Job prospects Foreman/woman, Painters - Metal Products in the Lower Mainland–Southwest Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Supervisors, other mechanical and metal products manufacturing in the Lower Mainland–Southwest Region. The number of job openings was about the same as the number of workers available in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology

The employment outlook will be moderate for Supervisors, other mechanical and metal products manufacturing (NOC 92023) in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
• A moderate number of 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 mechanical and metal products manufacturing in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region:

• Approximately 1,560 people work in this occupation.
• Supervisors, other mechanical and metal products manufacturing mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Transportation equipment manufacturing (NAICS 336): 59%
  • Machinery manufacturing (NAICS 333): 14%
  • Fabricated metal product manufacturing (NAICS 332): 9%
  • Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): 9%
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 9%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology