Job prospects Personal Services Occupation in the Lower Mainland–Southwest Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Other personal service occupations" in the Lower Mainland–Southwest Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Balanced

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Other personal service occupations in the Lower Mainland–Southwest 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 Other support occupations in personal services (NOC 65229) in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
  • A moderate number of 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 Other support occupations in personal services in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region:

  • Approximately 500 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Other support occupations in personal services mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 49%
    • Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 31%
    • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 6%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

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