Job prospects Legal Officer in the Edmundston–Woodstock Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Lawyers and Quebec notaries" in the Edmundston–Woodstock Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Balanced

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Lawyers and Quebec notaries in the Edmundston–Woodstock 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 Assessment Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Good

The employment outlook will be good for Lawyers and Quebec notaries (NOC 41101) in the Edmundston - Woodstock region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
  • A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
  • Recent graduates from fields of study related to this occupation have found it difficult to find work.

Here are some key facts about Lawyers and Quebec notaries in the Edmundston - Woodstock region:

  • Approximately 100 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): 79%
    • Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 21%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

Find out what will be the job prospects for Lawyers and Quebec notaries across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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Labour Market Information Survey
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