Job prospects Economic Development Officer in the Calgary Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Business development officers and marketing researchers and consultants" in the Calgary Region 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 Business development officers and marketing researchers and consultants in the Calgary 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

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Good

The employment outlook will be good for Business development officers and market researchers and analysts (NOC 41402) in the Calgary region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to several 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 Business development officers and market researchers and analysts in the Calgary region:

  • Approximately 2,580 people work in this occupation.
  • Business development officers and market researchers and analysts mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 31%
    • Oil and gas extraction (NAICS 211, 213): 10%
    • Finance, insurance and Real estate and rental and leasing (NAICS 52-53): 9%
    • Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): 7%
    • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 7%

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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