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Supervisors, Recording, Distributing and Scheduling Occupations
What they do?
Supervisors in this unit group perform some or all of the following duties:
A. Co-ordinate, assign and review the work of clerks engaged in the following duties: shipping, receiving, storing, distributing and maintaining inventories of materials, parts and products; processing purchasing transactions; co-ordinating production work;
B. Establish work schedules and procedures and co-ordinate activities with other work units or departments
C. Resolve work-related problems and prepare and submit progress and other reports
D. Train workers in job duties, safety procedures and company policies
E. Requisition supplies and materials
F. Ensure smooth operation of computer systems, equipment and machinery and arrange for maintenance and repair work
G. May perform the same duties as workers supervised.
Where they find work?
1. Wholesale trade - 21.0%
2. Transportation and warehousing - 14.0%
3. Retail trade - 13.0%
4. Food manufacturing - 3.0%
5. Public administration - 3.0%
6. Administrative and support waste management and remediation services - 3.0%
What education do I need?
1. Completion of secondary school is usually required.
2. Several years of experience in the occupation supervised are usually required.
3. Most recent entrants have an undergraduate university degree, and almost 2 in 5 have a community college diploma.
High School Subject that will help:
1. Computer-related courses
2. English (Communication)
What can you expect to make:
The average hourly wages for Supervisors, Recording, Distributing and Scheduling Occupations is $18.67/HR, which is close to the average for occupations in the business, finance and administration sector and are close to average for all technical, professional, and skilled occupations. These wages grew at an average rate from 2002 to 2004.
Average Wage
Expected Wage by Age
Unemployment:
3% of Supervisors, Recording, Distributing and Scheduling Occupations are unemployed. This rate is close to the average for technical, professional, and skilled occupations.
Unemployment
Trends in Unemployment
Current Job Outlook:
The job outlook for Supervisors, Recording, Distributing and Scheduling Occupations is considered Average because:
1. Employment grew at an above-average rate.
2. The retirement rate is above average, and the number of retiring workers contributes to job openings.
3. Hourly wages ($18.67) are close to the average ($18.07), and the rate of wage growth is close to the average.
4. The unemployment rate (3%) is close to the 2004 average (7%).
Future Job Prospects:
Your job outlook will continue to be Average because:
1. The employment growth rate will likely be average due to the office automation.
2. The retirement rate will likely be above average and the number of retiring workers should contribute to job openings.
3. The number of job openings will likely exceed the number of job seekers. This will not be significant enough to have an impact on the work prospects.
Highest Concetration:
The highest concentrations Supervisors, Recording, Distributing and Scheduling Occupations are found in Quebec, Manitoba and Ontario while the lowest concentrations are in Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland.
Unionization Rate:
The unionization rate (16%) is below the average (32%) for all occupations.
Useful Experience:
1. Leadership
2. Computer literacy
3. Team work
Part Time Workers
Part time workers:
2% of Supervisors, Recording, Distributing and Scheduling Occupations are employed only on a part-time basis. There were 45,200 workers employed in these occupations in 2004, an increase of 87% since 1997.
Age Demographics
Age Demographics:
The retirement rate to 2009 will likely be above average because of a tendency to retire at an earlier-than-average age (57).
