Job prospects Paralegal in the Capitale-Nationale Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Paralegals and related occupations" in the Capitale-Nationale Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

The recent trends from the past 3 years were updated on July 25, 2025. The job outlooks over the next 3 years were updated on December 10, 2025.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Labour shortage

Over the past few years (2022-2024), there was a labour shortage for Paralegals and related occupations in the Capitale-Nationale Region. There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Moderate

The employment outlook will be Moderate for paralegals and related occupations (NOC 42200) in the Capitale-Nationale region for the 2025-2027 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment is expected to remain relatively stable.
  • A moderate number of 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 paralegals and related occupations in the Capitale-Nationale region:

  • Approximately 650 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Paralegals and related occupations mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 80%
    • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 8%
    • Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 7%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

Find out what will be the job prospects for Paralegals and related occupations across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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