Job prospects Dog Handler in Newfoundland and Labrador

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as a "dog handler" in Newfoundland and Labrador or across Canada.

Job opportunities in Newfoundland and Labrador

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Prospects over the next 3 years

The employment outlook will be moderate for Pet groomers and animal care workers (NOC 65220) in Newfoundland and Labrador for the 2023-2025 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 Pet groomers and animal care workers in Newfoundland and Labrador:

• Approximately 350 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Pet groomers and animal care workers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Personal and laundry services (NAICS 812): 78%
  • Other retail stores (NAICS 44-45, except 445): 10%
• The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
  • Full-time workers: 70% compared to 83% for all occupations
  • Part-time workers: 30% compared to 17% for all occupations
• 40% of pet groomers and animal care workers work all year, while 60% work only part of the year, compared to 56% and 43% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 38 weeks compared to 40 weeks for all occupations.
• 49% of pet groomers and animal care workers are self-employed compared to an average of 8% for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: 8% compared to 51% for all occupations
  • Women: 92% compared to 49% for all occupations
• The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
  • no high school diploma: 6% compared to 11% for all occupations
  • high school diploma or equivalent: 26% compared to 27% for all occupations
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 23% compared to 17% for all occupations
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 31% compared to 23% for all occupations
  • bachelor's degree: 11% compared to 14% for all occupations
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 7% for all occupations

Breakdown by region

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Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology