Job prospects Nanny near Edmonton (AB)

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Home child care providers" near Edmonton (AB) 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 surplus

Over the past few years (2022-2024), there was labour surplus for Home child care providers near Edmonton (AB). There were more workers available than job openings in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Limited

The employment outlook will be Limited for home child care providers (NOC 44100) in the Edmonton region for the 2025-2027 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 several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
  • High employee turnover in this occupation could lead to additional employment opportunities.
  • There is strong demand for home child care providers in Alberta, particularly in rural Alberta due to labour shortages and a lack of access to childcare centres.

Here are some key facts about home child care providers in the Edmonton region:

  • Approximately 3,380 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Home child care providers mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Nursing and residential care facilities and social assistance (NAICS 623-624): 75%
    • Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 25%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

Find out what will be the job prospects for Home child care providers across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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