Job prospects Operations Manager, Manufacturing in the Vancouver Island and Coast Region
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Manufacturing managers" in the Vancouver Island and Coast Region or across Canada.
Current and future job prospects
These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.
Recent trends from the past 3 years
Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a major labour shortage for Manufacturing managers in the Vancouver Island and Coast Region. There were far more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.
Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology
Job outlook over the next 3 years
The employment outlook will be limited for Manufacturing managers (NOC 90010) in the Vancouver Island and Coast region for the 2023-2025 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
- Several positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about Manufacturing managers in the Vancouver Island and Coast region:
- Approximately 1,210 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Manufacturing managers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Food, beverage and tobacco product manufacturing (NAICS 311, 312): 20%
- Wood product manufacturing (NAICS 321): 12%
- Printing and related support activities (NAICS 323): 12%
- Miscellaneous manufacturing (NAICS 339): 8%
- Chemical manufacturing (NAICS 325): 7%
Job prospects elsewhere in Canada
Find out what will be the job prospects for Manufacturing managers across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.
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