Financial advisors in Bas-Saint-Laurent

The employment outlook will be Good for financial advisors (NOC 11102) in the Bas-Saint-Laurent region for the 2025-2027 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 small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Employment trends depend primarily on the needs of the finance and insurance sector.

Population growth and aging, the proliferation of available financial products, the rise in the value of investments, and the reorganization of services toward individualized financial advisory services related to retirement, inheritance, and investment management are expected to support employment in this occupational group.

The increased use of electronic platforms by clients for transactions related to savings, investments, and insurance could slow down employment growth in this sector, as it requires less staffing requirements.

Here are some key facts about financial advisors in the Bas-Saint-Laurent region:

• Approximately 310 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Financial advisors mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Finance, insurance and Real estate and rental and leasing (NAICS 52-53): more than 95%