Job prospects Assistant Deputy Minister in Alberta

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as an "assistant deputy minister" in Alberta or across Canada.

Job opportunities in Alberta

These outlooks were updated on November 29th, 2023. Learn more about outlooks.

Prospects over the next 3 years

Moderate

The employment outlook will be moderate for Senior government managers and officials (NOC 00011) in Alberta for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment is expected to remain relatively stable.
  • Several positions will become available due to retirements.
  • There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Senior government managers and officials in Alberta:

  • Approximately 800 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Senior government managers and officials mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Construction (NAICS 23): 13%
    • Religious, grant-making, civic, and professional and similar organizations (NAICS 813): 6%
    • Computer systems design services (NAICS 5415): 6%
    • Other professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 5414, 5416-5419): 5%
    • Monetary Authorities - central bank and securities, commodity contracts and other intermediation and related activities (NAICS 521, 522, 523): 5%
  • 87% of senior government managers and officials work all year, while 13% 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 49 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.
  • Less than 5% of senior government managers and officials are self-employed compared to an average of 15% for all occupations.
  • The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
    • Men: 56% compared to 53% for all occupations
    • Women: 44% compared to 47% for all occupations
  • The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
    • no high school diploma: less than 5% compared to 10% for all occupations
    • high school diploma or equivalent: 8% compared to 28% for all occupations
    • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: less than 5% compared to 13% for all occupations
    • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 27% compared to 19% for all occupations
    • bachelor's degree: 32% compared to 21% for all occupations
    • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 28% compared to 9% for all occupations

Breakdown by region

Explore job prospects in Alberta by economic region.

Legend

0 out of 5 stars
Undetermined
1 out of 5 stars
Very limited
2 out of 5 stars
Limited
3 out of 5 stars
Moderate
4 out of 5 stars
Good
5 out of 5 stars
Very good
Location Job prospects
Athabasca–Grande Prairie–Peace River Region Moderate
Banff–Jasper–Rocky Mountain House Region Moderate
Calgary Region Good
Camrose–Drumheller Region Undetermined
Edmonton Region Undetermined
Lethbridge–Medicine Hat Region Undetermined
Red Deer Region Undetermined
Wood Buffalo–Cold Lake Region Undetermined

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as an "assistant deputy minister" Senior government managers and officials (NOC 00011) or across Canada.

Learn more

Labour Market Information Survey
Date modified: