Job prospects Special Assistant in the Estrie Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a major labour shortage for Executive assistants in the Estrie Region. There were far more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

The employment outlook will be very good for Executive assistants (NOC 12100) in the Estrie 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 a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

This occupation is found in most industries, but particularly in services. In the medium term, it is expected to benefit from projected growth in health care and social assistance, teaching services and professional, scientific and technical services.

The administrative support community is still experiencing a labour shortage. Employee turnover is high, and succession is not enough to meet the labour market demand.

The pandemic accelerated companies transitions to digitizing their business and implementing remote work. This occupational group can expect a growing number of organizations to adopt flexible work arrangements.

The need to coordinate work teams in a virtual environment will therefore continue to be important, which will help this professional group.

Since bilingualism is essential for companies that want to increase business opportunities both nationally and internationally, there is a high demand for candidates who are fluent in both official languages.

Here are some key facts about Executive assistants in the Estrie region:

• Approximately 440 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Executive assistants mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Educational services (NAICS 61): 25%
  • Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 13%
  • Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 11%
  • Finance, insurance and Real estate and rental and leasing (NAICS 52-53): 10%
  • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 8%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology