Job prospects Course Coordinator in the Banff–Jasper–Rocky Mountain House Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for General office support workers in the Banff–Jasper–Rocky Mountain House Region. The number of job openings was about the same as the number of workers available in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

The employment outlook will be moderate for General office support workers (NOC 14100) in the Banff - Jasper - Rocky Mountain House region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.
• Several positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

The Conference Board of Canada is forecasting Alberta’s real GDP will expand by 2.6% in 2023 before slowing to 1.9% in 2024. Similarly, they are projecting the labour market to cool in late 2023 and into 2024. Higher for longer inflation may also have some firms rethinking expansion resulting in muted employment growth for this occupation. 

An aging workforce transitioning to retirement will create vacancies for job seekers.

Here are some key facts about General office support workers in the Banff - Jasper - Rocky Mountain House region:

• Approximately 1,600 people work in this occupation.
• General office support workers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 21%
  • Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 12%
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 9%
  • Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 6%
  • Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): 6%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology