Receptionists in Montreal

The employment outlook will be Very limited for receptionists (NOC 14101) in the census metropolitan area of Montréal for the 2025-2027 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

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

This occupation can be found in most sectors of the economy.

New technologies continue to fundamentally change the occupation. Some of the tasks traditionally performed by receptionists can now be carried out by tools, such as auto attendant, online appointment booking and chatbots. For this reason, the number of people needed to meet customer demands is decreasing.

Here are some key facts about receptionists in the census metropolitan area of Montréal:

• Approximately 16,180 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.