Job prospects Plastic Extruder Operator in the Lanaudière Region

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Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Plastics processing machine operators" in the Lanaudière Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Labour shortage

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Plastics processing machine operators in the Lanaudière Region. There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Good

The employment outlook will be good for Plastics processing machine operators (NOC 94111) in the Lanaudière region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
Several positions will become available due to retirements.
There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Plastics processing machine operators in the Lanaudière region:

Approximately 490 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
Plastics processing machine operators mainly work in the following sectors:
- Plastics and rubber products manufacturing (NAICS 326): 76%
- Construction (NAICS 23): 5%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology