Job prospects Operations Manager, Manufacturing in Manitoba

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Job opportunities in Manitoba

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Prospects over the next 3 years

The employment outlook will be moderate for Manufacturing managers (NOC 90010) in Manitoba for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
• Several positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

• Improved global supply chains have supported renewed production growth in Manitoba's diverse manufacturing sector.
• According to the Conference Board of Canada, Manitoba's real manufacturing output is expected to increase throughout the forecast period.

Here are some key facts about Manufacturing managers in Manitoba:

• Approximately 1,900 people work in this occupation.
• Manufacturing managers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Computer, electronic and electrical product manufacturing (NAICS 334-335): 18%
  • Food, beverage and tobacco product manufacturing (NAICS 311, 312): 17%
  • Fabricated metal product manufacturing (NAICS 332): 12%
  • Primary metal manufacturing (NAICS 331): 10%
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (NAICS 339): 9%
• 89% of manufacturing managers work all year, while 11% work only part of the year, compared to 65% and 35% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 49 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.
• 19% of manufacturing managers are self-employed compared to an average of 12% for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: 85% compared to 53% for all occupations
  • Women: 15% compared to 47% for all occupations
• The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
  • no high school diploma: 10% compared to 12% for all occupations
  • high school diploma or equivalent: 31% compared to 31% for all occupations
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 10% compared to 12% for all occupations
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 21% compared to 17% for all occupations
  • bachelor's degree: 21% compared to 20% for all occupations
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 6% compared to 8% for all occupations

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Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

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