Job prospects Sales Supervisor - Retail near Iqaluit (NU)

The employment outlook will be moderate for Retail sales supervisors (NOC 62010) in Nunavut for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of 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.

• Cruise ship tourism in Nunavut has progressively increased since the COVID-19 pandemic, driven by Indigenous-led tourism packages.
• Increases in tourism, after a pause during the COVID-19 pandemic, may increase demand for this occupation.
• The Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada aims to see 47 new businesses and 1,000 new employees in the tourism industry in Nunavut by 2030 (CBC News, July 18, 2024).

Here are some key facts about Retail sales supervisors in Nunavut:

• Approximately 50 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Retail sales supervisors mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Wholesale and Retail Trade (NAICS 41, 44-45): 94%
  • Public Administration and Defence (NAICS 91): 6%
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: 54% compared to 51% for all occupations
  • Women: 46% compared to 49% for all occupations
• The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
  • no high school diploma: 28% compared to 37% for all occupations
  • high school diploma or equivalent: 43% compared to 22% for all occupations
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 14% compared to 11% for all occupations
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 14% compared to 15% for all occupations
  • bachelor's degree: n/a
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: n/a

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology