Retail sales supervisors in Wood Buffalo - Cold Lake

The employment outlook will be Limited for retail sales supervisors (NOC 62010) 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.
• Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

• Occupations in retail continue to be in constant demand with high rates of turnover and some recruitment challenges. 
• Economic uncertainty amid ongoing trade disputes may affect decision making of some consumers, thereby affecting the employment opportunities for this occupation.  
• However, easing interest rates and inflation may improve household spending and the outlook for this occupation. 

Here are some key facts about retail sales supervisors in the Wood Buffalo - Cold Lake region:

• Approximately 230 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Retail sales supervisors mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 92%
  • Oil and gas extraction (NAICS 211, 213): 5%