Career Overview
Senior managers in this group
- Organize, direct, control and judge the overall operations of goods production, utility, transportation and construction companies through middle managers
- Create policies to manage the direction of these companies, either alone or working with a board of directors
Duties
Senior managers in this group perform some or all of the following duties:
- Set goals for the company and create or approve policies and programs
- Approve and organize the creation of major departments and associated senior staff positions
- Assign material, human and financial resources to set up company policies and programs
- Establish financial and administrative controls
- Create and approve promotional campaigns
- Approve overall personnel planning
- Select middle managers, directors or other executive staff
- Coordinate the work of regions, divisions or departments
- Represent the company, or assign representatives to act on behalf of the company, in negotiations or other official functions
Special duties
Senior managers may specialize in areas such as finance, marketing or human resources, or in a particular product area.
Earnings
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Work Environment
# Workers Employed
6,800% Employed Full Time
72%Senior managers in this field typically work in a structured environment, such as an office.
Career Pathways
The boundaries of this unit group are defined by the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS), which includes fishing, forestry and logging, mining, oil.
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Education, Training and Skills
- A university degree or college diploma in engineering, business administration, commerce or other discipline related to the company's product is usually required.
- Several years of experience as a middle manager in goods production, utilities, transportation or construction are usually required.
- Specialization in a particular functional area or product is possible through specific university or college training in that area or through previous experience.
- Senior managers in finance usually require a professional accounting designation.
Education programs in B.C.
The following program areas are related to this occupation:
- Business Administration/Management/Commerce
- Computer Engineering Related
- Electrical, Electronic & Communications Engineering
- Engineering Science
- Mechanical Engineering
- Chemical Engineering
Skills
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Talking to others to share information effectively.
Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
Being aware of others’ reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
Keeping track of and assessing your performance, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
Being able to solve novel, ill-defined problems in complex, real-world settings.
Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
Managing one’s own time and the time of others.
Labour Market Statistics
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Employment
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Employment
6,800Employment by Region
Region | Employment (2022) | % Employment of this Occupation |
---|---|---|
Cariboo | 170 | 2.2% |
Kootenay | 200 | 2.2% |
Mainland/Southwest | 6,060 | 72.3% |
North Coast and Nechako | 90 | 0.9% |
Northeast | 90 | 1.2% |
Thompson-Okanagan | 790 | 10.1% |
Vancouver Island/Coast | 820 | 10.9% |
Labour Market Outlook
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Forecasted Job Openings (2022-2032)
3,980Forecasted Job Openings
Forecasted Employment Growth Rate
Composition of Job Openings
Job Openings by Region (2022-2032)
Region | Job Openings | Avg. Annual Employment Growth |
---|---|---|
Cariboo | 70 | -0.6% |
Kootenay | 60 | -1.6% |
Mainland/Southwest | 2,880 | 0.6% |
North Coast and Nechako | 20 | 1.1% |
Northeast | 30 | 2.0% |
Thompson-Okanagan | 420 | 0.9% |
Vancouver Island/Coast | 470 | 0.9% |
Industry Highlights
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Forecasted Job Openings by Industry
Industry | Job Openings (2022-2032) |
---|---|
Manufacturing | 49,200 |
Construction | 72,700 |
Transportation and Warehousing | 53,400 |
Information, Culture and Recreation | 57,300 |
Mining and Oil and Gas Extraction | 12,000 |
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