Home support workers, housekeepers and related occupations
National Occupation Code (NOC): 4412 ยท Browse All Occupations
Home support workers provide personal care and companionship for seniors, persons with disabilities and convalescent clients. Care is provided within the client’s residence, in which the home support worker may also reside. They are employed by home care and support agencies, private households, or they may be self-employed. Housekeepers perform housekeeping and other home management duties in private households and other non-institutional, residential settings.
Alternate Job Titles
- Attendant For Persons With A Visual Impairment - Home Care
- Attendant For Persons With Disabilities - Home Care
- Client Care Attendant - Home Care
- Companion
- Domestic Housekeeper
- Doula
- Family Caregiver
- Family Worker - Home Care
- Home Health Care Worker
- Home Support Attendant
- Home Support Worker
- Home Visitor - Infant Care
- Home-care Worker
- Homemaker
- Housekeeper
- Live-in Caregiver - Persons With Disabilities
- Live-in Caregiver - Seniors
- Live-in Housekeeper
- Personal Aide - Home Support
- Personal Assistant - Home Care
- Personal Care Aide - Home Care
- Personal Care Attendant - Home Care
- Personal Care Provider - Home Care
- Personal Support Aide - Home Aide
- Personal Support Worker - Home Support
- Residential Support Worker
- Respite Worker - Home Support
- Teaching Homemaker
- Visiting Homemaker
- Attendant For Persons With Disabilities - Home Care
- Family Caregiver
- Home Support Worker
- Housekeeper
- Live-in Caregiver - Seniors
- Personal Aide - Home Support
- Personal Care Attendant - Home Care
- Respite Worker - Home Support
- Doula
- Home Visitor - Infant Care
- Personnel Aide
- Home Support
- Personal Support Worker
- Care Giver
- Caregiver
- PSW
- Home Helpers
- Home Care
- CYW/DSW
- Development Support Worker
Median Income by Education
The following table details the median income for various education levels for home support workers, housekeepers and related occupations.
| Education Level | Median Income |
|---|---|
| No certificate, diploma or degree | $14,060 |
| Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate | $23,962 |
| Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma | $25,197 |
| College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma | $24,385 |
| University certificate or diploma below bachelor level | N/A |
| University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above | $15,762 |
| Total: Highest certificate, diploma or degree | $23,576 |
Median Income by Gender
The following table details median income by gender for home support workers, housekeepers and related occupations.
| Gender | Median Income |
|---|---|
| Male | $23,576 |
| Female | $24,769 |
Extracted Salary Information (501 samples)
The following salary data has been extracted from job posts indexed on this website over the last year for home support workers, housekeepers and related occupations.
Regional Employment Participation by Age Group
This chart and accompanying table outlines regional employment participation by age group for home support workers, housekeepers and related occupations
| Age Group | Employed Individuals |
|---|---|
| 15 to 24 years | 120 |
| 25 to 34 years | 270 |
| 35 to 44 years | 345 |
| 45 to 54 years | 405 |
| 55 to 64 years | 335 |
| 65 to 74 years | 80 |
| 75 years and over | 0 |
| Total | 1,555 |
Regional Employment Participation by Employment Type
This chart outlines regional employment participation by employment type for home support workers, housekeepers and related occupations. Hover over a pie section to see the associated employment type, or refer to the table below.
| Employment Type | Employed Individuals |
|---|---|
| Full Time | 970 |
| Part Time | 555 |
| Total | 1,525 |
Regional Employment Participation by Gender
This chart outlines regional employment participation by gender for home support workers, housekeepers and related occupations. Hover over a pie section to see the associated gender, or refer to the table below.
| Gender | Employed Individuals |
|---|---|
| Male | 110 |
| Female | 1,415 |
| Total | 1,525 |
Regional Employment Participation by Class of Worker
This chart outlines regional employment participation by class of worker for home support workers, housekeepers and related occupations. Hover over a pie section to see the associated class, or refer to the table below.
| Class | Employed Individuals |
|---|---|
| Employee | 1,365 |
| Self Employed | 190 |
| Total | 1,555 |
Regional Employment Participation by Labour Force Status
This chart outlines regional employment participation by labour force status for home support workers, housekeepers and related occupations. Hover over a pie section to see the associated labour status, or refer to the table below.
| Labour Status | Individuals |
|---|---|
| Employed | 1,465 |
| Unemployed | 90 |
| Total | 1,555 |
Regional Employment Participation by Education Level
This chart outlines regional employment participation by education level for home support workers, housekeepers and related occupations. Hover over a pie section to see the associated education level, or refer to the table below.
| Education Level | Individuals |
|---|---|
| No certificate, diploma or degree | 115 |
| Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate | 270 |
| Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma | 100 |
| College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma | 820 |
| University certificate or diploma below bachelor level | 25 |
| University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above | 195 |
| Total | 1,525 |