CALGARY, ALTA. — Job vacancies in Calgary’s trades and construction-related occupations saw a notable decrease in the third quarter of 2024, reflecting evolving labour market trends, states the Calgary Construction Association.
Although there was a decline in overall job vacancies, the sector’s overall vacancies remained relatively consistent compared to the same period in 2023.
Compiled by Statistics Canada and analyzed by Alberta Jobs, Economy and Trades, the data highlights the challenge of job vacancies faced by the construction industry.
Between July and September 2024, the Calgary Economic Region reported 5,890 job vacancies across key trades and construction-related management roles from a total number of 26,345 vacancies in the Calgary Economic Region.
This number is down from 8,200 vacancies in the third quarter of 2023 from a total number of 30,500.
The data, based on the 2021 National Occupational Classification System, covers the following groups:
- Managers in construction and facility operation and maintenance
- Technical trades and transportation officers and controllers
- General trades
- Construction trades helpers and labourers
While overall vacancies declined, the proportion of these roles within the total job vacancy pool remained steady at 22 per cent of all total vacancies in the trades and construction related-occupations, down from about 27 per cent in 2023, the association states.
This consistency highlights the critical role of the construction industry in supporting Calgary’s infrastructure growth and economic resilience and the ongoing demand for skilled trades and construction professionals in the region.
“In a province mired by high levels of growth and rising demand for housing, health care facilities, schools and infrastructure, construction continues to be a backbone of our local economy – even as overall job vacancies numbers evolve,” said Bill Black, president of the Calgary Construction Association, in a statement. “The steady demand for skilled workers underscores the importance of workforce development and training initiatives to address the needs of this vital sector.”
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