Job prospects Event Coordinator near Kitchener (ON)

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Conference and event planners" near Kitchener (ON) or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Balanced

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Conference and event planners near Kitchener (ON). 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

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Good

The employment outlook will be good for Conference and event planners (NOC 12103) in the Kitchener - Waterloo - Barrie region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to several 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 Conference and event planners in the Kitchener - Waterloo - Barrie region:

  • Approximately 850 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Conference and event planners mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 26%
    • Information, cultural, arts, entertainment and recreation services (NAICS 51, 71): 19%
    • Educational services (NAICS 61): 15%
    • Accommodation and food services (NAICS 72): 11%
    • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 8%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

Find out what will be the job prospects for Conference and event planners across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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Labour Market Information Survey
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