Job prospects Preschool Helper in the Wood Buffalo–Cold Lake Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Early childhood educators and assistants in the Wood Buffalo–Cold Lake Region. The number of job openings was about the same as the number of workers available in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

The employment outlook will be good for Early childhood educators and assistants (NOC 42202) in the Wood Buffalo - Cold Lake region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
• Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
• High employee turnover in this occupation could lead to additional employment opportunities.

Federal and provincial funding for child care will lead to additional jobs in this occupation. Alberta’s 2023 Budget announced $1.26 billion in operating funds in 2022-23 increasing to $16. billion in 2025-26 for child care from provincial funding and Alberta federal-provincial child care agreements.

Here are some key facts about Early childhood educators and assistants in the Wood Buffalo - Cold Lake region:

• Approximately 620 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Early childhood educators and assistants mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Nursing and residential care facilities and social assistance (NAICS 623-624): 90%
  • Educational services (NAICS 61): 9%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology