Job prospects Supermarket Manager in the Kootenay Region
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Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Retail and wholesale trade managers" in the Kootenay Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29th, 2023. Learn more about outlooks.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Major labour shortage

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a major labour shortage for Retail and wholesale trade managers in the Kootenay Region. There were far more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

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Job outlook over the next 3 years

Moderate

The employment outlook will be moderate for Retail and wholesale trade managers (NOC 60020) in the Kootenay region 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.

Here are some key facts about Retail and wholesale trade managers in the Kootenay region:

  • Approximately 2,120 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Retail and wholesale trade managers mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 94%
    • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 5%

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Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

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Job opportunities in British Columbia

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Prospects over the next 3 years

Moderate

The employment outlook will be moderate for Retail and wholesale trade managers (NOC 60020) in British Columbia 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.
  • Occupations in retail continue to be in constant demand with high rates of turnover and some recruitment challenges. Overall employment, however, will be tied to consumer spending levels and the general health of the economy. Decreased consumer spending will be reflected in a lower demand for these occupations.

Here are some key facts about Retail and wholesale trade managers in British Columbia:

  • Approximately 44,200 people work in this occupation.
  • Retail and wholesale trade managers mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Other retail stores (NAICS 44-45, except 445): 64%
    • Food and beverage stores (NAICS 445): 17%
    • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 15%
  • The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
    • Full-time workers: 91% compared to 78% for all occupations
    • Part-time workers: 9% compared to 22% for all occupations
  • 74% of retail and wholesale trade managers work all year, while 26% 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 46 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.
  • 31% of retail and wholesale trade managers are self-employed compared to an average of 17% for all occupations.
  • The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
    • Men: 57% compared to 52% for all occupations
    • Women: 42% compared to 48% for all occupations
  • The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
    • no high school diploma: 7% compared to 8% for all occupations
    • high school diploma or equivalent: 38% compared to 28% for all occupations
    • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 11% compared to 13% for all occupations
    • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 18% compared to 17% for all occupations
    • bachelor's degree: 20% compared to 22% for all occupations
    • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 6% compared to 12% for all occupations

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