Job prospects Production Supervisor, Specialty Chemicals in the Lower Mainland–Southwest Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Supervisors, petroleum, gas and chemical processing and utilities 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 Assessment Methodology

The employment outlook will be good for Supervisors, petroleum, gas and chemical processing and utilities (NOC 92011) in the Lower Mainland - Southwest 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.
• There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Supervisors, petroleum, gas and chemical processing and utilities in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region:

• Approximately 450 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Supervisors, petroleum, gas and chemical processing and utilities mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Utilities (NAICS 22): 28%
  • Chemical manufacturing (NAICS 325): 22%
  • Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 7%
  • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 7%
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 7%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology