Job prospects Office Clerk in the Vancouver Island and Coast Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "General office support workers" in the Vancouver Island and Coast Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Balanced

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for General office support workers in the Vancouver Island and Coast 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

Moderate

The employment outlook will be moderate for General office support workers (NOC 14100) in the Vancouver Island and Coast region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment decline will lead to the loss of some 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 General office support workers in the Vancouver Island and Coast region:

  • Approximately 3,870 people work in this occupation.
  • General office support workers mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 21%
    • Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 12%
    • Construction (NAICS 23): 9%
    • Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 8%
    • Educational services (NAICS 61): 8%

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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