Job prospects Administrative Assistant near Cranbrook (BC)

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Administrative assistants" near Cranbrook (BC) or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

Note: These outlooks were updated on November 29th, 2023. Learn more about our methodology.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Major labour shortage

Over the past few years (2020-2022), there was a major labour shortage for Administrative assistants near Cranbrook (BC). There were far more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Moderate

The employment outlook will be moderate for Administrative assistants (NOC 13110) in the Kootenay region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.
  • Several positions will become available due to retirements.
  • There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Administrative assistants in the Kootenay region:

  • Approximately 840 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Administrative assistants mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 14%
    • Educational services (NAICS 61): 12%
    • Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 11%
    • Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 9%
    • Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 8%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

Find out what will be the job prospects for Administrative assistants across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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