Job prospects Program Planner, Special Events in the Ottawa Region
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Conference and event planners" in the Ottawa Region or across Canada.
Current and future job prospects
These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.
Recent trends from the past 3 years
Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Conference and event planners in the Ottawa 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 Methodology
Job outlook over the next 3 years
The employment outlook will be moderate for Conference and event planners (NOC 12103) in the Ottawa region for the 2024-2026 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 small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about Conference and event planners in the Ottawa region:
- Approximately 1,160 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Conference and event planners mainly work in the following sectors:
- Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 27%
- Information, cultural, arts, entertainment and recreation services (NAICS 51, 71): 20%
- Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 16%
- Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 11%
- Educational services (NAICS 61): 10%
Job prospects elsewhere in Canada
Find out what will be the job prospects for Conference and event planners across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.
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