Job prospects Personal Aide - Home Support in the South Coast–Burin Peninsula Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Home support workers, housekeepers and related occupations in the South Coast–Burin Peninsula Region. There were 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 good for Home support workers, caregivers and related occupations (NOC 44101) in the South Coast - Burin Peninsula and Notre Dame - Central Bonavista Bay regions 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 moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Additional information is available at the provincial level.

Here are some key facts about Home support workers, caregivers and related occupations in the South Coast - Burin Peninsula and Notre Dame - Central Bonavista Bay regions:

• Approximately 2,470 people work in this occupation.
• Home support workers, caregivers and related occupations mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Social assistance (NAICS 624): 63%
  • Ambulatory health care services (NAICS 621): 22%
  • Nursing and residential care facilities (NAICS 623): 5%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology