Job prospects Social Services Planning Manager - Government Services in the Calgary Region

We were not able to determine labour market conditions for Government managers - health and social 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 - health and social policy development and program administration (NOC 40010) 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 moderate 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 - health and social policy development and program administration in the Calgary region:

• Approximately 190 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Government managers - health and social policy development and program administration mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 56%
  • Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 18%
  • Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 18%
  • Nursing and residential care facilities and social assistance (NAICS 623-624): 7%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology