Job prospects Special Education Assistant in the Southwest Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Elementary and secondary school teacher assistants in the Southwest 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

The employment outlook will be good for Elementary and secondary school teacher assistants (NOC 43100) in the Southwest 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.
• There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Elementary and secondary school teacher assistants in the Southwest region:

• Approximately 880 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Elementary and secondary school teacher assistants mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Educational services (NAICS 61): more than 95%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology