Job prospects Urban Planner in the Wood Buffalo–Cold Lake Region

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We were not able to determine labour market conditions for Urban and land use planners in the Wood Buffalo–Cold Lake Region over the past few years (2022-2024) because of low employment levels in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology

The employment outlook will be Limited for urban and land use planners (NOC 21202) in the Wood Buffalo - Cold Lake region for the 2025-2027 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
• Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about urban and land use planners in the Wood Buffalo - Cold Lake region:

• Urban and land use planners mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Oil and gas extraction (NAICS 211, 213): 53%
  • Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 28%
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 10%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology