Job prospects Post-secondary Research Assistant in the Thompson–Okanagan Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Post-secondary teaching and research assistants" in the Thompson–Okanagan Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Labour shortage

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Post-secondary teaching and research assistants in the Thompson–Okanagan Region. There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Limited

The employment outlook will be limited for Post-secondary teaching and research assistants (NOC 41201) in the Thompson - Okanagan region for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to a few 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.

Here are some key facts about Post-secondary teaching and research assistants in the Thompson - Okanagan region:

  • Approximately 990 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Post-secondary teaching and research assistants mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Educational services (NAICS 61): more than 95%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Job prospects elsewhere in Canada

Find out what will be the job prospects for Post-secondary teaching and research assistants across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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