Job prospects Operations Manager, Manufacturing near Halifax (NS)
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Manufacturing managers" near Halifax (NS) 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), the labour market was balanced for Manufacturing managers near Halifax (NS). The number of job openings was about the same as the number of workers available in this occupation.
Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology
Job outlook over the next 3 years
The employment outlook will be moderate for Manufacturing managers (NOC 90010) in the Halifax region for the 2023-2025 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a few 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 Manufacturing managers in the Halifax region:
- Approximately 570 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Manufacturing managers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Plastics and rubber products and chemicals manufacturing (NAICS 325-326): 31%
- Food, beverage and tobacco product manufacturing (NAICS 311, 312): 25%
- Other manufacturing (NAICS 313-316, 322-323, 327, 331, 333-335, 337, 339): 18%
- Wood product manufacturing (NAICS 321): 11%
- Transportation equipment manufacturing (NAICS 336): 8%
Labour market conditions over the next 10 years
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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