Job prospects Educational Assistant in the Banff–Jasper–Rocky Mountain House Region

We were not able to determine labour market conditions for Elementary and secondary school teacher assistants in the Banff–Jasper–Rocky Mountain House Region over the past few years (2022-2024) because of low employment levels in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology

The employment outlook will be Moderate for elementary and secondary school teacher assistants (NOC 43100) in the Banff - Jasper - Rocky Mountain House region for the 2025-2027 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.
• 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.

• Persistent demand for teaching occupations remains at all levels of education in Alberta. Some schools in the province have been experiencing a shortage of elementary and secondary school teacher assistants.
• In Budget 2025, the provincial government earmarked $1.1 billion to hire additional school staff, such as teachers and educational assistants.

Here are some key facts about elementary and secondary school teacher assistants in the Banff - Jasper - Rocky Mountain House region:

• Approximately 1,980 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Elementary and secondary school teacher assistants mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Educational services (NAICS 61): more than 95%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology