Job prospects Administrative Clerk near Halifax (NS)

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "General office support workers" near Halifax (NS) or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Labour shortage

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for General office support workers near Halifax (NS). There were 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

Good

The employment outlook will be good for General office support workers (NOC 14100) in the Halifax region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

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

Additional information is available at the provincial level.

Here are some key facts about General office support workers in the Halifax region:

  • Approximately 2,470 people work in this occupation.
  • General office support workers mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Hospitals (NAICS 622): 28%
    • Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 11%
    • Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 9%
    • Finance, insurance and real estate and rental and leasing (NAICS 52-53): 7%
    • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 6%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

Find out what will be the job prospects for General office support workers across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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Labour Market Information Survey
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