Job prospects Business Manager - Manufacturing in the Northeast Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Manufacturing managers" in the Northeast Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Labour shortage

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Manufacturing managers in the Northeast 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

Good

The employment outlook will be good for Manufacturing managers (NOC 90010) in the Northeast region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
  • Several positions will become available due to retirements.

Here are some key facts about Manufacturing managers in the Northeast region:

  • Approximately 650 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Manufacturing managers mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Food, beverage and tobacco product manufacturing (NAICS 311, 312): 11%
    • Machinery manufacturing (NAICS 333): 11%
    • Plastics and rubber products manufacturing (NAICS 326): 10%
    • Non-metallic mineral product manufacturing (NAICS 327): 10%
    • Miscellaneous manufacturing (NAICS 339): 10%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

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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Labour Market Information Survey
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