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

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Major labour shortage

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a major labour shortage for Urban and land use planners in the Vancouver Island and Coast Region. There were far 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

Moderate

The employment outlook will be moderate for Urban and land use planners (NOC 21202) in the Vancouver Island and Coast 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 small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Urban and land use planners in the Vancouver Island and Coast region:

  • Urban and land use planners mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 34%
    • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 20%
    • Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 15%
    • Finance, insurance and Real estate and rental and leasing (NAICS 52-53): 9%
    • Construction (NAICS 23): 6%

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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