Job prospects Business Services Officer in the Camrose–Drumheller Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Administrative officers in the Camrose–Drumheller 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 good for Administrative officers (NOC 13100) in the Camrose - Drumheller region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
• Several positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

The Conference Board of Canada is forecasting Alberta’s real GDP will expand by 2.6% in 2023 before slowing to 1.9% in 2024. Similarly, they are projecting the labour market to cool in late 2023 and into 2024. Higher for longer inflation may also have some firms rethinking expansion resulting in muted employment growth for this occupation. 

An aging workforce transitioning to retirement will create vacancies for job seekers.

Here are some key facts about Administrative officers in the Camrose - Drumheller region:

• Approximately 1,520 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Administrative officers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 13%
  • Nursing and residential care facilities and social assistance (NAICS 623-624): 11%
  • Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 8%
  • Finance, insurance and Real estate and rental and leasing (NAICS 52-53): 7%
  • Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 6%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology