Job outlooks for Outdoor sport and recreational guides
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Occupation
outfitter (64322)
Location
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These outlooks were updated on December 10, 2025.
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Newfoundland and LabradorUndetermined
An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
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An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
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An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
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An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
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An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
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Prince Edward IslandUndetermined
An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
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Nova ScotiaUndetermined
An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
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An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
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An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
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An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
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An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
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An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
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New BrunswickUndetermined
An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
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An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
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An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
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An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
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An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
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An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
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QuebecLimited
The employment outlook will be Limited for outdoor sport and recreational guides (NOC 64322) in Quebec for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.
- Several positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about outdoor sport and recreational guides in Quebec:
- Approximately 600 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Outdoor sport and recreational guides mainly work in the following sectors:
- Arts, entertainment and recreation (NAICS 71): 49%
- Accommodation services (NAICS 721): 22%
- Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 6%
- Fishing, hunting and trapping (NAICS 114): 5%
- The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
- Full-time workers: 81% compared to 82% for all occupations
- Part-time workers: 19% compared to 18% for all occupations
- 19% of outdoor sport and recreational guides work all year, while 81% work only part of the year, compared to 62% and 38% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 27 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.
- 18% of outdoor sport and recreational guides are self-employed compared to an average of 12% for all occupations.
- The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
- Men: 86% compared to 52% for all occupations
- Women: 14% compared to 48% for all occupations
- The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
- no high school diploma: 25% compared to 12% for all occupations
- high school diploma or equivalent: 28% compared to 19% for all occupations
- apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 20% compared to 19% for all occupations
- college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 18% compared to 22% for all occupations
- bachelor's degree: 8% compared to 17% for all occupations
- university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 11% for all occupations
Regional outlooks
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An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
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An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
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An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
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An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
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An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
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An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
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An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
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The employment outlook will be Limited for outdoor sport and recreational guides (NOC 64322) in the Gaspésie - Îles-de-la-Madeleine region for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment is expected to remain relatively stable.
- Several positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about outdoor sport and recreational guides in the Gaspésie - Îles-de-la-Madeleine region:
- Approximately 140 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Outdoor sport and recreational guides mainly work in the following sectors:
- Accommodation and food services (NAICS 72): 41%
- Information, cultural, arts, entertainment and recreation services (NAICS 51, 71): 33%
- Fishing, hunting and trapping (NAICS 114): 18%
- Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 8%
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An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
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The employment outlook will be Very limited for outdoor sport and recreational guides (NOC 64322) in the Laurentides region for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.
- Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about outdoor sport and recreational guides in the Laurentides region:
- Approximately 90 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Outdoor sport and recreational guides mainly work in the following sectors:
- Information, cultural, arts, entertainment and recreation services (NAICS 51, 71): 49%
- Accommodation and food services (NAICS 72): 28%
- Management and Administrative Services (NAICS 55-56): 16%
- Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 7%
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An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
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The employment outlook will be Moderate for outdoor sport and recreational guides (NOC 64322) in the Mauricie region for the 2025-2027 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 several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about outdoor sport and recreational guides in the Mauricie region:
- Approximately 30 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Outdoor sport and recreational guides mainly work in the following sectors:
- Information, cultural, arts, entertainment and recreation services (NAICS 51, 71): 56%
- Accommodation and food services (NAICS 72): 42%
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An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
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The employment outlook will be Good for outdoor sport and recreational guides (NOC 64322) in the Montérégie region for the 2025-2027 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 moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about outdoor sport and recreational guides in the Montérégie region:
- Approximately 50 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Outdoor sport and recreational guides mainly work in the following sectors:
- Information, cultural, arts, entertainment and recreation services (NAICS 51, 71): 76%
- Accommodation and food services (NAICS 72): 24%
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An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
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An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
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An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
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OntarioModerate
The employment outlook will be Moderate for outdoor sport and recreational guides (NOC 64322) in Ontario for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.
- Several positions will become available due to retirements.
Here are some key facts about outdoor sport and recreational guides in Ontario:
- Approximately 300 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Outdoor sport and recreational guides mainly work in the following sectors:
- Arts, entertainment and recreation (NAICS 71): 64%
- Accommodation services (NAICS 721): 15%
- Management and administrative services (NAICS 55, 56): 8%
- Other retail stores (NAICS 44-45, except 445): 7%
- The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
- Full-time workers: 72% compared to 81% for all occupations
- Part-time workers: 28% compared to 19% for all occupations
- 24% of outdoor sport and recreational guides work all year, while 76% work only part of the year, compared to 63% and 37% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 26 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.
- 28% of outdoor sport and recreational guides are self-employed compared to an average of 15% for all occupations.
- The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
- Men: 80% compared to 52% for all occupations
- Women: 20% compared to 48% for all occupations
- The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
- no high school diploma: 24% compared to 9% for all occupations
- high school diploma or equivalent: 39% compared to 25% for all occupations
- apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: less than 5% compared to 8% for all occupations
- college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 22% compared to 22% for all occupations
- bachelor's degree: 13% compared to 24% for all occupations
- university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 13% for all occupations
Regional outlooks
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An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
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An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
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An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
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An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
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An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
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An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
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An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
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An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
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An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
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The employment outlook will be Moderate for outdoor sport and recreational guides (NOC 64322) in the Toronto region for the 2025-2027 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 outdoor sport and recreational guides in the Toronto region:
- Approximately 90 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Outdoor sport and recreational guides mainly work in the following sectors:
- Information, cultural, arts, entertainment and recreation services (NAICS 51, 71): 66%
- Management and Administrative Services (NAICS 55-56): 21%
- Agriculture (NAICS 111, 112, 1151, 1152): 8%
- Forestry and logging and fishing, hunting and trapping (NAICS 113, 114, 1153): 5%
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An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
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ManitobaUndetermined
An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
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An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
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An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
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An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
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An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
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An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
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An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
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An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
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An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
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SaskatchewanUndetermined
An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
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An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
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An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
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An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
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An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
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An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
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An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
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AlbertaUndetermined
An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
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An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
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An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
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An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
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An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
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An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
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An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
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An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
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An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
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British ColumbiaLimited
The employment outlook will be Limited for outdoor sport and recreational guides (NOC 64322) in British Columbia for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.
- Several positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about outdoor sport and recreational guides in British Columbia:
- Approximately 650 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Outdoor sport and recreational guides mainly work in the following sectors:
- Arts, entertainment and recreation (NAICS 71): 56%
- Accommodation services (NAICS 721): 18%
- The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
- Full-time workers: 75% compared to 78% for all occupations
- Part-time workers: 25% compared to 22% for all occupations
- 12% of outdoor sport and recreational guides work all year, while 88% work only part of the year, compared to 61% and 39% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 26 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.
- 45% of outdoor sport and recreational guides are self-employed compared to an average of 17% for all occupations.
- The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
- Men: 75% compared to 52% for all occupations
- Women: 25% compared to 48% for all occupations
- The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
- no high school diploma: 8% compared to 8% for all occupations
- high school diploma or equivalent: 42% compared to 28% for all occupations
- apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 15% compared to 13% for all occupations
- college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 13% compared to 17% for all occupations
- bachelor's degree: 19% compared to 22% for all occupations
- university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 12% for all occupations
Regional outlooks
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An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
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An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
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The employment outlook will be Limited for outdoor sport and recreational guides (NOC 64322) in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
- A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
- High employee turnover in this occupation could lead to additional employment opportunities.
- Due to the seasonal nature of this occupation, employment opportunities tend to be more favourable during the summer months.
Here are some key facts about outdoor sport and recreational guides in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region:
- Approximately 240 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Outdoor sport and recreational guides mainly work in the following sectors:
- Information, cultural, arts, entertainment and recreation services (NAICS 51, 71): 64%
- Accommodation and food services (NAICS 72): 21%
- Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): 7%
- Finance, insurance and Real estate and rental and leasing (NAICS 52-53): 6%
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An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
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An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
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An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
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An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
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The employment outlook will be Moderate for outdoor sport and recreational guides (NOC 64322) in the Vancouver Island and Coast region for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.
- Several positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about outdoor sport and recreational guides in the Vancouver Island and Coast region:
- Approximately 150 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Outdoor sport and recreational guides mainly work in the following sectors:
- Information, cultural, arts, entertainment and recreation services (NAICS 51, 71): 56%
- Accommodation and food services (NAICS 72): 24%
- Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): 10%
- Fishing, hunting and trapping (NAICS 114): 10%
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Yukon TerritoryUndetermined
An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
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Northwest TerritoriesUndetermined
An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
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NunavutUndetermined
An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
Related links
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