Job prospects Production Supervisor, Specialty Chemicals in the Lower Mainland–Southwest Region

Over the past few years (2023-2025), there was a major labour shortage for Supervisors, petroleum, gas and chemical processing and utilities in the Lower Mainland–Southwest Region. There were far more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

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The employment outlook will be Limited for supervisors, petroleum, gas and chemical processing and utilities (NOC 92011) in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region for the 2025-2027 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a few 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 supervisors, petroleum, gas and chemical processing and utilities in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region:

• Approximately 450 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Supervisors, petroleum, gas and chemical processing and utilities mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Utilities (NAICS 22): 30%
  • Chemical manufacturing (NAICS 325): 18%
  • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 8%
  • Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 8%
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 6%

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