Job prospects Bench Assemblers Foreman/woman - Wood Products Manufacturing in the Lower Mainland–Southwest Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Supervisors, other products manufacturing and assembly in the Lower Mainland–Southwest Region. There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

The employment outlook will be very good for Supervisors, other products manufacturing and assembly (NOC 92024) in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
• Several positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Supervisors, other products manufacturing and assembly in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region:

• Approximately 180 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Supervisors, other products manufacturing and assembly mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (NAICS 339): 25%
  • Plastics and rubber products manufacturing (NAICS 326): 18%
  • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 11%
  • Fabricated metal product manufacturing (NAICS 332): 10%
  • Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 8%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology