Job prospects Legal Secretary in the Vancouver Island and Coast Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Legal administrative assistants" in the Vancouver Island and Coast Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Major labour shortage

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a major labour shortage for Legal administrative assistants in the Vancouver Island and Coast Region. There were far more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Moderate

The employment outlook will be moderate for Legal administrative assistants (NOC 13111) in the Vancouver Island and Coast region for the 2024-2026 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 small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Legal administrative assistants in the Vancouver Island and Coast region:

  • Approximately 1,170 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Legal administrative assistants mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 69%
    • Finance, insurance and Real estate and rental and leasing (NAICS 52-53): 17%
    • Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 9%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Job prospects elsewhere in Canada

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

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