Job prospects Direct Support Professional in the Laval Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Home support workers, housekeepers and related occupations" in the Laval Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29th, 2023. Learn more about outlooks.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Labour shortage

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

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Good

The employment outlook will be good for Home support workers, caregivers and related occupations (NOC 44101) in the census metropolitan area of Montréal, including the Laval region, 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 several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Home support workers, caregivers and related occupations in the census metropolitan area of Montréal, including the Laval region:

  • Approximately 5,330 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

Find out what will be the job prospects for Home support workers, housekeepers and related occupations across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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Labour Market Information Survey
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