Job prospects Family Caregiver in the Outaouais Region

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

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology

The employment outlook will be good for Home support workers, caregivers and related occupations (NOC 44101) in the Outaouais region for the 2023-2025 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 several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

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

• Approximately 530 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Home support workers, caregivers and related occupations mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 44%
  • Nursing and residential care facilities and social assistance (NAICS 623-624): 41%
  • Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 12%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology