Job prospects Control Clerk, Production in Manitoba

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as a "control clerk, production" in Manitoba or Canada.

Job opportunities in Manitoba

Prospects over the next 3 years

The employment outlook will be good for Production logistics co-ordinators (NOC 1523) in Manitoba for the 2022-2024 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 several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

What are the Main Trends Affecting Employment?

• Manitoba's strong manufacturing sector will continue to offer employment opportunities for this occupation over the forecast period.

• The CentrePort Rail Park will support new opportunities and bolster industries related to this occupation.

• A sustained consumer behavioral shift towards online shopping will support continued occupational growth.

• Growth in manufacturing has been strong and is expected to continue to create new jobs, particularly food and chemical manufacturing.

• Recent investments in food processing, along with federal and provincial government support will help bolster employment in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Production logistics co-ordinators in Manitoba:

• Approximately 600 people work in this occupation.
• Production logistics co-ordinators mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Computer, electronic and electrical product manufacturing (NAICS 334-335): 20%
  • Hospitals (NAICS 622): 11%
  • Furniture and related product manufacturing (NAICS 337): 10%
  • Information and cultural industries (NAICS 51): 7%
• The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
  • Full-time workers: 94% compared to 79% for all occupations
  • Part-time workers: 6% compared to 21% for all occupations
• 77% of production logistics co-ordinators work all year, while 23% work only part of the year, compared to 64% and 36% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 31 weeks compared to 31 weeks for all occupations.
• less than 5% of production logistics co-ordinators are self-employed compared to an average of 10% for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: 45% compared to 53% for all occupations
  • Women: 55% compared to 47% for all occupations
• The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
  • no high school diploma: 6% compared to 14% for all occupations
  • high school diploma or equivalent: 40% compared to 31% for all occupations
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: less than 5% compared to 8% for all occupations
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 30% compared to 23% for all occupations
  • bachelor's degree: 17% compared to 17% for all occupations
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 7% for all occupations

Breakdown by region

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Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology