Job prospects Senior Industrial Relations Officer in the Lower Mainland–Southwest Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a major labour shortage for Human resources professionals in the Lower Mainland–Southwest Region. There were far more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

The employment outlook will be moderate for Human resources professionals (NOC 11200) in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region for the 2023-2025 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 small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Human resources professionals in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region:

• Approximately 9,740 people work in this occupation.
• Human resources professionals mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 18%
  • Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 11%
  • Finance, insurance and Real estate and rental and leasing (NAICS 52-53): 9%
  • Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 7%
  • Educational services (NAICS 61): 7%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology