Job prospects Office Administrative Assistant in the Kootenay Region

Over the past few years (2020-2022), there was a major labour shortage for Administrative assistants in the Kootenay 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 moderate for Administrative assistants (NOC 13110) in the Kootenay region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a few 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 Administrative assistants in the Kootenay region:

• Approximately 840 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Administrative assistants mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 14%
  • Educational services (NAICS 61): 12%
  • Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 11%
  • Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 9%
  • Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 8%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology