Job prospects Secretary-clerk in the West Coast–Northern Peninsula–Labrador Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Administrative assistants in the West Coast–Northern Peninsula–Labrador 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

The employment outlook will be moderate for Administrative assistants (NOC 13110) in the West Coast - Northern Peninsula - Labrador region for the 2024-2026 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.

Additional information is available at the provincial level.

Here are some key facts about Administrative assistants in the West Coast - Northern Peninsula - Labrador region:

• Approximately 560 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Administrative assistants mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Hospitals (NAICS 622): 23%
  • Educational services (NAICS 61): 20%
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 12%
  • Finance, insurance and Real estate and rental and leasing (NAICS 52-53): 12%
  • Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 5%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology