Job prospects Business Analyst - Economics in the Edmonton Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Economists and economic policy researchers and analysts 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 Methodology

The employment outlook will be moderate for Economists and economic policy researchers and analysts (NOC 41401) in the Edmonton region for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.
• A moderate number of 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 Economists and economic policy researchers and analysts in the Edmonton region:

• Approximately 670 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Economists and economic policy researchers and analysts mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Finance, insurance and Real estate and rental and leasing (NAICS 52-53): 30%
  • Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 25%
  • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 12%
  • Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 11%
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 6%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology