Job prospects Commercial Law Paralegal in the Thompson–Okanagan Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Paralegal and related occupations" in the Thompson–Okanagan Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Major labour shortage

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a major labour shortage for Paralegal and related occupations in the Thompson–Okanagan Region. There were far 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

Good

The employment outlook will be good for Paralegals and related occupations (NOC 42200) in the Thompson - Okanagan 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 Paralegals and related occupations in the Thompson - Okanagan region:

  • Approximately 440 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): 42%
    • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 21%
    • Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 20%
    • Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 17%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

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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