Job prospects Labourer - Textile Processing in the Lower Mainland–Southwest Region

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Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Labourers in textile processing" in the Lower Mainland–Southwest 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

Large labour surplus

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a large labour surplus for Labourers in textile processing in the Lower Mainland–Southwest Region. There were far more workers available than job openings 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 Labourers in textile processing and cutting (NOC 95105) in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
Several positions will become available due to retirements.
There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Labourers in textile processing and cutting in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region:

Approximately 510 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
Labourers in textile processing and cutting mainly work in the following sectors:
- Textile and textile product and clothing manufacturing and leather and allied product manufacturing (NAICS 313-316): 63%
- Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 16%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology