Job prospects Insurance Agent in the Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine Region

We were not able to determine labour market conditions for Insurance agents and brokers in the Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine Region over the past few years (2021-2023) because of low employment levels in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology

The employment outlook will be moderate for Insurance agents and brokers (NOC 63100) in the Gaspésie - Îles-de-la-Madeleine region for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment is expected to remain relatively stable.
• 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.

Employment trends are dependent on various factors related to the finance and insurance industries.

In recent years, insurance companies have invested in diversifying their services to offer personalized coverage for businesses and individuals. In addition, investments in electronic platforms are facilitating access to their products. The growth of the population is also expected to result in increased demand for various insurance products in the coming years. 

The ongoing digital transformation and the tendency of financial planners to sell insurance plans could limit the scope of factors that are beneficial for this occupational group.

While the employment outlook will be good for this occupational group at the provincial level, it will be limited in Côte-Nord and Nord-du-Québec.

Here are some key facts about Insurance agents and brokers in the Gaspésie - Îles-de-la-Madeleine region:

• Approximately 50 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Insurance agents and brokers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Finance, insurance and Real estate and rental and leasing (NAICS 52-53): more than 95%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology