Job outlooks for Early childhood educators and assistants

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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early childhood educator (ECE) assistant (42202)

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

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Newfoundland and LabradorGood

The employment outlook will be good for Early childhood educators and assistants (NOC 4214) in Newfoundland and Labrador for the 2022-2024 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
  • A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
  • There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
  • High employee turnover in this occupation could lead to additional employment opportunities.

The implementation of the Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child Care Agreement over the next few years is expected to result in an increase in the number of certified early childhood educator positions. A new wage grid in 2023 is expected to raise incomes, aimed towards reducing turnover and making the occupation more attractive as a career.

Here are some key facts about Early childhood educators and assistants in Newfoundland and Labrador:

  • Approximately 1,500 people work in this occupation.
  • Early childhood educators and assistants mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Social assistance (NAICS 624): 95%
  • The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
    • Full-time workers: 81% compared to 84% for all occupations
    • Part-time workers: 19% compared to 16% for all occupations
  • 56% of early childhood educators and assistants work all year, while 43% work only part of the year, compared to 56% and 44% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 29 weeks compared to 26 weeks for all occupations.
  • 13% of early childhood educators and assistants are self-employed compared to an average of 6% for all occupations.
  • The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
    • Men: less than 5% compared to 52% for all occupations
    • Women: more than 95% compared to 48% for all occupations
  • The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
    • no high school diploma: 6% compared to 14% for all occupations
    • high school diploma or equivalent: 21% compared to 25% for all occupations
    • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 6% compared to 13% for all occupations
    • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 54% compared to 30% for all occupations
    • bachelor's degree: 11% compared to 12% for all occupations
    • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 6% for all occupations

Regional outlooks

The employment outlook will be moderate for Early childhood educators and assistants (NOC 4214) in the Avalon Peninsula region for the 2022-2024 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 a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
  • High employee turnover in this occupation could lead to additional employment opportunities.

The implementation of the Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child Care Agreement over the next few years is expected to result in an increase in the number of certified early childhood educator positions. A new wage grid in 2023 is expected to raise incomes, aimed towards reducing turnover and making the occupation more attractive as a career.

Here are some key facts about Early childhood educators and assistants in the Avalon Peninsula region:

  • Approximately 880 people work in this occupation.
  • Early childhood educators and assistants mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Social assistance (NAICS 624): more than 95%

The employment outlook will be good for Early childhood educators and assistants (NOC 4214) in the South Coast - Burin Peninsula and Notre Dame - Central Bonavista Bay regions for the 2022-2024 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
  • A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
  • There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
  • High employee turnover in this occupation could lead to additional employment opportunities.

The implementation of the Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child Care Agreement over the next few years is expected to result in an increase in the number of certified early childhood educator positions. A new wage grid in 2023 is expected to raise incomes, aimed towards reducing turnover and making the occupation more attractive as a career.

Here are some key facts about Early childhood educators and assistants in the South Coast - Burin Peninsula and Notre Dame - Central Bonavista Bay regions:

  • Approximately 130 people worked in this occupation in May 2016.
  • Early childhood educators and assistants mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Social assistance (NAICS 624): 81%
    • Educational services (NAICS 61): 13%
    • Accommodation services (NAICS 721): 6%

The employment outlook will be good for Early childhood educators and assistants (NOC 4214) in the South Coast - Burin Peninsula and Notre Dame - Central Bonavista Bay regions for the 2022-2024 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
  • A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
  • There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
  • High employee turnover in this occupation could lead to additional employment opportunities.

The implementation of the Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child Care Agreement over the next few years is expected to result in an increase in the number of certified early childhood educator positions. A new wage grid in 2023 is expected to raise incomes, aimed towards reducing turnover and making the occupation more attractive as a career.

Here are some key facts about Early childhood educators and assistants in the South Coast - Burin Peninsula and Notre Dame - Central Bonavista Bay regions:

  • Approximately 20 people worked in this occupation in May 2016.
  • Early childhood educators and assistants mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Social assistance (NAICS 624): 81%
    • Educational services (NAICS 61): 13%
    • Accommodation services (NAICS 721): 6%

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

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
  • A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
  • There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
  • High employee turnover in this occupation could lead to additional employment opportunities.

The implementation of the Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child Care Agreement over the next few years is expected to result in an increase in the number of certified early childhood educator positions. A new wage grid in 2023 is expected to raise incomes, aimed towards reducing turnover and making the occupation more attractive as a career.

Here are some key facts about Early childhood educators and assistants in the West Coast - Northern Peninsula - Labrador region:

  • Approximately 220 people worked in this occupation in May 2016.
  • Early childhood educators and assistants mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Social assistance (NAICS 624): 89%

Prince Edward IslandVery good

The employment outlook will be very good for Early childhood educators and assistants (NOC 4214) in Prince Edward Island for the 2022-2024 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
  • A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
  • There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
  • High employee turnover in this occupation could lead to additional employment opportunities.

The federal-provincial Early Learning and Child Care Agreement will be implemented over the forecast period, resulting in the creation of new child-care spaces and early childhood educator positions in the province. The prospect for employment in this occupation is very good and new graduates should experience little difficulty finding employment in most areas of the province. 

On P.E.I., there is an increasing demand in the industry for qualified individuals who have a diploma in early childhood education. Some employers, especially those in rural areas, experience difficulty in finding certified early child care staff. Job prospects will be better for those workers with post-secondary qualifications and those with enhanced skills such as a second language or experience with special needs children.

Here are some key facts about Early childhood educators and assistants in Prince Edward Island:

  • Approximately 950 people work in this occupation.
  • Early childhood educators and assistants mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Social assistance (NAICS 624): more than 95%
  • The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
    • Full-time workers: 85% compared to 83% for all occupations
    • Part-time workers: 15% compared to 17% for all occupations
  • 54% of early childhood educators and assistants work all year, while 46% work only part of the year, compared to 57% and 42% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 34 weeks compared to 27 weeks for all occupations.
  • 7% of early childhood educators and assistants are self-employed compared to an average of 11% for all occupations.
  • The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
    • Men: less than 5% compared to 51% for all occupations
    • Women: more than 95% compared to 49% for all occupations
  • The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
    • no high school diploma: less than 5% compared to 14% for all occupations
    • high school diploma or equivalent: 19% compared to 28% for all occupations
    • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: less than 5% compared to 8% for all occupations
    • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 56% compared to 28% for all occupations
    • bachelor's degree: 18% compared to 15% for all occupations
    • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 7% for all occupations

Nova ScotiaVery good

The employment outlook will be very good for Early childhood educators and assistants (NOC 4214) in Nova Scotia for the 2022-2024 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to several 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.
  • High employee turnover in this occupation could lead to additional employment opportunities.

Multiple changes to the early learning and child care industry have created a large number of opportunities for this occupation. The provincial pre-primary program rollout concluded in October 2020, having created around 850 new positions for ECEs. Some vacancies have been created in the private child care system as workers moved to the public pre-primary program. The shortfall of ECEs has also been amplified by workers taking sick leave during the pandemic. Further, plans are in place to create nearly 10,000 more child care spaces and the ECE positions required to staff them. As part of these plans, a wage increase for ECEs from July 4, 2022 has been put in place. Jobseekers in this field should have little difficulty finding employment in most areas the province.

Here are some key facts about Early childhood educators and assistants in Nova Scotia:

  • Approximately 4,400 people work in this occupation.
  • Early childhood educators and assistants mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Social assistance (NAICS 624): 88%
    • Elementary and secondary schools (NAICS 6111): 7%
  • The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
    • Full-time workers: 75% compared to 80% for all occupations
    • Part-time workers: 25% compared to 20% for all occupations
  • 54% of early childhood educators and assistants work all year, while 46% work only part of the year, compared to 62% and 38% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 31 weeks compared to 30 weeks for all occupations.
  • 13% of early childhood educators and assistants are self-employed compared to an average of 9% for all occupations.
  • The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
    • Men: less than 5% compared to 51% for all occupations
    • Women: more than 95% compared to 49% for all occupations
  • The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
    • no high school diploma: 6% compared to 12% for all occupations
    • high school diploma or equivalent: 19% compared to 26% for all occupations
    • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: less than 5% compared to 10% for all occupations
    • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 50% compared to 27% for all occupations
    • bachelor's degree: 18% compared to 17% for all occupations
    • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 8% for all occupations

Regional outlooks

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

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
  • Several positions will become available due to retirements.
  • There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
  • High employee turnover in this occupation could lead to additional employment opportunities.

Additional information is available at the provincial level.

Here are some key facts about Early childhood educators and assistants in the Annapolis Valley region:

  • Approximately 670 people work in this occupation.
  • Early childhood educators and assistants mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Nursing and social assistance (NAICS 623-624): 95%

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

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
  • Several positions will become available due to retirements.
  • There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
  • High employee turnover in this occupation could lead to additional employment opportunities.

Additional information is available at the provincial level.

Here are some key facts about Early childhood educators and assistants in the Cape Breton region:

  • Approximately 280 people worked in this occupation in May 2016.
  • Early childhood educators and assistants mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Nursing and social assistance (NAICS 623-624): 91%
    • Educational services (NAICS 61): 9%

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

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to several 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.
  • High employee turnover in this occupation could lead to additional employment opportunities.

Additional information is available at the provincial level.

Here are some key facts about Early childhood educators and assistants in the Halifax region:

  • Approximately 2,560 people work in this occupation.
  • Early childhood educators and assistants mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Nursing and social assistance (NAICS 623-624): 84%
    • Educational services (NAICS 61): 11%

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

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
  • Several positions will become available due to retirements.
  • There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
  • High employee turnover in this occupation could lead to additional employment opportunities.

Additional information is available at the provincial level.

Here are some key facts about Early childhood educators and assistants in the North Shore region:

  • Approximately 380 people worked in this occupation in May 2016.
  • Early childhood educators and assistants mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Nursing and social assistance (NAICS 623-624): 82%
    • Educational services (NAICS 61): 12%

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

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
  • Several positions will become available due to retirements.
  • There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
  • High employee turnover in this occupation could lead to additional employment opportunities.

Additional information is available at the provincial level.

Here are some key facts about Early childhood educators and assistants in the Southern region:

  • Approximately 350 people worked in this occupation in May 2016.
  • Early childhood educators and assistants mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Nursing and social assistance (NAICS 623-624): 77%
    • Educational services (NAICS 61): 16%
    • Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 7%

New BrunswickGood

The employment outlook will be good for Early childhood educators and assistants (NOC 4214) in New Brunswick for the 2022-2024 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
  • A moderate number of 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.

Employers often prefer candidates with a diploma or degree in Early Childhood Education (or related programming), as well as First Aid and C.P.R. training. Having experience implementing programs and evaluating childhood development in a daycare setting will also be valuable. Additional duties may include coming up with creative and educational activities, preparing and serving snacks and maintaining a clean environment for the children.

Educators and assistants working with special needs students may require post-secondary education in a relevant field and may need to demonstrate additional skills such as knowledge of sign language, Braille, assistive/adaptive devices, and special education techniques.

Applicants will often require a clear criminal reference check, including a Vulnerable Sector Check and a Social Development Check. A valid N.B. Motor Vehicle Drivers License is beneficial.

Here are some key facts about Early childhood educators and assistants in New Brunswick:

  • Approximately 4,600 people work in this occupation.
  • Early childhood educators and assistants mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Social assistance (NAICS 624): more than 95%
  • The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
    • Full-time workers: 80% compared to 83% for all occupations
    • Part-time workers: 20% compared to 17% for all occupations
  • 54% of early childhood educators and assistants work all year, while 46% work only part of the year, compared to 60% and 40% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 30 weeks compared to 29 weeks for all occupations.
  • 12% of early childhood educators and assistants are self-employed compared to an average of 8% for all occupations.
  • The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
    • Men: less than 5% compared to 52% for all occupations
    • Women: more than 95% compared to 48% for all occupations
  • The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
    • no high school diploma: less than 5% compared to 13% for all occupations
    • high school diploma or equivalent: 24% compared to 30% for all occupations
    • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 7% compared to 9% for all occupations
    • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 49% compared to 27% for all occupations
    • bachelor's degree: 14% compared to 14% for all occupations
    • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 6% for all occupations

Regional outlooks

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

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
  • Several 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.

Additional information is available at the provincial level.

Here are some key facts about Early childhood educators and assistants in the Campbellton - Miramichi region:

  • Approximately 750 people work in this occupation.
  • Early childhood educators and assistants mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Social assistance (NAICS 624): more than 95%

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

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
  • Several 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.

Additional information is available at the provincial level.

Here are some key facts about Early childhood educators and assistants in the Edmundston - Woodstock region:

  • Approximately 340 people worked in this occupation in May 2016.
  • Early childhood educators and assistants mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Social assistance (NAICS 624): more than 95%

The employment outlook will be moderate for Early childhood educators and assistants (NOC 4214) in the Fredericton - Oromocto 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 several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
  • High employee turnover in this occupation could lead to additional employment opportunities.

Additional information is available at the provincial level.

Here are some key facts about Early childhood educators and assistants in the Fredericton - Oromocto region:

  • Approximately 1,080 people work in this occupation.
  • Early childhood educators and assistants mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Social assistance (NAICS 624): more than 95%

The employment outlook will be moderate for Early childhood educators and assistants (NOC 4214) in the Moncton - Richibucto 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 several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
  • High employee turnover in this occupation could lead to additional employment opportunities.

Additional information is available at the provincial level.

Here are some key facts about Early childhood educators and assistants in the Moncton - Richibucto region:

  • Approximately 1,250 people work in this occupation.
  • Early childhood educators and assistants mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Social assistance (NAICS 624): 94%

The employment outlook will be moderate for Early childhood educators and assistants (NOC 4214) in the Saint John - St. Stephen 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 several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
  • High employee turnover in this occupation could lead to additional employment opportunities.

Additional information is available at the provincial level.

Here are some key facts about Early childhood educators and assistants in the Saint John - St. Stephen region:

  • Approximately 1,110 people work in this occupation.
  • Early childhood educators and assistants mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Social assistance (NAICS 624): more than 95%

QuebecGood

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

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
  • A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
  • There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
  • Employment in this occupation is dependent on the number of children attending early childhood centres, child care centres and school-based child care services, as well as government funding for these various services.
  • Demographically, the number of preschoolers is expected to increase by 2024, while the number of elementary students is expected to decrease slightly.
  • Since the beginning of the pandemic, however, hundreds of family daycares have closed, resulting in a significant increase in the need for childcare spaces across Quebec.
  • To meet these needs, the government has committed to adding tens of thousands of subsidized spaces over the next three years and to streamlining the administrative process for building new facilities, which should encourage this occupation in the medium term.
  • There is a significant need for workers in this occupation and the government has put in place measures to encourage recruitment, including a scholarship program for which child care technology students are eligible and a paid on-the-job training program.

While it will be good elsewhere, the employment outlook for this occupation will be different in the following regions:

  • Moderate: Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine, due to weaker job growth and a higher proportion of unemployed
  • Moderate: Lanaudière, Laurentides, due to a lower proportion of retirements
  • Limited: Côte-Nord, Nord-du-Québec, due to a higher proportion of unemployed and a lower proportion of retirements

Here are some key facts about Early childhood educators and assistants in Quebec:

  • Approximately 84,800 people work in this occupation.
  • Early childhood educators and assistants mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Social assistance (NAICS 624): 85%
    • Elementary and secondary schools (NAICS 6111): 13%
  • The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
    • Full-time workers: 78% compared to 80% for all occupations
    • Part-time workers: 22% compared to 20% for all occupations
  • 50% of early childhood educators and assistants work all year, while 50% work only part of the year, compared to 57% and 42% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 35 weeks compared to 33 weeks for all occupations.
  • 23% of early childhood educators and assistants are self-employed compared to an average of 12% for all occupations.
  • The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
    • Men: less than 5% compared to 52% for all occupations
    • Women: more than 95% compared to 48% for all occupations
  • The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
    • no high school diploma: 9% compared to 12% for all occupations
    • high school diploma or equivalent: 16% compared to 20% for all occupations
    • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 14% compared to 19% for all occupations
    • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 48% compared to 24% for all occupations
    • bachelor's degree: 11% compared to 16% for all occupations
    • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 9% for all occupations

Regional outlooks

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

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
  • A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
  • There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
  • Employment in this occupation is dependent on the number of children attending early childhood centres, child care centres and school-based child care services, as well as government funding for these various services.
  • Demographically, the number of preschoolers is expected to increase by 2024, while the number of elementary students is expected to decrease slightly.
  • Since the beginning of the pandemic, however, hundreds of family daycares have closed, resulting in a significant increase in the need for childcare spaces across Quebec.
  • To meet these needs, the government has committed to adding tens of thousands of subsidized spaces over the next three years and to streamlining the administrative process for building new facilities, which should encourage this occupation in the medium term.
  • There is a significant need for workers in this occupation and the government has put in place measures to encourage recruitment, including a scholarship program for which child care technology students are eligible and a paid on-the-job training program.

While it will be good elsewhere, the employment outlook for this occupation will be different in the following regions:

  • Moderate: Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine, due to weaker job growth and a higher proportion of unemployed
  • Moderate: Lanaudière, Laurentides, due to a lower proportion of retirements
  • Limited: Côte-Nord, Nord-du-Québec, due to a higher proportion of unemployed and a lower proportion of retirements

Here are some key facts about Early childhood educators and assistants in the Abitibi - Témiscamingue region:

  • Approximately 1,650 people work in this occupation.
  • Early childhood educators and assistants mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Nursing and residential care facilities and social assistance (NAICS 623-624): 88%
    • Educational services (NAICS 61): 11%

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

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
  • A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
  • There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
  • Employment in this occupation is dependent on the number of children attending early childhood centres, child care centres and school-based child care services, as well as government funding for these various services.
  • Demographically, the number of preschoolers is expected to increase by 2024, while the number of elementary students is expected to decrease slightly.
  • Since the beginning of the pandemic, however, hundreds of family daycares have closed, resulting in a significant increase in the need for childcare spaces across Quebec.
  • To meet these needs, the government has committed to adding tens of thousands of subsidized spaces over the next three years and to streamlining the administrative process for building new facilities, which should encourage this occupation in the medium term.
  • There is a significant need for workers in this occupation and the government has put in place measures to encourage recruitment, including a scholarship program for which child care technology students are eligible and a paid on-the-job training program.

While it will be good elsewhere, the employment outlook for this occupation will be different in the following regions:

  • Moderate: Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine, due to weaker job growth and a higher proportion of unemployed
  • Moderate: Lanaudière, Laurentides, due to a lower proportion of retirements
  • Limited: Côte-Nord, Nord-du-Québec, due to a higher proportion of unemployed and a lower proportion of retirements

Here are some key facts about Early childhood educators and assistants in the Bas-Saint-Laurent region:

  • Approximately 1,740 people work in this occupation.
  • Early childhood educators and assistants mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Nursing and residential care facilities and social assistance (NAICS 623-624): 86%
    • Educational services (NAICS 61): 13%

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

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
  • A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
  • There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
  • Employment in this occupation is dependent on the number of children attending early childhood centres, child care centres and school-based child care services, as well as government funding for these various services.
  • Demographically, the number of preschoolers is expected to increase by 2024, while the number of elementary students is expected to decrease slightly.
  • Since the beginning of the pandemic, however, hundreds of family daycares have closed, resulting in a significant increase in the need for childcare spaces across Quebec.
  • To meet these needs, the government has committed to adding tens of thousands of subsidized spaces over the next three years and to streamlining the administrative process for building new facilities, which should encourage this occupation in the medium term.
  • There is a significant need for workers in this occupation and the government has put in place measures to encourage recruitment, including a scholarship program for which child care technology students are eligible and a paid on-the-job training program.

While it will be good elsewhere, the employment outlook for this occupation will be different in the following regions:

  • Moderate: Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine, due to weaker job growth and a higher proportion of unemployed
  • Moderate: Lanaudière, Laurentides, due to a lower proportion of retirements
  • Limited: Côte-Nord, Nord-du-Québec, due to a higher proportion of unemployed and a lower proportion of retirements

Here are some key facts about Early childhood educators and assistants in the Capitale-Nationale region:

  • Approximately 6,920 people work in this occupation.
  • Early childhood educators and assistants mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Nursing and residential care facilities and social assistance (NAICS 623-624): 79%
    • Educational services (NAICS 61): 19%

The employment outlook will be good for Early childhood educators and assistants (NOC 4214) in the Centre-du-Québec 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.
  • Employment in this occupation is dependent on the number of children attending early childhood centres, child care centres and school-based child care services, as well as government funding for these various services.
  • Demographically, the number of preschoolers is expected to increase by 2024, while the number of elementary students is expected to decrease slightly.
  • Since the beginning of the pandemic, however, hundreds of family daycares have closed, resulting in a significant increase in the need for childcare spaces across Quebec.
  • To meet these needs, the government has committed to adding tens of thousands of subsidized spaces over the next three years and to streamlining the administrative process for building new facilities, which should encourage this occupation in the medium term.
  • There is a significant need for workers in this occupation and the government has put in place measures to encourage recruitment, including a scholarship program for which child care technology students are eligible and a paid on-the-job training program.

While it will be good elsewhere, the employment outlook for this occupation will be different in the following regions:

  • Moderate: Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine, due to weaker job growth and a higher proportion of unemployed
  • Moderate: Lanaudière, Laurentides, due to a lower proportion of retirements
  • Limited: Côte-Nord, Nord-du-Québec, due to a higher proportion of unemployed and a lower proportion of retirements

Here are some key facts about Early childhood educators and assistants in the Centre-du-Québec region:

  • Approximately 3,410 people work in this occupation.
  • Early childhood educators and assistants mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Nursing and residential care facilities and social assistance (NAICS 623-624): 74%
    • Educational services (NAICS 61): 24%

The employment outlook will be good for Early childhood educators and assistants (NOC 4214) in the Chaudière - Appalaches 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.
  • Employment in this occupation is dependent on the number of children attending early childhood centres, child care centres and school-based child care services, as well as government funding for these various services.
  • Demographically, the number of preschoolers is expected to increase by 2024, while the number of elementary students is expected to decrease slightly.
  • Since the beginning of the pandemic, however, hundreds of family daycares have closed, resulting in a significant increase in the need for childcare spaces across Quebec.
  • To meet these needs, the government has committed to adding tens of thousands of subsidized spaces over the next three years and to streamlining the administrative process for building new facilities, which should encourage this occupation in the medium term.
  • There is a significant need for workers in this occupation and the government has put in place measures to encourage recruitment, including a scholarship program for which child care technology students are eligible and a paid on-the-job training program.

While it will be good elsewhere, the employment outlook for this occupation will be different in the following regions:

  • Moderate: Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine, due to weaker job growth and a higher proportion of unemployed
  • Moderate: Lanaudière, Laurentides, due to a lower proportion of retirements
  • Limited: Côte-Nord, Nord-du-Québec, due to a higher proportion of unemployed and a lower proportion of retirements

Here are some key facts about Early childhood educators and assistants in the Chaudière - Appalaches region:

  • Approximately 5,390 people work in this occupation.
  • Early childhood educators and assistants mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Nursing and residential care facilities and social assistance (NAICS 623-624): 85%
    • Educational services (NAICS 61): 14%

The employment outlook will be limited for Early childhood educators and assistants (NOC 4214) in the Côte-Nord and Nord-du-Québec regions 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 several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
  • Employment in this occupation is dependent on the number of children attending early childhood centres, child care centres and school-based child care services, as well as government funding for these various services.
  • Demographically, the number of preschoolers is expected to increase by 2024, while the number of elementary students is expected to decrease slightly.
  • Since the beginning of the pandemic, however, hundreds of family daycares have closed, resulting in a significant increase in the need for childcare spaces across Quebec.
  • To meet these needs, the government has committed to adding tens of thousands of subsidized spaces over the next three years and to streamlining the administrative process for building new facilities, which should encourage this occupation in the medium term.
  • There is a significant need for workers in this occupation and the government has put in place measures to encourage recruitment, including a scholarship program for which child care technology students are eligible and a paid on-the-job training program.

While it will be good elsewhere, the employment outlook for this occupation will be different in the following regions:

  • Moderate: Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine, due to weaker job growth and a higher proportion of unemployed
  • Moderate: Lanaudière, Laurentides, due to a lower proportion of retirements
  • Limited: Côte-Nord, Nord-du-Québec, due to a higher proportion of unemployed and a lower proportion of retirements

Here are some key facts about Early childhood educators and assistants in the Côte-Nord and Nord-du-Québec regions:

  • Approximately 900 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): 92%
    • Educational services (NAICS 61): 7%

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

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to several 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.
  • Employment in this occupation is dependent on the number of children attending early childhood centres, child care centres and school-based child care services, as well as government funding for these various services.
  • Demographically, the number of preschoolers is expected to increase by 2024, while the number of elementary students is expected to decrease slightly.
  • Since the beginning of the pandemic, however, hundreds of family daycares have closed, resulting in a significant increase in the need for childcare spaces across Quebec.
  • To meet these needs, the government has committed to adding tens of thousands of subsidized spaces over the next three years and to streamlining the administrative process for building new facilities, which should encourage this occupation in the medium term.
  • There is a significant need for workers in this occupation and the government has put in place measures to encourage recruitment, including a scholarship program for which child care technology students are eligible and a paid on-the-job training program.

While it will be good elsewhere, the employment outlook for this occupation will be different in the following regions:

  • Moderate: Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine, due to weaker job growth and a higher proportion of unemployed
  • Moderate: Lanaudière, Laurentides, due to a lower proportion of retirements
  • Limited: Côte-Nord, Nord-du-Québec, due to a higher proportion of unemployed and a lower proportion of retirements

Here are some key facts about Early childhood educators and assistants in the Estrie region:

  • Approximately 3,020 people work in this occupation.
  • Early childhood educators and assistants mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Nursing and residential care facilities and social assistance (NAICS 623-624): 86%
    • Educational services (NAICS 61): 13%

The employment outlook will be moderate for Early childhood educators and assistants (NOC 4214) in the Gaspésie - Îles-de-la-Madeleine region for the 2022-2024 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
  • A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
  • There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
  • Employment in this occupation is dependent on the number of children attending early childhood centres, child care centres and school-based child care services, as well as government funding for these various services.
  • Demographically, the number of preschoolers is expected to increase by 2024, while the number of elementary students is expected to decrease slightly.
  • Since the beginning of the pandemic, however, hundreds of family daycares have closed, resulting in a significant increase in the need for childcare spaces across Quebec.
  • To meet these needs, the government has committed to adding tens of thousands of subsidized spaces over the next three years and to streamlining the administrative process for building new facilities, which should encourage this occupation in the medium term.
  • There is a significant need for workers in this occupation and the government has put in place measures to encourage recruitment, including a scholarship program for which child care technology students are eligible and a paid on-the-job training program.

While it will be good elsewhere, the employment outlook for this occupation will be different in the following regions:

  • Moderate: Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine, due to weaker job growth and a higher proportion of unemployed
  • Moderate: Lanaudière, Laurentides, due to a lower proportion of retirements
  • Limited: Côte-Nord, Nord-du-Québec, due to a higher proportion of unemployed and a lower proportion of retirements

Here are some key facts about Early childhood educators and assistants in the Gaspésie - Îles-de-la-Madeleine region:

  • Approximately 690 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): 84%
    • Educational services (NAICS 61): 15%

The employment outlook will be moderate for Early childhood educators and assistants (NOC 4214) in the Lanaudière 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 moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
  • Employment in this occupation is dependent on the number of children attending early childhood centres, child care centres and school-based child care services, as well as government funding for these various services.
  • Demographically, the number of preschoolers is expected to increase by 2024, while the number of elementary students is expected to decrease slightly.
  • Since the beginning of the pandemic, however, hundreds of family daycares have closed, resulting in a significant increase in the need for childcare spaces across Quebec.
  • To meet these needs, the government has committed to adding tens of thousands of subsidized spaces over the next three years and to streamlining the administrative process for building new facilities, which should encourage this occupation in the medium term.
  • There is a significant need for workers in this occupation and the government has put in place measures to encourage recruitment, including a scholarship program for which child care technology students are eligible and a paid on-the-job training program.

While it will be good elsewhere, the employment outlook for this occupation will be different in the following regions:

  • Moderate: Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine, due to weaker job growth and a higher proportion of unemployed
  • Moderate: Lanaudière, Laurentides, due to a lower proportion of retirements
  • Limited: Côte-Nord, Nord-du-Québec, due to a higher proportion of unemployed and a lower proportion of retirements

Here are some key facts about Early childhood educators and assistants in the Lanaudière region:

  • Approximately 5,660 people work in this occupation.
  • Early childhood educators and assistants mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Nursing and residential care facilities and social assistance (NAICS 623-624): 81%
    • Educational services (NAICS 61): 17%

The employment outlook will be moderate for Early childhood educators and assistants (NOC 4214) in the Laurentides region for the 2022-2024 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 a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
  • Employment in this occupation is dependent on the number of children attending early childhood centres, child care centres and school-based child care services, as well as government funding for these various services.
  • Demographically, the number of preschoolers is expected to increase by 2024, while the number of elementary students is expected to decrease slightly.
  • Since the beginning of the pandemic, however, hundreds of family daycares have closed, resulting in a significant increase in the need for childcare spaces across Quebec.
  • To meet these needs, the government has committed to adding tens of thousands of subsidized spaces over the next three years and to streamlining the administrative process for building new facilities, which should encourage this occupation in the medium term.
  • There is a significant need for workers in this occupation and the government has put in place measures to encourage recruitment, including a scholarship program for which child care technology students are eligible and a paid on-the-job training program.

While it will be good elsewhere, the employment outlook for this occupation will be different in the following regions:

  • Moderate: Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine, due to weaker job growth and a higher proportion of unemployed
  • Moderate: Lanaudière, Laurentides, due to a lower proportion of retirements
  • Limited: Côte-Nord, Nord-du-Québec, due to a higher proportion of unemployed and a lower proportion of retirements

Here are some key facts about Early childhood educators and assistants in the Laurentides region:

  • Approximately 5,110 people work in this occupation.
  • Early childhood educators and assistants mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Nursing and residential care facilities and social assistance (NAICS 623-624): 91%
    • Educational services (NAICS 61): 8%

The employment outlook will be good for Early childhood educators and assistants (NOC 4214) in the census metropolitan area of Montréal, including the Laval region, for the 2022-2024 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
  • A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
  • There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
  • Employment in this occupation is dependent on the number of children attending early childhood centres, child care centres and school-based child care services, as well as government funding for these various services.
  • Demographically, the number of preschoolers is expected to increase by 2024, while the number of elementary students is expected to decrease slightly.
  • Since the beginning of the pandemic, however, hundreds of family daycares have closed, resulting in a significant increase in the need for childcare spaces across Quebec.
  • To meet these needs, the government has committed to adding tens of thousands of subsidized spaces over the next three years and to streamlining the administrative process for building new facilities, which should encourage this occupation in the medium term.
  • There is a significant need for workers in this occupation and the government has put in place measures to encourage recruitment, including a scholarship program for which child care technology students are eligible and a paid on-the-job training program.

While it will be good elsewhere, the employment outlook for this occupation will be different in the following regions:

  • Moderate: Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine, due to weaker job growth and a higher proportion of unemployed
  • Moderate: Lanaudière, Laurentides, due to a lower proportion of retirements
  • Limited: Côte-Nord, Nord-du-Québec, due to a higher proportion of unemployed and a lower proportion of retirements

Here are some key facts about Early childhood educators and assistants in the census metropolitan area of Montréal, including the Laval region:

  • Approximately 42,010 people worked in this occupation in May 2016.

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

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
  • A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
  • There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
  • Employment in this occupation is dependent on the number of children attending early childhood centres, child care centres and school-based child care services, as well as government funding for these various services.
  • Demographically, the number of preschoolers is expected to increase by 2024, while the number of elementary students is expected to decrease slightly.
  • Since the beginning of the pandemic, however, hundreds of family daycares have closed, resulting in a significant increase in the need for childcare spaces across Quebec.
  • To meet these needs, the government has committed to adding tens of thousands of subsidized spaces over the next three years and to streamlining the administrative process for building new facilities, which should encourage this occupation in the medium term.
  • There is a significant need for workers in this occupation and the government has put in place measures to encourage recruitment, including a scholarship program for which child care technology students are eligible and a paid on-the-job training program.

While it will be good elsewhere, the employment outlook for this occupation will be different in the following regions:

  • Moderate: Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine, due to weaker job growth and a higher proportion of unemployed
  • Moderate: Lanaudière, Laurentides, due to a lower proportion of retirements
  • Limited: Côte-Nord, Nord-du-Québec, due to a higher proportion of unemployed and a lower proportion of retirements

Here are some key facts about Early childhood educators and assistants in the Mauricie region:

  • Approximately 2,560 people work in this occupation.
  • Early childhood educators and assistants mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Nursing and residential care facilities and social assistance (NAICS 623-624): 87%
    • Educational services (NAICS 61): 12%

The employment outlook will be good for Early childhood educators and assistants (NOC 4214) in the census metropolitan area of Montréal for the 2022-2024 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
  • A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
  • There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
  • Employment in this occupation is dependent on the number of children attending early childhood centres, child care centres and school-based child care services, as well as government funding for these various services.
  • Demographically, the number of preschoolers is expected to increase by 2024, while the number of elementary students is expected to decrease slightly.
  • Since the beginning of the pandemic, however, hundreds of family daycares have closed, resulting in a significant increase in the need for childcare spaces across Quebec.
  • To meet these needs, the government has committed to adding tens of thousands of subsidized spaces over the next three years and to streamlining the administrative process for building new facilities, which should encourage this occupation in the medium term.
  • There is a significant need for workers in this occupation and the government has put in place measures to encourage recruitment, including a scholarship program for which child care technology students are eligible and a paid on-the-job training program.

While it will be good elsewhere, the employment outlook for this occupation will be different in the following regions:

  • Moderate: Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine, due to weaker job growth and a higher proportion of unemployed
  • Moderate: Lanaudière, Laurentides, due to a lower proportion of retirements
  • Limited: Côte-Nord, Nord-du-Québec, due to a higher proportion of unemployed and a lower proportion of retirements

Here are some key facts about Early childhood educators and assistants in the census metropolitan area of Montréal:

  • Approximately 42,010 people worked in this occupation in May 2016.

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

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to several 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.
  • Employment in this occupation is dependent on the number of children attending early childhood centres, child care centres and school-based child care services, as well as government funding for these various services.
  • Demographically, the number of preschoolers is expected to increase by 2024, while the number of elementary students is expected to decrease slightly.
  • Since the beginning of the pandemic, however, hundreds of family daycares have closed, resulting in a significant increase in the need for childcare spaces across Quebec.
  • To meet these needs, the government has committed to adding tens of thousands of subsidized spaces over the next three years and to streamlining the administrative process for building new facilities, which should encourage this occupation in the medium term.
  • There is a significant need for workers in this occupation and the government has put in place measures to encourage recruitment, including a scholarship program for which child care technology students are eligible and a paid on-the-job training program.

While it will be good elsewhere, the employment outlook for this occupation will be different in the following regions:

  • Moderate: Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine, due to weaker job growth and a higher proportion of unemployed
  • Moderate: Lanaudière, Laurentides, due to a lower proportion of retirements
  • Limited: Côte-Nord, Nord-du-Québec, due to a higher proportion of unemployed and a lower proportion of retirements

Here are some key facts about Early childhood educators and assistants in the Montérégie region:

  • Approximately 16,790 people work in this occupation.
  • Early childhood educators and assistants mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Nursing and residential care facilities and social assistance (NAICS 623-624): 83%
    • Educational services (NAICS 61): 15%

The employment outlook will be limited for Early childhood educators and assistants (NOC 4214) in the Côte-Nord and Nord-du-Québec regions 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 several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
  • Employment in this occupation is dependent on the number of children attending early childhood centres, child care centres and school-based child care services, as well as government funding for these various services.
  • Demographically, the number of preschoolers is expected to increase by 2024, while the number of elementary students is expected to decrease slightly.
  • Since the beginning of the pandemic, however, hundreds of family daycares have closed, resulting in a significant increase in the need for childcare spaces across Quebec.
  • To meet these needs, the government has committed to adding tens of thousands of subsidized spaces over the next three years and to streamlining the administrative process for building new facilities, which should encourage this occupation in the medium term.
  • There is a significant need for workers in this occupation and the government has put in place measures to encourage recruitment, including a scholarship program for which child care technology students are eligible and a paid on-the-job training program.

While it will be good elsewhere, the employment outlook for this occupation will be different in the following regions:

  • Moderate: Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine, due to weaker job growth and a higher proportion of unemployed
  • Moderate: Lanaudière, Laurentides, due to a lower proportion of retirements
  • Limited: Côte-Nord, Nord-du-Québec, due to a higher proportion of unemployed and a lower proportion of retirements

Here are some key facts about Early childhood educators and assistants in the Côte-Nord and Nord-du-Québec regions:

  • Approximately 880 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): 92%
    • Educational services (NAICS 61): 7%

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

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
  • A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
  • There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
  • Employment in this occupation is dependent on the number of children attending early childhood centres, child care centres and school-based child care services, as well as government funding for these various services.
  • Demographically, the number of preschoolers is expected to increase by 2024, while the number of elementary students is expected to decrease slightly.
  • Since the beginning of the pandemic, however, hundreds of family daycares have closed, resulting in a significant increase in the need for childcare spaces across Quebec.
  • To meet these needs, the government has committed to adding tens of thousands of subsidized spaces over the next three years and to streamlining the administrative process for building new facilities, which should encourage this occupation in the medium term.
  • There is a significant need for workers in this occupation and the government has put in place measures to encourage recruitment, including a scholarship program for which child care technology students are eligible and a paid on-the-job training program.

While it will be good elsewhere, the employment outlook for this occupation will be different in the following regions:

  • Moderate: Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine, due to weaker job growth and a higher proportion of unemployed
  • Moderate: Lanaudière, Laurentides, due to a lower proportion of retirements
  • Limited: Côte-Nord, Nord-du-Québec, due to a higher proportion of unemployed and a lower proportion of retirements

Here are some key facts about Early childhood educators and assistants in the Outaouais region:

  • Approximately 4,630 people work in this occupation.
  • Early childhood educators and assistants mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Nursing and residential care facilities and social assistance (NAICS 623-624): 83%
    • Educational services (NAICS 61): 16%

The employment outlook will be good for Early childhood educators and assistants (NOC 4214) in the Saguenay - Lac-Saint-Jean region for the 2022-2024 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to several 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.
  • Employment in this occupation is dependent on the number of children attending early childhood centres, child care centres and school-based child care services, as well as government funding for these various services.
  • Demographically, the number of preschoolers is expected to increase by 2024, while the number of elementary students is expected to decrease slightly.
  • Since the beginning of the pandemic, however, hundreds of family daycares have closed, resulting in a significant increase in the need for childcare spaces across Quebec.
  • To meet these needs, the government has committed to adding tens of thousands of subsidized spaces over the next three years and to streamlining the administrative process for building new facilities, which should encourage this occupation in the medium term.
  • There is a significant need for workers in this occupation and the government has put in place measures to encourage recruitment, including a scholarship program for which child care technology students are eligible and a paid on-the-job training program.

While it will be good elsewhere, the employment outlook for this occupation will be different in the following regions:

  • Moderate: Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine, due to weaker job growth and a higher proportion of unemployed
  • Moderate: Lanaudière, Laurentides, due to a lower proportion of retirements
  • Limited: Côte-Nord, Nord-du-Québec, due to a higher proportion of unemployed and a lower proportion of retirements

Here are some key facts about Early childhood educators and assistants in the Saguenay - Lac-Saint-Jean region:

  • Approximately 2,160 people work in this occupation.
  • Early childhood educators and assistants mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Nursing and residential care facilities and social assistance (NAICS 623-624): 88%
    • Educational services (NAICS 61): 10%

OntarioGood

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

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
  • A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
  • There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

What Types of Employers Are Out There?

  • The majority are employed in child day-care services
  • Elementary schools

What are the Main Trends Affecting Employment?

  • Public sector investments in the child care system to create more daycare spaces and bolster the early childhood educator workforce
  • Generally, steady opportunities as more parents participate in the workforce, and infant and toddler population grow

What Skills Do I Need to Succeed?

  • The College of Early Childhood Educators regulates early childhood educators in Ontario
    • Only registered members of the College can practise the profession and use the protected titles “registered early childhood educator” (RECE), or “early childhood educator” (ECE)
  • For early childhood assistants, there are two voluntary skilled trades available, namely, Child Development Practitioner, and Aboriginal Child Development Practitioner
  • Valid First Aid and infant and child Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certificates are usually required

What Other Information Will I Find Helpful?

  • Early childhood educators and assistants may be required to work split shifts
  • Some positions will be for individuals to work on call
  • There will be fewer job opportunities in the education sector during the summer months

Here are some key facts about Early childhood educators and assistants in Ontario:

  • Approximately 78,850 people work in this occupation.
  • Early childhood educators and assistants mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Social assistance (NAICS 624): 78%
    • Elementary and secondary schools (NAICS 6111): 16%
  • The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
    • Full-time workers: 72% compared to 79% for all occupations
    • Part-time workers: 28% compared to 21% for all occupations
  • 46% of early childhood educators and assistants work all year, while 54% work only part of the year, compared to 63% and 37% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 32 weeks compared to 31 weeks for all occupations.
  • 6% of early childhood educators and assistants are self-employed compared to an average of 12% for all occupations.
  • The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
    • Men: less than 5% compared to 52% for all occupations
    • Women: more than 95% compared to 48% for all occupations
  • The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
    • no high school diploma: less than 5% compared to 10% for all occupations
    • high school diploma or equivalent: 14% compared to 27% for all occupations
    • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: less than 5% compared to 6% for all occupations
    • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 56% compared to 26% for all occupations
    • bachelor's degree: 18% compared to 21% for all occupations
    • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 10% for all occupations

Regional outlooks

The employment outlook will be good for Early childhood educators and assistants (NOC 4214) in the Hamilton - Niagara 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 moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Early childhood educators and assistants in the Hamilton - Niagara Peninsula region:

  • Approximately 7,230 people work in this occupation.
  • Early childhood educators and assistants mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Nursing and residential care facilities and social assistance (NAICS 623-624): 77%
    • Educational services (NAICS 61): 19%

The employment outlook will be moderate for Early childhood educators and assistants (NOC 4214) in the Kingston - Pembroke 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 moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Early childhood educators and assistants in the Kingston - Pembroke region:

  • Approximately 2,080 people work in this occupation.
  • Early childhood educators and assistants mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Nursing and residential care facilities and social assistance (NAICS 623-624): 76%
    • Educational services (NAICS 61): 20%

The employment outlook will be moderate for Early childhood educators and assistants (NOC 4214) in the Kitchener - Waterloo - Barrie 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 moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Early childhood educators and assistants in the Kitchener - Waterloo - Barrie region:

  • Approximately 7,110 people work in this occupation.
  • Early childhood educators and assistants mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Nursing and residential care facilities and social assistance (NAICS 623-624): 73%
    • Educational services (NAICS 61): 24%

The employment outlook will be good for Early childhood educators and assistants (NOC 4214) in the London 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 moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Early childhood educators and assistants in the London region:

  • Approximately 3,920 people work in this occupation.
  • Early childhood educators and assistants mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Nursing and residential care facilities and social assistance (NAICS 623-624): 79%
    • Educational services (NAICS 61): 18%

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

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
  • A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
  • There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Early childhood educators and assistants in the Muskoka - Kawarthas region:

  • Approximately 1,610 people work in this occupation.
  • Early childhood educators and assistants mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Nursing and residential care facilities and social assistance (NAICS 623-624): 71%
    • Educational services (NAICS 61): 23%

The employment outlook will be moderate for Early childhood educators and assistants (NOC 4214) in the Northeast 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.

Here are some key facts about Early childhood educators and assistants in the Northeast region:

  • Approximately 3,210 people work in this occupation.
  • Early childhood educators and assistants mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Nursing and residential care facilities and social assistance (NAICS 623-624): 81%
    • Educational services (NAICS 61): 17%

The employment outlook will be moderate for Early childhood educators and assistants (NOC 4214) in the Northwest 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 moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Early childhood educators and assistants in the Northwest region:

  • Approximately 1,190 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): 76%
    • Educational services (NAICS 61): 19%

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

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
  • A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
  • There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Early childhood educators and assistants in the Ottawa region:

  • Approximately 9,230 people work in this occupation.
  • Early childhood educators and assistants mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Nursing and residential care facilities and social assistance (NAICS 623-624): 73%
    • Educational services (NAICS 61): 24%

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%

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

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
  • A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
  • There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Early childhood educators and assistants in the Toronto region:

  • Approximately 38,850 people work in this occupation.
  • Early childhood educators and assistants mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Nursing and residential care facilities and social assistance (NAICS 623-624): 76%
    • Educational services (NAICS 61): 21%

The employment outlook will be moderate for Early childhood educators and assistants (NOC 4214) in the Windsor - Sarnia 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 moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Early childhood educators and assistants in the Windsor - Sarnia region:

  • Approximately 2,850 people work in this occupation.
  • Early childhood educators and assistants mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Nursing and residential care facilities and social assistance (NAICS 623-624): 79%
    • Educational services (NAICS 61): 19%

ManitobaGood

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

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to several 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.

What are the Main Trends Affecting Employment?

• As pandemic restrictions ease and families return to the physical workplace, employment opportunities for this already high demand occupation are expected to increase.

• Generally, there are steady opportunities as more parents participate in the workforce.

• Public sector investments in the child care system including:

o Government of Manitoba's commitment to spending over $500 million to build 20 new schools throughout the province, adding 10,900 new classroom spaces and 1,450 child-care spaces by 2025.

o Canada-Manitoba Early Learning and Child Care Agreement that will support creation of 4,600 to 5,750 ECE and ECE assistant jobs over the next five years.

Here are some key facts about Early childhood educators and assistants in Manitoba:

  • Approximately 8,800 people work in this occupation.
  • Early childhood educators and assistants mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Social assistance (NAICS 624): 92%
  • The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
    • Full-time workers: 74% compared to 79% for all occupations
    • Part-time workers: 26% compared to 21% for all occupations
  • 53% of early childhood educators and assistants work all year, while 47% work only part of the year, compared to 64% and 36% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 31 weeks compared to 31 weeks for all occupations.
  • 6% of early childhood educators and assistants are self-employed compared to an average of 10% for all occupations.
  • The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
    • Men: 5% compared to 53% for all occupations
    • Women: 95% compared to 47% for all occupations
  • The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
    • no high school diploma: 7% compared to 14% for all occupations
    • high school diploma or equivalent: 28% compared to 31% for all occupations
    • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: less than 5% compared to 8% for all occupations
    • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 38% compared to 23% for all occupations
    • bachelor's degree: 18% compared to 17% for all occupations
    • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 7% for all occupations

Regional outlooks

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

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to several 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.

Here are some key facts about Early childhood educators and assistants in the Interlake region:

  • Approximately 420 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): more than 95%

The employment outlook will be good for Early childhood educators and assistants (NOC 4214) in the North Central 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 North Central region:

  • Approximately 900 people work in this occupation.
  • Early childhood educators and assistants mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Nursing and residential care facilities and social assistance (NAICS 623-624): 93%
    • Educational services (NAICS 61): 6%

The employment outlook will be good for Early childhood educators and assistants (NOC 4214) in the North 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 North region:

  • Approximately 420 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): 91%

The employment outlook will be good for Early childhood educators and assistants (NOC 4214) in the Parklands 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 Parklands region:

  • Approximately 250 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): 91%

The employment outlook will be good for Early childhood educators and assistants (NOC 4214) in the South Central 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 South Central region:

  • Approximately 900 people work in this occupation.
  • Early childhood educators and assistants mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Nursing and residential care facilities and social assistance (NAICS 623-624): 93%
    • Educational services (NAICS 61): 6%

The employment outlook will be good for Early childhood educators and assistants (NOC 4214) in the Southeast 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 Southeast region:

  • Approximately 610 people work in this occupation.
  • Early childhood educators and assistants mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Nursing and residential care facilities and social assistance (NAICS 623-624): 91%

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

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to several 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.

Here are some key facts about Early childhood educators and assistants in the Southwest region:

  • Approximately 1,050 people work in this occupation.
  • Early childhood educators and assistants mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Nursing and residential care facilities and social assistance (NAICS 623-624): 95%

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

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to several 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.

Here are some key facts about Early childhood educators and assistants in the Winnipeg region:

  • Approximately 5,390 people work in this occupation.
  • Early childhood educators and assistants mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Nursing and residential care facilities and social assistance (NAICS 623-624): 92%

SaskatchewanModerate

The employment outlook will be moderate for Early childhood educators and assistants (NOC 4214) in Saskatchewan for the 2022-2024 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
  • A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
  • There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

What are the main trends affecting employment?

  • The number of child care workers is expected to grow in response to the planned investment in the Canada-Saskatchewan Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child Care Agreement.
  • Public sector investments in the child care system.
  • Generally, steady opportunities as the population grows and more parents participate in the workforce.

Here are some key facts about Early childhood educators and assistants in Saskatchewan:

  • Approximately 6,250 people work in this occupation.
  • Early childhood educators and assistants mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Social assistance (NAICS 624): 92%
  • The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
    • Full-time workers: 74% compared to 81% for all occupations
    • Part-time workers: 26% compared to 19% for all occupations
  • 50% of early childhood educators and assistants work all year, while 50% work only part of the year, compared to 62% and 38% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 33 weeks compared to 32 weeks for all occupations.
  • 11% of early childhood educators and assistants are self-employed compared to an average of 14% for all occupations.
  • The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
    • Men: less than 5% compared to 53% for all occupations
    • Women: more than 95% compared to 47% for all occupations
  • The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
    • no high school diploma: 9% compared to 14% for all occupations
    • high school diploma or equivalent: 27% compared to 32% for all occupations
    • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 7% compared to 11% for all occupations
    • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 40% compared to 22% for all occupations
    • bachelor's degree: 12% compared to 15% for all occupations
    • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 6% for all occupations

Regional outlooks

The employment outlook will be moderate for Early childhood educators and assistants (NOC 4214) in the Northern region for the 2022-2024 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
  • A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
  • There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Early childhood educators and assistants in the Northern region:

  • Approximately 1,050 people work in this occupation.
  • Early childhood educators and assistants mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Nursing and residential care facilities and social assistance (NAICS 623-624): 92%
    • Educational services (NAICS 61): 7%

The employment outlook will be moderate for Early childhood educators and assistants (NOC 4214) in the Prince Albert region for the 2022-2024 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
  • A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
  • There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Early childhood educators and assistants in the Prince Albert region:

  • Approximately 1,050 people work in this occupation.
  • Early childhood educators and assistants mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Nursing and residential care facilities and social assistance (NAICS 623-624): 92%
    • Educational services (NAICS 61): 7%

The employment outlook will be moderate for Early childhood educators and assistants (NOC 4214) in the Regina - Moose Mountain 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 moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Early childhood educators and assistants in the Regina - Moose Mountain region:

  • Approximately 2,320 people work in this occupation.
  • Early childhood educators and assistants mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Nursing and residential care facilities and social assistance (NAICS 623-624): 88%
    • Educational services (NAICS 61): 8%

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

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
  • Several positions will become available due to retirements.
  • There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Early childhood educators and assistants in the Saskatoon - Biggar region:

  • Approximately 2,030 people work in this occupation.
  • Early childhood educators and assistants mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Nursing and residential care facilities and social assistance (NAICS 623-624): 87%
    • Educational services (NAICS 61): 7%

The employment outlook will be moderate for Early childhood educators and assistants (NOC 4214) in the Swift Current - Moose Jaw region for the 2022-2024 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
  • A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
  • There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Early childhood educators and assistants in the Swift Current - Moose Jaw region:

  • Approximately 330 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): 86%
    • Educational services (NAICS 61): 11%

The employment outlook will be moderate for Early childhood educators and assistants (NOC 4214) in the Yorkton - Melville region for the 2022-2024 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
  • A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
  • There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Early childhood educators and assistants in the Yorkton - Melville region:

  • Approximately 310 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): 92%
    • Educational services (NAICS 61): 6%

AlbertaModerate

The employment outlook will be moderate for Early childhood educators and assistants (NOC 4214) in Alberta for the 2022-2024 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
  • A moderate number of 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.

Federal and provincial funding for child care will lead to additional jobs in this occupation. Alberta’s 2022 Budget announced $666M in operating funds in 2022-23, and more than $2.6 billion by 2024-25 to enhance the affordability and accessibility of licensed child-care programs.

Here are some key facts about Early childhood educators and assistants in Alberta:

  • Approximately 20,350 people work in this occupation.
  • Early childhood educators and assistants mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Social assistance (NAICS 624): 88%
    • Elementary and secondary schools (NAICS 6111): 7%
  • The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
    • Full-time workers: 73% compared to 81% for all occupations
    • Part-time workers: 27% compared to 19% for all occupations
  • 43% of early childhood educators and assistants work all year, while 56% work only part of the year, compared to 59% and 41% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 32 weeks compared to 32 weeks for all occupations.
  • 10% of early childhood educators and assistants are self-employed compared to an average of 12% for all occupations.
  • The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
    • Men: less than 5% compared to 54% for all occupations
    • Women: more than 95% compared to 46% for all occupations
  • The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
    • no high school diploma: 5% compared to 12% for all occupations
    • high school diploma or equivalent: 19% compared to 28% for all occupations
    • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: less than 5% compared to 10% for all occupations
    • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 39% compared to 24% for all occupations
    • bachelor's degree: 25% compared to 18% for all occupations
    • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 9% compared to 8% for all occupations

Regional outlooks

The employment outlook will be moderate for Early childhood educators and assistants (NOC 4214) in the Athabasca - Grande Prairie - Peace River 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 several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
  • High employee turnover in this occupation could lead to additional employment opportunities.

Here are some key facts about Early childhood educators and assistants in the Athabasca - Grande Prairie - Peace River region:

  • Approximately 700 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): 83%
    • Educational services (NAICS 61): 13%

The employment outlook will be moderate for Early childhood educators and assistants (NOC 4214) in the Banff - Jasper - Rocky Mountain House 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 several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
  • High employee turnover in this occupation could lead to additional employment opportunities.

Here are some key facts about Early childhood educators and assistants in the Banff - Jasper - Rocky Mountain House region:

  • Approximately 250 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): 83%
    • Educational services (NAICS 61): 13%

The employment outlook will be moderate for Early childhood educators and assistants (NOC 4214) in the Calgary region for the 2022-2024 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
  • A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
  • There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
  • High employee turnover in this occupation could lead to additional employment opportunities.

Here are some key facts about Early childhood educators and assistants in the Calgary region:

  • Approximately 8,090 people work in this occupation.
  • Early childhood educators and assistants mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Nursing and residential care facilities and social assistance (NAICS 623-624): 89%
    • Educational services (NAICS 61): 7%

The employment outlook will be moderate for Early childhood educators and assistants (NOC 4214) in the Camrose - Drumheller region for the 2022-2024 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
  • A moderate number of 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.

Here are some key facts about Early childhood educators and assistants in the Camrose - Drumheller region:

  • Approximately 410 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): 93%
    • Educational services (NAICS 61): 6%

The employment outlook will be moderate for Early childhood educators and assistants (NOC 4214) in the Edmonton region for the 2022-2024 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
  • A moderate number of 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.

Here are some key facts about Early childhood educators and assistants in the Edmonton region:

  • Approximately 7,540 people work in this occupation.
  • Early childhood educators and assistants mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Nursing and residential care facilities and social assistance (NAICS 623-624): 91%
    • Educational services (NAICS 61): 6%

The employment outlook will be moderate for Early childhood educators and assistants (NOC 4214) in the Lethbridge - Medicine Hat region for the 2022-2024 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
  • A moderate number of 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.

Here are some key facts about Early childhood educators and assistants in the Lethbridge - Medicine Hat region:

  • Approximately 910 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): 79%
    • Educational services (NAICS 61): 17%

The employment outlook will be moderate for Early childhood educators and assistants (NOC 4214) in the Red Deer 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 moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
  • High employee turnover in this occupation could lead to additional employment opportunities.

Here are some key facts about Early childhood educators and assistants in the Red Deer region:

  • Approximately 470 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): 84%
    • Educational services (NAICS 61): 11%

The employment outlook will be moderate for Early childhood educators and assistants (NOC 4214) in the Wood Buffalo - Cold Lake 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.
  • High employee turnover in this occupation could lead to additional employment opportunities.

Here are some key facts about Early childhood educators and assistants in the Wood Buffalo - Cold Lake region:

  • Approximately 390 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): 78%
    • Educational services (NAICS 61): 16%

British ColumbiaGood

The employment outlook will be good for Early childhood educators and assistants (NOC 4214) in British Columbia for the 2022-2024 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
  • A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
  • There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
  • Demand for this occupation mirrors the strong demand for teachers.
  • Education programs continue to expand to meet demand.

Here are some key facts about Early childhood educators and assistants in British Columbia:

  • Approximately 24,550 people work in this occupation.
  • Early childhood educators and assistants mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Social assistance (NAICS 624): 89%
  • The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
    • Full-time workers: 68% compared to 77% for all occupations
    • Part-time workers: 32% compared to 23% for all occupations
  • 46% of early childhood educators and assistants work all year, while 54% work only part of the year, compared to 56% and 43% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 34 weeks compared to 32 weeks for all occupations.
  • 13% of early childhood educators and assistants are self-employed compared to an average of 14% for all occupations.
  • The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
    • Men: less than 5% compared to 52% for all occupations
    • Women: more than 95% compared to 48% for all occupations
  • The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
    • no high school diploma: less than 5% compared to 10% for all occupations
    • high school diploma or equivalent: 15% compared to 28% for all occupations
    • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: less than 5% compared to 9% for all occupations
    • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 56% compared to 23% for all occupations
    • bachelor's degree: 17% compared to 19% for all occupations
    • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 5% compared to 10% for all occupations

Regional outlooks

The employment outlook will be moderate for Early childhood educators and assistants (NOC 4214) in the Cariboo region for the 2022-2024 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
  • A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
  • There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
  • Demand for this occupation mirrors the strong demand for teachers.
  • Education programs continue to expand to meet demand.

Here are some key facts about Early childhood educators and assistants in the Cariboo region:

  • Approximately 460 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): 93%
    • Educational services (NAICS 61): 5%

The employment outlook will be moderate for Early childhood educators and assistants (NOC 4214) in the Kootenay 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 several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
  • Demand for this occupation mirrors the strong demand for teachers.
  • Education programs continue to expand to meet demand.

Here are some key facts about Early childhood educators and assistants in the Kootenay region:

  • Approximately 450 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): 92%
    • Educational services (NAICS 61): 5%

The employment outlook will be moderate for Early childhood educators and assistants (NOC 4214) in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region for the 2022-2024 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
  • A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
  • There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
  • Demand for this occupation mirrors the strong demand for teachers.
  • Education programs continue to expand to meet demand.

Here are some key facts about Early childhood educators and assistants in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region:

  • Approximately 16,300 people work in this occupation.
  • Early childhood educators and assistants mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Nursing and residential care facilities and social assistance (NAICS 623-624): 87%
    • Educational services (NAICS 61): 8%

The employment outlook will be limited for Early childhood educators and assistants (NOC 4214) in the Nechako 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 several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
  • Demand for this occupation mirrors the strong demand for teachers.
  • Education programs continue to expand to meet demand.

Here are some key facts about Early childhood educators and assistants in the Nechako region:

  • Approximately 120 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): 83%
    • Educational services (NAICS 61): 14%

The employment outlook will be limited for Early childhood educators and assistants (NOC 4214) in the North Coast 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 several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
  • Demand for this occupation mirrors the strong demand for teachers.
  • Education programs continue to expand to meet demand.

Here are some key facts about Early childhood educators and assistants in the North Coast region:

  • Approximately 270 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): 83%
    • Educational services (NAICS 61): 14%

The employment outlook will be moderate for Early childhood educators and assistants (NOC 4214) in the Northeast 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.
  • Demand for this occupation mirrors the strong demand for teachers.
  • Education programs continue to expand to meet demand.

Here are some key facts about Early childhood educators and assistants in the Northeast region:

  • Approximately 200 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): 81%
    • Educational services (NAICS 61): 14%

The employment outlook will be moderate for Early childhood educators and assistants (NOC 4214) in the Thompson - Okanagan region for the 2022-2024 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
  • A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
  • There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
  • Demand for this occupation mirrors the strong demand for teachers.
  • Education programs continue to expand to meet demand.

Here are some key facts about Early childhood educators and assistants in the Thompson - Okanagan region:

  • Approximately 2,700 people work in this occupation.
  • Early childhood educators and assistants mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Nursing and residential care facilities and social assistance (NAICS 623-624): 89%
    • Educational services (NAICS 61): 7%

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

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
  • Several positions will become available due to retirements.
  • There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
  • Demand for this occupation mirrors the strong demand for teachers.
  • Education programs continue to expand to meet demand.

Here are some key facts about Early childhood educators and assistants in the Vancouver Island and Coast region:

  • Approximately 3,500 people work in this occupation.
  • Early childhood educators and assistants mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Nursing and residential care facilities and social assistance (NAICS 623-624): 88%
    • Educational services (NAICS 61): 7%

Yukon TerritoryGood

The employment outlook will be good for Early childhood educators and assistants (NOC 4214) in Yukon 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.
  • The number of early childhood educators and assistants is expected to grow in response to the Canada-wide early learning and child care plan, announced in the 2021 Federal Budget.
  • For Yukon, this plan includes the creation of 110 new regulated early learning and child care spaces within five years. Fully qualified early childhood educators in Yukon will receive a minimum wage of approximately $30 an hour—the highest minimum wage for early childhood educators in the country (Department of Finance Canada 2021).
  • Local training is available. Yukon University offers an early learning and childcare diploma.

Here are some key facts about Early childhood educators and assistants in Yukon:

  • Approximately 250 people worked in this occupation in May 2016.
  • Early childhood educators and assistants mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Health care and social services (NAICS 62): 82%
    • Educational services (NAICS 61): 16%
  • The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
    • Full-time workers: 80% compared to 82% for all occupations
    • Part-time workers: 20% compared to 18% for all occupations
  • 57% of early childhood educators and assistants work all year, while 42% work only part of the year, compared to 56% and 44% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 33 weeks compared to 31 weeks for all occupations.
  • 9% of early childhood educators and assistants are self-employed compared to an average of 12% for all occupations.
  • The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
    • Men: less than 5% compared to 50% for all occupations
    • Women: more than 95% compared to 50% for all occupations
  • The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
    • no high school diploma: 11% compared to 12% for all occupations
    • high school diploma or equivalent: 21% compared to 24% for all occupations
    • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: less than 5% compared to 11% for all occupations
    • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 32% compared to 25% for all occupations
    • bachelor's degree: 28% compared to 19% for all occupations
    • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 9% for all occupations

Northwest TerritoriesGood

The employment outlook will be good for Early childhood educators and assistants (NOC 4214) in Northwest Territories 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.
  • The number of early childhood educators and assistants is expected to grow in response to the Canada-wide early learning and child care plan, announced in the 2021 Federal Budget.
  • In Northwest Territories, early childhood educators and assistants mainly work at daycare centres and family day homes.
  • The Government of Northwest Territories aims to create 300 licensed early learning and child care spaces by 2025-2026 (Government of Northwest Territories 2021). This expansion will increase demand for early childhood educators and assistants in the territories.
  • Local training is available. Aurora College offers an early learning and childcare diploma.

Here are some key facts about Early childhood educators and assistants in Northwest Territories:

  • Approximately 200 people worked in this occupation in May 2016.
  • Early childhood educators and assistants mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Health care and social services (NAICS 62): 82%
    • Educational services (NAICS 61): 16%
  • The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
    • Full-time workers: 74% compared to 86% for all occupations
    • Part-time workers: 26% compared to 14% for all occupations
  • 44% of early childhood educators and assistants work all year, while 56% work only part of the year, compared to 64% and 36% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 28 weeks compared to 26 weeks for all occupations.
  • 9% of early childhood educators and assistants are self-employed compared to an average of 6% for all occupations.
  • The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
    • Men: 7% compared to 53% for all occupations
    • Women: 93% compared to 47% for all occupations
  • The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
    • no high school diploma: 24% compared to 20% for all occupations
    • high school diploma or equivalent: 22% compared to 22% for all occupations
    • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 8% compared to 11% for all occupations
    • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 28% compared to 24% for all occupations
    • bachelor's degree: 12% compared to 16% for all occupations
    • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 7% for all occupations

NunavutGood

The employment outlook will be good for Early childhood educators and assistants (NOC 4214) in Nunavut 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.
  • High employee turnover in this occupation could lead to additional employment opportunities.
  • The number of early childhood educators and assistants in the territory is expected to grow in response to the Canada-wide early learning and child care plan, announced in the 2021 Federal Budget.
  • In Nunavut, the Canada-wide early learning and child care agreement will fund the creation of at least 238 new licensed spaces by 2026. This expansion will increase demand for early childhood educators and assistants in the territory.
  • Local training opportunities are available. Nunavut Arctic College will offer an early childhood education diploma starting un January 2023. Nunavut Arctic College also offers an early childhood education applied certificate.

Here are some key facts about Early childhood educators and assistants in Nunavut:

  • Approximately 200 people worked in this occupation in May 2016.
  • Early childhood educators and assistants mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Health care and social services (NAICS 62): 82%
    • Educational services (NAICS 61): 16%
  • The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
    • Full-time workers: 71% compared to 81% for all occupations
    • Part-time workers: 28% compared to 19% for all occupations
  • 46% of early childhood educators and assistants work all year, while 54% work only part of the year, compared to 57% and 42% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 21 weeks compared to 24 weeks for all occupations.
  • The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
    • Men: 7% compared to 52% for all occupations
    • Women: 93% compared to 48% for all occupations
  • The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
    • no high school diploma: 48% compared to 39% for all occupations
    • high school diploma or equivalent: 19% compared to 17% for all occupations
    • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 7% compared to 9% for all occupations
    • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 19% compared to 20% for all occupations
    • bachelor's degree: less than 5% compared to 10% for all occupations
    • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to less than 5% for all occupations

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