Job prospects Family Law Paralegal in Prince Edward Island

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Job opportunities in Prince Edward Island

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

Prospects over the next 3 years

Moderate

The employment outlook will be moderate for Paralegals and related occupations (NOC 42200) in Prince Edward Island for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
  • A moderate number of 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 Prince Edward Island:

  • Approximately 100 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Paralegals and related occupations mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 45%
    • Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 38%
    • Legal services (NAICS 5411): 15%
  • 70% of paralegals and related occupations work all year, while 30% work only part of the year, compared to 59% and 41% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 47 weeks compared to 41 weeks for all occupations.
  • The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
    • Men: 10% compared to 51% for all occupations
    • Women: 90% compared to 49% for all occupations
  • The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
    • no high school diploma: n/a
    • high school diploma or equivalent: 14% compared to 28% for all occupations
    • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: n/a
    • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 41% compared to 25% for all occupations
    • bachelor's degree: 27% compared to 17% for all occupations
    • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 9% compared to 8% for all occupations

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