Landscape and horticulture technicians and specialists in Halifax

The employment outlook will be Moderate for landscape and horticulture technicians and specialists (NOC 22114) in the Halifax 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 a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
• 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 landscape and horticulture technicians and specialists in the Halifax region:

• Approximately 190 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Landscape and horticulture technicians and specialists mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Management and administrative services (NAICS 55-56): 50%
  • Information, cultural, arts, entertainment and recreation services (NAICS 51, 71): 19%
  • Agriculture (NAICS 111, 112, 1151, 1152): 13%
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 12%
  • Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 7%