Job prospects Furniture Factory Manager in Ontario

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as a "furniture factory manager" in Ontario or across Canada.

Job opportunities in Ontario

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Prospects over the next 3 years

Good

The employment outlook will be good for Manufacturing managers (NOC 90010) in Ontario for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
  • Several 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 Manufacturing managers in Ontario:

  • Approximately 38,350 people work in this occupation.
  • Manufacturing managers mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Food, beverage and tobacco product manufacturing (NAICS 311, 312): 15%
    • Motor vehicle, body, trailer and parts manufacturing (NAICS 3361-3363): 13%
    • Miscellaneous manufacturing (NAICS 339): 12%
    • Machinery manufacturing (NAICS 333): 8%
    • Chemical manufacturing (NAICS 325): 7%
  • 84% of manufacturing managers work all year, while 16% work only part of the year, compared to 63% and 37% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 48 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.
  • 18% of manufacturing managers are self-employed compared to an average of 15% for all occupations.
  • The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
    • Men: 78% compared to 52% for all occupations
    • Women: 22% compared to 48% for all occupations
  • The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
    • no high school diploma: 6% compared to 9% for all occupations
    • high school diploma or equivalent: 25% compared to 25% for all occupations
    • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 7% compared to 8% for all occupations
    • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 25% compared to 22% for all occupations
    • bachelor's degree: 25% compared to 24% for all occupations
    • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 11% compared to 13% for all occupations

Breakdown by region

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Location Job prospects
Hamilton–Niagara Peninsula Region Good
Kingston–Pembroke Region Good
Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie Region Very good
London Region Good
Muskoka–Kawarthas Region Good
Northeast Region Good
Northwest Region Good
Ottawa Region Good
Stratford–Bruce Peninsula Region Good
Toronto Region Good
Windsor-Sarnia Region Good

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

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