Job outlooks for Senior government managers and officials

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Occupation

commissioner - government services (00011)

Location

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These outlooks were updated on December 10, 2025.

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  • Newfoundland and LabradorUndetermined

    Since the employment opportunities in this occupation are primarily based on talent or entrepreneurship, they will vary from one individual to another.

    Regional outlooks

    • Avalon Peninsula Region Undetermined

      Since the employment opportunities in this occupation are primarily based on talent or entrepreneurship, they will vary from one individual to another.

  • Prince Edward IslandUndetermined

    An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.

  • Nova ScotiaUndetermined

    Since the employment opportunities in this occupation are primarily based on talent or entrepreneurship, they will vary from one individual to another.

    Regional outlooks

    • Annapolis Valley Region Undetermined

      Since the employment opportunities in this occupation are primarily based on talent or entrepreneurship, they will vary from one individual to another.

    • Cape Breton Region Undetermined

      Since the employment opportunities in this occupation are primarily based on talent or entrepreneurship, they will vary from one individual to another.

    • Halifax Region Undetermined

      Since the employment opportunities in this occupation are primarily based on talent or entrepreneurship, they will vary from one individual to another.

    • North Shore Region Undetermined

      Since the employment opportunities in this occupation are primarily based on talent or entrepreneurship, they will vary from one individual to another.

    • Southern Region Undetermined

      Since the employment opportunities in this occupation are primarily based on talent or entrepreneurship, they will vary from one individual to another.

  • New BrunswickUndetermined

    Since the employment opportunities in this occupation are primarily based on talent or entrepreneurship, they will vary from one individual to another.

    Regional outlooks

  • QuebecUndetermined

    Appointment to this occupation is dependent on an election or a nomination, rather than labour market needs.

    Regional outlooks

    • Estrie Region Undetermined

      Appointment to this occupation is dependent on an election or a nomination, rather than labour market needs.

    • Laval Region Undetermined

      Appointment to this occupation is dependent on an election or a nomination, rather than labour market needs.

  • OntarioUndetermined

    Appointment to this occupation is dependent on an election or a nomination, rather than labour market needs.

    Regional outlooks

    • London Region Undetermined

      Appointment to this occupation is dependent on an election or a nomination, rather than labour market needs.

    • Ottawa Region Undetermined

      Appointment to this occupation is dependent on an election or a nomination, rather than labour market needs.

  • ManitobaLimited

    The employment outlook will be Limited for senior government managers and officials (NOC 00011) in Manitoba for the 2025-2027 period.

    The following factors contributed to this outlook:

    • Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
    • Several positions will become available due to retirements.

    Here are some key facts about senior government managers and officials in Manitoba:

    • Approximately 1,050 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
    • Senior government managers and officials mainly work in the following sectors:
      • Construction (NAICS 23): 9%
      • Religious, grant-making, civic, and professional and similar organizations (NAICS 813): 7%
      • Social assistance (NAICS 624): 6%
      • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 5%
      • Monetary Authorities - central bank and securities, commodity contracts and other intermediation and related activities (NAICS 521, 522, 523): 5%
    • 92% of senior government managers and officials work all year, while 8% work only part of the year, compared to 65% and 35% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 50 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.
    • The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
      • Men: 50% compared to 53% for all occupations
      • Women: 50% compared to 47% for all occupations
    • The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
      • no high school diploma: less than 5% compared to 12% for all occupations
      • high school diploma or equivalent: 10% compared to 31% for all occupations
      • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: less than 5% compared to 12% for all occupations
      • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 31% compared to 17% for all occupations
      • bachelor's degree: 34% compared to 20% for all occupations
      • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 20% compared to 8% for all occupations

    Regional outlooks

    • North Region Undetermined

      An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.

    • Winnipeg Region Moderate

      The employment outlook will be Moderate for senior government managers and officials (NOC 00011) in the Winnipeg region for the 2025-2027 period.

      The following factors contributed to this outlook:

      • Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
      • Several positions will become available due to retirements.

      Here are some key facts about senior government managers and officials in the Winnipeg region:

      • Approximately 630 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
      • Senior government managers and officials mainly work in the following sectors:
        • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 13%
        • Finance, insurance and Real estate and rental and leasing (NAICS 52-53): 13%
        • Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 10%
        • Nursing and residential care facilities and social assistance (NAICS 623-624): 9%
        • Construction (NAICS 23): 7%

  • SaskatchewanModerate

    The employment outlook will be Moderate for senior government managers and officials (NOC 00011) in Saskatchewan for the 2025-2027 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.

    Here are some key facts about senior government managers and officials in Saskatchewan:

    • Approximately 550 people work in this occupation.
    • Senior government managers and officials mainly work in the following sectors:
      • Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 10%
      • Religious, grant-making, civic, and professional and similar organizations (NAICS 813): 9%
      • Construction (NAICS 23): 8%
      • Social assistance (NAICS 624): 7%
      • Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 6%
    • The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
      • Full-time workers: 91% compared to 81% for all occupations
      • Part-time workers: 9% compared to 19% for all occupations
    • 91% of senior government managers and officials work all year, while 9% work only part of the year, compared to 65% and 35% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 50 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.
    • The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
      • Men: 43% compared to 53% for all occupations
      • Women: 56% compared to 47% for all occupations
    • The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
      • no high school diploma: n/a
      • high school diploma or equivalent: 9% compared to 33% for all occupations
      • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: n/a
      • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 40% compared to 17% for all occupations
      • bachelor's degree: 27% compared to 18% for all occupations
      • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 24% compared to 7% for all occupations

    Regional outlooks

    • Regina–Moose Mountain Region Good

      The employment outlook will be Good for senior government managers and officials (NOC 00011) in the Regina - Moose Mountain region for the 2025-2027 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.

      Here are some key facts about senior government managers and officials in the Regina - Moose Mountain region:

      • Approximately 250 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
      • Senior government managers and officials mainly work in the following sectors:
        • Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 15%
        • Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 14%
        • Nursing and residential care facilities and social assistance (NAICS 623-624): 12%
        • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 11%
        • Finance, insurance and Real estate and rental and leasing (NAICS 52-53): 9%

    • Saskatoon–Biggar Region Good

      The employment outlook will be Good for senior government managers and officials (NOC 00011) in the Saskatoon - Biggar region for the 2025-2027 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 senior government managers and officials in the Saskatoon - Biggar region:

      • Approximately 430 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
      • Senior government managers and officials mainly work in the following sectors:
        • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 18%
        • Construction (NAICS 23): 11%
        • Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 9%
        • Finance, insurance and Real estate and rental and leasing (NAICS 52-53): 9%
        • Nursing and residential care facilities and social assistance (NAICS 623-624): 7%

    • Swift Current–Moose Jaw Region Moderate

      The employment outlook will be Moderate for senior government managers and officials (NOC 00011) in the Swift Current - Moose Jaw region for the 2025-2027 period.

      The following factors contributed to this outlook:

      • Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
      • Several positions will become available due to retirements.
      • There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

      Here are some key facts about senior government managers and officials in the Swift Current - Moose Jaw region:

      • Approximately 310 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
      • Senior government managers and officials mainly work in the following sectors:
        • Plastics and rubber products manufacturing (NAICS 326): 56%
        • Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 13%
        • Finance, insurance and Real estate and rental and leasing (NAICS 52-53): 8%

    • Yorkton–Melville Region Moderate

      The employment outlook will be Moderate for senior government managers and officials (NOC 00011) in the Yorkton - Melville region for the 2025-2027 period.

      The following factors contributed to this outlook:

      • Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
      • A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
      • There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

      Here are some key facts about senior government managers and officials in the Yorkton - Melville region:

      • Approximately 230 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
      • Senior government managers and officials mainly work in the following sectors:
        • Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 34%
        • Finance, insurance and Real estate and rental and leasing (NAICS 52-53): 22%
        • Nursing and residential care facilities and social assistance (NAICS 623-624): 17%
        • Construction (NAICS 23): 8%
        • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 7%

  • AlbertaUndetermined

    An employment outlook for this occupation was not assessed in this region.

    Regional outlooks

  • British ColumbiaUndetermined

    Since the employment opportunities in this occupation are primarily based on talent or entrepreneurship, they will vary from one individual to another.

    Regional outlooks

    • Cariboo Region Undetermined

      Since the employment opportunities in this occupation are primarily based on talent or entrepreneurship, they will vary from one individual to another.

    • Kootenay Region Undetermined

      Since the employment opportunities in this occupation are primarily based on talent or entrepreneurship, they will vary from one individual to another.

    • Nechako Region Undetermined

      Since the employment opportunities in this occupation are primarily based on talent or entrepreneurship, they will vary from one individual to another.

    • North Coast Region Undetermined

      Since the employment opportunities in this occupation are primarily based on talent or entrepreneurship, they will vary from one individual to another.

    • Northeast Region Undetermined

      Since the employment opportunities in this occupation are primarily based on talent or entrepreneurship, they will vary from one individual to another.

  • Yukon TerritoryUndetermined

    An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.

  • Northwest TerritoriesUndetermined

    An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.

  • NunavutUndetermined

    An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.

Related links

Canadian Occupational Projection System (COPS) - Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)

Labour Market Information Survey
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