Saskatchewan Job Market
The employment prospects for this occupation are considered fair according to Human
Resources Development Canada.
In 2001, 56% of all librarians, archivists, conservators and curators in the
province were 45 years of age or older. Young professionals will have to be
ready to fill the positions left open when many older workers retire.
Librarians are fairly well paid in Saskatchewan. In 2000, the average full-time income in this occupational group was $41,458 per
year.
Occupational profile: http://www.saskjobfutures.ca/index.cfm?event=page.profile&nocs=511
Saskatchewan Public Service Commission In-Scope Competency Profiles - Librarian
http://www.psc.gov.sk.ca/inscopecomps#EJTA
The employment prospects for this occupation are considered limited according to Human Resources Development Canada. Openings for library technicians are expected to be
replacement positions left open by retirement, leave or
other turnover in the provincial labour market. According
to Human Resources Development Canada in 2001, nearly 45% of all technicians, assistants and related workers in
libraries, archives, museums and galleries were at least 45 years of age. In 2000, the average full-time income in these fields of work was $25,990 per
year.
Occupational profile:
http://www.saskjobfutures.ca/index.cfm?event=page.profile&nocs=521
Contact the Saskatchewan Teachers Federation (306-373-1660 or www.stf.sk.ca)
for information on salaries and job market prospects for teacher-librarians in Saskatchewan.
Most Saskatchewan library jobs are posted on the The Partnership's job board web site at: http://www.libraryjobs.ca/
Additional job market information is available at SaskNetWork:
http://www.sasknetwork.gov.sk.ca/
Cost of living comparisons are
available at:
http://www.homefair.com/calc/intsalcalc.html?NETSCAPE_LIVEWIRE.src=homefair
Excerpts from:
http://www.jobfutures.ca/
Return
to Library Career Table of Contents
|
