Job prospects Emergency Services Dispatcher in the Calgary Region
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Dispatchers" in the Calgary Region or across Canada.
Current and future job prospects
These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.
Recent trends from the past 3 years
Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Dispatchers in the Calgary 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 Assessment Methodology
Job outlook over the next 3 years
The employment outlook will be limited for Dispatchers (NOC 14404) in the Calgary region for the 2023-2025 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
- A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about Dispatchers in the Calgary region:
- Approximately 1,590 people work in this occupation.
- Dispatchers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): 31%
- Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 28%
- Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 9%
- Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 7%
- Management and Administrative Services (NAICS 55-56): 6%
Labour market conditions over the next 10 years
Find out what will be the job prospects for Dispatchers across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.
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