Job prospects Retail Store Supervisor in the Wood Buffalo–Cold Lake Region

Over the past few years (2022-2024), the labour market was balanced for Retail sales supervisors in the Wood Buffalo–Cold Lake 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 Limited for retail sales supervisors (NOC 62010) in the Wood Buffalo - Cold Lake region for the 2025-2027 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.

• Occupations in retail continue to be in constant demand with high rates of turnover and some recruitment challenges. 
• Economic uncertainty amid ongoing trade disputes may affect decision making of some consumers, thereby affecting the employment opportunities for this occupation.  
• However, easing interest rates and inflation may improve household spending and the outlook for this occupation. 

Here are some key facts about retail sales supervisors in the Wood Buffalo - Cold Lake region:

• Approximately 230 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Retail sales supervisors mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 92%
  • Oil and gas extraction (NAICS 211, 213): 5%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology