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Job opportunities in Alberta

Note that these outlooks are based on the 2016 version of the NOC. Learn more about our methodology.

Prospects over the next 3 years

Limited

The employment outlook will be limited for Architecture and science managers (NOC 0212) in Alberta for the 2022-2024 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
  • Several positions will become available due to retirements.
  • There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Architecture and science managers in Alberta:

  • Approximately 1,000 people worked in this occupation in May 2016.
  • Architecture and science managers mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Architectural, engineering and design services (NAICS 5413): 25%
    • Universities (NAICS 6113): 13%
    • Other professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 5414, 5416-5419): 10%
  • 74% of architecture and science managers work all year, while 26% work only part of the year, compared to 59% and 41% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 39 weeks compared to 32 weeks for all occupations.
  • 8% of architecture and science managers are self-employed compared to an average of 12% for all occupations.
  • The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
    • Men: 63% compared to 54% for all occupations
    • Women: 38% compared to 46% for all occupations
  • The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
    • no high school diploma: less than 5% compared to 12% for all occupations
    • high school diploma or equivalent: less than 5% compared to 28% for all occupations
    • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: less than 5% compared to 10% for all occupations
    • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 25% compared to 24% for all occupations
    • bachelor's degree: 35% compared to 18% for all occupations
    • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 37% compared to 8% for all occupations

Breakdown by region

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Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour Market Information Survey
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