Job prospects Financial Consultant in Saskatchewan
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Job opportunities in Saskatchewan

The recent trends from the past 3 years were updated on July 25, 2025. The job outlooks over the next 3 years were updated on December 10, 2025.

Prospects over the next 3 years

Moderate

The employment outlook will be Moderate for financial advisors (NOC 11102) in Saskatchewan for the 2025-2027 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment is expected to remain relatively stable.
  • A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
  • As more advanced technologies, including artificial intelligence, machine learning, and expanded use of “big data” continue to be incorporated into financial analysis systems, employers may require prospective employees to have expanded technical skill sets in these areas.
  • Courses such as Investment Funds in Canada (IFIC) or the Canadian Securities Course (CSC) are beneficial for job seekers.Courses such as Investment Funds in Canada (IFIC) or the Canadian Securities Course (CSC) are beneficial for job seekers.

Here are some key facts about financial advisors in Saskatchewan:

  • Approximately 2,950 people work in this occupation.
  • Financial advisors mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Monetary Authorities - central bank and securities, commodity contracts and other intermediation and related activities (NAICS 521, 522, 523): 85%
    • Insurance Carriers and related activities (NAICS 524, 526): 8%
  • The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
    • Full-time workers: 95% compared to 81% for all occupations
    • Part-time workers: 5% compared to 19% for all occupations
  • 85% of financial advisors work all year, while 15% work only part of the year, compared to 65% and 35% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 48 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.
  • 27% of financial advisors are self-employed compared to an average of 16% for all occupations.
  • The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
    • Men: 52% compared to 53% for all occupations
    • Women: 48% compared to 47% for all occupations
  • The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
    • no high school diploma: less than 5% compared to 11% for all occupations
    • high school diploma or equivalent: 19% compared to 33% for all occupations
    • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 9% compared to 15% for all occupations
    • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 23% compared to 17% for all occupations
    • bachelor's degree: 38% compared to 18% for all occupations
    • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 11% compared to 7% for all occupations

Breakdown by region

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Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

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