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Job opportunities in Alberta
These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.
Prospects over the next 3 years
The employment outlook will be good for Construction managers (NOC 70010) in Alberta for the 2023-2025 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
- A moderate number of 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 Construction managers in Alberta:
- Approximately 15,150 people work in this occupation.
- Construction managers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Construction (NAICS 23): 77%
- Architectural, engineering and design services (NAICS 5413): 5%
- 73% of construction managers work all year, while 27% work only part of the year, compared to 61% and 39% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 46 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.
- 30% of construction managers are self-employed compared to an average of 15% for all occupations.
- The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
- Men: 88% compared to 53% for all occupations
- Women: 12% compared to 47% for all occupations
- The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
- no high school diploma: 6% compared to 10% for all occupations
- high school diploma or equivalent: 22% compared to 28% for all occupations
- apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 23% compared to 13% for all occupations
- college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 25% compared to 19% for all occupations
- bachelor's degree: 20% compared to 21% for all occupations
- university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 9% for all occupations
Breakdown by region
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Labour market conditions over the next 10 years
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