Job prospects Parent's Helper in the Lethbridge–Medicine Hat Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Home child care providers in the Lethbridge–Medicine Hat 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 moderate for Home child care providers (NOC 44100) in the Lethbridge - Medicine Hat region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
• Several positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
• 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 Home child care providers in the Lethbridge - Medicine Hat region:

• Approximately 500 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): 78%
  • Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 22%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology