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Economic Development Agents

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  • Job description
  • Advancement and mobility
  • Hourly wage
  • Job prospects for 2022-2026
  • Sectors of activity
  • Training and requirements
  • Main skills and characteristics
  • Personality profiles (RIASEC)
  • Additional information

Job description

These individuals conduct research, formulate policy, and administer programs. They aim to stimulate industrial and commercial investment and tourism in rural and urban areas. They promote commercial or industrial products and services. They are self-employed or work for:

  • The public service
  • International organizations
  • Marketing companies
  • Business associations

Environment

  • Controlled ambient temperature

Main tasks

  • Develop policies and administer programs.
  • Design market research questionnaires.
  • Conduct social or economic studies to assess development potential and future trends.
  • Conduct surveys about consumer buying habits and preferences.
  • Plan, coordinate, and evaluate development projects.
  • Create business ties with representatives of companies, business associations, and organizations.
  • Assess business opportunities and develop strategies to attract industrial and commercial investment.
  • Respond to business and individual inquiries about development opportunities.
  • Evaluate customer service and store atmosphere.

Advancement and mobility

  • Experience leads to positions as team leader or coordinator.

Hourly wage

The hourly wage is calculated by averaging wages from 2019 to 2021.
Minimum
$22.44
Median
$34.36
Maximum
$59.00

Job prospects for 2022-2026

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Job prospects for 2022-2026

Job prospects

All of Québec

Non available
Limited
Good
Very good
Good

All of Québec

Non available
Limited
Good
Very good
Non available

Total jobs for 2021

All of Québec

11,000

All of Québec

na

Gender distribution

All of Québec

Not available.
57.2% Female
42.8% Male

Not available.
  • 57.2% Female
  • 42.8% Male

Job types

All of Québec

Not available.
Full time
Part time

Not available.
  • Full time
  • Part time

Yearly wage on 2015

All of Québec

$61,000

All of Québec

Other characteristics

All of Québec

  • None

All of Québec

  • None

Sectors of activity

All of Québec

Not available.
  1. Advertising, Public Relations and Related Services and Other Professional, Scientific and Technical Services
    NAICS 5418, 5419
    14% of jobs
  2. Public Administration
    NAICS 91
    11% of jobs
  3. Management, Scientific and Technical Services and Scientific Research and Development Services
    NAICS 5416, 5417
    9% of jobs
  4. Wholesale Trade
    NAICS 41
    8% of jobs
  5. Information and Cultural Industries
    NAICS 51
    7% of jobs
  6. Others
    51% of jobs

All of Québec

Not available.
  1. Advertising, Public Relations and Related Services and Other Professional, Scientific and Technical Services
    NAICS 5418, 5419
    14% of jobs
  2. Public Administration
    NAICS 91
    11% of jobs
  3. Management, Scientific and Technical Services and Scientific Research and Development Services
    NAICS 5416, 5417
    9% of jobs
  4. Wholesale Trade
    NAICS 41
    8% of jobs
  5. Information and Cultural Industries
    NAICS 51
    7% of jobs
  6. Others
    51% of jobs