Job prospects Community And Urban Planner in Yukon
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Explore current and future job prospects for people working as a "community and urban planner" in Yukon or across Canada.

Job opportunities in Yukon

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

Prospects over the next 3 years

Moderate

The employment outlook will be moderate for Urban and land use planners (NOC 21202) in Yukon 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 moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Urban and land use planners in Yukon:

  • Urban and land use planners mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Public Administration and Defence (NAICS 91): 77%
    • Other Commercial Services (NAICS 54-56, 81): 16%
    • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (NAICS 21): 6%
  • 82% of urban and land use planners work all year, while 18% work only part of the year, compared to 65% and 35% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 49 weeks compared to 44 weeks for all occupations.
  • 18% of urban and land use planners are self-employed compared to an average of 14% for all occupations.
  • The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
    • Men: 45% compared to 49% for all occupations
    • Women: 55% compared to 51% for all occupations
  • The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
    • no high school diploma: n/a
    • high school diploma or equivalent: 15% compared to 25% for all occupations
    • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: n/a
    • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: n/a
    • bachelor's degree: 46% compared to 19% for all occupations
    • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 38% compared to 11% for all occupations

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