Job prospects Foreman/woman, Machine Shop in Ontario

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Job opportunities in Ontario

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

Prospects over the next 3 years

Good

The employment outlook will be good for Contractors and supervisors, machining, metal forming, shaping and erecting trades and related occupations (NOC 72010) in Ontario for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
  • A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.

Here are some key facts about Contractors and supervisors, machining, metal forming, shaping and erecting trades and related occupations in Ontario:

  • Approximately 5,850 people work in this occupation.
  • Contractors and supervisors, machining, metal forming, shaping and erecting trades and related occupations mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Fabricated metal product manufacturing (NAICS 332): 24%
    • Construction (NAICS 23): 22%
    • Machinery manufacturing (NAICS 333): 13%
    • Motor vehicle, body, trailer and parts manufacturing (NAICS 3361-3363): 9%
    • Repair and maintenance (NAICS 811): 7%
  • 80% of contractors and supervisors, machining, metal forming, shaping and erecting trades and related occupations work all year, while 20% work only part of the year, compared to 63% and 37% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 48 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.
  • 27% of contractors and supervisors, machining, metal forming, shaping and erecting trades and related occupations are self-employed compared to an average of 15% for all occupations.
  • The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
    • Men: 95% compared to 52% for all occupations
    • Women: 5% compared to 48% for all occupations
  • The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
    • no high school diploma: 10% compared to 9% for all occupations
    • high school diploma or equivalent: 21% compared to 25% for all occupations
    • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 35% compared to 8% for all occupations
    • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 27% compared to 22% for all occupations
    • bachelor's degree: 7% compared to 24% for all occupations
    • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 13% for all occupations

Breakdown by region

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Location Job prospects
Hamilton–Niagara Peninsula Region Good
Kingston–Pembroke Region Good
Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie Region Good
London Region Good
Muskoka–Kawarthas Region Undetermined
Northeast Region Moderate
Northwest Region Undetermined
Ottawa Region Good
Stratford–Bruce Peninsula Region Good
Toronto Region Good
Windsor-Sarnia Region Good

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

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