Job prospects Assistant Funeral Director in the Ottawa Region

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Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Funeral directors and embalmers" in the Ottawa 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 Funeral directors and embalmers in the Ottawa 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

Very good

The employment outlook will be very good for Funeral directors and embalmers (NOC 62201) in the Ottawa region for the 2023-2025 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.

Here are some key facts about Funeral directors and embalmers in the Ottawa region:

Approximately 210 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
Funeral directors and embalmers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): more than 95%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology