Job prospects Manager, Personnel Services in the Lower Mainland–Southwest Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a major labour shortage for Human resources managers in the Lower Mainland–Southwest Region. There were far more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology

The employment outlook will be moderate for Human resources managers (NOC 10011) in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
• A moderate number of 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 Lower Mainland - Southwest region:

• Approximately 4,530 people work in this occupation.
• Human resources managers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 15%
  • Finance, insurance and Real estate and rental and leasing (NAICS 52-53): 9%
  • Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 7%
  • Management and Administrative Services (NAICS 55-56): 7%
  • Educational services (NAICS 61): 7%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology