Job prospects Documentation Librarian in the Vancouver Island and Coast Region

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Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Librarians" 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

Major labour shortage

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a major labour shortage for Librarians in the Vancouver Island and Coast Region. There were far 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 Librarians (NOC 51100) in the Vancouver Island and Coast region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
Not many 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 Librarians in the Vancouver Island and Coast region:

Approximately 180 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
Librarians mainly work in the following sectors:
- Information, cultural, arts, entertainment and recreation services (NAICS 51, 71): more than 95%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology