Job prospects Director, Pay Services - Human Resources in the Northwest Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Human resources managers" in the Northwest 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 Human resources managers in the Northwest 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 Human resources managers (NOC 10011) in the Northwest 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 moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Human resources managers in the Northwest region:

  • Approximately 250 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Human resources managers mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 16%
    • Nursing and residential care facilities and social assistance (NAICS 623-624): 15%
    • Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): 13%
    • Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 12%
    • Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 7%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

Find out what will be the job prospects for Human resources managers across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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Labour Market Information Survey
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