Job prospects Attendant, Leisure And Sports in the Wood Buffalo–Cold Lake Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Operators and attendants in amusement, recreation and sport" in the Wood Buffalo–Cold Lake Region 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 surplus

Over the past few years (2022-2024), there was labour surplus for Operators and attendants in amusement, recreation and sport in the Wood Buffalo–Cold Lake Region. There were more workers available than job openings in this occupation.

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Job outlook over the next 3 years

Limited

The employment outlook will be Limited for operators and attendants in amusement, recreation and sport (NOC 65211) 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 moderate number of new positions.
  • Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
  • There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about operators and attendants in amusement, recreation and sport in the Wood Buffalo - Cold Lake region:

  • Approximately 110 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Operators and attendants in amusement, recreation and sport mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Information, cultural, arts, entertainment and recreation services (NAICS 51, 71): 91%
    • Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 9%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

Find out what will be the job prospects for Operators and attendants in amusement, recreation and sport across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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