Alberta Short-Term Employment Forecasts for 515 Occupations

515 occupations are evaluated under the National Occupational Classification 2021 system. The Government of Alberta's forecast outlines projected labour market imbalances over a three-year period, categorizing occupations into shortage, balanced, and surplus groups. The dataset was last updated on April 17, 2026.

Use Cases

• Forecasting regional labor shortages based on occupational imbalance projections
• Evaluating labor market conditions for specific occupations under the NOC 2021 system
• Planning workforce training programs based on shortage and surplus categories
• Supporting economic policy decisions with three-year employment forecasts

Strengths

• Covers 515 distinct occupations under the National Occupational Classification 2021 system
• Provides a three-year forecast horizon for planning purposes
• Categorizes occupations into five distinct groups for clear imbalance analysis

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment
• Freshness should be verified as the forecast date is April 17, 2026

Provenance

Source

Government of Alberta | Gouvernement de l'Alberta

Time Range

Three-year forecast period

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-17 14:41:35.359150

Geography

Alberta, Canada