Job prospects Documentation Technician in the Lower Mainland–Southwest Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Records management technicians" in the Lower Mainland–Southwest Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Large labour surplus

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a large labour surplus for Records management technicians in the Lower Mainland–Southwest Region. There were far more workers available than job openings in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Good

The employment outlook will be good for Records management technicians (NOC 12112) in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
  • Several 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 Records management technicians in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region:

  • Approximately 150 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Records management technicians mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 28%
    • Utilities (NAICS 22): 16%
    • Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 11%
    • Nursing and residential care facilities and social assistance (NAICS 623-624): 10%
    • Finance, insurance and Real estate and rental and leasing (NAICS 52-53): 8%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Job prospects elsewhere in Canada

Find out what will be the job prospects for Records management technicians across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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