Manufacturing managers

British Columbia

The employment outlook will be Moderate for manufacturing managers (NOC 90010) in British Columbia for the 2025-2027 period.The following factors contributed to this outlook:Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.Several 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 manufacturing managers in British Columbia: Approximately 12,550 people work in this occupation. Manufacturing managers mainly work in the following sectors: Food, beverage and tobacco product manufacturing (NAICS 311, 312): 22%Miscellaneous manufacturing (NAICS 339): 11%Fabricated metal product manufacturing (NAICS 332): 8%Computer, electronic and electrical product manufacturing (NAICS 334-335): 8%Wood product manufacturing (NAICS 321): 7% The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:Full-time workers: 93% compared to 78% for all occupationsPart-time workers: 7% compared to 22% for all occupations81% of manufacturing managers work all year, while 19% work only part of the year, compared to 61% and 39% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 48 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.28% of manufacturing managers are self-employed compared to an average of 17% for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: 77% compared to 52% for all occupations Women: 23% compared to 48% for all occupations The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is: no high school diploma: 6% compared to 8% for all occupations high school diploma or equivalent: 27% compared to 28% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 14% compared to 13% for all occupations college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 19% compared to 17% for all occupations bachelor's degree: 24% compared to 22% for all occupations university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 9% compared to 12% for all occupations

Manitoba

The employment outlook will be Moderate for manufacturing managers (NOC 90010) in Manitoba for the 2025-2027 period.The following factors contributed to this outlook:Employment is expected to remain relatively stable.Several positions will become available due to retirements.There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.Demand for this occupation is driven by conditions in manufacturing, which is currently tariff exposed and subject to economic cycles.Manitoba has a diverse manufacturing base that helps insulate the province from economic disruption through supply chain flexibility for access to multiple markets and inputs from various sources.Key trends in this occupation include supply chain resilience through diversification. Some manufacturers are shifting from product-centric to service centric business models such as after-sale services to generate recurring revenue and build stronger customer relationships.Jobs are concentrated in the Interlake and Southeast regions.Here are some key facts about manufacturing managers in Manitoba: Approximately 2,600 people work in this occupation. Manufacturing managers mainly work in the following sectors: Computer, electronic and electrical product manufacturing (NAICS 334-335): 21%Food, beverage and tobacco product manufacturing (NAICS 311, 312): 19%Fabricated metal product manufacturing (NAICS 332): 12%Miscellaneous manufacturing (NAICS 339): 12%Primary metal manufacturing (NAICS 331): 7% 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

Saskatchewan

The employment outlook will be Moderate for manufacturing managers (NOC 90010) in Saskatchewan for the 2025-2027 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.Here are some key facts about manufacturing managers in Saskatchewan: Approximately 1,400 people work in this occupation. Manufacturing managers mainly work in the following sectors: Food, beverage and tobacco product manufacturing (NAICS 311, 312): 22%Fabricated metal product manufacturing (NAICS 332): 14%Machinery manufacturing (NAICS 333): 13%Miscellaneous manufacturing (NAICS 339): 8%Textile and textile product and clothing manufacturing and leather and allied product manufacturing (NAICS 313-316): 6% 88% of manufacturing managers work all year, while 12% 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.18% of manufacturing managers are self-employed compared to an average of 16% for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: 83% compared to 53% for all occupations Women: 17% compared to 47% for all occupations The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is: no high school diploma: 8% compared to 11% for all occupations high school diploma or equivalent: 35% compared to 33% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 18% compared to 15% for all occupations college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 16% compared to 17% for all occupations bachelor's degree: 16% compared to 18% for all occupations university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 6% compared to 7% for all occupations