Job prospects Tooling Foreman/woman in the Saskatoon–Biggar Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Contractors and supervisors, machining, metal forming, shaping and erecting trades and related occupations in the Saskatoon–Biggar 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

The employment outlook will be moderate for Contractors and supervisors, machining, metal forming, shaping and erecting trades and related occupations (NOC 72010) in the Saskatoon - Biggar 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 Contractors and supervisors, machining, metal forming, shaping and erecting trades and related occupations in the Saskatoon - Biggar region:

• Approximately 180 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Contractors and supervisors, machining, metal forming, shaping and erecting trades and related occupations mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Machinery manufacturing (NAICS 333): 28%
  • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 20%
  • Fabricated metal product manufacturing (NAICS 332): 19%
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 18%
  • Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 12%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology