Job prospects Planner, Urban And Regional in the London Region

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Over the past few years (2022-2024), there was a labour shortage for Urban and land use planners in the London Region. There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology

The employment outlook will be Moderate for urban and land use planners (NOC 21202) in the London region for the 2025-2027 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
• Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about urban and land use planners in the London region:

• Urban and land use planners mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 36%
  • Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 23%
  • Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 15%
  • Motor vehicle, body, trailer and parts manufacturing (NAICS 3361-3363): 6%
  • Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 6%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology