Job prospects Legal Services Officer - Courts in the Northwest Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Court officers and justices of the peace" in the Northwest Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Balanced

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Court officers and justices of the peace 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

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Good

The employment outlook will be good for Paralegals and related occupations (NOC 42200) in the Northwest region 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 a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Paralegals and related occupations in the Northwest region:

  • Approximately 170 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Paralegals and related occupations mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 70%
    • Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 15%
    • Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 7%
    • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 7%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

Find out what will be the job prospects for Court officers and justices of the peace across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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Labour Market Information Survey
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