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Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Urban and land use planners" in the Toronto Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Labour shortage

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Urban and land use planners in the Toronto Region. There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Good

The employment outlook will be good for Urban and land use planners (NOC 21202) in the Toronto region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of 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 Urban and land use planners in the Toronto region:

  • Approximately 2,040 people work in this occupation.
  • Urban and land use planners mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 28%
    • Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 28%
    • Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): 8%
    • Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 5%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

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Labour Market Information Survey
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