Job prospects Market Development Director in the Calgary Region

We were not able to determine labour market conditions for Government managers - economic analysis, policy development and program administration in the Calgary Region over the past few years (2021-2023) because of low employment levels in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

The employment outlook will be moderate for Government managers - economic analysis, policy development and program administration (NOC 40011) in the Calgary region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
• Several positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Employment in this sector is linked closely to population growth and government spending. Alberta’s 2023 Budget outlines progress towards reducing government spending on public sector compensation, and increases spending modestly over the next three years. Increases of 2.6% in 2024-25 and 1.6% in 2025-26 are budgeted to account for expanding services due to Alberta’s recent population growth.

Here are some key facts about Government managers - economic analysis, policy development and program administration in the Calgary region:

• Approximately 330 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Government managers - economic analysis, policy development and program administration mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 35%
  • Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 33%
  • Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 26%
  • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 5%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology