Job prospects Fire Department Platoon Chief in the Halifax Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Firefighters" in the Halifax Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Balanced

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Firefighters in the Halifax Region. The number of job openings was about the same as the number of workers available in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Moderate

The employment outlook will be moderate for Firefighters (NOC 42101) in the Halifax region 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.

Additional information is available at the provincial level.

Here are some key facts about Firefighters in the Halifax region:

  • Approximately 540 people work in this occupation.
  • Firefighters mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 78%
    • Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 13%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

Find out what will be the job prospects for Firefighters across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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Labour Market Information Survey
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