Job prospects Elementary School Principal in Québec

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Job opportunities in Québec

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

Prospects over the next 3 years

Moderate

The employment outlook will be moderate for School principals and administrators of elementary and secondary education (NOC 40021) in Quebec for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.
  • 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.

Here are some key facts about School principals and administrators of elementary and secondary education in Quebec:

  • Approximately 5,700 people work in this occupation.
  • School principals and administrators of elementary and secondary education mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Elementary and secondary schools (NAICS 6111): more than 95%
  • The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
    • Men: 33% compared to 52% for all occupations
    • Women: 67% compared to 48% for all occupations
  • The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
    • no high school diploma: n/a
    • high school diploma or equivalent: n/a
    • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: less than 5% compared to 19% for all occupations
    • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 6% compared to 22% for all occupations
    • bachelor's degree: 31% compared to 17% for all occupations
    • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 63% compared to 11% for all occupations

Breakdown by region

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Location Job prospects
Abitibi-Témiscamingue Region Good
Bas-Saint-Laurent Region Good
Capitale-Nationale Region Good
Centre-du-Québec Region Good
Chaudière-Appalaches Region Moderate
Côte-Nord Region Moderate
Estrie Region Moderate
Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine Region Moderate
Lanaudière Region Limited
Laurentides Region Good
Laval Region Moderate
Mauricie Region Moderate
Montréal Region Moderate
Montérégie Region Moderate
Nord-du-Québec Region Moderate
Outaouais Region Good
Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean Region Moderate

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

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