Job prospects Employee Relations Officer in the Halifax Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Human resources professionals in the Halifax Region. The number of job openings was about the same as the number of workers available in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

The employment outlook will be moderate for Human resources professionals (NOC 11200) in the Halifax 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.

Additional information is available at the provincial level.

Here are some key facts about Human resources professionals in the Halifax region:

• Approximately 1,830 people work in this occupation.
• Human resources professionals mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 22%
  • Finance, insurance and real estate and rental and leasing (NAICS 52-53): 15%
  • Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 13%
  • Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 9%
  • Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 9%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology