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Outlook & Prospects for Customer Service, Information and Related Clerks in Abitibi-Témiscamingue Region
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Local Employment Potential Information
| Location | Employment Potential | Release Date |
|---|---|---|
| Abitibi-Témiscamingue Region |
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2012-11-09 |
For 2012 - 2014, the employment outlook is fair in the Abitibi-Témiscamingue region for this occupation.
According to the 2006 census data, workers in this occupation were employed in almost all industries, with some concentration in administrative services (30%), trade (20%), public administration (15%), information and cultural industries (15%), and utilities (10%). The number of jobs in this occupation has increased in recent years, partly because of growth in call centres, but also because of increased emphasis on customer service.
Job openings will come about primarily as a result of turnover and from the need to replace retiring workers but some new jobs will be created. Jobs will be offered to students, young workers with little labour market experience and people returning to the labour market. This occupation is often a person's first work experience and a gateway to other occupations, either within the same organization or in other industries. A high school diploma is usually required. It should also be noted that many vacancies may be filled by experienced clerks who are unemployed.
Local Labour Market News
Week of May 27 – May 31, 2013
- Seventy jobs will be progressively terminated by September 13th at the Centre d'Interaction Proximédia, a call centre located in Rouyn-Noranda (available in French only)
Week of May 06 – May 10, 2013
- The Centre de santé et de services sociaux Les Eskers of Abitibi is lacking staff in many sectors (available in French only)
Week of Apr 15 – Apr 19, 2013
- In Rouyn-Noranda, Xstrata Copper's Horne smelter has announced that it will be investing $150M in its recycling plant up to 2016, creating some 30 jobs (available in French only)
Week of Mar 11 – Mar 15, 2013
- Following the closure of Zellers in Val-d'Or on March 14, a hundred-some employees lost their jobs (available in French only)
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