Job prospects Engineering Manager - Manufacturing in the Halifax Region

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Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a major labour shortage for Engineering managers in the Halifax Region. There were far 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 good for Engineering managers (NOC 20010) in the Halifax region for the 2023-2025 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.

Here are some key facts about Engineering managers in the Halifax region:

• Approximately 610 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Engineering managers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 36%
  • Transportation equipment manufacturing (NAICS 336): 14%
  • Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 11%
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 9%
  • Utilities (NAICS 22): 6%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology