Economists and economic policy researchers and analysts in Calgary

The employment outlook will be Limited for economists and economic policy researchers and analysts (NOC 41401) in the Calgary 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 moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about economists and economic policy researchers and analysts in the Calgary region:

• Approximately 1,200 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Economists and economic policy researchers and analysts mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 22%
  • Finance, insurance and Real estate and rental and leasing (NAICS 52-53): 20%
  • Oil and gas extraction (NAICS 211, 213): 15%
  • Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): 11%
  • Utilities (NAICS 22): 9%