Job prospects Academic Dean – High School in Ontario

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Job opportunities in Ontario

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

Prospects over the next 3 years

Good

The employment outlook will be good for School principals and administrators of elementary and secondary education (NOC 40021) in Ontario 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 School principals and administrators of elementary and secondary education in Ontario:

  • Approximately 11,500 people work in this occupation.
  • School principals and administrators of elementary and secondary education mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Elementary and secondary schools (NAICS 6111): more than 95%
  • The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
    • Men: 35% compared to 52% for all occupations
    • Women: 65% compared to 48% for all occupations
  • The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
    • no high school diploma: less than 5% compared to 9% for all occupations
    • high school diploma or equivalent: less than 5% compared to 25% for all occupations
    • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: less than 5% compared to 8% for all occupations
    • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: less than 5% compared to 22% for all occupations
    • bachelor's degree: 40% compared to 24% for all occupations
    • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 56% compared to 13% for all occupations

Breakdown by region

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Location Job prospects
Hamilton–Niagara Peninsula Region Good
Kingston–Pembroke Region Good
Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie Region Good
London Region Good
Muskoka–Kawarthas Region Good
Northeast Region Moderate
Northwest Region Very good
Ottawa Region Good
Stratford–Bruce Peninsula Region Good
Toronto Region Good
Windsor-Sarnia Region Moderate

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

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