Job prospects Executive Assistant in the Northeast Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Executive assistants" in the Northeast 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 Executive assistants in the Northeast 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

Moderate

The employment outlook will be moderate for Executive assistants (NOC 12100) in the Northeast 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.

Here are some key facts about Executive assistants in the Northeast region:

  • Approximately 500 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Executive assistants mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Educational services (NAICS 61): 16%
    • Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 12%
    • Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 11%
    • Nursing and residential care facilities and social assistance (NAICS 623-624): 10%
    • Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 9%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

Find out what will be the job prospects for Executive assistants across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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Labour Market Information Survey
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