Job prospects Placement Officer - Human Resources near Edmonton (AB)

Over the past few years (2019-2021), there was a labour shortage for Human resources and recruitment officers near Edmonton (AB). There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

The employment outlook will be good for Human resources and recruitment officers (NOC 1223) in the Edmonton region for the 2022-2024 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to several 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 Human resources and recruitment officers in the Edmonton region:

• Approximately 1,100 people worked in this occupation in May 2016.
• Human resources and recruitment officers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Management and Administrative Services (NAICS 55-56): 26%
  • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 8%
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 7%
  • Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 7%
  • Finance, insurance and Real estate and rental and leasing (NAICS 52-53): 6%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology