Job prospects Early Childhood Educator (ECE) Assistant in the Stratford–Bruce Peninsula Region

National Occupational Classification update

We have updated this page to reflect the transition to the 2021 version of the National Occupational Classification (NOC). This means that the occupation "early childhood educator (ECE) assistant" was moved from the group Early childhood educators and assistants (NOC 4214) to the group Early childhood educators and assistants (NOC 42202).

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Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Early childhood educators and assistants" in the Stratford–Bruce Peninsula Region or Canada.

Current and future job prospects

Note that these outlooks are based on the 2016 version of the NOC. Learn more about our methodology.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

The prospect of finding work in this occupation was fair over the past few years (2019-2021). The number of job openings was about the same as the number of workers available.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

early childhood educator (ECE) assistant

Prospects over the next 3 years

Good

The employment outlook will be good for Early childhood educators and assistants (NOC 4214) in the Stratford - Bruce Peninsula region for the 2022-2024 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
Not many 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 Early childhood educators and assistants in the Stratford - Bruce Peninsula region:

Approximately 1,020 people worked in this occupation in May 2016.
Early childhood educators and assistants mainly work in the following sectors:
- Nursing and residential care facilities and social assistance (NAICS 623-624): 82%
- Educational services (NAICS 61): 14%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology