Job prospects Trade Development Director in the Edmonton Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a major labour shortage for Government managers - economic analysis, policy development and program administration in the Edmonton Region. There were far more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

The employment outlook will be moderate for Government managers - economic analysis, policy development and program administration (NOC 40011) in the Edmonton 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.

Employment in this sector is linked closely to population growth and government spending. Alberta’s 2023 Budget outlines progress towards reducing government spending on public sector compensation, and increases spending modestly over the next three years. Increases of 2.6% in 2024-25 and 1.6% in 2025-26 are budgeted to account for expanding services due to Alberta’s recent population growth.

Here are some key facts about Government managers - economic analysis, policy development and program administration in the Edmonton region:

• Approximately 470 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Government managers - economic analysis, policy development and program administration mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 57%
  • Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 27%
  • Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 15%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology