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Occupations in Demand

Want to know what jobs Alberta employers will need to fill over the next few years? Find out which occupations will be in demand.

3-Year Job Market Forecast

Researchers keep an eye on the labour market. They put together lists of occupations that, over the next 3 years, are likely to experience these job market conditions:

  1. Hot—there are far more jobs than jobseekers
  2. Warm—there are more jobs than jobseekers
  3. Balanced—there are enough jobs for those looking for work
  4. Cool—there are fewer jobs than jobseekers
  5. Cold—there are far fewer jobs than jobseekers

Take a look and see if any might work for you.

In Demand Occupations Filter Your Results
Results Found 515 occupations in demand, matching your criteria
Cold Job Market

Retail salespersons and visual merchandisers

NOC 64100
Related Occupational Profiles
Employed in AB

72,400

Balanced Job Market

Transport truck drivers

NOC 73300
Related Occupational Profiles
Employed in AB

51,100

Hot Job Market

Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses

NOC 31301
Related Occupational Profiles
*Similar to NOC 31301
Employed in AB

47,300

Balanced Job Market

Food counter attendants, kitchen helpers and related support occupations

NOC 65201
Related Occupational Profiles
Employed in AB

46,400

Cold Job Market

Retail and wholesale trade managers

NOC 60020
Related Occupational Profile
Employed in AB

41,000

Balanced Job Market

Store shelf stockers, clerks and order fillers

NOC 65102
Related Occupational Profile
Employed in AB

36,700

Balanced Job Market

Accounting technicians and bookkeepers

NOC 12200
Related Occupational Profile
Employed in AB

35,100

Hot Job Market

Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates

NOC 33102
Related Occupational Profiles
Employed in AB

33,400

Cold Job Market

Cashiers

NOC 65100
Related Occupational Profile
Employed in AB

31,700

Hot Job Market

Financial auditors and accountants

NOC 11100
Related Occupational Profiles
Employed in AB

31,500

Hot Job Market

Sales and account representatives - wholesale trade (non-technical)

NOC 64101
Related Occupational Profiles
Employed in AB

30,700

Hot Job Market

Material handlers

NOC 75101
Related Occupational Profile
Employed in AB

29,400

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