42202 economic 2025-2027
Kitchener - Waterloo - Barrie Moderate
Canada Moderate
Early childhood educators and assistants in Kitchener - Waterloo - Barrie
Salary Information
Wage data for this region
Entry-level
$17.60
/hr
Typical
$20.00
/hr
Experienced
$30.00
/hr
Average: $21.95/hr
Source: Job Bank Canada. Wages may vary by region and experience.
Employment Trends Analysis
The employment outlook will be Moderate for early childhood educators and assistants (NOC 42202) in the Kitchener - Waterloo - Barrie region for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to several 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.
Here are some key facts about early childhood educators and assistants in the Kitchener - Waterloo - Barrie region:
- Approximately 9,610 people work in this occupation.
- Early childhood educators and assistants mainly work in the following sectors:
- Nursing and residential care facilities and social assistance (NAICS 623-624): 73%
- Educational services (NAICS 61): 24%