Embalmers

Alberta

The employment outlook will be Good for funeral directors and embalmers (NOC 62201) in Alberta 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 funeral directors and embalmers in Alberta: Approximately 500 people worked in this occupation in May 2021. Funeral directors and embalmers mainly work in the following sectors: Personal and laundry services (NAICS 812): more than 95% The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:Full-time workers: 83% compared to 80% for all occupationsPart-time workers: 17% compared to 20% for all occupations71% of funeral directors and embalmers work all year, while 28% 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 44 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.13% of funeral directors and embalmers are self-employed compared to an average of 15% 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: less than 5% compared to 10% for all occupations high school diploma or equivalent: 9% compared to 28% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 21% compared to 13% for all occupations college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 50% compared to 19% for all occupations bachelor's degree: 12% compared to 21% for all occupations university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 6% compared to 9% for all occupations

Saskatchewan

The employment outlook will be Good for funeral directors and embalmers (NOC 62201) 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.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 funeral directors and embalmers in Saskatchewan: Approximately 150 people worked in this occupation in May 2021. Funeral directors and embalmers mainly work in the following sectors: Personal and laundry services (NAICS 812): more than 95% 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 occupations80% of funeral directors and embalmers work all year, while 20% 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 47 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.20% of funeral directors and embalmers are self-employed compared to an average of 16% for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: 51% compared to 53% for all occupations Women: 49% compared to 47% for all occupations The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is: no high school diploma: n/a high school diploma or equivalent: 18% compared to 33% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 16% compared to 15% for all occupations college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 55% compared to 17% for all occupations bachelor's degree: 8% compared to 18% for all occupations university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: n/a

Nova Scotia

The employment outlook will be Moderate for funeral directors and embalmers (NOC 62201) in Nova Scotia 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 funeral directors and embalmers in Nova Scotia: Approximately 200 people worked in this occupation in May 2021. Funeral directors and embalmers mainly work in the following sectors: Personal and laundry services (NAICS 812): more than 95% 85% of funeral directors and embalmers work all year, while 15% 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 42 weeks for all occupations.13% of funeral directors and embalmers are self-employed compared to an average of 11% for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: 59% compared to 51% for all occupations Women: 41% 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: 11% compared to 27% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 28% compared to 12% for all occupations college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 47% compared to 22% for all occupations bachelor's degree: 11% compared to 20% for all occupations university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: n/a