Job prospects Quality Assurance Manager - Cannabis in British Columbia
National Occupational Classification update
We have updated this page to reflect the transition to the 2021 version of the National Occupational Classification (NOC). This means that the occupation "Quality assurance manager - cannabis" was moved from the group Architecture and science managers (NOC 0212) to the group Architecture and science managers (NOC 20011).
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as a "Quality assurance manager - cannabis" in British Columbia or Canada.
Job opportunities in British Columbia
Note that these outlooks are based on the 2016 version of the NOC. Learn more about our methodology.
The employment outlook will be moderate for Architecture and science managers (NOC 0212) in British Columbia for the 2022-2024 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
- Several 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 Architecture and science managers in British Columbia:
- Approximately 2,000 people work in this occupation.
- Architecture and science managers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Architectural, engineering and design services (NAICS 5413): 28%
- Universities (NAICS 6113): 18%
- Other professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 5414, 5416-5419): 15%
- Chemical manufacturing (NAICS 325): 6%
- The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
- Full-time workers: 93% compared to 77% for all occupations
- Part-time workers: 7% compared to 23% for all occupations
- 81% of architecture and science managers work all year, while 19% work only part of the year, compared to 56% and 43% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 40 weeks compared to 32 weeks for all occupations.
- 7% of architecture and science managers are self-employed compared to an average of 14% for all occupations.
- The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
- Men: 56% compared to 52% for all occupations
- Women: 43% compared to 48% for all occupations
- The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
- no high school diploma: less than 5% compared to 10% for all occupations
- high school diploma or equivalent: less than 5% compared to 28% for all occupations
- apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: less than 5% compared to 9% for all occupations
- college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 16% compared to 23% for all occupations
- bachelor's degree: 32% compared to 19% for all occupations
- university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 50% compared to 10% for all occupations
Breakdown by region
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Cariboo Region | |
Kootenay Region | |
Lower Mainland–Southwest Region | |
Nechako Region | |
North Coast Region | |
Northeast Region | |
Thompson–Okanagan Region | |
Vancouver Island and Coast Region |
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