Job prospects Research Assistant, University in the Vancouver Island and Coast Region

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

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Balanced

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Post-secondary teaching and research assistants in the Vancouver Island and Coast 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

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 Vancouver Island and Coast 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.

Here are some key facts about Post-secondary teaching and research assistants in the Vancouver Island and Coast region:

  • Approximately 1,840 people work in this occupation.
  • Post-secondary teaching and research assistants mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Educational services (NAICS 61): 92%

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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