Job prospects Elementary School Principal in the Red Deer Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a major labour shortage for School principals and administrators of elementary and secondary education in the Red Deer Region. There were far 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 moderate for School principals and administrators of elementary and secondary education (NOC 40021) in the Red Deer region for the 2023-2025 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.

Here are some key facts about School principals and administrators of elementary and secondary education in the Red Deer region:

• Approximately 300 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• School principals and administrators of elementary and secondary education mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Educational services (NAICS 61): more than 95%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology