Other Personal Service Workers

(NOC 6564)

in All Sales and Service

Workers in other personal service jobs provide psychic consulting, fortune-telling, astrological services and other personal services. They work for call centres and personal service companies, or are self-employed.

Job Outlook

Undetermined

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  • Estimate change in employment not available for this occupation.
  • Estimate 0 openings due to growth and retirements, 2021-2023
  • Estimate rate of unemployment not available for this occupation.

Compared to: All Sales and Service

  • Estimate 10325 employment change, 2021-2023
  • Estimate 17495 openings due to growth and retirements, 2021-2023
  • Estimate rate of unemployment not available for these occupation.

Hourly Pay

N/A

Minimum

N/A

Median

N/A

Maximum

Annual Pay

N/A

Minimum

$10,295

Median

N/A

Maximum

Compared to: All Sales and Service

Hourly Pay

$12.95

Minimum

$15.00

Median

$25.60

Maximum

Annual Pay

$2,949

Minimum

$16,629

Median

$45,086

Maximum

About the job

Nature of work

Workers in other personal service jobs provide psychic consulting, fortune-telling, astrological services and other personal services. They work for call centres and personal service companies, or are self-employed.

Job duties

Astrologers:

  • Chart and interpret stellar and planetary positions on a horoscope to predict future events and trends for a client or the general public.

Psychic consultants and related advisors:

  • Provide personal advice to clients based on various schools of thought.

Other service providers:

  • Offer a wide variety of personal services.

Sample job titles

  • astrologer
  • chat line agent
  • dating service consultant
  • fortune teller
  • psychic consultant
  • psychic reader

Skills

  • Good communication, organization, and interpersonal skills are definite assets. Business skills are a definite asset.

Job requirements

  • A period of training under the guidance of a practitioner is usually required.

Other considerations

None

By the numbers

Quick look

70

employed in 2016

33.3%

employed full-time

60.0%

self employed

73.3%
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26.7%
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49.9

median age

Compared to: All Sales and Service

102,605

employed in 2016

56.4%

employed full-time

5.8%

self employed

60.1%
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39.9%
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37

median age

Where will I likely work?

57.1%

Halifax

N/A
28.6%

Annapolis Valley

N/A
14.3%

North Shore

N/A

Compared to: All NS Occupations

47.0%

Halifax

15.6%

North Shore

12.9%

Annapolis Valley

12.7%

Cape Breton

11.8%

Southern

Top Industries of Employment

40.0%

Health care and social assistance

20.0%

Other services (except public administration)

13.3%

Educational services

13.3%

Arts, entertainment and recreation

13.3%

Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services

What is the age of Employment?

31.0%

55-64

25.0%

15-24

19.0%

45-54

13.0%

25-34

13.0%

35-44

Compared to: All Sales and Service

30.0%

15-24

17.2%

45-54

17.2%

25-34

16.1%

55-64

13.8%

35-44

Top levels of education

28.6%

High school

N/A
28.6%

Less than high school

N/A
21.4%

College Diploma

N/A
14.3%

Bachelor

N/A

Compared to: All Sales and Service

39.8%

High school

$15,705 median annual income
19.7%

Less than high school

$9,866 median annual income
19.5%

College Diploma

$20,644 median annual income
9.9%

Bachelor

$21,262 median annual income
8.0%

Trade Certification

$21,234 median annual income

Education & training

High School Diploma or Equivalent

High School Program

Adults without a high school diploma can contact the Nova Scotia School for Adult Learning (NSSAL) for tuition-free programming across the province. NSSAL oversees adult education programs in Nova Scotia. NSSAL partners with the Nova Scotia Community College, Adult High Schools, Université Sainte-Anne, and community-based learning organizations to deliver programs. NSSAL offers clear, accessible pathways from adult basic education to a high school credential or GED.

Institutions providing this program

Universite Sainte-Anne

Pointe-de-l'Église, NS

Nova Scotia Community College

Various, NS

Adult High Schools

Various, NS

Community Learning Organizations

Various, NS

Employment requirements & contacts

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Additional resources

There are no additional resources for this occupation.