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Due to extended pandemic-related closures through the first quarter and most of the second quarter of 2021, industries most dependent on reopening schedules–such as accommodation and food services, and information, culture, and recreation–will struggle to reach pre-pandemic levels by the end of this year.
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Sectors that have been able to easily adapt to working from home will continue to see growth throughout 2021. Employment in professional, scientific, and technical services is predicted to increase by 8.2% throughout the year.
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With hopes that most Canadians will be fully vaccinated by the end of the summer, and with pent-up demand present as non-essential health-care services resume, employment in health care and social services is predicted to rise by 4.7%.
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With Quebec announcing its plans for children to return to school “as normal” in the fall and other provinces expected to follow suit, we predict a strong increase in employment—7.2%—in educational services in 2021.
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And because of the booming housing market, employment in construction is expected to grow by 7%, surpassing pre-pandemic levels by the fourth quarter.