Job prospects Trade Development Director in the Lower Mainland–Southwest Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Government managers - economic analysis, policy development and program administration in the Lower Mainland–Southwest Region. The number of job openings was about the same as the number of workers available in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology

The employment outlook will be good for Government managers - economic analysis, policy development and program administration (NOC 40011) in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to several 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 Government managers - economic analysis, policy development and program administration in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region:

• Approximately 770 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Government managers - economic analysis, policy development and program administration mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 56%
  • Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 23%
  • Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 10%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology