Job prospects Babysitting Caregiver in the Lower Mainland–Southwest Region
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Home child care providers" in the Lower Mainland–Southwest Region or across Canada.
Current and future job prospects
These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.
Recent trends from the past 3 years
Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Home child care providers in the Lower Mainland–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 Methodology
Job outlook over the next 3 years
The employment outlook will be very limited for Home child care providers (NOC 44100) in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region for the 2024-2026 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.
- A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about Home child care providers in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region:
- Approximately 2,680 people work in this occupation.
- Home child care providers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Nursing and residential care facilities and social assistance (NAICS 623-624): 50%
- Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 47%
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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