Job prospects Arborist Foreman/woman  in the Edmonton Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Contractors and supervisors, landscaping, grounds maintenance and horticulture services in the Edmonton Region. The number of job openings was about the same as the number of workers available in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology

The employment outlook will be moderate for Contractors and supervisors, landscaping, grounds maintenance and horticulture services (NOC 82031) in the Edmonton region for the 2024-2026 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.
• Due to the seasonal nature of this occupation, employment opportunities tend to be more favourable during the summer months.

Here are some key facts about Contractors and supervisors, landscaping, grounds maintenance and horticulture services in the Edmonton region:

• Approximately 940 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Contractors and supervisors, landscaping, grounds maintenance and horticulture services mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Management and Administrative Services (NAICS 55-56): 82%
  • Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 5%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology