Job prospects Clerk, Law in the Northeast Region
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Paralegal and related occupations" in the Northeast Region or across Canada.
Current and future job prospects
These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.
Recent trends from the past 3 years
Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Paralegal and related occupations in the Northeast Region. There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.
Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology
Job outlook over the next 3 years
The employment outlook will be good for Paralegals and related occupations (NOC 42200) in the Northeast region for the 2023-2025 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 Paralegals and related occupations in the Northeast region:
- Approximately 400 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Paralegals and related occupations mainly work in the following sectors:
- Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 33%
- Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 26%
- Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 22%
- Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 20%
Job prospects elsewhere in Canada
Find out what will be the job prospects for Paralegal and related occupations across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.
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