Job prospects Department Store Manager in the Edmundston–Woodstock Region
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Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Retail and wholesale trade managers" in the Edmundston–Woodstock 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 Retail and wholesale trade managers in the Edmundston–Woodstock 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 Retail and wholesale trade managers (NOC 60020) in the Edmundston - Woodstock region for the 2024-2026 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 moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
  • Historically, there has been a high degree of turnover in this occupation and the majority of job openings result from the need to fill those vacancies.
  • While more education will likely improve someone's chance of becoming a retail and wholesale trade manager, educational requirements are relatively low compared to other managerial occupations. In fact, many workers start at an entry-level position before eventually become supervisors, and then managers.
  • Given that retail stores are more heavily concentrated in larger cities, there are more opportunities in larger urban areas.

Here are some key facts about Retail and wholesale trade managers in the Edmundston - Woodstock region:

  • Approximately 530 people work in this occupation.
  • Retail and wholesale trade managers mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 88%
    • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 12%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Job prospects elsewhere in Canada

Find out what will be the job prospects for Retail and wholesale trade managers across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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