Job prospects Placement Officer - Human Resources in the Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Human resources and recruitment officers" in the Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Balanced

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Human resources and recruitment officers in the Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie 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 Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Moderate

The employment outlook will be moderate for Human resources and recruitment officers (NOC 12101) in the Kitchener - Waterloo - Barrie 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.

Here are some key facts about Human resources and recruitment officers in the Kitchener - Waterloo - Barrie region:

  • Approximately 1,660 people work in this occupation.
  • Human resources and recruitment officers mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Management and Administrative Services (NAICS 55-56): 32%
    • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 15%
    • Educational services (NAICS 61): 7%
    • Information, cultural, arts, entertainment and recreation services (NAICS 51, 71): 5%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Job prospects elsewhere in Canada

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