Job prospects Administrative Assistant - Medical in the Halifax Region
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Medical administrative assistants" in the Halifax 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 Medical administrative assistants in the Halifax 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
The employment outlook will be moderate for Medical administrative assistants (NOC 13112) in the Halifax region for the 2023-2025 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
- Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Additional information is available at the provincial level.
Here are some key facts about Medical administrative assistants in the Halifax region:
- Approximately 990 people work in this occupation.
- Medical administrative assistants mainly work in the following sectors:
- Hospitals (NAICS 622): 55%
- Ambulatory health care services (NAICS 621): 36%
Labour market conditions over the next 10 years
Find out what will be the job prospects for Medical administrative assistants across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.
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