Job prospects Early Childhood Education Worker in the Cape Breton Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Early childhood educators and assistants" in the Cape Breton Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Major labour shortage

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a major labour shortage for Early childhood educators and assistants in the Cape Breton Region. There were far 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

Very good

The employment outlook will be very good for Early childhood educators and assistants (NOC 42202) in the Cape Breton region for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to several 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.

Additional information is available at the provincial level.

Here are some key facts about Early childhood educators and assistants in the Cape Breton region:

  • Approximately 540 people work in this occupation.
  • Early childhood educators and assistants mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Nursing and social assistance (NAICS 623-624): 81%
    • Educational services (NAICS 61): 19%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Job prospects elsewhere in Canada

Find out what will be the job prospects for Early childhood educators and assistants across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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