Job prospects School Principal in Alberta

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Job opportunities in Alberta

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

Prospects over the next 3 years

Good

The employment outlook will be good for School principals and administrators of elementary and secondary education (NOC 40021) in Alberta for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of 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.

Here are some key facts about School principals and administrators of elementary and secondary education in Alberta:

  • Approximately 5,250 people work in this occupation.
  • School principals and administrators of elementary and secondary education mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Elementary and secondary schools (NAICS 6111): more than 95%
  • The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
    • Men: 42% compared to 53% for all occupations
    • Women: 57% compared to 47% for all occupations
  • The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
    • no high school diploma: n/a
    • high school diploma or equivalent: n/a
    • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: less than 5% compared to 13% for all occupations
    • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: less than 5% compared to 19% for all occupations
    • bachelor's degree: 27% compared to 21% for all occupations
    • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 70% compared to 9% for all occupations

Breakdown by region

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Location Job prospects
Athabasca–Grande Prairie–Peace River Region Good
Banff–Jasper–Rocky Mountain House Region Good
Calgary Region Good
Camrose–Drumheller Region Moderate
Edmonton Region Good
Lethbridge–Medicine Hat Region Good
Red Deer Region Good
Wood Buffalo–Cold Lake Region Good

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

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