Job prospects Personal Aide - Home Support in the Estrie Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a major labour shortage for Home support workers, housekeepers and related occupations in the Estrie Region. There were far more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology

The employment outlook will be very good for Home support workers, caregivers and related occupations (NOC 44101) in the Estrie region for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
• Several positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

There is a high demand for this occupation, which stems mainly from an ageing population and government investments in home support services.           

In Quebec, the population aged 75 and over will increase by 13% during the forecast period. Since most seniors want to stay in their residence as long as possible, senior population growth will involve an increased demand for home support.              

The government is investing additional funds in increasing home support services, which will drive demand for this occupation. In addition, improvements have been made to the tax credit for home support for seniors, which will promote job creation in home support social economy enterprises, which is a major employer for this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Home support workers, caregivers and related occupations in the Estrie region:

• Approximately 620 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Home support workers, caregivers and related occupations mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Nursing and residential care facilities and social assistance (NAICS 623-624): 44%
  • Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 42%
  • Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 9%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology