Job prospects Personal Services Occupation near Saanich (BC)

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a major labour shortage for Other personal service occupations near Saanich (BC). There were far more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

The employment outlook will be good for Other support occupations in personal services (NOC 65229) in the Vancouver Island and Coast 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 small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Other support occupations in personal services in the Vancouver Island and Coast region:

• Approximately 130 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Other support occupations in personal services mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 56%
  • Information, cultural, arts, entertainment and recreation services (NAICS 51, 71): 17%
  • Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 16%
  • Educational services (NAICS 61): 9%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology