Job prospects Office Administrative Assistant in the Wood Buffalo–Cold Lake Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour surplus for Administrative assistants in the Wood Buffalo–Cold Lake Region. There were more workers available than job openings in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

The employment outlook will be moderate for Administrative assistants (NOC 13110) in the Wood Buffalo - Cold Lake region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
• Several positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are several 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. 

An aging workforce transitioning to retirement will create vacancies for job seekers.

Here are some key facts about Administrative assistants in the Wood Buffalo - Cold Lake region:

• Approximately 1,010 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Administrative assistants mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Educational services (NAICS 61): 21%
  • Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 12%
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 9%
  • Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 8%
  • Nursing and residential care facilities and social assistance (NAICS 623-624): 7%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology