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Supervisors, Printing and Related Occupations (NOC 7218)

Red Deer Region

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Description | Titles | Duties | Related Occupations

Supervisors in this unit group supervise and co-ordinate the activities of workers who produce camera work and printing plates and cylinders, process film, print text and illustrations on paper, metal and other material, and bind and finish printed products. They are employed by companies that specialize in commercial printing or one of its components, such as binding or colour reproduction, in combined printing and publishing companies, such as newspapers and magazines, and in various establishments in both the public and private sectors that have in-house printing departments.

Included Job Titles

bindery foreman/woman – printing, bindery supervisor – printing, composing room supervisor – printing, film processing supervisor, finishing supervisor – printing, photographic and film processing foreman/woman, platemaking supervisor – printing, preparatory supervisor – printing, prepress supervisor – printing, pressroom supervisor – printing, printing supervisor.

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Job Duties

Supervisors in this unit group perform some or all of the following duties:

Supervise, co-ordinate and schedule activities of workers who produce camera work and printing plates and cylinders; process film; and print, bind and finish books, newspapers, business forms and other printed products
Establish methods to meet work schedules and co-ordinate work activities with other departments
Review and approve all job proofs or samples in order to ensure quality of work meets client specifications
Requisition materials and supplies
Resolve work problems, provide technical advice and recommend measures to improve productivity and product quality
Train staff in job duties, safety procedures and company policies
Recommend personnel actions such as hiring and promotions
Prepare production and other reports
May set up machines or equipment.

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Additional information on included Cities in Region and Service Canada Offices

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Included Cities in this region

Red Deer, Blackfalds, Innisfail, Lacombe, Penhold, Ponoka, Rimbey, Sylvan Lake

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Service Canada Offices

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Outlook & Prospects for Supervisors, Printing and Related Occupations in Red Deer Region

The future forecast and current conditions for an occupation can vary based on location or due to changes in the economy, technology, or demand for a product or service.

National Outlook – 10-Year Projection (2011-2020)

This section provides labour demand and labour supply projections for this occupation over the 2011-2020 period.

Note: The tables, graphs and middle paragraph shown under this section display updated 2011-2020 projection results. The remaining narrative text (2009-2018 projections) will be updated shortly. We apologize for the inconvenience.

The data in the following table are derived from HRSDC’s Canadian Occupational Projection System (COPS). COPS uses a variety of models to produce a detailed 10-year labour market projection per broad skill level and per occupation at the national level, which focuses on the trends of labour supply and labour demand over the next ten years.

This occupation (Supervisors, Printing and Related Occupations) is part of a larger occupational group called Contractors and Supervisors, Trades and Related Workers (NOC 721).

Table on the demographic profile for your chosen occupation at the national level.
Occupations in this group	Supervisors, Machinists and Related Occupations (7211) Contractors and Supervisors, Electrical Trades and Telecommunications Occupations (7212) Contractors and Supervisors, Pipefitting Trades (7213) Contractors and Supervisors, Metal Forming, Shaping and Erecting Trades (7214) Contractors and Supervisors, Carpentry Trades (7215) Contractors and Supervisors, Mechanic Trades (7216) Contractors and Supervisors, Heavy Construction Equipment Crews (7217) Supervisors, Printing and Related Occupations (7218) Contractors and Supervisors, Other Construction Trades, Installers, Repairers and Servicers (7219)
Employment (non-student) in 2010	225,663
Median Age of workers in 2010	44
Average Retirement Age in 2010	61

Occupation Projection for Canada

Over the 2008-2010 period, employment in this occupation grew more quickly than average, but the unemployment rate also increased. The average hourly wage also increased at the same rate as for other occupations. According to key labour market indicators, the number of job seekers was sufficient to fill the job openings in this occupation.

Over the 2011-2020 period, an occupation will be in excess demand (a shortage of workers) if the projected number of job openings is significantly greater than the projected number of job seekers. An occupation will be in excess supply (a surplus of workers) if the projected number of job openings is smaller than the projected number of job seekers. For Contractors And Supervisors, Trades And Related Workers, over the 2011-2020 period, job openings (arising from expansion demand and replacement demand) are expected to total 101,616 and 92,352 job seekers (arising from school leavers, immigration and mobility) are expected to be available to fill the job openings.

Based on projections and considering that labour supply and demand were balanced in this occupation, it is expected that supply and demand will continue to be balanced. In other words, the number of job seekers will be sufficient to fill the job openings over the 2011-2020 period. The majority of job openings will arise from retirements. In fact, the workers in this occupation are older than average. Expansion demand will also be a significant source of job openings. Workers retire at the same age as others on average, so the retirement rate is higher than for other occupations, but these job openings will be much lower than over the 2001-2010 period. In fact, the aging population and the very high level of housing starts and renovations in recent years will limit the growth in residential construction. Moreover, since many contractors and supervisors are employed in the manufacturing sector, which has been in decline for a number of years, employment for supervisors of staff in this sector will continue to decline over the projection period. With regard to the labour supply, a large portion of new contractors and supervisors will come from related occupations and not directly from the school system. This is because a number of years of experience is generally required for this occupation.

This Chart contains data for Projection of Job Openings vs. Job Seekers for Canada. Information is available in the following tables.

Table of job opening projections for the occupational group containing your chosen occupation.
Category	Openings	%
Expansion Demand	22,433	22%
Retirements	66,925	66%
Other Replacement Demand	7,320	7%
Emigration	4,937	5%
Projected Job Openings	101,616	100%

Table of job seeker projections for the occupational group containing your chosen occupation.
Category	Seekers	%
School Leavers	35,870	39%
Immigration	3,241	4%
Other	53,241	58%
Projected Job Seekers	92,352	100%

[ Source: Canadian Occupational Projection System (COPS) ]

In which industry or sector do people in this occupation find jobs in Canada?

This table shows the industry and sectors employing the highest number of people in this occupation.

This table shows the industry sectors employing the highest number of people in this occupation.
Industry / Sector	%
Manufacturing	72.00
Information and cultural industries	9.00
Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services	5.00
Professional, scientific and technical services	4.00

[ Source: 2006 Census - Statistics Canada | Legal note ]

What percentage of people in this occupation are self-employed?

The graph displays the percentage of people in this occupation who are “self-employed”, according to the 2006 Census, in comparison to the Canadian average across all occupations.

As shown in the graph, according to the 2006 Census, 9% of people in this occupation were self-employed, while the average for all occupations was 12%.

The Labour Force Survey also gives us some information about self-employment. This occupation (Supervisors, Printing and Related Occupations) is part of a larger group called Contractors and Supervisors, Trades and Related Workers (NOC 721). According to the Labour Force Survey (2009), 45% of workers in this group were self-employed, while the average for all occupations was 16%.

[ Source: Labour Force Survey - Statistics Canada | Legal note ]

What percentage of people in this occupation are members of a union?

This occupation (Supervisors, Printing and Related Occupations) is part of a larger group called Contractors and Supervisors, Trades and Related Workers (NOC 721). According to the Labour Force Survey (2009), the unionization rate for this group was 31%, which is equal to the unionization rate for all occupations.