Job prospects Local Government Manager in Northwest Territories

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Job opportunities in Northwest Territories

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

Prospects over the next 3 years

Moderate

The employment outlook will be moderate for Senior government managers and officials (NOC 00011) in Northwest Territories for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Several positions will become available due to retirements.
  • There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
  • Demand for this occupation is closely tied to government expenditures in the public administration sector.
  • The Northwest Territories' Budget 2024-2025 outlined the removal of 91 public service positions, potentially impacting employees in these occupations.

Here are some key facts about Senior government managers and officials in Northwest Territories:

  • Approximately 150 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Senior government managers and officials mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Public Administration and Defence (NAICS 91): 95%
    • Educational services (NAICS 61): 5%
  • The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
    • Full-time workers: 92% compared to 88% for all occupations
    • Part-time workers: 8% compared to 12% for all occupations
  • The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
    • Men: 52% compared to 52% for all occupations
    • Women: 48% compared to 48% for all occupations
  • The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
    • no high school diploma: 5% compared to 17% for all occupations
    • high school diploma or equivalent: 7% compared to 26% for all occupations
    • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 7% compared to 12% for all occupations
    • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 18% compared to 18% for all occupations
    • bachelor's degree: 32% compared to 17% for all occupations
    • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 31% compared to 9% for all occupations

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