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Survey Interviewers and Statistical Clerks  (NOC 1454)
North Shore Region
Description |  Titles |  Duties |   Related Occupations

Survey interviewers contact individuals to gather information for market research, public opinion polls or election and census enumeration. Statistical clerks code and compile interview and other data into reports, lists, directories and other documents. Workers in this unit group are employed by market research and polling firms, government departments and agencies, utility companies and other establishments. This unit group also includes clerks who observe and record information on traffic flow.

census enumerator, coding clerk – statistics, election enumerator, interview clerk, poll clerk, public opinion interviewer, statistical clerk, survey interviewer, telephone survey clerk.

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Survey interviewers perform some or all of the following duties:
  • Contact individuals by telephone or in person and explain the purpose of the interview
  • Ask questions following the outlines of questionnaires and surveys
  • Record responses on paper or enter responses directly into a computer database through computer-assisted interviewing systems.
Statistical clerks perform some or all of the following duties:
  • Check information gathered for completeness and accuracy
  • Code information according to established coding manuals and enter data onto computers
  • Conduct routine statistical analysis of data
  • Compile interview and other data into reports and lists.
Included Cities in Region | Service Canada Offices

Truro, Amherst, Antigonish, New Glasgow, Oxford, Parrsboro, Pictou, Springhill, Stellarton, Trenton, Westville

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Outlook & Prospects for Survey Interviewers and Statistical Clerks in North Shore Region

The future forecast and current conditions for an occupation can vary based on location or due to changes in the economy, technology, or demand for a product or service.

Local Employment Potential Information

Table on the employment potential for Survey Interviewers and Statistical Clerks in North Shore Region as well as in the rest of the Nova Scotia.
Location Employment Potential Release Date
North Shore Region Fair 2011-06-07

Currently the chances of qualified Survey Interviewers and Statistical Clerks finding employment are considered to be fair in the local area. Statistics Canada will be hiring a large temporary work force across Canada for the 2011 Census. Approximately, 145 enumerators and crew leaders in the Eastern Shore (Antigonish to Guysborough) and 181 in Northern Nova Scotia (Cumberland, Pictou and Colchester Counties). Employment runs from March/April to July/August 2011 for most positions. During elections and census, opportunities can increase quickly, for short periods of time. Work in this occupation is often part-time, term or contract.

Doppelganger Canso Inc. located in Guysborough County closed its doors in October 2009, leaving close to fifty telephone survey interviewers out of work in the Town of Canso.

In addition to employment opportunities locally, opportunities may exist in other areas of the province or in other regions of the country. People who are able to work elsewhere may want to research opportunities for this occupation in other labour markets within Nova Scotia and across the country. The future employment outlook for Survey Interviewers and Statistical Clerks in Nova Scotia is expected to be fair over the next 5 years.

Additional information on Survey Interviewers and Statistical Clerks (opportunities in other areas, training, who hires, current job openings, statistics and other information), is available on other parts of this web site.

[ Source: Labour Market Information - HRSDC ]
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