Job prospects Program Supervisor, Sports, Recreation And Leisure in the Edmonton Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Recreation, sports and fitness policy researchers, consultants and program officers" in the Edmonton Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

Note: These outlooks were updated on November 29th, 2023. Learn more about our methodology.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Large labour surplus

Over the past few years (2020-2022), there was a large labour surplus for Recreation, sports and fitness policy researchers, consultants and program officers in the Edmonton Region. There were far more workers available than job openings in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Limited

The employment outlook will be limited for Recreation, sports and fitness policy researchers, consultants and program officers (NOC 41406) in the Edmonton region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to a few 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 Recreation, sports and fitness policy researchers, consultants and program officers in the Edmonton region:

  • Approximately 300 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Recreation, sports and fitness policy researchers, consultants and program officers mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Information, cultural, arts, entertainment and recreation services (NAICS 51, 71): 46%
    • Nursing and residential care facilities and social assistance (NAICS 623-624): 18%
    • Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 10%
    • Educational services (NAICS 61): 7%
    • Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 6%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

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