Job prospects Administrative Assistant in the Northeast Region

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Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Administrative assistants" in the Northeast Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

Note: These outlooks were updated on November 29^th, 2023. Learn more about our methodology.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Labour shortage

Over the past few years (2020-2022), there was a labour shortage for Administrative assistants in the Northeast Region. There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Moderate

The employment outlook will be moderate for Administrative assistants (NOC 13110) in the Northeast region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

Employment is expected to remain relatively stable.
Several positions will become available due to retirements.
There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Administrative assistants in the Northeast region:

Approximately 530 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
Administrative assistants mainly work in the following sectors:
- Construction (NAICS 23): 16%
- Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 16%
- Educational services (NAICS 61): 16%
- Finance, insurance and Real estate and rental and leasing (NAICS 52-53): 9%
- Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): 7%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology