Government managers - economic analysis, policy development and program administration in Edmonton

The employment outlook will be Moderate for government managers - economic analysis, policy development and program administration (NOC 40011) 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.
• Several positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

• Employment in this sector is closely linked to population growth and government spending.
• The Government of Alberta’s 2025–2028 Strategic Plan emphasizes economic resilience, trade diversification, and public sector modernization, which may sustain demand for policy and program managers.

Here are some key facts about government managers - economic analysis, policy development and program administration in the Edmonton region:

• Approximately 470 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Government managers - economic analysis, policy development and program administration mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 62%
  • Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 27%
  • Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 11%