Job prospects Crystal Processing Foreman/woman - Electronics Manufacturing in British Columbia

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Job opportunities in British Columbia

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

Prospects over the next 3 years

The employment outlook will be good for Supervisors, electronics and electrical products manufacturing (NOC 92021) in British Columbia for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.
• Several positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Employment opportunities are supported by large public infrastructure investments such as EV charging networks, large battery storage systems and BC Hydro capital project expansions.

The manufacturing sector has fallen in terms of contribution to GDP in the province over the last few years. New industry regulations, competition with the United States and real estate costs have increased the burden on manufacturing businesses.

Here are some key facts about Supervisors, electronics and electrical products manufacturing in British Columbia:

• Approximately 250 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Supervisors, electronics and electrical products manufacturing mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Computer, electronic and electrical product manufacturing (NAICS 334-335): 72%
• The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
  • Full-time workers: 94% compared to 78% for all occupations
  • Part-time workers: 6% compared to 22% for all occupations
• 78% of supervisors, electronics and electrical products manufacturing work all year, while 22% 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 47 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.
• Less than 5% of supervisors, electronics and electrical products manufacturing are self-employed compared to an average of 17% for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: 69% compared to 52% for all occupations
  • Women: 31% compared to 48% for all occupations

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