Job prospects Senior Plant Manager in the Lethbridge–Medicine Hat Region

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

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Major labour shortage

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a major labour shortage for Manufacturing managers in the Lethbridge–Medicine Hat Region. There were far more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Moderate

The employment outlook will be moderate for Manufacturing managers (NOC 90010) in the Lethbridge - Medicine Hat region for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
  • A moderate number of 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 the Lethbridge - Medicine Hat region:

  • Approximately 420 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): 28%
    • Plastics and rubber products manufacturing (NAICS 326): 19%
    • Chemical manufacturing (NAICS 325): 15%
    • Miscellaneous manufacturing (NAICS 339): 9%
    • Fabricated metal product manufacturing (NAICS 332): 9%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Job prospects elsewhere in Canada

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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