Job prospects Library Technician in the Ottawa Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Library and public archive technicians" in the Ottawa Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Balanced

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Library and public archive technicians in the Ottawa 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

Good

The employment outlook will be good for Library and public archive technicians (NOC 52100) in the Ottawa region 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 small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Library and public archive technicians in the Ottawa region:

  • Approximately 560 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Library and public archive technicians mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Educational services (NAICS 61): 45%
    • Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 30%
    • Information, cultural, arts, entertainment and recreation services (NAICS 51, 71): 20%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Job prospects elsewhere in Canada

Find out what will be the job prospects for Library and public archive technicians across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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