General practitioners and family physicians in Banff - Jasper - Rocky Mountain House

The employment outlook will be Very good for general practitioners and family physicians (NOC 31102) in the Banff - Jasper - Rocky Mountain House region for the 2025-2027 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

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

• Alberta’s population and its proportion of residents aged 65+ are predicted to increase over the next decade, contributing to demand for this occupation. 
• Employment prospects for family physicians have improved driven by targeted government initiatives and rising healthcare demand.
• The province has launched several efforts to strengthen primary care, including the Modernizing Alberta’s Primary Health Care System (MAPS) plan.
• MAPS promotes team-based care and improved access in underserved and rural areas, expanding the role of family physicians.
• The 2025–2028 Alberta Health Business Plan and Budget 2025 prioritize growing the healthcare workforce and reducing barriers to practice.
• These efforts are backed by increased funding for training, recruitment, and retention, with a focus on rural and Indigenous communities.
• As Alberta’s population grows and healthcare needs intensify, family physicians are central to delivering accessible, patient-centered care, making this a high-opportunity occupation.

Here are some key facts about general practitioners and family physicians in the Banff - Jasper - Rocky Mountain House region:

• Approximately 340 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• General practitioners and family physicians mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): more than 95%