Job prospects Business Intelligence Analyst - Economic Research near Edmonton (AB)

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Economists and economic policy researchers and analysts" near Edmonton (AB) or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Balanced

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Economists and economic policy researchers and analysts near Edmonton (AB). The number of job openings was about the same as the number of workers available in this occupation.

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Job outlook over the next 3 years

Limited

The employment outlook will be limited for Economists and economic policy researchers and analysts (NOC 41401) in the Edmonton region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
  • A moderate number of 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 Economists and economic policy researchers and analysts in the Edmonton region:

  • Approximately 670 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Economists and economic policy researchers and analysts mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Finance, insurance and Real estate and rental and leasing (NAICS 52-53): 30%
    • Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 25%
    • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 12%
    • Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 11%
    • Construction (NAICS 23): 6%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

Find out what will be the job prospects for Economists and economic policy researchers and analysts across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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