Job prospects Home Health Care Worker in the Chaudière-Appalaches Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Home support workers, housekeepers and related occupations in the Chaudière-Appalaches Region. There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology

The employment outlook will be good for Home support workers, caregivers and related occupations (NOC 44101) in the Chaudière - Appalaches region for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to several 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.

There is a high demand for this occupation, which stems mainly from an ageing population and government investments in home support services.           

In Quebec, the population aged 75 and over will increase by 13% during the forecast period. Since most seniors want to stay in their residence as long as possible, senior population growth will involve an increased demand for home support.              

The government is investing additional funds in increasing home support services, which will drive demand for this occupation. In addition, improvements have been made to the tax credit for home support for seniors, which will promote job creation in home support social economy enterprises, which is a major employer for this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Home support workers, caregivers and related occupations in the Chaudière - Appalaches region:

• Approximately 550 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Home support workers, caregivers and related occupations mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Nursing and residential care facilities and social assistance (NAICS 623-624): 52%
  • Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 43%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology