Conference and event planners in Edmonton

The employment outlook will be Moderate for conference and event planners (NOC 12103) in the Edmonton region for the 2025-2027 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

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

Here are some key facts about conference and event planners in the Edmonton region:

• Approximately 730 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Conference and event planners mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 23%
  • Information, cultural, arts, entertainment and recreation services (NAICS 51, 71): 23%
  • Educational services (NAICS 61): 16%
  • Accommodation and food services (NAICS 72): 8%
  • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 8%