Job prospects Insurance Lawyer in the Laurentides Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a major labour shortage for Lawyers and Quebec notaries in the Laurentides 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 very good for Lawyers and Quebec notaries (NOC 41101) in the Laurentides region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
• Several positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

The employment of this group depends primarily on increases in the income of their various clients and the number of court litigations.

Many of the traditional areas of practice for lawyers are still in demand, such as family law, tax law and immigration law. Newer sectors, such as intellectual property law, are expanding.

As for notaries, the ageing of the population will support the demand for wills and powers of attorney.

Legal education and experience also provide access to a wide range of professional activities both within and outside the legal field.

While the employment outlook for this occupation is good at the provincial level, it will be moderate in Abitibi-Témiscamingue and Chaudière-Appalaches.

Here are some key facts about Lawyers and Quebec notaries in the Laurentides region:

• Approximately 1,200 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Lawyers and Quebec notaries mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 86%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology