Job prospects Grain Sales Representative in the Wood Buffalo–Cold Lake Region

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Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Sales and account representatives - wholesale trade (non-technical) in the Wood Buffalo–Cold Lake Region. There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

The employment outlook will be limited for Technical sales specialists - wholesale trade (NOC 62100) in the Wood Buffalo - Cold Lake region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
• Not many 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 Technical sales specialists - wholesale trade in the Wood Buffalo - Cold Lake region:

• Approximately 190 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Technical sales specialists - wholesale trade mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 81%
  • Machinery manufacturing (NAICS 333): 12%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology