Human resources professionals in Outaouais

The employment outlook will be Moderate for human resources professionals (NOC 11200) in the Outaouais region for the 2025-2027 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a few 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.

These professionals can be found in most sectors of economic activity, but mainly in services.

Increased worker mobility, the demands of work organization and workforce productivity, as well as job retention and continuing education, are driving demand for this occupational group.

The aging population is also contributing to the growth of this occupation, leading to an increase in the number of employees needing replacement and a decrease in the pool of available skilled workers.

However, budgetary constraints limiting hiring at various levels of government could diminish the prospects for these workers in the short term.

Here are some key facts about human resources professionals in the Outaouais region:

• Approximately 5,140 people work in this occupation.
• Human resources professionals mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 74%