Job prospects Analyst, Methods And Cost in Saskatchewan

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Job opportunities in Saskatchewan

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Prospects over the next 3 years

The employment outlook will be good for Professional occupations in business management consulting (NOC 11201) in Saskatchewan for the 2023-2025 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.

• Positive economic growth is expected over the forecast period, supporting employment opportunities.
• An aging workforce will likely support employment opportunities for this occupation.
• Growth in professional, scientific, and technical services will likely increase demand for this occupation. Growth in computer systems design services, insurance and banking also influence demand for this occupation.
• As more advanced technologies, including artificial intelligence, machine learning, and expanded use of “big data” continue to be incorporated into financial analysis systems, employers may require prospective employees to have expanded technical skill sets in these areas.

Here are some key facts about Professional occupations in business management consulting in Saskatchewan:

• Approximately 2,050 people work in this occupation.
• Professional occupations in business management consulting mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Other professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 5414, 5416-5419): 26%
  • Monetary Authorities - central bank and securities, commodity contracts and other intermediation and related activities (NAICS 521, 522, 523): 8%
  • Computer systems design services (NAICS 5415): 6%
  • Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 6%
  • Insurance Carriers and related activities (NAICS 524, 526): 6%
• The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
  • Full-time workers: 86% compared to 81% for all occupations
  • Part-time workers: 14% compared to 19% for all occupations
• 76% of professional occupations in business management consulting work all year, while 24% 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 46 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.
• 32% of professional occupations in business management consulting 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: less than 5% compared to 11% for all occupations
  • high school diploma or equivalent: 15% compared to 33% for all occupations
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: less than 5% compared to 15% for all occupations
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 17% compared to 17% for all occupations
  • bachelor's degree: 35% compared to 18% for all occupations
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 28% compared to 7% for all occupations

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