In-demand jobs
In-Demand Jobs in Nova Scotia
- Very good outlook
- 13 occupations
- Good outlook
- 122 occupations
- Regulated occupations
- 82 on this list, in Nova Scotia
Occupations by job outlook in Nova Scotia
What TEER means
TEER (training, education, experience and responsibilities) is how the National Occupational Classification groups jobs:
- TEER 0: management occupations.
- TEER 1: usually a university degree.
- TEER 2: usually a college diploma or apprenticeship training of 2 or more years, or supervisory occupations.
- TEER 3: usually a college diploma or apprenticeship training of less than 2 years, or more than 6 months of on-the-job training.
- TEER 4: usually a high school diploma or several weeks of on-the-job training.
- TEER 5: usually short-term work demonstration and no formal education.
Showing 32 TEER 5 occupations of 384. Show all
| Occupation | Outlook | Median wage | TEER | Licence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harvesting labourers | Very good (5 of 5) | $17.20 an hour | 5 | — |
| Livestock labourers | Very good (5 of 5) | $17.00 an hour | 5 | — |
| Construction trades helpers and labourers | Good (4 of 5) | $21.00 an hour | 5 | Regulated |
| Labourers in rubber and plastic products manufacturing | Good (4 of 5) | $20.15 an hour | 5 | — |
| Material handlers | Good (4 of 5) | $20.00 an hour | 5 | — |
| Labourers in food and beverage processing | Good (4 of 5) | $20.00 an hour | 5 | — |
| Delivery service drivers and door-to-door distributors | Good (4 of 5) | $19.23 an hour | 5 | — |
| Janitors, caretakers and heavy-duty cleaners | Good (4 of 5) | $19.00 an hour | 5 | — |
| Landscaping and grounds maintenance labourers | Good (4 of 5) | $18.83 an hour | 5 | — |
| Nursery and greenhouse labourers | Good (4 of 5) | $18.50 an hour | 5 | — |
| Labourers in fish and seafood processing | Good (4 of 5) | $18.00 an hour | 5 | — |
| Dry cleaning, laundry and related occupations | Good (4 of 5) | $17.80 an hour | 5 | — |
| Light duty cleaners | Good (4 of 5) | $17.05 an hour | 5 | — |
| Cashiers | Good (4 of 5) | $16.50 an hour | 5 | — |
| Store shelf stockers, clerks and order fillers | Good (4 of 5) | $16.50 an hour | 5 | — |
| Food and beverage servers | Good (4 of 5) | $16.50 an hour | 5 | — |
| Food counter attendants, kitchen helpers and related support occupations | Good (4 of 5) | $16.50 an hour | 5 | — |
| Operators and attendants in amusement, recreation and sport | Good (4 of 5) | $16.50 an hour | 5 | — |
| Longshore workers | Moderate (3 of 5) | $28.00 an hour | 5 | — |
| Boat and cable ferry operators and related occupations | Moderate (3 of 5) | $27.67 an hour | 5 | — |
| Aquaculture and marine harvest labourers | Moderate (3 of 5) | $21.15 an hour | 5 | — |
| Labourers in wood, pulp and paper processing | Moderate (3 of 5) | $21.00 an hour | 5 | — |
| Public works and maintenance labourers | Moderate (3 of 5) | $20.00 an hour | 5 | — |
| Taxi and limousine drivers and chauffeurs | Moderate (3 of 5) | $18.91 an hour | 5 | — |
| Other labourers in processing, manufacturing and utilities | Moderate (3 of 5) | $18.44 an hour | 5 | — |
| Specialized cleaners | Moderate (3 of 5) | $18.00 an hour | 5 | — |
| Student monitors, crossing guards and related occupations | Moderate (3 of 5) | $16.50 an hour | 5 | — |
| Other sales related occupations | Moderate (3 of 5) | $16.50 an hour | 5 | — |
| Pet groomers and animal care workers | Moderate (3 of 5) | $16.50 an hour | 5 | — |
| Other service support occupations | Moderate (3 of 5) | $16.50 an hour | 5 | — |
| Logging and forestry labourers | Limited (2 of 5) | $20.05 an hour | 5 | — |
| Service station attendants | Very limited (1 of 5) | $16.50 an hour | 5 | — |
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