Job prospects Manufacturing Quality Assurance (QA) Director in the Kingston–Pembroke Region

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

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Labour shortage

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Manufacturing managers in the Kingston–Pembroke Region. There were 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

Good

The employment outlook will be good for Manufacturing managers (NOC 90010) in the Kingston - Pembroke region for the 2024-2026 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 small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Manufacturing managers in the Kingston - Pembroke region:

  • Approximately 800 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Manufacturing managers mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Paper manufacturing (NAICS 322): 19%
    • Miscellaneous manufacturing (NAICS 339): 17%
    • Food, beverage and tobacco product manufacturing (NAICS 311, 312): 16%
    • Computer and electronic product manufacturing (NAICS 334): 8%
    • Chemical manufacturing (NAICS 325): 8%

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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