Job prospects Elementary School Principal in Saskatchewan

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as an "elementary school principal" in Saskatchewan or across Canada.

Job opportunities in Saskatchewan

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Prospects over the next 3 years

The employment outlook will be very good for School principals and administrators of elementary and secondary education (NOC 40021) in Saskatchewan 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.

• Sustained investments in education at both the provincial and federal level should support job opportunities for this occupation.
• Employment opportunities are strongly influenced by population size and student registration.
• Enrolment in elementary and secondary schools has been increasing and is expected to be steady in the forecast period.
• An aging workforce will likely support employment opportunities for this occupation.

Here are some key facts about School principals and administrators of elementary and secondary education in Saskatchewan:

• Approximately 1,500 people work in this occupation.
• School principals and administrators of elementary and secondary education mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Elementary and secondary schools (NAICS 6111): more than 95%
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: 41% compared to 53% for all occupations
  • Women: 59% compared to 47% for all occupations
• The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
  • no high school diploma: n/a
  • high school diploma or equivalent: n/a
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: less than 5% compared to 15% for all occupations
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: less than 5% compared to 17% for all occupations
  • bachelor's degree: 28% compared to 18% for all occupations
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 68% compared to 7% for all occupations

Breakdown by region

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Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

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