Job prospects Executive Secretary (except Legal And Medical) near Halifax (NS)

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Administrative assistants" near Halifax (NS) or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

Note: These outlooks were updated on November 29th, 2023. Learn more about our methodology.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Balanced

Over the past few years (2020-2022), the labour market was balanced for Administrative assistants near Halifax (NS). 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

Good

The employment outlook will be good for Administrative assistants (NOC 13110) in the Halifax 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 moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Additional information is available at the provincial level.

Here are some key facts about Administrative assistants in the Halifax region:

  • Approximately 2,570 people work in this occupation.
  • Administrative assistants mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Educational services (NAICS 61): 16%
    • Hospitals (NAICS 622): 12%
    • Finance, insurance and real estate and rental and leasing (NAICS 52-53): 12%
    • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 9%
    • Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 7%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

Find out what will be the job prospects for Administrative assistants across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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Labour Market Information Survey
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