Job prospects Administrative Secretary in the Vancouver Island and Coast Region
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Administrative assistants" in the Vancouver Island and Coast 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), there was a labour shortage for Administrative assistants in the Vancouver Island and Coast Region. There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.
Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology
Job outlook over the next 3 years
The employment outlook will be moderate for Administrative assistants (NOC 13110) in the Vancouver Island and Coast region for the 2023-2025 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment decline will lead to the loss of some 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 Vancouver Island and Coast region:
- Approximately 4,600 people work in this occupation.
- Administrative assistants mainly work in the following sectors:
- Educational services (NAICS 61): 17%
- Finance, insurance and Real estate and rental and leasing (NAICS 52-53): 12%
- Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 12%
- Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 10%
- Construction (NAICS 23): 7%
Job prospects elsewhere in Canada
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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