Job prospects Employment Manager in the Wood Buffalo–Cold Lake Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Human resources managers 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 Methodology

The employment outlook will be moderate for Human resources managers (NOC 10011) in the Wood Buffalo - Cold Lake region for the 2024-2026 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 Human resources managers in the Wood Buffalo - Cold Lake region:

• Approximately 140 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Human resources managers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Oil and gas extraction (NAICS 211, 213): 30%
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 19%
  • Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 13%
  • Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 10%
  • Support activities for mining, oil and gas (NAICS 213): 7%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology