Job prospects Best Boy in the Edmonton Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Support occupations in motion pictures, broadcasting, photography and the performing arts" in the Edmonton 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 Support occupations in motion pictures, broadcasting, photography and the performing arts in the Edmonton 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

Very limited

The employment outlook will be very limited for Motion pictures, broadcasting, photography and performing arts assistants and operators (NOC 53111) in the Edmonton region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
  • Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
  • There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Motion pictures, broadcasting, photography and performing arts assistants and operators in the Edmonton region:

  • Approximately 140 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Motion pictures, broadcasting, photography and performing arts assistants and operators mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Information, cultural, arts, entertainment and recreation services (NAICS 51, 71): 50%
    • Construction (NAICS 23): 26%
    • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 17%
    • Management and Administrative Services (NAICS 55-56): 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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