Job prospects Conference And Meeting Planner in Prince Edward Island

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Job opportunities in Prince Edward Island

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

Prospects over the next 3 years

The employment outlook will be moderate for Conference and event planners (NOC 12103) in Prince Edward Island for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
• A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Conference and event planners work in all sectors, such as civic organizations, promoters of performing arts, sports and similar events. The job requirements vary significantly in this occupation. While some employers are seeking candidates with five or more years of experience in addition to formal education in a related field, others require more entry-level skills. Job prospects are expected to be more favourable for individuals who have completed an apprenticeship and/or who have obtained industry certification such as the Certified Special Events Professional (CSEP) designation. Individuals who are willing to work various hours including evenings and weekends, and travel to different locations may fare better in the job market. Conference and event planners who are interested in establishing their own business may wish to explore appropriate investment opportunities.

Here are some key facts about Conference and event planners in Prince Edward Island:

• Approximately 100 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Conference and event planners mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation (NAICS 71): 52%
  • Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 39%
  • Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 9%
• The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
  • Full-time workers: 82% compared to 84% for all occupations
  • Part-time workers: 18% compared to 16% for all occupations
• 35% of conference and event planners work all year, while 65% work only part of the year, compared to 59% and 41% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 33 weeks compared to 41 weeks for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: 39% compared to 51% for all occupations
  • Women: 61% compared to 49% for all occupations
• The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
  • no high school diploma: n/a
  • high school diploma or equivalent: 38% compared to 28% for all occupations
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: n/a
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 19% compared to 25% for all occupations
  • bachelor's degree: 28% compared to 17% for all occupations
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: n/a

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