Job prospects Elementary School Principal in Saskatchewan

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as an "elementary school principal" in Saskatchewan or across Canada.

Job opportunities in Saskatchewan

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

Prospects over the next 3 years

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

• Strong population and school enrolment growth in recent years is creating greater demand for elementary and secondary school staff and the space they work in.
• Investment in new educational facilities including funding for 20 new school projects such as the new joint-use elementary and high school in east Regina will allow employment growth in this occupation.
• Demand for this occupation may be greater in Regina and Saskatoon.

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

• Approximately 1,500 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: 41% compared to 53% for all occupations
  • Women: 59% compared to 47% 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 15% for all occupations
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: less than 5% compared to 17% for all occupations
  • bachelor's degree: 28% compared to 18% for all occupations
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 68% compared to 7% for all occupations

Breakdown by region

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