Job prospects Supervisor, Weaving in the Lower Mainland–Southwest Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Supervisors, textile, fabric, fur and leather products processing and manufacturing" in the Lower Mainland–Southwest 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 Supervisors, textile, fabric, fur and leather products processing and manufacturing in the Lower Mainland–Southwest 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

Very good

The employment outlook will be very good for Supervisors, textile, fabric, fur and leather products processing and manufacturing (NOC 92015) in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to several 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, textile, fabric, fur and leather products processing and manufacturing in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region:

  • Approximately 90 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Supervisors, textile, fabric, fur and leather products processing and manufacturing mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Textile and textile product and clothing manufacturing and leather and allied product manufacturing (NAICS 313-316): 55%
    • Miscellaneous manufacturing (NAICS 339): 23%
    • Machinery manufacturing (NAICS 333): 13%
    • Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 9%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

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