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Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Technical sales specialists - wholesale trade" near Edmonton (AB) or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

The recent trends from the past 3 years were updated on July 25, 2025. The job outlooks over the next 3 years were updated on December 10, 2025.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Labour shortage

Over the past few years (2022-2024), there was a labour shortage for Technical sales specialists - wholesale trade near Edmonton (AB). There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

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Job outlook over the next 3 years

Moderate

The employment outlook will be Moderate for technical sales specialists - wholesale trade (NOC 62100) 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.
  • Several positions will become available due to retirements.
  • There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
  • The impacts of inflation being higher for longer than expected have affected decision making of some consumers. However, easing interest rates and inflation should improve household spending and the outlook for this occupation.
  • Additionally, population growth should help keep consumer spending from declining.

Here are some key facts about technical sales specialists - wholesale trade in the Edmonton region:

  • Approximately 5,700 people work in this occupation.
  • Technical sales specialists - wholesale trade mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 53%
    • Construction (NAICS 23): 9%
    • Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 7%
    • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 6%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

Find out what will be the job prospects for Technical sales specialists - wholesale trade across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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