Job prospects Telephone Operator in the Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine Region
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Receptionists" in the Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine Region or across Canada.
Current and future job prospects
These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.
Recent trends from the past 3 years
Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour surplus for Receptionists in the Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine Region. There were more workers available than job openings in this occupation.
Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology
Job outlook over the next 3 years
The employment outlook will be limited for Receptionists (NOC 14101) in the Gaspésie - Îles-de-la-Madeleine region for the 2024-2026 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 several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
This occupation is found in most sectors of the economy, particularly in the services sectors.
New technologies continue to fundamentally change the occupation. Part of the traditional tasks of receptionists can now be carried out by technological tools, such as auto attendant, online appointment booking and chatbots. For that reason, fewer workers are required to respond to customer inquiries. Therefore, the employment outlook is limited for this occupation.
The number of workers available in this profession reduces job opportunities for candidates with few skills. Businesses tend to favour those who are bilingual, versatile and have computer knowledge.
Here are some key facts about Receptionists in the Gaspésie - Îles-de-la-Madeleine region:
- Approximately 290 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Receptionists mainly work in the following sectors:
- Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 23%
- Nursing and residential care facilities and social assistance (NAICS 623-624): 18%
- Finance, insurance and Real estate and rental and leasing (NAICS 52-53): 10%
- Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 8%
- Accommodation and food services (NAICS 72): 8%
Job prospects elsewhere in Canada
Find out what will be the job prospects for Receptionists across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.
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