Job prospects Circulation Clerk, Newspaper near Edmonton (AB)

Over the past few years (2022-2024), there was a labour shortage for Correspondence, publication and regulatory clerks near Edmonton (AB). There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology

The employment outlook will be Moderate for correspondence, publication and regulatory clerks (NOC 14301) in the Edmonton region for the 2025-2027 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.

• This occupation is present across numerous industries, but a large proportion of jobs are primarily located in public administration.
• Opportunities in this profession come from the growing need of private and public institutions to prepare, draft, and review various documents. Automation and digital document systems may reduce manual tasks in this occupation.
• Most of these workers can perform their duties remotely. In the context of a labour shortage, some employers are adopting more flexible work arrangements to attract and retain staff.

Here are some key facts about correspondence, publication and regulatory clerks in the Edmonton region:

• Approximately 1,140 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Correspondence, publication and regulatory clerks mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Management and Administrative Services (NAICS 55-56): 18%
  • Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 16%
  • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 13%
  • Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 9%
  • Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 6%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology