Job prospects Lawyer, Legal Aid in the Montréal Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Lawyers and Quebec notaries in the Montréal Region. There were 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 good for Lawyers and Quebec notaries (NOC 41101) in the census metropolitan area of Montréal for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
• Not many 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 census metropolitan area of Montréal:

• Approximately 14,850 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology