Job prospects Executive Assistant in the Ottawa Region
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Executive assistants" in the Ottawa Region or across Canada.
Current and future job prospects
These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.
Recent trends from the past 3 years
Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Executive assistants in the Ottawa 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 Assessment Methodology
Job outlook over the next 3 years
The employment outlook will be moderate for Executive assistants (NOC 12100) in the Ottawa 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 a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about Executive assistants in the Ottawa region:
- Approximately 2,510 people work in this occupation.
- Executive assistants mainly work in the following sectors:
- Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 55%
- Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 8%
- Finance, insurance and Real estate and rental and leasing (NAICS 52-53): 6%
- Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 6%
- Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 5%
Labour market conditions over the next 10 years
Find out what will be the job prospects for Executive assistants across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.
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