PRESENTATION OUTLINE
At Prince Andrew High School
Lots of science options to explore
There are options for all
Positive Outlook for NS Jobs
- increased demand for Health services will provide good employment prospects for health occupations including doctors and pharmacists.
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- Prospects will also be good for registered nurses and licensed practical nurses.
More Science Job Prospects
- Employment prospects are expected to be good for engineering occupations (i.e. civil and mechanical engineers), as well as occupations such as information systems analysts and consultants and computer programmers and interactive media developers.
A recent survey indicates that the outlook for Mining is positive with a rebound anticipated in Gypsum mining.
Distribution of Employment Growth Nova Scotia 2013-2015
Health 35%
Professional, Scientific, and technical 16 %
Mining Oil and Gas 10 %
Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate 10 %
Food and Accommodation 10 %
Other 19 %
Over 61% of NS growth industries
Job Growth Industries in Nova Scotia
Essential Skills
- Reading
- Document Use
- Writing
- Numeracy
- Oral Communication
Essential Skills
- Thinking
- Digital Technology
- Working with others
- Continuous learning
- Additional skills