Job prospects Animal Care Worker (except Farm) in the Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Pet groomers and animal care workers" in the Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Undetermined

We were not able to determine labour market conditions for Pet groomers and animal care workers in the Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean Region over the past few years (2021-2023) because of low employment levels in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Moderate

The employment outlook will be moderate for Pet groomers and animal care workers (NOC 65220) in the Saguenay - Lac-Saint-Jean region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
  • Not many 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 Pet groomers and animal care workers in the Saguenay - Lac-Saint-Jean region:

  • Approximately 170 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Pet groomers and animal care workers mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 42%
    • Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 20%
    • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 18%
    • Information, cultural, arts, entertainment and recreation services (NAICS 51, 71): 10%
    • Agriculture (NAICS 111, 112, 1151, 1152): 9%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

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Labour Market Information Survey
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