Job prospects Economic Advisor in the Calgary Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Economists and economic policy researchers and analysts" in the Calgary Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Labour surplus

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour surplus for Economists and economic policy researchers and analysts in the Calgary Region. There were more workers available than job openings in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Moderate

The employment outlook will be moderate for Economists and economic policy researchers and analysts (NOC 41401) in the Calgary region for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
  • Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
  • There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Economists and economic policy researchers and analysts in the Calgary region:

  • Approximately 1,200 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Economists and economic policy researchers and analysts mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Finance, insurance and Real estate and rental and leasing (NAICS 52-53): 21%
    • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 20%
    • Oil and gas extraction (NAICS 211, 213): 14%
    • Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): 12%
    • Utilities (NAICS 22): 9%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Job prospects elsewhere in Canada

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