Job prospects Child Care Worker Assistant in the Northeast Region

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Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Early childhood educators and assistants" in the Northeast Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Labour shortage

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Early childhood educators and assistants in the Northeast Region. There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Good

The employment outlook will be good for Early childhood educators and assistants (NOC 42202) in the Northeast region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
Not many positions will become available due to retirements.

Here are some key facts about Early childhood educators and assistants in the Northeast region:

Approximately 3,030 people work in this occupation.
Early childhood educators and assistants mainly work in the following sectors:
- Nursing and residential care facilities and social assistance (NAICS 623-624): 78%
- Educational services (NAICS 61): 18%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology