Job prospects Administrative Assistant in the South Coast–Burin Peninsula Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Administrative assistants in the North Coast Region. There were 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 moderate for Administrative assistants (NOC 13110) in the North Coast 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 several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Administrative assistants in the North Coast region:

• Approximately 600 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Administrative assistants mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Educational services (NAICS 61): 15%
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 13%
  • Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 12%
  • Nursing and residential care facilities and social assistance (NAICS 623-624): 10%
  • Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 8%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology