Job prospects Housekeeper in the Laval Region

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

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

The employment outlook will be very good for Light duty cleaners (NOC 65310) 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 a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

The increase in employment will come from the significant increase in health measures in public, private and commercial buildings, but particularly in healthcare facilities where hygiene standards have become more numerous and rigorous.

Investments in healthcare facilities and residences positively influence the outlook for this occupation.

The demographic factor is also driving this profession. In addition, the expansion of residential services and the aging of the population are leading to an increased demand for home maintenance and cleaning services.

Employee turnover due to atypical working conditions is creating additional job opportunities for less experienced workers.

While the employment outlook for this occupation is very good at the provincial level, it will be moderate in the regions of Gaspésie—Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Côte-Nord, and Nord-du-Québec.

Here are some key facts about Light duty cleaners in the census metropolitan area of Montréal, including the Laval region:

• Approximately 35,410 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology