Job prospects Food Production Manager in the Thompson–Okanagan Region

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

Current and future job prospects

The recent trends from the past 3 years were updated on July 25, 2025. The job outlooks over the next 3 years were updated on December 10, 2025.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Labour shortage

Over the past few years (2022-2024), there was a labour shortage for Manufacturing managers in the Thompson–Okanagan 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

Limited

The employment outlook will be Limited for manufacturing managers (NOC 90010) in the Thompson - Okanagan region for the 2025-2027 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 several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about manufacturing managers in the Thompson - Okanagan region:

  • Approximately 1,070 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Manufacturing managers mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Food, beverage and tobacco product manufacturing (NAICS 311, 312): 27%
    • Chemical manufacturing (NAICS 325): 22%
    • Miscellaneous manufacturing (NAICS 339): 9%
    • Wood product manufacturing (NAICS 321): 7%
    • Furniture and related product manufacturing (NAICS 337): 7%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

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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