Job prospects Placement Officer - Human Resources in the Saint John–St. Stephen Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Human resources and recruitment officers in the Saint John–St. Stephen 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 Methodology

The employment outlook will be moderate for Human resources and recruitment officers (NOC 12101) in the Saint John - St. Stephen 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 small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
• Recent graduates from fields of study related to this occupation have found it difficult to find work.

Here are some key facts about Human resources and recruitment officers in the Saint John - St. Stephen region:

• Approximately 140 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Human resources and recruitment officers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Management and Administrative Services (NAICS 55-56): 30%
  • Finance, insurance and Real estate and rental and leasing (NAICS 52-53): 20%
  • Educational services (NAICS 61): 20%
  • Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 12%
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 9%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology