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The employment outlook will be Good for artisans and craftspersons (NOC 53124) 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 several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.Here are some key facts about artisans and craftspersons in Saskatchewan: Approximately 450 people worked in this occupation in May 2021. Artisans and craftspersons mainly work in the following sectors: Other retail stores (NAICS 44-45, except 445): 33%Arts, entertainment and recreation (NAICS 71): 23%Miscellaneous manufacturing (NAICS 339): 13%Architectural, engineering and design services (NAICS 5413): 9% The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:Full-time workers: 57% compared to 81% for all occupationsPart-time workers: 42% compared to 19% for all occupations56% of artisans and craftspersons work all year, while 43% 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 40 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.79% of artisans and craftspersons are self-employed compared to an average of 16% for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: 31% compared to 53% for all occupations Women: 69% compared to 47% for all occupations The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is: no high school diploma: 13% compared to 11% for all occupations high school diploma or equivalent: 42% compared to 33% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 10% compared to 15% for all occupations college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 18% compared to 17% for all occupations bachelor's degree: 14% compared to 18% for all occupations university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 7% for all occupations