Job prospects Machine Operator - Plastic Manufacturing in the North Shore Region

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

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29^th, 2023. Learn more about outlooks.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Balanced

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Plastics processing machine operators in the North Shore Region. The number of job openings was about the same as the number of workers available in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Moderate

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

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

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

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

Approximately 140 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
Plastics processing machine operators mainly work in the following sectors:
- Plastics and rubber products and chemicals manufacturing (NAICS 325-326): more than 95%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology