Job prospects Secretary-clerk in the Northwest Region
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Administrative assistants" in the Northwest Region or across Canada.
Current and future job prospects
These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.
Recent trends from the past 3 years
Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Administrative assistants in the Northwest Region. The number of job openings was about the same as the number of workers available in this occupation.
Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology
Job outlook over the next 3 years
The employment outlook will be moderate for Administrative assistants (NOC 13110) in the Northwest region for the 2023-2025 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
- Several positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about Administrative assistants in the Northwest region:
- Approximately 1,600 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Administrative assistants mainly work in the following sectors:
- Educational services (NAICS 61): 18%
- Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 15%
- Nursing and residential care facilities and social assistance (NAICS 623-624): 12%
- Finance, insurance and Real estate and rental and leasing (NAICS 52-53): 7%
- Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 7%
Labour market conditions over the next 10 years
Find out what will be the job prospects for Administrative assistants across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.
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