Job prospects Family Caregiver in the Athabasca–Grande Prairie–Peace River Region

Over the past few years (2022-2024), the labour market was balanced for Home support workers, caregivers and related occupations in the Athabasca–Grande Prairie–Peace River Region. The number of job openings was about the same as the number of workers available in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology

The employment outlook will be Good for home support workers, caregivers and related occupations (NOC 44101) in the Athabasca - Grande Prairie - Peace River region for the 2025-2027 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.

• Alberta's population and its proportion of residents aged 65+ are predicted to increase over the next decade, contributing to demand for this occupation.
• The Alberta government's Budget 2025 outlines $3.8 billion for Assisted Living Alberta, a new provincial health care agency that will provide home care, community care, and social services.

Here are some key facts about home support workers, caregivers and related occupations in the Athabasca - Grande Prairie - Peace River region:

• Home support workers, caregivers and related occupations mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Nursing and residential care facilities and social assistance (NAICS 623-624): 59%
  • Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 28%
  • Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 10%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology