Job prospects Melting And Roasting Department Supervisor in the Lower Mainland–Southwest Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Supervisors, mineral and metal processing" 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, mineral and metal processing 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, mineral and metal processing (NOC 92010) 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, mineral and metal processing in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region:

  • Approximately 250 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Supervisors, mineral and metal processing mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Non-metallic mineral product manufacturing (NAICS 327): 26%
    • Primary metal manufacturing (NAICS 331): 26%
    • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 11%
    • Wood product manufacturing (NAICS 321): 11%
    • Construction (NAICS 23): 8%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

Find out what will be the job prospects for Supervisors, mineral and metal processing across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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Labour Market Information Survey
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