Job prospects Lunchtime Supervisor - Primary And Secondary School in Ontario

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as a "lunchtime supervisor - primary and secondary school" in Ontario or across Canada.

Job opportunities in Ontario

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Prospects over the next 3 years

Moderate

The employment outlook will be moderate for Student monitors, crossing guards and related occupations (NOC 45100) in Ontario for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
  • Several positions will become available due to retirements.
  • There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
  • High employee turnover in this occupation could lead to additional employment opportunities.

Here are some key facts about Student monitors, crossing guards and related occupations in Ontario:

  • Approximately 4,400 people work in this occupation.
  • Student monitors, crossing guards and related occupations mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Elementary and secondary schools (NAICS 6111): more than 95%
  • The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
    • Full-time workers: 14% compared to 81% for all occupations
    • Part-time workers: 86% compared to 19% for all occupations
  • 6% of student monitors, crossing guards and related occupations work all year, while 94% work only part of the year, compared to 63% and 37% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 27 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.
  • Less than 5% of student monitors, crossing guards and related occupations are self-employed compared to an average of 15% for all occupations.
  • The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
    • Men: 16% compared to 52% for all occupations
    • Women: 84% compared to 48% for all occupations
  • The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
    • no high school diploma: 14% compared to 9% for all occupations
    • high school diploma or equivalent: 35% compared to 25% for all occupations
    • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 7% compared to 8% for all occupations
    • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 21% compared to 22% for all occupations
    • bachelor's degree: 16% compared to 24% for all occupations
    • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 7% compared to 13% for all occupations

Breakdown by region

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Location Job prospects
Hamilton–Niagara Peninsula Region Good
Kingston–Pembroke Region Undetermined
Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie Region Good
London Region Good
Muskoka–Kawarthas Region Undetermined
Northeast Region Moderate
Northwest Region Undetermined
Ottawa Region Good
Stratford–Bruce Peninsula Region Moderate
Toronto Region Moderate
Windsor-Sarnia Region Undetermined

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

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