Administrative assistants in Wood Buffalo - Cold Lake

The employment outlook will be Limited for administrative assistants (NOC 13110) in the Wood Buffalo - Cold Lake region for the 2025-2027 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.
• A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

• Changes in technology, including the availability of online services, artificial intelligence, and the automation of back-office processes, may slow down job growth and change some job roles.

Here are some key facts about administrative assistants in the Wood Buffalo - Cold Lake region:

• Approximately 1,010 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Administrative assistants mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Educational services (NAICS 61): 23%
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 10%
  • Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 9%
  • Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 7%
  • Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 6%