Job prospects Executive Assistant in the Toronto Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Executive assistants" in the Toronto Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Labour shortage

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Executive assistants in the Toronto 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

Good

The employment outlook will be good for Executive assistants (NOC 12100) in the Toronto region for the 2023-2025 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.

Here are some key facts about Executive assistants in the Toronto region:

  • Approximately 8,530 people work in this occupation.
  • Executive assistants mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Finance, insurance and Real estate and rental and leasing (NAICS 52-53): 30%
    • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 14%
    • Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 6%
    • Management and Administrative Services (NAICS 55-56): 5%
    • Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 5%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

Find out what will be the job prospects for Executive assistants across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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Labour Market Information Survey
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