Human resources professionals in Estrie

The employment outlook will be Good for human resources professionals (NOC 11200) in the Estrie 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.

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 Estrie region:

• Approximately 650 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Human resources professionals mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 22%
  • Educational services (NAICS 61): 10%
  • Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 10%
  • Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 9%
  • Transportation equipment manufacturing (NAICS 336): 6%