Job prospects Social Media Specialist in the Edmonton Region

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Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Professional occupations in advertising, marketing and public relations 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 Professional occupations in advertising, marketing and public relations (NOC 11202) 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.

The Conference Board of Canada is forecasting Alberta’s real GDP will expand by 2.6% in 2023 before slowing to 1.9% in 2024. Similarly, they are projecting the labour market to cool in late 2023 and into 2024. Higher for longer inflation may also have some firms rethinking expansion resulting in muted employment growth for this occupation. 

Here are some key facts about Professional occupations in advertising, marketing and public relations in the Edmonton region:

• Approximately 7,460 people work in this occupation.
• Professional occupations in advertising, marketing and public relations mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 25%
  • Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 12%
  • Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 8%
  • Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 7%
  • Educational services (NAICS 61): 7%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology