Job prospects Live-in Caregiver, Child Care in the Hamilton–Niagara Peninsula Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Home child care providers" in the Hamilton–Niagara Peninsula Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Balanced

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Home child care providers in the Hamilton–Niagara Peninsula 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 Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Moderate

The employment outlook will be moderate for Home child care providers (NOC 44100) in the Hamilton - Niagara Peninsula region for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
  • Not many positions will become available due to retirements.

Here are some key facts about Home child care providers in the Hamilton - Niagara Peninsula region:

  • Approximately 1,740 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Home child care providers mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Nursing and residential care facilities and social assistance (NAICS 623-624): 62%
    • Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 35%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Job prospects elsewhere in Canada

Find out what will be the job prospects for Home child care providers across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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