Job prospects Production Chief in the Northwest Region
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Manufacturing managers" in the Northwest 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 labour shortage for Manufacturing managers in the Northwest Region. There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.
Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology
Job outlook over the next 3 years
The employment outlook will be good for Manufacturing managers (NOC 90010) in the Northwest region for the 2023-2025 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a few 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 Manufacturing managers in the Northwest region:
- Approximately 130 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Manufacturing managers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Paper manufacturing (NAICS 322): 25%
- Chemical manufacturing (NAICS 325): 25%
- Machinery manufacturing (NAICS 333): 21%
- Other transportation equipment manufacturing (NAICS transportation equipment manufacturin): 13%
- Wood product manufacturing (NAICS 321): 7%
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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