Job prospects Placement Officer - Human Resources in the Lower Mainland–Southwest Region

Over the past few years (2020-2022), there was a labour shortage for Human resources and recruitment officers in the Lower Mainland–Southwest Region. There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

The employment outlook will be moderate for Human resources and recruitment officers (NOC 12101) in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of 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 Human resources and recruitment officers in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region:

• Approximately 2,910 people work in this occupation.
• Human resources and recruitment officers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Management and Administrative Services (NAICS 55-56): 30%
  • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 15%
  • Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 9%
  • Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 6%
  • Information, cultural, arts, entertainment and recreation services (NAICS 51, 71): 6%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology