Job prospects Live-in Caregiver - Seniors in the Côte-Nord Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Home support workers, housekeepers and related occupations in the Côte-Nord 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

The employment outlook will be limited for Home support workers, caregivers and related occupations (NOC 44101) in the Côte-Nord and Nord-du-Québec regions for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

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

There is a high demand for this occupation, which stems mainly from an ageing population and government investments in home support services.           

In Quebec, the population aged 75 and over will increase by 13% during the forecast period. Since most seniors want to stay in their residence as long as possible, senior population growth will involve an increased demand for home support.              

The government is investing additional funds in increasing home support services, which will drive demand for this occupation. In addition, improvements have been made to the tax credit for home support for seniors, which will promote job creation in home support social economy enterprises, which is a major employer for this occupation.         

In the Côte-Nord and Nord-du-Québec regions, the outlook is limited due to a high proportion of unemployed individuals in the occupation compared to other regions of Quebec where the employment outlook is more favourable.

Here are some key facts about Home support workers, caregivers and related occupations in the Côte-Nord and Nord-du-Québec regions:

• Approximately 410 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Home support workers, caregivers and related occupations mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Nursing and residential care facilities and social assistance (NAICS 623-624): 52%
  • Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 33%
  • Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 6%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology