Job prospects Executive Assistant in Yukon

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Job opportunities in Yukon

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

Prospects over the next 3 years

Good

The employment outlook will be good for Executive assistants (NOC 12100) in Yukon for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment is expected to remain relatively stable.
  • Several positions will become available due to retirements.
  • There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
  • Job opportunities in this occupation are closely linked to the overall health of the territory's economy.
  • Digital transformation initiatives, including the availability of online services, artificial intelligence, and the automation of back-office processes, may temper job growth and change some job functions.

Here are some key facts about Executive assistants in Yukon:

  • Approximately 100 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Executive assistants mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Public Administration and Defence (NAICS 91): 73%
    • Health care and social services (NAICS 62): 10%
    • Tourism & Culture (NAICS 51, 71-72): 8%
  • 63% of executive assistants work all year, while 37% work only part of the year, compared to 65% and 35% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 46 weeks compared to 44 weeks for all occupations.
  • The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
    • Men: 11% compared to 49% for all occupations
    • Women: 89% compared to 51% for all occupations
  • The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
    • no high school diploma: n/a
    • high school diploma or equivalent: 15% compared to 25% for all occupations
    • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: n/a
    • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 35% compared to 20% for all occupations
    • bachelor's degree: 30% compared to 19% for all occupations
    • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: n/a

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