Job prospects Child Care Provider - Private Home near Kelowna (BC)

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Home child care providers" near Kelowna (BC) or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Major labour shortage

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a major labour shortage for Home child care providers near Kelowna (BC). There were far more job openings than workers available to fill them 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 Home child care providers (NOC 44100) in the Thompson - Okanagan region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
  • Several positions will become available due to retirements.
  • There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Home child care providers in the Thompson - Okanagan region:

  • Approximately 690 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): 70%
    • Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 25%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Job prospects elsewhere in Canada

Find out what will be the job prospects for Home child care providers across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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