Job prospects Industrial Firefighter in the Camrose–Drumheller Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Firefighters" in the Camrose–Drumheller Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Major labour shortage

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a major labour shortage for Firefighters in the Camrose–Drumheller Region. There were far more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Moderate

The employment outlook will be moderate for Firefighters (NOC 42101) in the Camrose - Drumheller region for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to a few 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 Firefighters in the Camrose - Drumheller region:

  • Approximately 190 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Firefighters mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 72%
    • Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 28%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Job prospects elsewhere in Canada

Find out what will be the job prospects for Firefighters across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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