Job prospects Occupational Analyst - Human Resources in the Southwest Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Human resources professionals" in the Southwest Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Labour shortage

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Human resources professionals in the Southwest Region. There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Good

The employment outlook will be good for Human resources professionals (NOC 11200) in the Southwest region for the 2023-2025 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.
  • There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Human resources professionals in the Southwest region:

  • Approximately 110 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Human resources professionals mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 36%
    • Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 26%
    • Nursing and residential care facilities and social assistance (NAICS 623-624): 16%
    • Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 11%
    • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 10%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

Find out what will be the job prospects for Human resources professionals across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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Labour Market Information Survey
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