Job prospects Engineering Clerk in the Outaouais Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Correspondence, publication and regulatory clerks" in the Outaouais 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 Correspondence, publication and regulatory clerks in the Outaouais Region. The number of job openings was about the same as the number of workers available in this occupation.

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Job outlook over the next 3 years

Moderate

The employment outlook will be moderate for Correspondence, publication and regulatory clerks (NOC 14301) in the Outaouais 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.

This occupation is found in many industries, but a large share of jobs is mainly concentrated in public administration.

Opportunities in this profession come from the growing need of private and public institutions to prepare, draft and review various documents.

The computerization and diversification of administrative tasks have created new roles that require more training and flexibility, which is a trend that this occupational group should benefit from.

Most of these workers can perform their duties remotely. In the context of a labour shortage, some employers are adopting more flexible work arrangements to attract and retain staff.

While the employment outlook for this occupation is good at the provincial level, it will be moderate in the regions of Estrie and Outaouais, and limited in Lanaudière.

Here are some key facts about Correspondence, publication and regulatory clerks in the Outaouais region:

  • Approximately 610 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Correspondence, publication and regulatory clerks mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 80%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

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