Job prospects Environmental Planner in the Edmonton Region

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Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Urban and land use planners in the Edmonton Region. The number of job openings was about the same as the number of workers available in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

The employment outlook will be limited for Urban and land use planners (NOC 21202) in the Edmonton region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.
• Not many 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 Urban and land use planners in the Edmonton region:

• Urban and land use planners mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 30%
  • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 21%
  • Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 10%
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 9%
  • Oil and gas extraction (NAICS 211, 213): 6%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology