31% compared to 27% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 7% compared to 12% for all occupations college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 13% compared to 22% for all occupations bachelor's degree: 28% compared to 20% for all occupations university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 9% compared to 10% for all occupations
Moderate
Outlook
Saskatchewan
The employment outlook will be Moderate for registrars, restorers, interpreters and other occupations related to museum and art galleries (NOC 53100) in Saskatchewan for the 2025-2027 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 registrars, restorers, interpreters and other occupations related to museum and art galleries in Saskatchewan: Approximately 200 people worked in this occupation in May 2021. Registrars, restorers, interpreters and other occupations related to museum and art galleries mainly work in the following sectors: Arts, entertainment and recreation (NAICS 71): 87%Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 8% The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:Full-time workers: 64% compared to 81% for all occupationsPart-time workers: 36% compared to 19% for all occupations36% of registrars, restorers, interpreters and other occupations related to museum and art galleries work all year, while 64% 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 34 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.18% of registrars, restorers, interpreters and other occupations related to museum and art galleries are self-employed compared to an average of 16% for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: 43% compared to 53% for all occupations Women: 56% compared to 47% for all occupations The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is: no high school diploma: 12% compared to 11% for all occupations high school diploma or equivalent: 36% compared to 33% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 12% compared to 15% for all occupations college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 9% compared to 17% for all occupations bachelor's degree: 28% compared to 18% for all occupations university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 7% for all occupations
Moderate
Outlook
Quebec
The employment outlook will be Moderate for registrars, restorers, interpreters and other occupations related to museum and art galleries (NOC 53100) in Quebec 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 registrars, restorers, interpreters and other occupations related to museum and art galleries in Quebec: Approximately 2,450 people work in this occupation. Registrars, restorers, interpreters and other occupations related to museum and art galleries mainly work in the following sectors: Arts, entertainment and recreation (NAICS 71): 73%Other retail stores (NAICS 44-45, except 445): 7% The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:Full-time workers: 67% compared to 82% for all occupationsPart-time workers: 33% compared to 18% for all occupations39% of registrars, restorers, interpreters and other occupations related to museum and art galleries work all year, while 61% 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 34 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.14% of registrars, restorers, interpreters and other occupations related to museum and art galleries are self-employed compared to an average of 12% for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: 43% compared to 52% for all occupations Women: 56% compared to 48% for all occupations The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is: no high school diploma: 7% compared to 12% for all occupations high school diploma or equivalent: 19% compared to 19% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 7% compared to 19% for all occupations college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 26% compared to 22% for all occupations bachelor's degree: 21% compared to 17% for all occupations university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 21% compared to 11% for all occupations
Moderate
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Royal Ontario Museum
1 active role · Toronto, ON
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