Job prospects Personal Care Provider - Home Care in the Southern Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Home support workers, housekeepers and related occupations" in the Southern Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29th, 2023. Learn more about outlooks.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Balanced

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Home support workers, housekeepers and related occupations in the Southern 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

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Very good

The employment outlook will be very good for Home support workers, caregivers and related occupations (NOC 44101) in the Southern region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of 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.

Additional information is available at the provincial level.

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

  • Approximately 310 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Home support workers, caregivers and related occupations mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Nursing and social assistance (NAICS 623-624): 75%
    • Ambulatory health care services (NAICS 621): 20%
    • Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 5%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

Find out what will be the job prospects for Home support workers, housekeepers and related occupations across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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Labour Market Information Survey
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