Other support occupations in personal services

British Columbia

The employment outlook will be Moderate for other support occupations in personal services (NOC 65229) in British Columbia for the 2025-2027 period.The following factors contributed to this outlook:Employment is expected to remain relatively stable.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 other support occupations in personal services in British Columbia: Approximately 700 people worked in this occupation in May 2021. Other support occupations in personal services mainly work in the following sectors: Personal and laundry services (NAICS 812): 43%Ambulatory health care services (NAICS 621): 28%Other schools and instruction (NAICS 6115-6117): 6% The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:Full-time workers: 40% compared to 78% for all occupationsPart-time workers: 60% compared to 22% for all occupations27% of other support occupations in personal services work all year, while 73% work only part of the year, compared to 61% and 39% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 32 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.68% of other support occupations in personal services are self-employed compared to an average of 17% for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: 15% compared to 52% for all occupations Women: 85% compared to 48% for all occupations The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is: no high school diploma: 28% compared to 8% for all occupations high school diploma or equivalent: 22% compared to 28% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 11% compared to 13% for all occupations college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 16% compared to 17% for all occupations bachelor's degree: 19% compared to 22% for all occupations university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 12% for all occupations