Job prospects Associate Professor - University near Vancouver (BC)

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "University professors and lecturers" near Vancouver (BC) or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

Note: These outlooks were updated on November 29th, 2023. Learn more about our methodology.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Major labour shortage

Over the past few years (2020-2022), there was a major labour shortage for University professors and lecturers near Vancouver (BC). There were far more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

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Job outlook over the next 3 years

Moderate

The employment outlook will be moderate for University professors and lecturers (NOC 41200) in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
  • Several 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 University professors and lecturers in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region:

  • Approximately 6,090 people work in this occupation.
  • University professors and lecturers mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Educational services (NAICS 61): more than 95%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

Find out what will be the job prospects for University professors and lecturers across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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Labour Market Information Survey
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