Job prospects Executive Assistant near Chibougamau (QC)

We were not able to determine labour market conditions for Executive assistants near Chibougamau (QC) over the past few years (2021-2023) because of low employment levels in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology

The employment outlook will be very good for Executive assistants (NOC 12100) in the Côte-Nord and Nord-du-Québec regions for the 2024-2026 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 small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

This occupation is found in most industries, but particularly in services. In the medium term, it is expected to benefit from projected growth in the finance, insurance, real estate and leasing, health care and social assistance, teaching services and professional, scientific and technical services industries. 

The administrative support community is still experiencing a labour shortage. Employee turnover is high, and succession is not enough to meet the labour market demand. 

Companies that are transitioning to digitizing their business and the geographic dispersion of work teams should continue to benefit this occupational group. With a growing number of organizations adopting flexible work arrangements, the need to coordinate work teams in a virtual environment will therefore continue to be important, which will help this professional group. 

With bilingualism being essential for companies that want to increase business opportunities both nationally and internationally, there is a high demand for candidates who are fluent in both official languages. 

Here are some key facts about Executive assistants in the Côte-Nord and Nord-du-Québec regions:

• Executive assistants mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 25%
  • Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 23%
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 18%
  • Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 15%
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (NAICS 21): 11%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology