Job prospects Hardener - Optical Instruments Manufacturing in the Mauricie Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Other labourers in processing, manufacturing and utilities" in the Mauricie Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

The recent trends from the past 3 years were updated on July 25, 2025. The job outlooks over the next 3 years were updated on December 10, 2025.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Balanced

Over the past few years (2022-2024), the labour market was balanced for Other labourers in processing, manufacturing and utilities in the Mauricie Region. The number of job openings was about the same as the number of workers available in this occupation.

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Job outlook over the next 3 years

Very limited

The employment outlook will be Very limited for other labourers in processing, manufacturing and utilities (NOC 95109) in the Mauricie region for the 2025-2027 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
  • A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
  • There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about other labourers in processing, manufacturing and utilities in the Mauricie region:

  • Approximately 500 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Other labourers in processing, manufacturing and utilities mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Furniture and related product manufacturing (NAICS 337): 22%
    • Printing and related support activities (NAICS 323): 16%
    • Miscellaneous manufacturing (NAICS 339): 16%
    • Management and Administrative Services (NAICS 55-56): 7%
    • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 6%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

Find out what will be the job prospects for Other labourers in processing, manufacturing and utilities across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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