Job prospects Live-in Caregiver in the Muskoka–Kawarthas Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a major labour shortage for Home support workers, housekeepers and related occupations in the Muskoka–Kawarthas Region. There were far more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

The employment outlook will be very good for Home support workers, caregivers and related occupations (NOC 44101) in the Muskoka - Kawarthas region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
• Several positions will become available due to retirements.

Here are some key facts about Home support workers, caregivers and related occupations in the Muskoka - Kawarthas region:

• Approximately 380 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Home support workers, caregivers and related occupations mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Nursing and residential care facilities and social assistance (NAICS 623-624): 60%
  • Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 31%
  • Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 5%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology