Job prospects Benefits And Pension Plan Officer in the Northwest Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Payroll administrators in the Northwest 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 Assessment Methodology

The employment outlook will be moderate for Payroll administrators (NOC 13102) in the Northwest 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 a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Payroll administrators in the Northwest region:

• Approximately 290 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Payroll administrators mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 14%
  • Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 12%
  • Nursing and residential care facilities and social assistance (NAICS 623-624): 10%
  • Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 10%
  • Educational services (NAICS 61): 9%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology