Job prospects Municipal Planner in the Wood Buffalo–Cold Lake 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 Wood Buffalo–Cold Lake 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 good for Urban and land use planners (NOC 21202) in the Wood Buffalo - Cold Lake 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 Urban and land use planners in the Wood Buffalo - Cold Lake region:

• Urban and land use planners mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Oil and gas extraction (NAICS 211, 213): 56%
  • Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 23%
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 9%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology