Job prospects Sustainability Manager in British Columbia

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Job opportunities in British Columbia

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Prospects over the next 3 years

The employment outlook will be limited for Architecture and science managers (NOC 20011) in British Columbia for the 2023-2025 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 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 2,200 people work in this occupation.
• Architecture and science managers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Architectural, engineering and design services (NAICS 5413): 19%
  • Other professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 5414, 5416-5419): 14%
  • Universities (NAICS 6113): 14%
  • Chemical manufacturing (NAICS 325): 9%
• 90% of architecture and science managers work all year, while 10% work only part of the year, compared to 61% and 39% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 50 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.
• 6% of architecture and science managers are self-employed compared to an average of 17% for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: 49% compared to 52% for all occupations
  • Women: 51% compared to 48% for all occupations
• The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
  • no high school diploma: n/a
  • high school diploma or equivalent: n/a
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: less than 5% compared to 13% for all occupations
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 7% compared to 17% for all occupations
  • bachelor's degree: 36% compared to 22% for all occupations
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 55% compared to 12% for all occupations

Breakdown by region

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Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology