Job prospects Supply Chain Project Manager in the Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a major labour shortage for Professional occupations in business management consulting in the Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean Region. There were far more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology

The employment outlook will be good for Professional occupations in business management consulting (NOC 11201) in the Saguenay - Lac-Saint-Jean region for the 2024-2026 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 a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Employment growth will be driven primarily by the expansion of professional, scientific and technical services.

The constant need to increase productivity in a context of global competition, the development of innovative management approaches, increased quality requirements and the frequent use of subcontracting should support occupations in this group. 

To deal with the labour shortage, companies are likely to redefine jobs and review job descriptions and the roles and responsibilities of each employee. The large number of retirements that remain unfilled require work reorganization, which may create jobs in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Professional occupations in business management consulting in the Saguenay - Lac-Saint-Jean region:

• Approximately 320 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Professional occupations in business management consulting mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 39%
  • Finance, insurance and Real estate and rental and leasing (NAICS 52-53): 9%
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 8%
  • Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 8%
  • Primary metal manufacturing (NAICS 331): 7%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology