Job prospects Family Child Care Provider in the Saskatoon–Biggar Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a major labour shortage for Home child care providers in the Saskatoon–Biggar 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 good for Home child care providers (NOC 44100) in the Saskatoon - Biggar region for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to several 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 Home child care providers in the Saskatoon - Biggar region:

• Approximately 930 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Home child care providers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Nursing and residential care facilities and social assistance (NAICS 623-624): 69%
  • Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 31%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology