Job prospects Guest Service Representative - Spa in Alberta

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Job opportunities in Alberta

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

Prospects over the next 3 years

The employment outlook will be moderate for Receptionists (NOC 14101) in Alberta for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
• A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
• High employee turnover in this occupation could lead to additional employment opportunities.

• Advancements in technology have altered the core functions of this occupation towards more advanced computer skills. Other office duties, including data entry and general office work, have been consolidated into some receptionist positions.

Here are some key facts about Receptionists in Alberta:

• Approximately 19,600 people work in this occupation.
• Receptionists mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Ambulatory health care services (NAICS 621): 33%
  • Hospitals (NAICS 622): 9%
  • Other retail stores (NAICS 44-45, except 445): 8%
  • Personal and laundry services (NAICS 812): 6%
• The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
  • Full-time workers: 67% compared to 80% for all occupations
  • Part-time workers: 33% compared to 20% for all occupations
• 44% of receptionists work all year, while 56% work only part of the year, compared to 61% and 39% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 37 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.
• Less than 5% of receptionists are self-employed compared to an average of 15% for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: less than 5% compared to 53% for all occupations
  • Women: more than 95% compared to 47% for all occupations
• The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
  • no high school diploma: 8% compared to 10% for all occupations
  • high school diploma or equivalent: 41% compared to 28% for all occupations
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 15% compared to 13% for all occupations
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 22% compared to 19% for all occupations
  • bachelor's degree: 12% compared to 21% for all occupations
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 9% for all occupations

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